Scientists scan brains to unlock the chemical secrets of depression
NCT ID NCT02727972
Summary
This study aims to understand how brain chemistry differs in people with depression, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. Researchers will use MRI and PET scans to measure specific brain chemicals in 180 participants, comparing those with the conditions to healthy volunteers. The goal is to gather knowledge about the biology of these disorders, not to test a treatment.
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PET Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
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