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Depressive DisorderSPAD-IRMNCT03287986

Brain Markers of Suicide Risk and Psychological Pain in Elderly Depressed Patients

An observational study of Depressive Disorder and Suicide, Attempted, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The main objective of this study is to show MRI functional and structural differences between depressed elderly patients with a history of attempted suicide compared to depressed elderly patients with no history of attempted suicide and to elderly subjects with no personal history of depression or attempted suicide… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Depressive Disorder, Suicide, Attempted
What is being tested?
MRI
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
18 Aug 2017to 13 Dec 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Elderly depressed patients

Who may be able to join

  • The patient must have given their free and informed consent and signed the consent form
  • be a member or beneficiary of a health insurance plan
  • aged 60 years-old or more
  • must be right-handed
  • with a diagnosis of a current major depressive episode of moderate to severe severity according to diagnostic criteria.
  • with or without a personal history of attempted suicide during life
  • hospitalized or followed by a consultant in the department of Psychiatry of Nîmes University Hospital or in the Sophoras private clinic

Who cannot join

  • The subject is participating in an interventional study, or is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study
  • under safeguard of justice
  • refuses to sign the consent
  • It is impossible to give the subject informed information
  • Current psychotic symptoms.
  • Bipolar disorder.
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  • The subject presents an acute somatic decompensation incompatible with the realization of this study.
  • The patient presents a mental confusion or a known Mini Mental State Examination score <24.
  • Central neurological disease known in particular degenerative pathology, severe cranial trauma and severe cerebrovascular disease.
  • Schizophrenia and other known psychotic disorders.
  • Electroconvulsive therapy in the 12 months prior to study
  • Inability to perform neuropsychological tests because of a language problem, poor understanding, a major tremor, inability to sit still, a major sight problem that cannot be corrected, or other severe cognitive impairment
  • Contra-indication to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): ferromagnetic implant in the body, piercing, claustrophobia, inability to remain elongated for 45 minutes.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • CHU Nimes

    Nîmes, 30029

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About this study

The main objective of this study is to show MRI functional and structural differences between depressed elderly patients with a history of attempted suicide compared to depressed elderly patients with no history of attempted suicide and to elderly subjects with no personal history of depression or attempted suicide (healthy controls).

Being tested
MRI
Keywords
Elderly, MRI
Medical subject headings
Depressive Disorder, Suicide, Attempted

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MRIOther

    Structural and functional sequences

Study groups in NCT03287986
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Suicide attemptersDepressed patients over 60 years of age with a personal history of suicide attempts scanned with MRI
Receives: Other: MRI
Patient controlsdepressed patients over 60 years of age without a personal history of suicide attempt scanned with MRI
Receives: Other: MRI
Healthy ControlsHealthy subjects over 60 years, not depressed and without personal history of severe mental illness or suicide attempts, scanned with MRI
Receives: Other: MRI

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Brain functional activity during unfairness

    Contrast in BOLD signal measured by 3T-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) during the fair vs unfair trials of the Ultimatum Game

    Measured: Day 0

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Brain structural volumes

    T1 sequence measured by MRI in each participant

    Measured: Day 0

  2. Brain structural connectivity

    Diffusion Tensor Imaging measured by MRI in each participant

    Measured: Day 0

  3. Brain functional connectivity

    Resting state activity measured by MRI in each participant

    Measured: Day 0

  4. Correlation of MRI measures with psychological pain measures

    Psychological pain will be measured by the Visual Analog Scale (Olié et al. 2010) in each participant

    Measured: Day 0

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2017
  2. Study start18 Aug 2017
  3. Primary completion13 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion13 Dec 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03287986
Sponsor's protocol ID
LOCAL/2016/FJMW-01
Acronym
SPAD-IRM
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
21 Apr 2017
Last updated
9 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Depressive Disorder and Suicide, Attempted, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Brain functional activity during unfairness (time frame: Day 0). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Mar 2020.

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