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Prof
Ian
Jones
jonesIR1@cardiff.ac.uk
NCMH
Study
ncmh@cardiff.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
Unspecified mental disorder
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NCMH has operated under the ethical approval of a Tissue Bank (11/WA/0255) since 2011. As part of the continued
programme of work and with a wider remit, we will bring all existing participant data and samples under the new
project ethical approval. (IRAS 83999).
The National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) is a Welsh Government funded Research Centre, operated by Cardiff
University, Swansea University and Bangor University, in collaboration with NHS Health Boards across Wales and
NHS Trusts in England. We obtain information about participants’ mental and physical health, lifestyle, and
background, as well as biological samples, and link these to routine clinical NHS data. NCMH also provides
opportunities for members of the cohort to learn about, and volunteer to participate in, other ethically approved high
quality studies. At the most basic level, participation involves consenting to complete a Basic Assessment to join the
cohort, which can be done (1) online or (2) with a researcher. Further research opportunities are also available to
those who meet additional inclusion criteria detailed in Sections A-C. Section A details the collection of in-depth
clinical information from individuals with lived experience of Bipolar Disorder/Mania; Schizophrenia/Psychosis; or Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Section B describes the recruitment and in-depth online assessment of children
and adolescents. Section C describes the collection of data related to sleep and circadian rhythm and its association
with mental illness. Our long-term vision is to improve diagnosis and to develop and evaluate ways of preventing the
onset, and improving the treatment and management of mental disorders through a better understanding of their
biological, psychological and social causes.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
Observational type: Cohort study;
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
EC1) Inability to understand spoken and/or written English and/or Welsh. EC2) Inability to provide valid informed consent (for example, the patient lacks the capacity to consent and there is no personal/nominated consultee available). Additional criteria apply to Sections A-C. Individuals with blood-borne infection or past intravenous drug use without a recent negative blood screen will be excluded from giving blood/skin samples.
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
Prof
Ian
Jones
jonesIR1@cardiff.ac.uk
NCMH
Study
ncmh@cardiff.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
The study is sponsored by Cardiff University and funded by WELSH GOVERNMENT; Health and Care Research Wales; .
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