Translational Research Evaluating Neurocognitive Memory Processes



Status:Completed
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 85
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:April 2013
End Date:November 2015

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties and utility of new,
computerized, neurocognitive measures in humans with depression, and humans with depression
undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The benefits of the study outweigh the risk as
there is the possibility of developing better computerized neurocognitive measures, and the
risks are limited to no more than minimal test related fatigue and psychological stress.

Depressed humans, depressed human participants undergoing ECT, and humans diagnosed with
Parkinson's disease (age 18-85) will be invited to participate in this study. After
providing informed consent participants will undergo a clinical psychiatric evaluation to
confirm the inclusion/exclusion criteria. After the clinical psychiatric evaluation,
participants will complete common and new neurocognitive measures. There will be a total of
two testing visits (baseline, 1-month follow-up). The anticipated duration of the
participant's involvement is no more than 2 study visits that can take place over a 4-day
period (i.e., the clinical evaluation can occur on day 1 and the neuropsychological measures
can be administered on day 2 of each study visit) equating to approximately 6-hours (3-hours
each day) per study visit.


Inclusion Criteria:Depressed Individuals

1. Male and female subjects, age 18-85

2. DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of major depressive episode, unipolar, confirmed by the MINI-PLUS
[221]

3. HRSD24 total score > 10

4. MMSE total score > 26

5. Graduated from high school

6. Competent to provide informed consent

Inclusion Criteria:Depressed Individuals Receiving ECT

1. Same as for Depressed Cohort Inclusion Criteria (see above)

2. Referred for ECT

3. Subject competent to provide informed consent

Inclusion Criteria:Individuals Diagnosed with PD

1. Male and female subjects, age 18-85

2. Diagnosed with PD

3. MMSE total score > 20

4. Graduate high school

5. Subject competent to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:Depressed Individuals/Depressed Individuals Receiving ECT

1. Lifetime history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or
mental retardation

2. Current neurostimulation treatment (e.g., ECT, MST, rTMS, vagus nerve stimulation,
deep brain stimulation)

3. Current alcohol abuse or dependence within past 12 months

4. Current substance abuse or dependence within past 12 months

5. Lifetime mental retardation

6. History of central nervous system (CNS) disease

7. Current diagnosis of dementia or delirium

8. Current visual, auditory, or motor impairment that compromises ability to take tests

9. Unable to read or comprehend English

Exclusion Criteria:Individuals Diagnosed with PD

1. Lifetime history of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or
mental retardation

2. Current neurostimulation treatment (e.g., ECT, MST, rTMS, vagus nerve stimulation,
deep brain stimulation)

3. Current alcohol abuse or dependence within past 12 months

4. Current substance abuse or dependence within past 12 months

5. Lifetime mental retardation

6. History of central nervous system (CNS) disease other than Parkinson's Disease

7. Current diagnosis of dementia or delirium

8. Current visual, auditory, or motor impairment that compromises ability to take tests

9. Unable to read or comprehend English
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Duke Universtiy Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina 27710
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