Improving Mental Health Care with Advanced Tools
6/7 PsycheMERGE: Advancing Precision Psychiatry
['FUNDING_R01'] · MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER · NIH-11191608
This work aims to use advanced data methods to help people with mental health conditions get the right diagnosis and treatment faster.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ROCHESTER, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11191608 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many people with mental health concerns face a long journey to find an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. This project seeks to shorten that journey by using a 'learning health care system' approach, which means we'll use large amounts of health information, including clinical records, genetic data, and lifestyle factors. By analyzing these 'big data' patterns, we hope to better match each person with the most suitable diagnosis and personalized treatment plan at the earliest possible time. This effort is part of a larger network dedicated to making mental health care more precise and tailored to individual needs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is broadly relevant to individuals experiencing psychiatric complaints who may benefit from more precise and timely diagnosis and treatment.
Not a fit: Patients whose conditions are already well-managed with existing treatments may not directly benefit from this foundational research, as it focuses on improving diagnostic and treatment pathways.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to quicker and more accurate diagnoses and more effective, personalized treatments for individuals with psychiatric disorders.
How similar studies have performed: While the overall concept of precision medicine is gaining traction, this specific application represents a profound advancement in integrating big data and AI for precision psychiatry within a learning health care system framework.
Where this research is happening
ROCHESTER, UNITED STATES
- MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER — ROCHESTER, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BIERNACKA, JOANNA M — MAYO CLINIC ROCHESTER
- Study coordinator: BIERNACKA, JOANNA M
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