Archives: Clinical studies

Study objective: Explore how gender-related factors impact fatigue levels and sleep quality in healthcare workers who work night shifts. Poster of the study

The SMART Lab invite you to complete a short, anonymous 15-minute survey. This survey includes questions about your sociodemographic characteristics, past exposure to carewashing, the quality of your current job, and your mental health. Check out our poster : HERE

View the poster for this clinical trial : HERE

We want to understand how the brain supports language and communication, and why this process can sometimes become disrupted in people experiencing psychosis. Difficulties with organizing speech can make social interactions harder and contribute to the stigma surrounding mental health challenges. By studying brain activity and language patterns in people with and without psychosis, we … Read more

We are interested in investigating the efficacy of CBD (cannabidiol) in improving symptoms of bipolar disorder and quality of life in individuals diagnosed with Bipolar I or II currently experiencing a depressive episode and have not responded to other treatments.

We are interested in evaluating the efficacy of brexipiprazole (Rexulti) medication in improving bipolar depression symptoms and quality of life. Participants will be prescribed medication and regularly followed by a study clinician for 8 weeks, with the possibility of extending to 12 weeks and 6 months for those who respond well to the treatment.

We are interested in investigating sleep patterns in those with bipolar disorder to better identify bipolar subtypes with the goal of improving treatment outcomes. The study is one year long, with regular visits throughout the year.

We want to study how people communicate and think by collecting speech samples during online tasks. This is important for several reasons. First, it helps us understand how thinking skills relate to everyday speech in healthy people. In those with mental health conditions, thinking skills are often affected. If we identify which aspects of communication … Read more

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is often a warning sign – it sits between normal aging and dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But what if we could slow or even reverse its effects? This study aims to test whether a 12-week spatial memory training program can strengthen memory by stimulating the hippocampus, a key brain region … Read more

Depression is a common illness. There are many pharmacological and psychological treatments for depression, but we do not yet know which treatment will work for whom. Treatment choice may be most important when someone experiences depression for the first time. Can we match treatment to a person in a way that makes it likely that … Read more