Welcome to the Schizophrenia Studies Page

AGE: Parent of a child 4-17 years old

CARMA Registry - Parent of a child 4-17

Are you a parent of a child 4-17 and interested in behavioral health research studies? You may be eligible for a research registry that hopes to make it easy for busy families to participate in research, by identifying research studies that they may be eligible for and then providing a warm hand-off to studies that are of interest.

DURATION: Indefinitely

VISITS: One session for consent

LOCATION: Online

REGISTRY

DURATION: Indefinitely

CARMA Registry - Adults 18-26

Are you 18 to 26 years old and interested in behavioral health research studies? You may be eligible to join a research registry that aims to make it easy for busy young adults to participate in research, by identifying research studies that they may be eligible for and then providing a warm hand-off to studies that are of interest.

VISITS: One session for consent

LOCATION: Online

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

MyPaTH Story Booth 2.0

Interested in sharing your story about health, illness, or research? Patients and caregivers are needed to participate in a research study to help learn more about topics that are important to you and that may improve health and health care. Participation involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: 45 minutes

LOCATION: By phone

VISITS: 4 in-person visits (including 2 overnight visits)

Sleep Enhancement Research Study

Do you experience poor sleep? Do you have symptoms of anxiety and depression? You may be able to participate in a research study examining the effect of acoustic stimulation during sleep in young adults with a range of anxiety and depression symptoms. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 4-7 weeks

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh – Center for Sleep and Circadian Science

COMPENSATION: Up to $530

RAW-The Effect of Rumination, Anxiety, and Worry on Aging and Dementia Risk (High Worry) Study

Are you over the age of 50 and interested in participating in a research study that will examine how anxiety and worry contribute to aspects of aging, including brain and body aging, as well as risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The results of this study will help us design therapies that address individual needs of older people with anxiety

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 5 visits

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: $300

MEG/EEG and MRI Study of Sensory Attention - Ages 18-40 First Episode Psychosis

Are you 18-40 years old? Have you experienced hallucinations (hearing voices), paranoia, or other psychotic symptoms for the first time within the last year? If so, you may be eligible to participate in an MEG/EEG and MRI research study of perception, memory, sensory attention, and brain function. Compensation is provided.

Other Mental Health and Behavior

LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

AGE: 18-40

DURATION: 14 months

VISITS: 2 visits

COMPENSATION: up to $400

PRAC Screening Protocol - Adults with Schizophrenia

Have you received a diagnosis of Schizophrenia or have experienced hallucinations (hearing voices), paranoia, or other psychotic symptoms in the last 5 years? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to do an evaluation which will determine your eligibility for additional research studies aimed at increasing our understanding of psychosis. Compensation is provided.

COMPENSATION: up to $50

AGE: 18-40

DURATION: 2-3 hours

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Oakland

ENACT Study

Do you have a schizophrenia diagnosis? Are you 18-50 years old? You may be eligible for a research study to examine whether transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can enhance cognition and connectivity in the brain to work alongside clozapine. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 1-2 months

VISITS: 3-5 study visits with remote follow ups

LOCATION: UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $524

DURATION: up to 40 minutes

Research Study on Communication and Understanding in Behavioral Health

Are you 18? Have you had experience managing your mental wellness and/or interacting with behavioral health care providers? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to understand the communication between patients and their providers and how that interaction affects understanding and participation in behavioral health.

AGE: 18 and older

LOCATION: Online

DURATION: 12 months (baseline visit, 6 month, and 12 month)

Threat Dysregulation in Adolescents at Risk for Psychosis - 18 - 20 year olds

Are you 18-20 years old and having unusual or extraordinary experiences such as hearing voices, having beliefs that other people do not share, or having difficulties concentrating and thinking clearly? You may be able to join a research study to learn more about why some young people develop these symptoms while others do not. Compensation is provided.

VISITS: 3 in-person visit and activities from home

LOCATION: By Phone, Online, & 230 McKee Place - Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $825

CATOS Study

Have you been diagnosed with schizophrenia or a schizoaffective disorder? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help investigators evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an anti-inflammatory study drug to improve the symptoms of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Eligible participants are 18-65 years old. Participation will last 12 weeks. Compensation provided.

LOCATION: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

AGE: 18 - 65

DURATION: 12 weeks

VISITS: 6 visits

COMPENSATION: $220.00

Acetazolamide for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia

Have you been diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder? Are you between ages 18-55? You may be able to participate in a research study to test if the drug acetazolamide will improve your schizophrenia symptoms. Compensation is provided.

Remote Research

VISITS: 12 visits (in person or remote) between 1-4 hours

AGE: 18-55

DURATION: 25 weeks

LOCATION: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC) – Oakland, online, & at-home

COMPENSATION: Up to $320

PACES (Promoting Activity and Cognitive Enrichment in Schizophrenia)

Are you between ages 18-60 and diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder? Do you experience significant and persistent negative symptoms? You may be able to participate in a research study to see if CET or EST treatment is better at helping people with schizophrenia think and feel better.

VISITS: Weekly 3-hour group sessions

AGE: 18-60

DURATION: 18 months

LOCATION: Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

COMPENSATION: Up to $825

Mental Health Literacy and Treatment-seeking Behaviors in Youth - Young Adult Arm

Are you in 8th-12th grade? Do you identify as Black? You may be able to participate in a research study examining mental health literacy and treatment-seeking behaviors of Black youth. This study involves completing one online survey to better understand your understanding of mental health illness and what can be done to help other youth feel more comfortable seeking mental health treatment.

AGE: 18 years old