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Multidimensional analysis of immune-neuro-behavioral interactions in neuropsychiatric diseases (digital behavioral phenotyping, magnetic and electroencephalographic, MR tomographic and psychometric data collection and detailed immunological characterization) at the Department of General Psychiatry 2 - LVR-Klinikum Düsseldorf as well as at the Clinic for Neurology and the Institute for Clinical Neurosciences and Medical Psychology - University Hospital Düsseldorf

Multidimensional analysis of immune-neuro-behavioral interactions in neuropsychiatric diseases (digital behavioral phenotyping, magnetic and electroencephalographic, MR tomographic and psychometric data collection and detailed immunological characterization) at the Department of General Psychiatry 2 - LVR-Klinikum Düsseldorf as well as at the Clinic for Neurology and the Institute for Clinical Neurosciences and Medical Psychology - University Hospital Düsseldorf - ImmunBehavTyp

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00036138
Enrollment
800
Registered
2025-02-14
Start date
2025-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F40 F31 F32 F25 F20 F23 F33 F41 F42 F90 F84.5

Interventions

Group 1: The following groups of patients will included (each n = 100) after screening under inpatient or outpatient treatment at the LVR-Klinikum Düsseldorf. Measurements at baseline with follow-up a
ICD-10 G35.1x) and 2. Patients with autoimmune encephalitis (AIE
ICD-10 G04.8) as immune-inflammatory control 3. Patients with somatoform disorders (ICD-10 F45.x) as non-inflammatory control Routine data collection during clinical treatment: • Blood and cerebrospi

Sponsors

LVR-Klinikum Düsseldorf
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Adult patients who are being treated on an outpatient or inpatient basis in the Department of General Psychiatry 2 at the LVR Clinic Düsseldorf due to an underlying psychiatric illness. The following patient groups should be included: 1. Patients with affective disorders (ICD-10 F3x e.g. depression, bipolar affective disorder) 2. Patients with neurotic, stress and somatoform disorders (ICD-10 F4x e.g. anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders) 3. Patients with schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders (ICD-10 F2x e.g. schizophrenia) 4. Patients with developmental disorders (ICD-10 F8x e.g. autism spectrum disorder) 5. Patients with behavioral and emotional disorders that began in childhood and adolescence (ICD-10 F9x, e.g. simple activity and attention disorder) Adult patients with the following illnesses who are treated on an outpatient or inpatient basis in the Department of Neurology at the University Hospital Düsseldorf: 1. Patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS; ICD-10 G35.1x) and 2. patients with autoimmune encephalitis (AIE; ICD-10 G04.8) as an immune-inflammatory control cohort and 3. patients with somatoform disorder (ICD-10 F45.x) as a non-immune-inflammatory control cohort.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: • Pregnant or breastfeeding women • People < 18 years of age • Patients unable to give consent, with the exception of patients under legal guardianship, where the patient and guardian give informed consent. • Patients with contraindications for MRI and MEG examinations, e.g. due to pacemaker implants • Previous treatment with immunosuppressants, including chemotherapy, whole-body irradiation or bone marrow transplantation • Treatment with high doses of steroids, immunoadsorption/plasmapheresis or immunoglobulins within 3 months prior to sampling • Ongoing treatment with immunosuppressants including chemotherapy, steroids, immunoadsorption/plasmapheresis, immunoglobulins or whole-body irradiation at the time of sampling • Patients with other systemic inflammatory diseases (e.g. systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic vasculitis) • Patients with immune deficiencies • Obvious signs of a systemic infection or known acute or chronic infectious diseases (e.g. HIV, HBV/HCV, TB) • History of drug use in the last 14 days prior to examination (drug urine test in urine is routinely performed as part of psychiatric treatment and thus before inclusion)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
What is the connection between the immune system and social interaction in neuropsychiatric diseases?

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
What conclusions can be drawn for diagnosis and therapy?

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactTimo Jendrik Faustmann

LVR-Klinikum Düsseldorf

timo.faustmann@lvr.de+492119223301

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026