Research
Clinical trials and observational studies in our Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Program are focused on the most salient issues affecting women across their reproductive years. These include prenatal and postnatal aspects of psychiatric disorders, reproductive function in women with mood disorders, and interactions between reproductive hormones and brain function across the lifespan. We actively collaborate with faculty in other departments within Stanford University, including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Endocrinology, and Neurology, with the goal of improving the understanding and treatment of conditions related to the reproductive cycle.
We are currently enrolling participants in the following study:
Do you have depression?
Stanford University is conducting a research study on the interaction between depression and pre-diabetes. Study participants receive a comprehensive assessment of their metabolic functioning and are compensated for their time.
Please call Norma at (650) 736-2182 for more information
All calls are confidential.
For general information about participant rights, contact: 1-866-680-2906
The overall aim of this proposal is to directly and qualitatively describe insulin resistance and its effect on behavior and role in brain function in men and women with depression.
Who can participate?
The researchers are looking for participants who are in the remission phase of their depressive symptoms (at least 2 months stable mood; unipolar or bipolar depression). You do not have to have diabetes in order to participate. In fact, interested individuals who have depression and do NOT already have a diagnosis of diabetes are ideal participants.
Participants also undergo an insulin suppression test and neuropsychological testing.
What are the benefits?
Benefits to study participation are the physical exam, cognitive testing, and laboratory tests included in the study. Participants will receive a copy of the results from the insulin suppression test to share with their doctor. This test provides beneficial information on blood sugar levels.
Participants who complete all study procedures receive $100
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New Brain Imaging Study
Stanford University is seeking volunteers for a new study to improve the detection of Alzheimer's Disease.
Participants receive:
- comprenensive brain scans
- an optional evaluation of memory and thinking
- up to $400 compensation for completing the study
- a postmortem brain examination.
Please call Tamara at (650)721-2382 for more information.
ALL calls are confidential.
For more information about participant rights, please call 1-866-680-2906.
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We have just completed enrollment in the following studies:
Reproductive Endocrine Function and Mood in Women with Bipolar Disorder
Lamotrigine in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder in Women of Reproductive Age
Estrogen Use in Protection from Cognitive Decline
Treatment-Associated Changes in Insulin Sensitivity and Blood Lipids with Adjunctive Ziprasidone in Overweight and Obese Patients with Bipolar Disorder
Collaborators at Stanford University
Other Collaborators
Michael Bauer, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Elissa Epel, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
Margaret Gatz, Ph.D., Department of Psychologica, University of Southern California
Nancy Pederson, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Daniel Silverman, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles
Owen Wolkowitz, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco
