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Long-term Observation of Participants With Mood Disorders

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires, Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "In Phase 1, participants will fill out online surveys."
  • "They will access the surveys through the study website."
  • "The surveys will also ask about their current treatments for their mental health symptoms."
  • "At the end of the surveys, they will be asked if they would like to take part in Phase 2."
  • "Phase 2 includes a phone interview."
  • "They will be contacted by email to schedule the interview."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study looks at the long-term effects of depression, bipolar disorder, and suicide risk. It is for adults who agreed to join an earlier NIH study more than a year ago. Participants fill out online surveys about their mental health and treatments and can choose to have a phone interview.

Background: More than 12,000 people have taken part in research at the Experimental Therapeutics \& Pathophysiology Branch at the National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Program. This has led to advances in the treatment of depression, bipolar disorder, and suicide risk. Researchers want to follow up with this group to see if they continue to have mental health symptoms and receive psychiatric treatments. Objective: To learn the long-term impact of depression, bipolar disorder, and suicide risk. Eligibility: Adults ages 18 and older who signed consent for Protocol 01-M-0254 over a year ago. Design: This study has 2 phases: an online phase and a telephone phase. It has no in-person or face-to-face contact. In Phase 1, participants will fill out online surveys. They will access the surveys through the study website. The questions will focus on their current thoughts and feelings. The surveys will also ask about their current treatments for their mental health symptoms. At the end of the surveys, they will be asked if they would like to take part in Phase 2. If so, they will mark yes. Phase 2 includes a phone interview. They will be contacted by email to schedule the interview. In Phase 2, participants will be asked more in-depth questions about how they are feeling. They will also be asked which psychiatric medicines and treatments they have used since they left NIH. In both phases, participants can skip any questions they do not want to answer. The online surveys will take 30 minutes to complete. The phone interview will last 1-4 hours. The information that participants give in this study may be linked to their other NIH research records.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • You signed a consent form for NIH study 01-M-0254 more than a year ago. That study included people with mood or anxiety disorders and healthy volunteers.
  • You are age 18 or older.
  • You can give informed consent online or by phone, meaning you understand the study and agree to take part.
  • You can read and write English.

Who can't join

    Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

    Official eligibility criteria

    * INCLUSION CRITERIA: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Participants who signed consent for Protocol 01-M-0254: The Evaluation of Patients with Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Healthy Volunteers over a year ago. 2. Age 18 years or older 3. Able to provide informed consent online using study website or over the telephone 4. Able to read and write English EXCLUSION CRITERIA: None.

    Study sites (1)

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