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       Clinical Study - Bipolar and Schizophrenia family study -
       Chicago, US
   DIR By: Bipolar Girl
       Date: August 30, 2010, 9:05 pm
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       Description:
       We are currently involved in two studies exploring the nature of
       Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia. We wish to examine the
       genetic material (DNA) of individuals within families where
       Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia seems to be present. The
       purpose of these studies is to improve our understanding of
       mental illness.
       In the first study, Study A, The University of Chicago is
       collaborating with the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
       We are looking for one participant with Bipolar I Disorder,
       Schizoaffective Disorder, or Schizophrenia with at least one
       other affected or unaffected immediate family member who is
       willing to participate. Each participant must reside in the
       Chicago area. In this study, participants will undergo a
       diagnostic interview which takes 2-4 hours to complete at the
       University of Chicago, and several physiological assessments
       which take 8 or more hours to complete at the University of
       Illinois at Chicago. Each participant will be reimbursed per
       assessment completed (maximum reimbursement per participant is
       $190).
       In the second study, Study B, the University of Chicago is
       collaborating with the Intramural NIMH in Bethesda, MD and Johns
       Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. We are looking for at least
       one participant who suffers from Bipolar I Disorder or
       Schizoaffective, Bipolar Type and at least one other available
       family participant who has any type of Bipolar Disorder,
       Schizoaffective Disorder, or recurrent Major Depression.
       Participation includes undergoing a diagnostic interview which
       typically takes 2-3 hours to complete and a one-time blood
       sample. No travel is required. We would pay $75 per participant
       at the completion of these two tasks.
       Contact:
       Ben Romanos, MA
       773-834-5128
       bromanos@yoda.bsd.uchicago.edu
  HTML http://www.ucfamily.org/familystudies/main.html
       Deadline: September 1, 2012
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