Study of Genes in Relation to Seasonal Affective Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder Clinical Trial

— Season605  

Official title:

Gene Polymorphisms in Mood Disorders

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01292889
• Other study ID #: Seasonality605
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: February 8, 2011
• Last updated: January 5, 2016
• Start date: October 2008
• Est. completion date: December 2011

Study information

• Verified date: January 2016
• Source: University of Pittsburgh
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators are looking for volunteers who have a history of Major Depressive Disorder, the Winter Blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder or healthy volunteers who do not have a history of these disorders for a research study on genetics.

Description:

The investigators are looking for volunteers who have a history of Major Depressive Disorder, the Winter Blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder or healthy volunteers who do not have a history of these disorders for a research study on genetics. Participation involves one 2-3 hour visit involving two diagnostic interviews, DNA collection, and questionnaires.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: December 2011
• Est. primary completion date: December 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• SAD or MDD

• healthy control

Exclusion Criteria:

• drug or alcohol dependence

• Bipolar Disorder

Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depressive Disorder
• Depressive Disorder, Major
• Disease
• Mood Disorders
• Seasonal Affective Disorder

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychology 605 Old Engineering Hall	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Pittsburgh

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States,