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Brain Procurement for the Human Brain Collection Core

Led by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · Updated on 2019-12-09

2161

Participants Needed

3

Research Sites

N/A

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The purpose of this study is to collect and study the brain tissue of deceased individuals to learn more about the nervous system and mental disorders. Information gained from donated tissue may lead to better treatments and potential cures for nervous system and mental disorders. This study will ask relatives of deceased individuals to donate the brains of their deceased relatives to allow further study of neurological and psychiatric disorders. We do not accept prospective donations.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Brain Tissue Collection for Neuropathological Studies

Who Can Participate

All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Brain tissue is needed from individuals suffering from a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders, especially schizophrenia, but also anxiety disorders, suicide, bipolar disorder, depression, Tourette's Syndrome, drug addictions (PCP, cocaine, alcohol, heroin or the like) and any form of dementia. In addition, brains from normal individuals without a history of neuropsychiatric disease will be needed for controls.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

No living subjects are enrolled in this protocol. Tissue is obtained after death, with the permission of next of kin, or from existing institutions with appropriate samples via an MTA or other applicable agreement.

Brain tissue is excluded from collection if there is a previously known history of strokes, lesions, or other major neuropathological abnormalities prior to the consenting process.

Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety

Trial Site Locations

Total: 3 locations

1

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20003

Status Unknown

2

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

Status Unknown

3

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22032

Status Unknown

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

N/A

Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

0

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