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Study of a Vestibular Biomarker of Phase in Bipolar Disorder

Conditions
Depression, Bipolar
Bipolar Disorder
Interventions
Device: Vestibular test
Registration Number
NCT02827045
Lead Sponsor
Vest Brain,Centro de Estudios Neurovestibulares
Brief Summary

Bipolar Disorder show cyclic changes of mood between depression (depressive phase) and mania (maniac phase). Vestibular tests have been shown high sensibility and specificity as a biological marker for major depression. This exploratory investigation will measure and compare the vestibular activity of bipolar disorder patients during different phases ( 6 depressed phase, 6 maniac phase, 6 euthimic and 6 control healthy subjects).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Bipolar disorder I or II
  • depressive phase of bipolar disorder
  • maniac phase of bipolar disorder
  • euthimic phase of bipolar disorder
Exclusion Criteria
  • drugs addiction
  • alcohol addiction
  • neurologic condition, disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Maniac phaseVestibular testVestibular test
Depressive phaseVestibular testVestibular test
Healthy subjectVestibular testVestibular test
Euthimic phaseVestibular testVestibular test
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vestibular testDecember 2017
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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