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.