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Contact Information:

Prof Elvira Bramon
e.bramon@ucl.ac.uk


Noushin Saadullah Khani
noushin.khani.21@ucl.ac.uk


Rosemary Abidoph
rosemary.abidoph@nhs.net


Lauren Varney
lauren.varney.21@ucl.ac.uk


Emmanuel Rollings-Kamara
emmanuel.rollings-kamara@nihr.ac.uk


Prof Elvira Bramon
e.bramon@ucl.ac.uk


More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.

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Pharmacogenetics in mental health

Medical Conditions

Mood [affective] disorders
Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders


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Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder constitute one of the leading causes of disability in young adults. Depression is a highly common condition affecting about one in four people. Antipsychotics and antidepressants are the most common treatment for these illnesses. Although they are effective for many patients they can also cause severe side effects. As a result of this patient adherence is low.

It is possible that genetic differences could explain why some patients respond to their treatment better than others and also why some patients experience severe side effects. By running this study, we seek to investigate if genetic profiling can help optimise the prescribing of psychotropic medications and lead to improved clinical outcomes and reduced side effects.

Participants who consent to take part in the study will be offered genome-wide genotyping. We will recruit adult patients with schizophrenia, delusional, schizoaffective or bipolar disorders. The initial assessment will take place on the hospital ward or at a community centre if the participant is an outpatient. The follow-up assessment can take place on the ward or in the community if the patient has been discharged. The final follow-up will be undertaken based on clinical records.

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:

15 Jun 2021 24 Jan 2025

Observational and Interventional

Type: Drug;



You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


The principal exclusion criteria is as follows: (1) Patients with current high risk of self-harm or harm to others. (2) Patients who lack capacity to consent to taking part in the research.


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Science And Technology Centre
    University Of Reading
    whiteknights
    Reading
    Berkshire
    RG6 6BZ
  • St Pancras Hospital
    4 St. Pancras Way
    London
    Greater London
    NW1 0PE
  • St Margaret's Hospital
    The Plain
    Epping
    Essex
    CM16 6TN
  • Springfield University Hospital
    61 Glenburnie Road
    London
    Greater London
    SW17 7DJ
  • Gervas House
    Long Leys Road
    Lincoln
    Lincolnshire
    LN1 1EJ
  • Highbury Hospital
    Highbury Road
    Nottingham
    Nottinghamshire
    NG6 9DR
  • University Hospital
    Queens Medical Centre
    derby Road
    Nottingham
    Nottinghamshire
    NG7 2UH
  • Beech House
    Oakwood
    hermitage Lane
    Maidstone
    Kent
    ME16 9PH
  • Abraham Cowley Unit
    Holloway Hill
    lyne
    Chertsey
    Surrey
    KT16 0AE
  • Cromwell House Community Mental Health Team
    Cromwell House
    32 Cromwell Road
    eccles
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M30 0GT
  • Mortimer Market Centre
    Mortimer Market
    London
    Greater London
    WC1E 6JB
  • Moorside Unit Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services
    Moorside Unit
    moorside Road
    urmston
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M41 5SL
  • Arnold Lodge Regional Secure Unit
    Cordelia Close
    Leicester
    Leicestershire
    LE5 0LE
  • Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust Headquarters
    Greater London House
    hampstead Road
    London
    Greater London
    NW1 7QY
  • The Rushcliffe Mental Health Team
    93 Musters Road
    west Bridgford
    Nottingham
    Nottinghamshire
    NG2 7PG
  • Armstrong Way Mh
    1 Armstrong Way
    Southall
    Middlesex
    UB2 4SA
  • ST PANCRAS HOSPITAL
    A6F2W@2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.18.48
  • Adult Forensic Services
    Prestwich Hospital
    bury New Road
    prestwich
    Manchester
    Greater Manchester
    M25 3BL

Noushin Saadullah Khani
noushin.khani.21@ucl.ac.uk


Prof Elvira Bramon
e.bramon@ucl.ac.uk


Rosemary Abidoph
rosemary.abidoph@nhs.net


Emmanuel Rollings-Kamara
emmanuel.rollings-kamara@nihr.ac.uk


Prof Elvira Bramon
e.bramon@ucl.ac.uk


Lauren Varney
lauren.varney.21@ucl.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 University College London and funded by Medical Research Council (MRC) .




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Last updated 07 April 2025

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