This page provides mental health consumers, their families, and mental health researchers with a forum to participate in mental health research studies. NAMI-NYC Metro does not endorse any study on this page. Information is provided purely as a public service. All rules and regulations in our Terms of Service (see link at bottom of page for complete document) are in effect.

To add your mental health research study to this list, click here.

Research for Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective & Bipolar Disorder Patients and Their Families

Have you or a close relative been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective or bipolar disorder with some of the following symptoms: voices, paranoia, delusions, psychosis, hallucinations, or unusual experiences or ideas?

If you are also between the ages of 15 and 65, you and your family may qualify to participate in a short‐commitment, non‐invasive family study called B‐SNIP at the OlinNeuropsychiatryResearchCenter at the Institute of Living in Hartford, CT. All information is kept strictly confidential. Each person will be compensated $20 per hour. Travel may be reimbursed or provided for you.

If you are interested in participating or helping our effort, please contact: Nelly Abkowicz at 860-545-7840 or nabkowicz@harthosp.org; Ray Lorenzoni at 860-545-7106 or rlorenzoni@harthosp.org.

For more information, click here.

Organizations conducting mental health research studies in need of human subjects may post on this page.

All posting are subject to NAMI-NYC Metro’s approval. A group wishing to post on this page must submit their current IRB approval for the study in addition to a written proposal answering the following:

• Brief description of the study
• Is study therapeutic (offering treatment) or non-therapeutic
• Is study funded, if yes, provide source of all funding; e.g., non-profit organization, governmental agency, or for-profit corporation including any ties to the pharmaceutical industry
• Who will be conducting the study; e.g. non-profit, government, hospital, or for-profit corporation, including any companies that run clinical trials
• Will subjects be paid, include payment schedule and amount
• Contact information

IRB approval and proposal can be submitted to Wendy Brennan at wbrennan@naminyc.org. Please include “Participation Studies request” and requestor’s name in subject line.

NAMI-NYC Metro does not endorse any study on this page. Information is provided purely as a public service. All rules and regulations in our Terms of Service (see link at bottom of page for complete document) are in effect.