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Pharmacological Modulation of Hippocampal Activity in Psychosis 2

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04559529

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Brief summary

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The purpose of this study is to test whether administration of levetiracetam (LEV), a commonly used anti-epileptic that alters neurotransmitter release, can reduce hippocampal hyperactivity in people with psychotic disorders. Specifically, the investigators will utilize two functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques: 1) blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) contrast will assess activity with a visual scene processing task that engages the anterior hippocampus and 2) arterial spin labeling (ASL) will assess baseline activity. Previous studies in people with psychotic disorders have shown that the hippocampus is hyperactive and more activity correlates with worsening of clinical symptoms. Therefore, the aim of this study is to use an intervention to further understand the underlying mechanisms of the hippocampus in psychosis.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT04559529
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Enrollment
62 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers

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Study timeline

Start date
Sep 22, 2020
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2023
Completion
Dec 30, 2023
Last update posted
Feb 4, 2024

2020 – 2023

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville Tennessee 37212

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