NCT00855725

Affective Processing in Depression and Epilepsy

Affective Processing in Depression and Epilepsy; An fMRI Study

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 14 (actual)
• Sponsor: Northwell Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to determine whether there are unique markers on neuroimaging that are associated with depression in epilepsy.

Detailed description

Symptoms of depression is commonly seen in patients with epilepsy. There are similarities and differences between depressive symptoms in epilepsy when compared with primary depression. Through the use of fMRI (Functional MRI), we hope to determine whether there are unique markers on neuroimaging that are associated with depression in epilepsy.

Conditions

• Epilepsy
• Depression
• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	fMRI	Subjects will undergo MRI scanning to gather data about cognetive functions.
OTHER	Hamilton Depression Rating Scale	Investigator will evalute the subject during a one on one interview for depression using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
OTHER	Beck's Depressive Inventory	Subjects will complete self assessment to evaluate their level of depression.
OTHER	Interictal Dysphoric Disorder Inventory (IDDI)	Subject will complete self assessment to determine if there have been any changes in mood, emotions and or feelings from time to time.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-06-01
• Primary completion: 2009-06-01
• Completion: 2009-06-01
• First posted: 2009-03-04
• Last updated: 2009-07-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States