Plain-English translation of NCT06580860 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are trying to understand what happens in the brain during conditions like schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, and autism. This study will collect brain imaging scans and biological samples (like blood) from people with these conditions, people at high risk, and healthy volunteers aged 13–35 to identify biological markers—measurable signs in the body or brain—that could help doctors better understand and eventually treat these conditions.
Right now, doctors don't fully understand what causes schizophrenia and other serious mental health conditions, or how genes and life experiences interact to affect the brain. By studying brain structure, brain function, and biological markers together, researchers hope to uncover the underlying biology so they can develop better treatments in the future.
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If you join this study, you'll visit a research clinic where you'll have an MRI brain scan (a safe imaging test that takes pictures of your brain) and provide biological samples such as blood. Researchers will also ask you questions about your health, family history, and life experiences. The study is observational, meaning researchers are watching and collecting information rather than testing a new medication or treatment.
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China
Sponsor
mingjun Zhong
Enrollment target
~1,899 participants
Started
January 2016
Primary completion
January 2027
Age range
13 Years – 35 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in March 2026.
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Central contact
Yunzhi Pan
mingjun Zhong
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