Neuromelanin Sensitive Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Novel Tool to Elucidate the Pathophysiology of Bipolar Depression (Healthy Volunteers)
| Sponsor: |
Columbia Center for Prevention and Treatment of Depression |
| Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
| Study Length: |
3 Weeks |
| IRB Number: |
AAAV2721 |
| Contact: |
Jordyn Nimmer: (212)853-6640 / jordyn.nimmer@nyspi.columbia.edu |
This is a research study to understand what causes bipolar depression. Particularly, we are looking at the amount of a substance in the brain called neuromelanin that relates to how much signaling is occurring in the dopamine and norepinephrine neurons. If you participate, you will receive an MRI scan of the brain.
Investigator
Martin Lan, MD, PhD
| Do you have any past history of a psychiatric disorder or psychiatric treatment? |
Yes |
No |