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: Betty Havens Prize
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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