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Brain scan registry aims to uncover secrets of schizophrenia

NCT ID NCT01409109

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study creates a registry of brain scans, thinking tests, and blood samples from 1,000 people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or no mental illness. Researchers use MRI to compare brain activity and connections between groups while performing memory tasks. The goal is to better understand how the brain works differently in mental disorders, which may guide future research.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 1,000 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Start date

Mar 2010

Expected to finish

Apr 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Individuals who have been diagnosed with the following disorders will be enrolled in this study: Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective disorder.

Ages

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Volunteers with Schizophrenia or other mental illness * Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) diagnosis of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder * Competent to give informed consent * All races and ethnicities * Eyesight corrected to 20-40 or better * Able to read, speak, and understand English Healthy volunteers * No past or current severe mental illness * All races and ethnicities * Eyesight corrected to 20-40 or better * Able to read, speak, and understand English Exclusion Criteria: Volunteers with schizophrenia or other mental illness * Diagnosis of an organic brain disease * Diagnosis of DSM-IV-TR alcohol or substance abuse within the last month or DSM-IV-TR alcohol or substance dependence within the last three months * Serious, unstable medical illness * History of serious head injury * Pregnant women Healthy volunteers * History of psychiatric illness * Current use of psychoactive drugs excluding nicotine and caffeine * Diagnosis of an organic brain disease * Serious, unstable medical illness * History of serious head injury * Pregnant women

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Psychotic Disorders schizoaffective disorder schizophrenia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Schizoaffective disorder Schizophrenia

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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