Project 169139
late-life suicide prevention toolkit
169139
late-life suicide prevention toolkit
$50,000
Project Information
| Study Type: | Other Basic_Science |
| Therapeutic Area: | Psychiatry |
| Research Theme: | N/A |
| Disease Area: | major depressive disorder and immune system interactions |
Institution & Funding
| Principal Investigator(s): | Heisel, Marnin J |
| Institution: | University of Western Ontario |
| CIHR Institute: | N/A |
| Program: | |
| Peer Review Committee: | Special Cases |
| Competition Year: | 2008 |
| Term: | 1 yr 0 mth |
Abstract Summary
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Research Characteristics
This project includes the following research characteristics:
Comorbidity Focus
Knowledge Translation Focus
Biomarker Endpoints
Time to Event
Composite Endpoint
Vulnerable Populations
Dose Response
Personalized Medicine
Study Justification
"study how cytokines and stressors influence depression through sensitization and cross sensitization"
Novelty Statement
"investigating the contribution of specific cytokines in promoting brain chemical changes thought to underlie depression"
Methodology Innovation
investigation of cytokine-mediated sensitization and cross-sensitization
Keywords
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