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Clinical Research Studies on Schizophrenia Recruiting Participants

There are two new research studies recruiting participants at the Clinical Research Unit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill:

Following is a description of each of the studies:

GLAD - Prevention of Postpsychotic Depression with Lamotrigine

Who Can Participate?

Males or Females between the ages of 18-40 diagnosed with schizophrenia in the past 5 years

What is involved?

Patients will receive study medication in addition to their current antipsychotic medication.
Patients start as inpatients and then move to outpatient visits.
21 study visits over 52 weeks, with each visit not lasting longer than 1.5 hours

What will I be compensated?

Free study related medication and psychiatric treatment
$25 per completed study visit

CAMP - Clinical Management of Metabolic Problems in Patients with Schizophrenia: Switching to Aripiprazole versus Continued Treatment with Olanzapine (zyprexa), Quetiapine (seroquel), or Risperidone (risperdal).

Who Can Participate?

Males or Females between the ages of 18-65 diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
Currently taking Risperdal, Seroquel or Zyprexa who may be considering a medication change because of weight gain, high cholesterol, or other health problems

What is involved?

Patients will continue on their current medication or be switched to Arirpiprazole (abilify) and receive an individual behavioral plan to help them lose weight.
This is an outpatient study
11 study visits over 6 months

What will I be compensated?

Free study related medication and treatment
Free pedometer and scale
Up to $25 per completed study visit

Learn More: CAMP - Clinical Management of Metabolic Problems in Patients with Schizophrenia: Switching to Aripiprazole versus Continued Treatment with Olanzapine (zyprexa), Quetiapine (seroquel), or Risperidone (risperdal).

More research opportunities for psychotic disorders.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF OUR STUDIES PLEASE CALL:
Victoria DeVeaugh-Geiss, MS
McLean Kram, MSW, MPH
(919) 733-5227
Clinical Research Unit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: