A Neuroimaging Investigation of Brain Activity in Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study employs functional magnetic resonance imaging to compare brain activation patterns
during a depressive episode in patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, major depressive
disorder, and a group of healthy control subjects. Depressed patients will be treated with a
combination of fluoxetine and olanzapine and undergo MRI scans before, during, and after
pharmacotherapy.