Bipolar longitudinal cohort study releases first dataset

BD²: Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder has released its first dataset from six research sites in the BD² Integrated Network Longitudinal Cohort Study (LCS).

The dataset is designed to accelerate progress toward personalized care for people living with bipolar disorder, according to the organization. The release includes data from 615 deidentified participants and integrates clinical assessments, high-resolution brain imaging (MRI), wearable sensor data (Fitbit), and standardized blood bioassays.

Numerous institutions have joined BD²'s integrated network for bipolar disorder research, including Johns Hopkins University, Mass General Brigham-McLean, Mayo Clinic, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, University of Texas at Austin and University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, University of California Los Angeles, University of California San Diego, University of Cincinnati/Lindner Center of HOPE, and the University of Michigan.

Sites participating in the longitudinal cohort study will play a critical role in the design and implementation of a Learning Health Network for bipolar disorder, according to BD².

Qualified researchers may apply here.