Brain scans reveal how bipolar disorder affects thinking and speech

NCT ID NCT02794129

First seen Jan 21, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study used brain scans (fMRI) to understand why people with bipolar disorder sometimes have disorganized thoughts and speech. Researchers compared 79 participants—some with bipolar disorder and healthy volunteers—while they performed thinking tasks. The goal was to learn more about how the brain processes meaning and associations, not to test a treatment.

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Locations

  • Chu Reims

    Reims, 51092, France

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