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Research on Mental Illness

U of M Bipolar Disorder Biobank Study
The University of Minnesota is seeking participants with Bipolar I Disorder for a biobank research study. Compensation will be provided for completion of the study. Individuals ages 18-80 who are interested in learning more about this research opportunity and determining eligibility should email: BipolarBiobank@umn.edu or call: (612) 627-4497 (all calls are confidential).

VA Medical Center Study for Families and Consumers
The VA Medical Center is seeking study participants for a "Thinking Brain Study."  The study is seeking families in which at least one person has schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder or another mental illness with psychotic symptoms. Both families and consumers are being sought for the study. Each participant will be paid between $150 and $225 depending upon the number of sessions completed. Call 612-624-3892.

Research on Drug for Help Quitting Smoking
The University of Minnesota, Ambulatory Research Center is seeking smokers who smoke more than 10 cigarettes/day, with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder, in good health for a research study evaluating varenicline (Chantix). The Ambulatory Research Center is located at Riverside Professional Bldg., 606 24th Ave. South, and provides a safe, confidential atmosphere for help quitting smoking. Call 612-627-4840.

Deep Brain Stimulation Pilot Study on Depression - Press release issued on pilot depression study, here.

The U of Minnesota's COAT Study seeks to help understand and treat the side effects of antipsychotic medications.

Mayo Clinic has started a Bipolar Disorder Biobank to make it easier for researchers to conduct research studies because they will have access to blood samples and patient data from thousands of people all in one place. Eligibility for the study: Age 18-65 and diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder Type 1. Call 507-255-9034 or e-mail bipolarbiobank@mayo.edu.

Do you have schizophrenia? You may be able to help advance understanding of schizophrenia
Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder between 18 and 65 are invited to participate in a research study of thoughts and behavior in people with schizophrenia. The study is conducted by Dr. Angus MacDonald in the University of MN Dept. of Psychology. It calls for participants to make 3 visits (each lasting 1.5 to 3 hours), complete confidential drug and alcohol testing, provide a saliva sample, answer questions of a personal nature and complete button-pressing tasks. Compensation is $20/hour. All information is kept confidential. Contact TRiCAM Lab at the University of MN: Call Edward at 612-624-3892 and complete our confidential on-line survey: https://survey.cla.umn.edu/tricam.  More information, here.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Studies
NIMH Schizophrenia research study
NIMH Sibling research study

Guide to Evidence-Based Programs
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has developed a a new web page guide for identifying evidence-based programs and practices that can prevent and/or treat mental and substance use disorders.  This Guide to Evidence-Based Practices can be found at their website.

Schizophrenia Treatment Studies: The University of Minnesota Schizophrenia Program is seeking adults with schizophrenia or schizoaffecitive disorder for several clinical medication trails. Studies include FDA-approved medication and investigational drugs for patients who are acutely ill, partially responding to current treatment, mildly ill, or having prominent negative symptoms.  Psychiatric and medical care, medication, and travel expenses paid.  For more information, e-mail schizophrenia@umn.edu or call 612-627-4840. For a brochure on the Schizophrenia Program, click here.  Another new study is the Comparison of Antipsychotics for Metabolic Problems, also called the CAMP study.

U of M's Dept. of Psychiatry Study Participants Wanted - More information here.

Regions Hospital Seeks Study Participants - Regions Hospital in St. Paul is seeking participants for several clinical studies. Current studies include: Major Depression, Treatment-Resistant Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder and Adult ADHD.  For information, call 651-254-4357.

Research Paper on Family Experiences -Qualitative Health Research has published a paper by Barbara Champlin of St. Catherine University in St. Paul, following her interviews with a number of area NAMI members.  The paper is titled "Being There for Another with a Serious Mental Illness."

NIMH Releases Study on Treating Depression.  To read a press release on the report, click here.

University of Iowa's Bipolar Genetic Studies brochure.

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