Affective Cognition in Depression & Schizophrenia Study, Version 1.0

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Affective Cognition in Depression & Schizophrenia Study: Contributions of Familial and Environmental Risk

• IRAS ID

  221196

• Contact name

  Franziska Goer

• Contact email

  franziska.goer@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Manchester

• Duration of Study in the UK

  2 years, 1 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  Affective Cognition in Depression & Schizophrenia Study:
  Contributions of Familial and Environmental Risk

  What is the purpose of this study?
  This study is interested in affective cognition: how you learn, process and interact with emotional and social information. Affective cognition is an important component of psychological functioning. The study investigates how these processes may be affected in individuals with depression and schizophrenia and assesses the contributions of familial (genetic) and environmental (childhood trauma) risk. We are also interested in whether affective cognition may predict people’s well-being and how well they are able to function socially. Knowledge gained from this study may help develop personalised interventions based on affective cognition to help people have better outcomes.

  What will taking part involve?
  The study typically consists of 2-3 study visits, some online questionnaires, and a brief follow up phone interview 12 months after study completion. However, the participants will be given the option to complete the study tasks in fewer or more visits, depending on their preferences and availability. The study takes place at the University of Manchester but may also be partly conducted at local NHS sites or home visits depending on preference and availability.
  During the study we will ask participants some questions about their medical and mental health history and their mood and feelings. They will also be asked to complete a number of computer tasks. Some tasks will involve responding to words, pictures, faces and shapes seen on the screen. Others will test memory, learning and attention using words and shapes.

  Who is eligible?
  Participants must be fluent in English and between 18-65 years old. We are recruiting several groups of participants, including individuals with (1) current depression, (2) schizophrenia, (3) an immediate relative with schizophrenia, and (4) with a history of early life stress.

• REC name

  North West - Preston Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  18/NW/0071

• Date of REC Opinion

  9 Feb 2018

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion