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Season605: Study of Genes in Relation to Seasonal Affective Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder

Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01292889
Collaborator
(none)
30
Enrollment
1
Location
38
Duration (Months)
0.8
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The investigators are looking for volunteers who have a history of Major Depressive Disorder, the Winter Blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder or healthy volunteers who do not have a history of these disorders for a research study on genetics.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

    The investigators are looking for volunteers who have a history of Major Depressive Disorder, the Winter Blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder or healthy volunteers who do not have a history of these disorders for a research study on genetics. Participation involves one 2-3 hour visit involving two diagnostic interviews, DNA collection, and questionnaires.

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    30 participants
    Observational Model:
    Case-Control
    Time Perspective:
    Cross-Sectional
    Official Title:
    Gene Polymorphisms in Mood Disorders
    Study Start Date :
    Oct 1, 2008
    Actual Primary Completion Date :
    Dec 1, 2011
    Actual Study Completion Date :
    Dec 1, 2011

    Arms and Interventions

    Arm Intervention/Treatment
    Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Consists of Individuals with Seasonal Affective Disorder
    Subsyndromal Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Consists of individuals who do not meet SAD criteria,but present more symptoms for the disorder than do controls.
    Major Depressive Disorder

    Consists of individuals who have MDD.
    Controls

    Consists of individuals who do not present symptoms of SAD or MDD.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

      Eligibility Criteria

      Criteria

      Ages Eligible for Study:
      18 Years to 65 Years
      Sexes Eligible for Study:
      All
      Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
      Yes
      Inclusion Criteria:

      • SAD or MDD

      • healthy control

      Exclusion Criteria:

      • drug or alcohol dependence

      • Bipolar Disorder

      Contacts and Locations

      Locations

      Site City State Country Postal Code
      1 University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology 605 Old Engineering Hall Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States 15260

      Sponsors and Collaborators

      • University of Pittsburgh

      Investigators

      • Principal Investigator: Kathryn A Roecklein, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

      Study Documents (Full-Text)

      None provided.

      More Information

      Publications

      None provided.
      Responsible Party:
      Kathryn Ariel Roecklein, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh
      ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
      NCT01292889
      Other Study ID Numbers:
      • Seasonality605
      First Posted:
      Feb 10, 2011
      Last Update Posted:
      Jan 7, 2016
      Last Verified:
      Jan 1, 2016
      Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
      No
      Plan to Share IPD:
      No
      Keywords provided by Kathryn Ariel Roecklein, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh
      Seasonal Affective Disorder
      Major Depressive Disorder
      Depression
      Winter Blues
      Additional relevant MeSH terms:
      Disease
      Depressive Disorder
      Mood Disorders
      Seasonal Affective Disorder

      Study Results

      No Results Posted as of Jan 7, 2016