Mood Disorder Cohort Research Consortium (MDCRC)
The MDCRC is a multi-center prospective observational cohort study investigating early-onset mood disorders in South Korea. Nearly 500 patients were recruited from March 2015 and April 2019, on a convenience basis, from both outpatient clinics and psychiatric wards across 8 hospitals in South Korea. Participants are either aged below 35 years and treated for less than two years with the diagnosis of mood disorders, or below the age of 25 years and diagnosed with mood disorders. The participants are evaluated using baseline assessments and serial follow-up assessments at 3-month intervals.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
495 (participants)
Age at first data collection
< 25 years (participants with mood disorders)
< 35 years (participants with mood disorders within 2 years of treatment)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2015
Primary Institutions
Korea University (고려대학교, KU)
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Ministry of Health and Welfare (보건복지부, MOHW)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Interview – phone
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- Wearable devices
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
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