Spot Depression Study

NCT ID: NCT02804867

Last Updated: 2017-02-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

1000 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-03-31

Study Completion Date

2016-09-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to identify signs of depression and bipolar disorder by measuring changes of certain molecules (biomarkers) that can be detected in dried blood spots. Our goal is to use these biomarkers to develop a diagnostic test to enable early treatment, which can lead to better patient outcomes.

Detailed Description

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Bipolar disorder and major depression are serious mental health conditions that have a devastating impact on patients, their families and friends, and society. Currently, no laboratory test exists for these disorders. We are trying to develop a molecular test based on blood spots (small spots of blood obtained from patients' fingertips that have been dried on special paper). Volunteers take part by filling out the questionnaire at www.spot-depression.org. They may then be selected to provide a dried blood spot, which can be collected at home using a kit that will be mailed to their address.

Conditions

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Bipolar Disorder Depressive Disorder

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Depression

Online questionnaire and self-administered blood spot

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Bipolar disorder

Online questionnaire and self-administered blood spot

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Control

Online questionnaire and self-administered blood spot

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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Online questionnaire and self-administered blood spot

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Residing in the United Kingdom
* Over 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant or breastfeeding
* Presence of blood-borne infection
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Cambridge

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jordan Ramsey

Postdoctoral researcher

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Sabine Bahn, MD/PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigator

Locations

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Jordan Ramsey

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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HBREC.2015.06

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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