Plain-English translation of NCT03829787 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand how bipolar disorder affects the way your brain pays attention to things around you and how you respond to rewards. This study uses special eye-tracking equipment—similar to technology that follows your eye movements—to measure these patterns in adults with bipolar disorder, and to compare how these patterns differ depending on whether you also have anxiety or substance use concerns.
Many people with bipolar disorder also experience anxiety or substance use problems, and doctors don't fully understand how these conditions interact in the brain. This research could help explain why some people with bipolar disorder have these additional challenges, which may lead to better treatments in the future.
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You will visit the research clinic for an eye-tracking session where special equipment will track your eye movements while you look at images or objects on a screen. The researchers will compare your eye movement patterns with those of other people in the study who have different combinations of bipolar disorder, anxiety, and substance use concerns. The entire process is non-invasive and painless, similar to an eye exam.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 2, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
March 2019
Primary completion
September 2026
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2025.
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Central contact
Nicole Jones
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
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