Genetics of Recurrent Early-Onset Depression
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 2,533
- 试验地点
- 6
- 主要终点
- Major depressive disorder
研究概览
简要总结
This nationwide study will create a DNA collection to permit qualified scientists to search for depression-related genes.
More than 750 families with at least two siblings who have experienced major depression are needed for the study. Participants will be interviewed about psychiatric and family history, and will be asked to provide a small blood specimen. The identification of predisposing genes can lead to greater understanding of the brain mechanisms involved in severe depression which can in turn lead to the discovery of new treatments.
A Certificate of Confidentiality from the federal government ensures that all information will be strictly confidential. Blood specimens are identified only by code number (not by name).
Reimbursement is provided.
详细描述
Studies of patterns of major depression in families suggest that 50 to 70% of the predisposition to major depression is caused by genes. People with recurrent depression and earlier ages of onset have more relatives with depression. There are probably at least several interacting genes, rather than a single gene as in some disorders. The identification of predisposing genes is likely to lead to greater understanding of the brain mechanisms involved in severe depression. This could lead to the discovery of new treatments.
This study will create a DNA collection to permit qualified scientists to search for depression-related genes. More than 750 families with at least two siblings who have experienced major depression are needed for the study.
Participants in this study will be interviewed about psychiatric and family history, and will be asked for a small blood specimen. Interviews can be conducted in person or by telephone. For telephone interviews, blood sample collection will be arranged at a location and time convenient for the participant. Participants will also be asked for help in inviting other family members to participate. No family member will be contacted without the permission and assistance of another participating family member.
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研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Family Based
- 时间视角
- Retrospective
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Families that have at least TWO ADULT SIBLINGS (brother/brother; sister/sister; brother/sister) who have experienced major depression.
- •Depression must be RECURRENT (more than one episode).
- •Depression must have started at age 30 or less in one sibling, and at age 40 or less in the other sibling.
排除标准
- •Participants cannot have Bipolar I (manic-depressive) disorder or schizophrenia.
结局指标
主要结局
Major depressive disorder
时间窗: One patient interview session (typically 2 hours), and blood draw (10-20 minutes)
Participants will attend an interview regarding personal and family history of psychiatric disorders, and give a blood specimen. Genotypes from blood samples will be studied for genetic linkage (within families) with the presence of major depressive disorder.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Douglas F. Levinson
Principle Investigator
Stanford University