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Imaging SV2A in mood disorders

  • Study HIC#:1511016789
  • Last Updated:03/26/2024

The goal of the study is to determine whether there are alterations in synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A), a protein expressed ubiquitously in synaptic vesicles, in depression and anxiety and whether ketamine, an N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist, normalizes SV2A density at time of its greatest anti-depressant response. We will conduct an examination of SV2A and associated consequences using neuroreceptor imaging and behavioral techniques.

  • Age18 years - 70 years
  • GenderBoth

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Sarah Boster

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Trial Purpose and Description

The goal of the study is to determine whether there are alterations in synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A), a protein expressed ubiquitously in synaptic vesicles, in depression and anxiety and whether ketamine, an N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist, normalizes SV2A density at time of its greatest anti-depressant response. We will conduct an examination of SV2A and associated consequences using neuroreceptor imaging and behavioral techniques.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Medically healthy individuals, ages 18-70, with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).  We also accept healthy controls.

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