Other Research Studies
Families as Research Partners pilot study of multimedia program to inform families of children and teens with a mental health diagnosis about mental health research
Danya International, Inc. is seeking parents or legal guardians (one per household) of children and teens (ages 5-18) with mental illness to participate in a 90 minute focus group at the Danya International offices in Silver Spring, MD. Participants will be shown the program materials and asked to provide written and/or verbal feedback. The focus group will be held at a time that is convenient for participants, on a weekday evening TBD in September 2008. Participants will receive $100 in appreciation for time and feedback.
For more information or to express interest in participating, contact: Colleen Carr, Project Coordinator, at 301-960-2928 or ccarr@danya.com. Click here to view the pilot program flyer.
Posted: 19 August, 2008
Has your child been diagnosed with ADHD? Is he or she currently taking stimulant medication to treat ADHD? Has the medication been unsuccessful?
Age: 6-17
Study Location: St. Louis, Missouri
If you answered yes to the above questions, your child may be eligible to participate in a clinical research study.
Covenant Health & Wellness Center is currently seeking volunteers in the greater St. Louis area, ages 6-17, for an 8-week treatment study evaluating a new non-stimulant medication to be used as an add-on to the child’s current stimulant medication. If your child qualifies, he or she will receive all study-related care, including physical examinations, laboratory tests and study medications at no cost. Medical insurance is not required. Compensation for time and travel may be provided.
Patient Inclusion Criteria:
- Between 6-17 years of age
- Has been diagnosed with ADHD
- Currently on a stable regimen of stimulant medication
For more information, please call Covenant Health & Wellness Center at 636-536-9976 or visit our website at www.mindbodyaxis.com.
Posted : 8 July, 2008
Vote for the Best and Worst Movie Portrayals of Mental Illness and its Treatment
Age: 18+
Study Location: Online
Thanks to those of you who participated in the survey phase of this project! Following analysis of the survey responses, nominations have been determined for the best and worst movie portrayals of mental illness and its treatment. You are now asked to cast your vote. Minimal demographic data will be gathered; responses are anonymous. There has been very limited systematic research in this area. The goal of the survey is to assess the perceptions of the lay public, persons who identify themselves as being mental health consumers or their family members, students, and professionals, and to compare their responses.
TO PARTICIPATE: You may access the survey by following here, or through the www.psychmovies.com website.
Contact Information: For additional questions about this study, contact Dr. Cannon at 570-348-6211 x2324 or cannonb@marywood.edu.
Posted: 11 April, 2008, Updated 6 October, 2008
Genetic Study for Anxiety Disorders
The Yale-VA Laboratory of Psychiatrics Genetics is conducting a study on how psychiatric disorders and behaviors are inherited. This study is interested in how psychiatric disorders occur in families and finding the gene the at contributes to the development of psychiatric illness and other behaviors. If you have a diagnosis of affective disorder, you are invited to participate in this research. Participation includes a confidential 4 hour interview, along with a blood draw for DNA extraction. All participants will be reimbursed $75. If interested or for more information, please contact Rebecca at 203-932-5711 ext. 3336.
Posted: 14 September 2007
Workplace Discrimination Experienced by Employees with Disabilities
If you are 18 years of age or older, are currently employed full-time or part-time and consent to participate you will complete a survey containing items regarding your disability and perceptions of your organization. Also, you will complete a brief survey with demographic questions (e.g., age, gender) and a few knowledge-based questions. The time required for your participation is approximately 20 minutes if you are using a mouse to complete the survey and approximately 60 minutes if you are using a keyboard. After completing the survey, you can be entered into a lottery to receive $10.00. Approximately 20% of individuals who participate will win $10.00.
To take part in this experiment, simply click on the link below and you will be directed to a website with the survey. It will be completely anonymous so neither the researchers nor anyone in the public will have knowledge of your specific responses. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Bradley (jlbradl@clemson.edu) or Michael Horvath (mhorvat@clemson.edu). We really appreciate your voluntary participation! The link to the website is:
http://workgroups.clemson.edu/DCIT2803_SURVEYS/empdis/
Chronic Mood Problems in Children and Adolescents
The National Institute of Mental Health National Institutes of Health, Department of Health & Human Services (NIMH) is offering a treatment study of severe mood or behavioral problems in children and adolescents. All participants receive clinical and psychological assessments (including an inpatient assessment during which children will be withdrawn from medication), treatment with lithium, and brain imaging (no radiation). Participants may receive placebo for part of the study.
Participants must be 7 to 17 years old with:
Problems must be present for at least one year and have started before age 12. Evaluation and participation provided are free of charge. Travel expenses are paid. For more information, call 301-496-5645 (TTY: 1-866-411-1010)
NIMH Funded Genetic Study of Anorexia
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have been chosen to lead the first ever, government-funded genetic study of Anorexia Nervosa. The international, multi-site collaboration is looking for 400 families that are eligible to participate in the research study. The purpose of the study is to find regions of the human genome that contain genes that influence the risk for anorexia. If there are 2 or more people in your family who have or have had anorexia, call 1-888-895-3886 or visit www.angenetics.org.
Is your child experiencing extreme mood swings, inflated self-esteem, problems in school, or decreased need for sleep?
If your child is suffering from these and other symptoms and is between the ages of 10-17, he or she may qualify for a free medical evaluation and treatment. Please contact Adam Craft for more information at 714-571-5721.
Research on Genes and Eating Disorders
The National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a multicenter, international study seeking to determine whether a gene or genes might predispose individuals to develop anorexia nervosa. They need families with at least two relatives (e.g., sisters, brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents) who have or had anorexia nervosa, and who would be willing to participate. The study involves the completion of interviews, questionnaires and a blood draw. Participants do not need to travel and will be paid upon completion of the study. For more information call 1-888-895-3886, email EDResearch@upmc.edu or visit the website www.angenetics.org
Problem Gambilng?
University of Iowa researchers invite people age 18 and older with pathological gambling problems to participate in a study of a possible treatment for the condition. Pathological gambling is gambling that is out of control and disrupting personal, family and career pursuits. Participation will include visits to the UI. For more information, call (319) 353-3904.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
The Institute for Trauma and Stress at the NYU Child Study Center is offering short-term psychotherapy treatment to women aged 22-65 meeting DSM-IV criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to childhood physical and/or sexual abuse. Subjects will participate in a research study and be randomly assigned to one of three treatments. The three treatments are:
- Skills Training for Affect and Interpersonal Functioning (STAIR), which focuses on helping the individual strengthen and build skills in managing feeling and improving interpersonal relationships combined with Supportive Counseling (SC);
- Modified Prolonged Exposure (MPE), which focuses on developing narratives of abuse history and completing an "emotional processing" of the trauma in a safe environment combined with Supportive Counseling (SC);
- A combination of STAIR and MPE.
Researchers wish to learn which of these treatments is most effective and for whom each treatment is most helpful. All three treatments include 16 hour-long individual sessions. Participants must not have a thought disorder, eating disorder, engage in cutting behavior, or have made a suicide attempt in the past six months. For more information, or to make a referral, please call Stephanie Cherry at (212) 263-2474.
New Research Study for Tourette’s Disorder at the NYU Child Study Center
Does your child make repetitive movements such as eye blinking, neck rolling, or shoulder shrugging? Does your child make repetitive sounds such as throat clearing, coughing, or sniffing? If so, your child may have a tic disorder or Tourette’s Disorder (TD).
TD is a neurological disorder that is characterized by repeated, involuntary body movements and/or vocal sounds. These motor and vocal tics typically appear before age 18, and males are affected 3-4 times more often than females. Children and adolescents with TD often have other associated conditions such as attention problems, impulsiveness, and learning disabilities.
TD can be treated, and the highly qualified staff at the NYU Child Study Center would like to help. The NYU Child Study Center is currently enrolling eligible children and adolescents ages 6-17 with TD into a new treatment research study that is being funded by the Tourette Syndrome Association. The purpose of the study is to test the safety and effectiveness of omega 3 fatty acids (a common nutritional supplement derived from fish oil) in reducing the symptoms of TD.
There is no charge for participation in this study. Participants will be under close supervision of a medical team throughout the study. They will receive a professional evaluation and a complete medical and psychiatric assessment. All Test results and information will be completely confidential.
For more information, call the NYU Child Study Center at (212) 263-8613, or visit www.AboutOurKids.org.
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