Research group functional MRI
Lead: Dr. rer. nat. Ruth Steiger
Diffusion tensor imaging for neurocognitive characterization of ADHD and autism-spectrum disorders (ASS study)
Lead: Priv.-Doz. Dr. rer. nat. Liane Kaufmann
Team: Dr. rer. nat. Ruth Steiger, Elise Klein, Jan-Paul Görtz, Elisabeth Weiss, Elke Gizewski
This study aims to conduct neurocognitive characterization of cognitive control processes in attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and neurocognitive disorders (NCD) utilizing diffusion tensor Imaging.
Therapy of balance and locomotion in patients with ataxia after acute stroke - a single-blind, randomized, controlled trial (Ataxia Glaas II study)
Lead: Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. univ. Stefan Kiechl
Team: Dr. rer. nat. Ruth Steiger; Dr. med univ. Christian Siedentopf; Patricia Maier, MSc. (PhD candidate); Patricia Brugnara, MSc; Barbara Seebacher, MSc; Univ.-Prof. Dr. Elke R. Gizewski, MHBA
The research project entails investigating therapy techniques aimed at improving balance and locomotion in patients with ataxia post-acute stroke through a single-blinded, randomized, controlled study design.
An open label signal detection study to evaluate the effects of cariprazine on cognitive functioning in patients with schizophrenia in need of adjustment of oral antipsychotic treatment (Caricog study)
Lead: Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. univ. Alex Hofer, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. univ. Barbara Sperner-Unterweger
Team: Dr. rer. nat. Ruth Steiger, Dr. med univ. Christian Siedentopf, Noora Tuovinen, MSc, PhD; Dr. med. univ. Michel Heil, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Elke R. Gizewski, MHBA
This study focuses on imaging neuroinflammation and its implications on cognition in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Investigation of resting-state networks as imaging biomarkers of response to electroconvulsive therapy in treatment-refractory depression (EKT study)
Lead: Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. univ. Alex Hofer
Team: Dr. rer. nat. Ruth Steiger; Dr. med univ. Christian Siedentopf; Noora Tuovinen, MSc, PhD; Dr. med. univ. Michel Heil; Dr. med. univ. Laurin Mauracher; Univ.-Prof. Dr. Elke R. Gizewski, MHBA
This project aims on utilizing rs-fMRI and DTI to assess if functional and structural connectivity, prognostic factors can be identified to predict the likely treatment response of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in bipolar patients experiencing a current depressive episode without psychotic symptoms.
Functional imaging of psychological pain in chronic pain patients - Neurobiology of chronic pain (LFU pain study)
Lead: Mag. Karin Labek, PhD
Team: Dr. rer. nat. Ruth Steiger; Dr. med univ. Christian Siedentopf; Jeff März, MSc; Univ.-Prof. Dr. Elke R. Gizewski, MHBA
This study investigates the neurobiology of chronic pain by utilizing functional imaging to explore psychological pain in patients suffering from chronic pain.
Promoting resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: A randomized controlled trial (Resilience COVID study)
Lead: Dr. med. univ. Silvia Pardeller, PhD; Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. univ. Alex Hofer
Team: Dr. rer. nat. Ruth Steiger; Dr. med univ. Christian Siedentopf; Noora Tuovinen, MSc, PhD; Dr. med. univ. Michel Heil; Univ.-Prof. Dr. Elke R. Gizewski, MHBA
This randomized controlled study aims to assess the efficacy of interventions aimed at promoting resilience among individuals amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Intensive visual stimulation" for motor rehabilitation of the upper extremity after stroke: A randomized controlled pilot study on device-assisted movement observation (Mirror therapy strudy)
Lead: Dr. med. univ. Elke Pucks-Faes
Team: Dr. rer. nat. Ruth Steiger; Dr. med univ. Christian Siedentopf; Vera Huber; Andreas Mayr; Univ.-Prof. Dr. Elke R. Gizewski, MHBA
This randomized controlled pilot study investigates the effectiveness of intensive visual stimulation, specifically device-assisted movement observation, for upper extremity motor rehabilitation following stroke.