Purpose

The study will create a DNA collection from over 3,000 people. This will permit scientists to search for depression-related genes. This study may lead to knowledge about the causes of depression and to improved treatments for depression in the future.

Type of Study: Observational Type
Setting of Study: outpatient
Clinical Trials.gov number: NCT00260182, R01 MH61686-05: R01 MH059542
Providing Clinical Treatment?: No

Study Activities

Filling Out Forms
Blood Samples
Blood Samples for DNA
Provides Payment: Reimbursement for transportation
Provides Payment: Compensation for study related procedures

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study: 21 Years - 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study: Both
This study is not recruiting Healthy Volunteers.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
1) 21 years or older
2) 2 or more episodes of depression
3) depression began by age 30
4) has a brother, sister or parent who has had depression


Links
Family Study of Depression

Location: New York State Psychiatric Institute 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit #24 New York, NY 10032
Clinic: 
Division: Division of Epidemiology

Study chairs or principal investigators:
Myrna M Weissman Ph.D., Principal Investigator

Co-investigators:
none ,