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Testing psychoeducation for individuals with bipolar risk

The purpose of this study is to test a novel psychoeducational intervention for individuals at high risk for bipolar disorder (BD). BD affects over two per cent of the population and is commonly based on self-reported history of (hypo)manic episodes that are frequently underreported. This can result in a substantial delay in the accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment initiation of BD which is linked to poor clinical and functional outcomes.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Kamyar Keramatian
Age
15-24

Studying regional brain activity during gambling

The purpose of this study is to investigate changes in levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine and regional brain activity during gambling.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Catharine Winstanley
Age
19-50

Evaluating the feasibility of non-medication treatments for depression

The purpose of this study is to explore the use of two separate non-medication treatments, light therapy and ion therapy, as substitutes for antidepressents for maintenance treatment in major depression. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Raymond Lam
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Age
19-65

Treating depression with accelerated brain stimulation

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intermittent theta burst (iTBS) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in improving depression symptoms over an accelerated treatment course of eight treatments per day for five days.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Fidel Vila-Rodriguez
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Age
19-65

Supporting mental health through phone texting

The purpose of this study is to assess whether a phone texting service will improve quality of care provided to the patients discharged from the Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre at Vancouver General Hospital. Providing additional support, via their mobile phones, and connection to a care navigator, especially after discharge from psychiatric inpatient units may help patients make a seamless transition from hospital to community-based care and can potentially reduce losses to follow-up and unplanned readmissions to hospital.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Richard Lester
JJ Sidhu

Developing an adaptive fashion guide for people with spinal cord injury

The purpose of this study is to create an adaptive clothing guide (FashionABLE) with an open-source library of clothing hacks and newly developed patterns of adaptive clothing that offers diverse, appropriate and fashion-forward clothing options that meet the functional and social needs of persons with spinal cord injury.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Andrei Krassioukov
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Age
19-65

Neurocardiac predictors of treatment response to rTMS in depression

The purpose of this study is to explore whether heart rate variability (HRV) normalization may serve as a surrogate marker of the changes in brain function caused by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) that are associated with symptomatic improvement in depression.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Fidel Vila-Rodriguez
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Age
19-65

A web-based peer navigation program for men with prostate cancer

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a peer navigation program for men with prostate and a peer navigator training course called the True North Peer Navigation program. The study will evaluate patient outcomes such as their ability to take a more active role in their health, quality of life, social support and use of health care services, in addition to the experiences of patients and peer navigators and the factors that make it easier or harder for people to deliver the program to patients in different settings.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Arminee Kazanjian

Collecting data on race and ethnicity

The purpose of this study is to understand how race/ethnicity data is collected alongside other sociodemographic data and to gain perspectives on how collecting race/ethnicity data can be used to inform culturally safe mental health care services and supports for diverse patient groups.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Nancy Clark
Age
18 and above

fMRI and Response Inhibition in Individuals with Bipolar Disorder

The purpose of this study is to look at the link between regions of brain activity and impulsivity and to look at a non-invasive intervention called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to help reduce the risk of impulsive behaviours.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Christian Schütz
Body Locations and Systems
Brain and Nerves
Area
Vancouver
Age
19-45

PORT Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to treat depression. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Fidel Vila-Rodriguez
Body Locations and Systems
Brain
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of Magnetic Seizure Therapy for treating depression in patients diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Fidel Vila-Rodriguez
Body Locations and Systems
Parkinson's Disease
Movement Disorders
Area
Vancouver
Age
50 and above

Assessing the Role of Cariprazine in Improving Cognition in Euthymic Bipolar Patients (CARPZ-01)

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of the drug Cariprazine (VRAYLAR®) in improving cognition in patients with bipolar disorder.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Lakshmi Yatham
Area
Vancouver
Age
19 to 65

A virtual reality intervention to improve workplace functioning in depression: Health professional end user interviews

The purpose of this study is gather qualitative data from clinicians and care providers to assess the feasibility and efficacy of implementing a novel cognitive remediation program for treating treating cognitive deficits related to depression through the usage of immersive virtual reality.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Trisha Chakrabarty
Area
Vancouver
Age
18 and above

Treating Anxiety in Parkinson's Disease With a Multi-Strain Probiotic (TAP)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of an oral multi-strain probiotic in the treatment of anxiety in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Silke Cresswell
Body Locations and Systems
Parkinson's Disease
Area
Vancouver
Age
40 - 80

Collaborative Outcomes study on Health and Functioning during Infection Times (COH-FIT)

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak and related quarantine measures on the physical and mental well-being of health care workers, as well as the general population.

 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Lakshmi Yatham
Area
Vancouver
Age
6 and above

Canadian Biomarker Integration Network for Depression (CAN-BIND) - Validation Study

The purpose of this study is to learn about biomarkers (biological features such as proteins, genes, and brain images that indicate the state of a disease in a person), and how they can help predict treatment outcomes in patients with clinical depression. 

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Raymond Lam
Body Locations and Systems
Depression
Area
Vancouver
Age
18-60

Longitudinal Study of the Clinical Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson Plus Syndromes

The purpose of this study is to establish a local registry comprised of patients with Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson Plus Syndromes to mainstream research efforts and find more efficient ways to treat Parkinson's Disease.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Martin McKeown
Area
Vancouver

Birth, childhood health and psychosis outcomes

The goal of the current study is to determine the prevalence, rate, and types of pregnancy complications and early life events that may be associated with the emergence of psychosis and related metabolic disorder in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.

Recruitment Poster

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Donna Jane M Lang
Body Locations and Systems
Men's and Women's Health
Area
Vancouver
Age
16-45

Brain Health and Exercise in Schizophrenia (PEHP)

To determine the effects of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volumes and severity of psychotic symptoms in a population of psychosis patients compared to healthy age/gender matched volunteers. Psychosis patients often suffer from a number of cognitive difficulties, including poor memory function, poor problem-solving capacity and difficulties with attention and concentration. These problems are not well addressed by current clinical treatments.

Status
Recruiting
Principal Investigator
Donna Jane M Lang
Body Locations and Systems
Brain
Area
Vancouver
Age
16-45

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