BIPOLAR DISORDER (BD)

This study is testing whether a three-week virtual reality brain training program, combined with a daily pill (sodium butyrate), can improve thinking skills like memory and focus in middle-aged and older adults who have had depression or bipolar disorder but are currently stable.…

This study is testing whether a nutrition program can help lower the risk of heart disease in people with bipolar disorder. People with bipolar disorder have a much higher risk of heart problems. Researchers will work with 88 adults to see if following specific dietary guidelines…

This small pilot study is testing whether a new support program can help young adults with bipolar disorder stay healthier after leaving the hospital. The program combines group education, one-on-one peer support, and guidance for community doctors. Researchers want to see if thi…

This study is testing a new diagnostic tool that combines a blood test with a short questionnaire to help doctors tell the difference between bipolar disorder and regular depression. It involves about 623 adults who are currently experiencing a depressive episode and are visiting…

This study aims to understand how well people with bipolar disorder follow their prescribed lithium medication schedule in everyday life. Researchers will give 50 participants a special pillbox that records when they take their pills and compare this to what patients report in we…

This study is testing a short, 6-question survey to see if it can help identify people at risk for bipolar disorder in Romania. Researchers are enrolling 50 Romanian-speaking adults to validate this screening tool alongside other mental health questionnaires. The goal is to creat…

This study aims to create a detailed map of thinking problems in people with various brain and mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder. Researchers will compare 600 patients to healthy volunteers using computer-based thinking tests and op…

This research study aims to collect health information and DNA samples from 50,000 people with serious mental illnesses like depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or dementia. Researchers will link this data with participants' medical records to look for patterns in geneti…

This study aims to understand how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder affect physical health, specifically exercise capacity, lung function, and breathing muscle strength. Researchers will measure these factors in 150 adults with these conditions to see how they relate to quality …

This study aims to better understand depression in teenagers by closely observing them. Researchers will track 1000 teens with moderate to severe depression using wearable devices, brain scans, and blood tests. The goal is to find patterns that could help predict how well treatme…