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Brain Tissue Collection for Neuropathological Studies

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH (NIMH) · Nov 3, 1999

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Trial Information

Current as of July 27, 2024

Terminated

Keywords

Schizophrenia Neuropathology Neurochemistry Substance Abuse Bipolar Disorder Aging Normal Development Depression Anxiety Disorders Suicide Dementia Neuropsychiatric Disorders Tourette's Syndrome Normal Controls

Description

The knowledge of how affected tissue deviates from normal control tissue is an integral part of fully understanding a neurological or psychiatric disorder. The purpose of this protocol is to establish a coordinating program with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, DC, the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Central District, and Virginia the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Northern District for the donation of brain tissue. Dissected brain tissue from selected brain regions, including but not limited to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and hippocampal...

Gender

All

Eligibility criteria

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Brain tissue is needed from individuals suffering from a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders, especially schizophrenia, but also anxiety disorders, suicide, bipolar disorder, depression, Tourette's Syndrome, drug addictions (PCP, cocaine, alcohol, heroin or the like) and any form of dementia. In addition, brains from normal individuals without a history of neuropsychiatric disease will be needed for controls.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • No living subjects are enrolled in this protocol. Tissue is obtained after death, with the permission of next of kin, or from existing institutions with appropriate samples via an MTA or other applicable agreement.
  • Brain tissue is excluded from collection if there is a previously known history of strokes, lesions, or other major neuropathological abnormalities prior to the consenting process.

Attachments

readout_NCT00001260_2024-07-27.pdf

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NCT00001260_study_protocol.pdf

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About company

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID, /ˈnaɪ.æd/) is one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). NIAID's mission is to conduct basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

Contacts

JC

Jennifer Cobb

Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Locations

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

People applied

Timeline

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Trial launched

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Estimated completion

Not reported

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