Improving Care for Psychiatric Conditions
4/7-PsycheMERGE: Advancing Precision Psychiatry
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · NIH-11193497
This project aims to use advanced computer methods and large amounts of health information to help people with psychiatric disorders get the right diagnosis and treatment faster.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11193497 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many people with psychiatric concerns wait a long time to find out what's wrong and get helpful treatment. This project wants to speed up that process by using "big data," which includes your health records, genetic information, and lifestyle details. By looking at these patterns, we hope to better understand each person's unique needs. This approach, called precision medicine, helps match you with the most effective diagnosis and care tailored just for you. This work is part of a larger effort to advance precision psychiatry within a learning healthcare system.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is broadly relevant to individuals experiencing psychiatric complaints who seek more efficient and accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Not a fit: Patients not experiencing psychiatric disorders or those seeking immediate direct treatment may not directly benefit from this foundational research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier and more accurate diagnoses and more personalized, effective treatments for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
How similar studies have performed: This project extends a foundational effort by the PsycheMERGE network, indicating prior collaborative work in this area.
Where this research is happening
PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA — PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KEMBER, RACHEL LORRAINE — UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
- Study coordinator: KEMBER, RACHEL LORRAINE
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions: Affective Disorders