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The Partners Genetics Collaborative Study of Schizophrenia

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified June 2011 by Massachusetts General Hospital
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Information provided by:
Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00319904
First received: April 27, 2006
Last updated: June 27, 2011
Last verified: June 2011
History of Changes
  Purpose

We will collect DNA from 500 rigorously diagnosed patients with schizophrenia to allow us in the future to examine phenotypic subtypes in relation to genetic variants. Phenotypes will include subgroups based on clinical symptoms, medication response, or other biological markers including neuroimaging or pharmacologic challenges.


Condition
Schizophrenia

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: The Partners Genetics Collaborative Study of Schizophrenia

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Schizophrenia
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:

Biospecimen Retention:   Samples With DNA

DNA is extracted and stored for future anaysis of genes that may be associated with schizophrenia


Estimated Enrollment: 500
Study Start Date: March 2001
Estimated Study Completion Date: May 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date: April 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 70 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Adults with Schizophrenia

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Schizophrenia, any subtype Ages 18-70 years Males or females English speaking Ability to complete symptom rating scales and cognitive tests Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

-

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00319904

Contacts
Contact: Lisa H Raeke, M.A. 617-912-7840 lraeke@partners.org
Contact: Daphne Algaze, B.A. 617-912-7842 dalgaze@partners.org

Locations
United States, Massachusetts
Freedom Trail Clinic Recruiting
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Principal Investigator: Donald C. Goff, M.D.            
Sub-Investigator: Joshua Roffman, M.D.            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Massachusetts General Hospital
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Donald C. Goff, M.D. Massachusetts General Hospital
  More Information

Publications:

Responsible Party: Donald Goff, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00319904     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 2001-P-000560
Study First Received: April 27, 2006
Last Updated: June 27, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Massachusetts General Hospital:
Schizophrenia
DNA

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 23, 2013