Scientists probe brain and genes to unlock schizophrenia secrets
NCT ID NCT06580860
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how brain structure and gene activity in the blood are linked in people with early schizophrenia. About 1,899 participants, including healthy volunteers, will have brain scans and blood tests at the start and after one year of regular medication. The goal is to better understand the disease, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,899 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2016
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
Patients from inpatient and outpatient the second Xiangya Hosptial of Central South University, Healthy controls from community, school and street recruitment
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13 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 13-35 years old(Patients with healthy siblings can be extended to 14-35 years of age) * Course of disease: \<24 months * Priority is given to patients who have never taken medicine or duration of drug use \< 2 weeks * No nuclear magnetic contraindications. Exclusion Criteria: * Family history of psychotic disorders, history of psychoactive substances abuse, alcohol dependence, or nicotine dependence * Have a major physical disease or infectious disease * History of coma and serious neurological disease 4.MRI contraindications.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Second Xiangya hospital of central south univerity
RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, 410000, China
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