Status:

TERMINATED

Affective Processing in Depression and Epilepsy

Lead Sponsor:

Northwell Health

Conditions:

Epilepsy

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to determine whether there are unique markers on neuroimaging that are associated with depression in epilepsy.

Detailed Description

Symptoms of depression is commonly seen in patients with epilepsy. There are similarities and differences between depressive symptoms in epilepsy when compared with primary depression. Through the use...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • For Control Group
  • Healthy adults of 18 years of age or older.

Exclusion

  • Subject has no history of affective disorders
  • Subject scores higher than 5 on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
  • Subject with prior primary diagnosis of any psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, or any other serious medical or neurological disorder
  • Subject is pregnant
  • Subject is unable to undergo a MRI
  • Epilepsy Only Group
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Subject is at least 18 years of age
  • Subject has confirmed temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00855725

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2009

Last Update

July 9 2009

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North Shore LIJ Health System

Manhasset, New York, United States, 11030