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Greater Houston Area Pediatric Bipolar Registry

Recruiting
Conditions
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Registration Number
NCT06665984
Lead Sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to perform a comprehensive research assessment of children and adolescents who meet The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) criteria for Bipolar Disorder (BD) , offspring of a parent with BD, and healthy controls (HC), to obtain blood samples and saliva samples from each subject to allow the evaluation for BD biomarkers and genetic information, to notify participants about future research studies they may qualify for , to recommend follow-up with an outpatient provider if needed and to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (structural MRI and diffusion tensor imaging) to investigate brain structures and relevant pathways associated with mood and behavioral regulation, conversion from softer forms of the BD spectrum (BD-NOS) to harder forms (BD-I and BD-II) and possible early identification.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1000
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Positive Identification of Bipolar Disorder as Assessed by Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for Children and Adolescents (MINI Kid 7.2) (child)baseline, annually until participant turns 25 years of age
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Houston, Texas, United States

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