Brain Function in Depression and Insulin Resistance

NCT ID: NCT02889211

Last Updated: 2017-12-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-08-31

Study Completion Date

2017-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to help researchers learn about how the brain responds to rewards. This study is interested in seeing how these responses differ between people who are more and less responsive to insulin in their body, and people with and without depression.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Depression Insulin Resistance

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Metabolically Healthy - Non-depressed

Overweight individuals without metabolic syndrome and free of psychiatric illness

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Gambling Task

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Metabolically Healthy - Depressed

Overweight individuals without metabolic syndrome and with active major depression

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gambling Task

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Insulin Resistant - Depressed

Overweight individuals with metabolic syndrome and active major depression

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gambling Task

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Insulin Resistant - Non-depressed

Overweight individuals with metabolic syndrome and free of psychiatric illness

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gambling Task

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions

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Gambling Task

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Body Mass Index 24-34.9

HEALTHY CONTROLS HOMA-IR (fasting (glucose x insulin)/405) \< 1.8

Not more than one of the following:

* Waist circumference \> 40 inches (men) or \> 35 inches (women)
* Triglycerides \> 150 mg/dL
* HDL \< 40 mg/dL (men) or \< 50 mg/dL (women)
* Blood pressure \> 135/85
* Fasting glucose \> 100 mg/dL

INSULIN RESISTANT HOMA-IR \> 2.0

And at least three of the following:

* Waist circumference \> 40 inches (men) or \>35 inches (women)
* Triglycerides \> 150 mg/dL
* HDL \< 40 mg/dL (men) or \<50 mg/dL (women)
* Blood pressure \> 135/85
* Fasting glucose \> 100 mg/dL

MAJOR DEPRESSION, METABOLICALLY HEALTHY Meets criteria for MDD during SCID-5 evaluation HOMA-IR \< 1.8

Not more than one of the following:

* Waist circumference \> 40 inches (men) or \>35 inches (women)
* Triglycerides \> 150 mg/dL
* HDL \< 40 mg/dL (men) or \<50 mg/dL (women)
* Blood pressure \> 135/85
* Fasting glucose \> 100 mg/dL

MAJOR DEPRESSION, INSULIN RESISTANT Meets criteria for MDD during SCID-5 evaluation HOMA-IR \> 2.0

And at least three of the following:

* Waist circumference \> 40 inches (men) or \>35 inches (women)
* Triglycerides \> 150 mg/dL
* HDL \< 40 mg/dL (men) or \<50 mg/dL (women)
* Blood pressure \> 135/85
* Fasting glucose \> 100 mg/dL

Exclusion Criteria

* \- History of mania or psychosis
* Current suicidal ideation
* Alcohol or substance abuse including cannabis use (current or in the last three months)
* Early onset dementia of any etiology
* Medical conditions with known significant effects on mood (e.g. Stroke or current hypothyroid state)
* Unstable medical illnesses (e.g. Delirium, uncontrolled DM, uncontrolled cardiovascular illness)
* Use of high doses of benzodiazepines (\> 2mg lorazepam/day equivalent)
* Given the high comorbidity (80%) between MDD and anxiety disorders, participants with comorbid anxiety disorders will be included in the study as long as the clinical presentation suggests that depression precedes the onset of anxiety
* Current or lifetime history of cancer, a chronic kidney or liver condition, type I or II diabetes
* Current or lifetime use of glucocorticoid medications for \>1 month
* Previous cerebrovascular accident or trauma involving loss of consciousness
* Previous neurosurgery or history of a neurological condition
* Pregnancy (females)
* Claustrophobia
* Ferrous metallic implants or any surgically placed medical device not cleared for safety at 3Tesla MRI strength
* Positive Hepatitis C serology or other known viral infections that may induce insulin resistance
* Peripheral vascular disease
* Liver, kidney, or active blood disease
* Peripheral neuropathy
* Fasting glucose \> 126 mg/dL
* Currently taking any medications that can alter glucose homeostasis (steroids, glucocorticoids, nicotinic acid)
* Currently taking thiazolidinediones or insulin
* Females currently on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) less than 6 months
* Being left handed
* Use of antidepressant medication within the past two weeks (six weeks fluoxetine)
* Suicide risk
* Current use of stimulants, antipsychotic medications, mood stabilizers, cognitive enhancers, statins, glucocorticoids, steroids, nicotinic acid, thiazolidinediones, insulin, metformin, any diabetes medications (e.g. gliptins), HIV medications.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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John Patrick Ryan

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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16060315

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id