Clinical Risk State for Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Aim: The purpose of the study is to characterize the at-risk phases preceding a first episode of bipolar disorder and of schizophrenia, and to identify clinical and biological predictors of the disease development.
Hypothesis a: Over 6-24 months, 25% of at-risk youth will develop the full manifestations of Bipolar Disorder (BPD) or schizophrenia.
Hypothesis b: The symptoms utilized for characterizing the at-risk phase of BPD will differentiate between individuals developing BPD and schizophrenia.
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Detailed Description
Prospective, naturalistic, cohort study aiming to characterizing the bipolar and psychotic prodrome thoroughly with a variety of clinical and biological measures.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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inpatients Youth with a clinical diagnosis of a mood disorder or psychosis spectrum disorder |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Number of subjects with development of a bipolar or schizophrenia disorder [within 60 months]
Diagnostic conversion
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Psychopathology [within 60 months]
Psychopathology
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age: 12-18 years;
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Sex: male or female;
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Race/ethnicity: no restrictions;
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Definite or suspected chart diagnosis of BP-II, BP-NOS, cyclothymia, MDD, depressive disorder NOS, dysthymia or mood disorder NOS, schizophrenifiorm disorder or psychotic disorder NOS;
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Subject and parent (if subject<18) willing and able to provide written, informed consent/assent.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Estimated Premorbid IQ < 70;
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Meets DSM-IV criteria for BP-I or schizophrenia, pervasive developmental disorder, autism spectrum disorders, current substance dependence;
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History of medical condition known to affect the brain;
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current group home affiliation.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | The Zucker Hillside Hospital, NSLIJ | Glen Oaks | New York | United States | 11004 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Northwell Health
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Christoph Correll, MD, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 06-123