BIPOLAR-SCHIZOPHRENIA NETWORK FOR INTERMEDIATE PHENOTYPES

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!

Study

Principal Investigators

Elliot S. Gershon, M.D.
Sarah Keedy, Ph.D.

Study Summary

The overall goal of this study is to test for biological traits of psychosis that may be related to disorders ranging from schizophrenia to bipolar disorder. In addition, we wish to examine whether these biological traits may be genetically inherited.

WHO DO WE NEED FOR THE STUDY?

People ages 18-60 diagnosed with at least one of the following:

Schizophrenia

Schizoaffective disorder

Bipolar disorder with psychotic features

psychotic features: symptoms such as hallucinations, hearing voices or seeing things that others cannot

OR

People ages 18-60 with NO HISTORY of

Psychiatric disorders

Neurologic disorders

Problems with drugs or alcohol

Participants will undergo clinical interview, cognitive testing, self-report questionnaires, one-time blood-draw to study DNA, EEG, Eye Tracking Movement recording and fMRI testing.

You will receive a confidential, no-cost, evaluation to see if you qualify to enter. If eligible, you will receive a full clinical assessment at no cost.

Duration of study

Three study visits. First visit will take about 5 hours, other two between 4-5 hours.

Compensation

Up to a maximum of $360.00 which includes $10 per visit travel reimbursement

Contact

Cognition-Emotion Neuroscience Laboratory
Call: (773) 834-0222
Email: CENSL@bsd.uchicago.edu

You can download study brochures here:

For Healthy Subjects

For Patient Subjects