Improving Mental Health Care with Precision Psychiatry
5/7-PsycheMERGE: Advancing Precision Psychiatry
This work aims to use advanced data methods to help people with psychiatric conditions get the right diagnosis and treatment faster.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11171509 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many people with mental health challenges face a long journey to find an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. This project uses a 'learning health care system' approach, which means it gathers and analyzes large amounts of health information, including clinical records, genetic data, and lifestyle factors. By understanding these patterns, the goal is to more accurately and efficiently connect each patient with the best possible diagnosis and personalized treatment plan. This effort is part of a larger mission to bring precision medicine, which tailors care to individual needs, into the field of psychiatry.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This work is broadly relevant to patients experiencing psychiatric complaints, particularly those who have struggled with long diagnostic processes or ineffective treatments.
Not a fit: Patients whose conditions are already well-managed with existing treatments may not directly benefit from this specific research, as it focuses on improving initial diagnosis and treatment matching.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could significantly shorten the time it takes for patients with psychiatric conditions to receive an accurate diagnosis and start effective, personalized treatment.
How similar studies have performed: The concept of precision medicine has shown promise in other areas of healthcare, and this project extends those principles to psychiatry using a collaborative network approach.
Where this research is happening
Los Angeles, United States
- University of California Los Angeles — Los Angeles, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Olde Loohuis, Loes Marlein — University of California Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Olde Loohuis, Loes Marlein
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.