Research

Associate Chief Research Officer for The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE Receives US Patent for Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders

Office of Innovation at University of Cincinnati Supported Utility Patent Process for this Method to Modulate Brain-Body Communication Francisco Romo-Nava, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Chief Research Officer for The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE and Assistant Professor for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine, […]

Currently, only two medications are approved for the treatment of binge eating. Our researchers and doctors are working hard to change that —

Professor Susan McElroy of the Lindner Center of HOPE leads a group researching potential new medications for BN and BED. As part of this work, Professor McElroy and her colleagues Anna Guerdjikova, Nicole Mori and Francesco Romo-Nava recently investigated the potential of existing drugs in treating binge eating conditions.” Read their latest findings […]

Researcher at The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE Awarded Prestigious Career Development Award

National Institute of Mental Health Acknowledges Dr. Romo-Nava with Highly Coveted Award Mason, OH –The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) awarded a K23 Career Development Award titled “The role of the circadian system in binge eating disorder” to Dr. Francisco Romo-Nava, MD, PhD, Associate Chief Research Officer at The Research Institute at Lindner Center […]

Lindner Center of HOPE Investigating the Role of the Brain-Body Communication in the Origins of Psychiatric Disorders

Study Evaluating Spinal Stimulation in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE is exploring a novel “Neuroscience of the Body” research approach that considers psychiatric disorders not only affect the brain, but also the body. Likewise, the body also affects the brain. A current study specifically looks at […]

Super Bowl Event Funds to Support Lindner Center of HOPE Research and Technology

Touchdown for HOPE Scheduled for Sunday, February 4, 2018 Mason, OH –The ninth annual Touchdown for HOPE Super Bowl Sunday event will take place Sunday, February 4, 2018, starting with tailgating at 5:30 p.m. and with Super Bowl kick-off at 6:30 p.m., at the Great American Ballpark Champions Club. Proceeds from Touchdown for HOPE will […]

Research Currently Underway at The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE Could Lead to the Development of the First Diagnostic Test for People Struggling with Depressive Symptoms

The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE is a site for an open label study with the primary goal of validating a signature (model) based on a panel of serum proteomic markers that discriminate Bipolar I, Bipolar II and Major Depression in people seeking treatment for a major depressive episode. The success of this […]

The Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE Seeks Patients Struggling With Binge Eating Disorder to Participate in Medication Trial

Study May Provide Information About the Safety and Effectiveness of an Investigational Medication Individuals struggling with binge eating disorder (B.E.D.) feel that their repetitive overeating is out of control. They may feel embarrassed and guilty after eating an excessive amount of food in a set period of time. This is a disorder and not a […]

Super Bowl 50 Event to Raise Money for The Bipolar and Mood Disorders Research Fund at Lindner Center of HOPE

Touchdown for HOPE Scheduled for Sunday, February 7, 2016 Mason, OH –The seventh annual Touchdown for HOPE Super Bowl Sunday event will take place on February 7, 2016, starting at 6 p.m. with Super Bowl 50 kick-off at 6:30 p.m., at the Great American Ballpark Champions Club. Once again, proceeds are going to enhance local […]

Research Institute at Lindner Center of HOPE to Test Medication for Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED) Treatment

By mid-August Lindner Center of HOPE researchers anticipate recruiting for a new medication trial that could impact the treatment of Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). IED, characterized by an inability to resist aggressive urges and explosive outbursts, affects six percent of the general population with no designated medications currently available for treatment. The exploratory Phase II […]

Miles in Memory of Kathy to Benefit Mood Disorders Research at Lindner Center of HOPE

Husband to ride bike from Lindner Center of HOPE to Yellowstone National Park to Memorialize Wife’s Struggle with Depression Kathy Klausing was loyal and devoted to her family. Sadly, her struggles with depression plagued her until her death in November 2014. Kathy’s husband of 28 years, Jack, misses her every day and wanted to do […]

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