Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Children and Adolescents with Lyme Disease
Sponsor: |
Columbia Lyme & Tick-borne Diseases Research Center, Global Lyme Alliance |
Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
Clinic Visits: |
1 |
IRB Number: |
7871 |
Contact: |
Lilly Murray: 646-774-7503 / lm3448@cumc.columbia.edu |
After certain infections like strep throat, some children can develop sudden neuropsychiatric symptoms like OCD, anxiety, tics, problems eating and urinating, etc. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether Lyme disease can also cause the development of these sudden neuropsychiatric symptoms. Participation in this study consists of one 5-hour visit to our lab at Columbia University Medical Center, where we will collect blood and urine, perform neurocognitive testing, and complete a thorough physician evaluation. The in-person visit will be followed up with approximately 45 minutes of questionnaires that participants (and their parents, if under age 18) can complete at home on the computer. Participants will be compensated $50 for completing all study tasks.
This study is closed
Investigator
Shannon Delaney, MD
Is the participant between ages 5-21? |
Yes |
No |
Was the participant first diagnosed with Lyme disease by a clinician within the past 18 months? |
Yes |
No |
Did the participant experience a sudden onset of neuropsychiatric symptoms after Lyme infection? |
Yes |
No |
Does the participant have an active substance abuse disorder? |
Yes |
No |
Is the participant afraid of needles or has difficulty tolerating blood draw? |
Yes |
No |