CARE Network: Community Ageing Research across Ethnicities Network
Overview
We are conducting a longitudinal study to better understand health and wellbeing in ageing populations across diverse ethnic and faith communities in the UK. By participating, you’ll help us improve healthcare services and support for these communities. What will it involve? Participation involves online/telephone surveys every six months for up to ten years. The entire questionnaire will take about 15-20 minutes to complete. There will also be an opportunity to join optional focus group discussions. Who can take part? • Aged 40 or older • Residing in the UK • Access to a smart device What’s in it for you? Your input will help us understand the specific needs of diverse populations, potentially leading to meaningful changes in healthcare practices and resources for future generations.
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Planned end date
12 Aug 2044 00:00Conditions
Ageing|Dementia|Mild Cognitive ImpairmentInclusion Criteria
"First Episode Psychosis (FEP) patient inclusion criteria: FEP diagnosis; experiencing psychotic symptoms for ≤ 36 months Males or females Aged between 18-55 Right-handed, as per Edinburgh Handedness Inventory Outpatient with no hospitalisation for worsening of psychosis disorder within at least 3 months prior to screening visit Stable on current AP treatment for at least 3 months prior to screening visit AP monotherapy with atypical antipsychotics (aripiprazole, asenapine, brexpiprazole, cariprazine, iloperidone, lurasidone, olanzapine, paliperidone, quetiapine, risperidone, ziprasidone) Non-responders will have: i) a score of at least 4 (moderate) on at least two positive symptom items of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and ii) at least two prior AP trials of at least 4-6 weeks duration with inadequate clinical improvement [1] Responders will have a score of 3 or less on all items of the PANSS Score≤20 in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Physically healthy based on medical history as per interview at screening visit and medical notes Negative urine pregnancy test at screening visit Capacity to give written informed consent Control inclusion criteria: Males or females Aged between 18-55 No personal or family history of psychotic disorder Right-handed as per Edinburgh Handedness Inventory Score≤20 in Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Physically healthy as per interview at screening visit Negative urine pregnancy test at screening visit Capacity to give written informed consent"
Exclusion Criteria
- Adults Aged ≤ 39