Research study volunteers are essential and are appreciated in our research efforts. Find out whether you meet the eligibility criteria and how you can play a part in the research study. The latest up and running study is LYRIKS.
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PROJECT 1
Elucidating the Genetic Architecture of Neurocognitive Endophenotypes in Schizophrenia
Purpose:
To investigate genetic factors for both the healthy and schizophrenic Chinese population in Singapore. As there are also on-going large-scale genetic association study of schizophrenia being done in the western population, our study will be complementary for comparison with the ongoing efforts in western populations.
Time required is 3 hours. Subject will be assessed by psychologist using questionnaires to test for attention, memory and thinking. We will draw from you a small sample of blood. This sample will be 20mL, which equals to about 4 teaspoons. You will be paid an inconvenience fee.
Criteria to fulfill:
§ 21 – 55 years of age
§ Diagnosed as having schizophrenia (DSM diagnosis)
§ Chinese ethnicity
§ Speak and write English
§ Primary 6 education and above
§ No neurological disease or head injury
§ No history of alcohol or drug abuse
§ No colour blindness
§ No first degree relatives who have taken part in the study
You can be assessed at either of the following two sites for the study:
Research Division, Institute of Mental Health
10 Buangkok View Block 7, Level 1, Buangkok Green Medical Park Singapore 539747
Or at
Community Wellness Centre
580 Stirling Road, Level 4, Singapore 148958
To learn more and participate in this study, please call the Research Coordinator at ( 9113 5580 or 9113 8041 from 8.30 am – 5.30 pm (Mon – Fri).
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PROJECT 2
Participants Needed For Longitudinal Youth at Risk Study (LYRIKS)
The Research Division of the Institute of Mental Health is conducting a research study entitled, ‘LONGITUDINAL YOUTH AT RISK STUDY (LYRIKS)’.
The Principal Investigator of this study is Associate Professor Chong Siow Ann (Vice-Chairman Medical Board Research and Senior Consultant, IMH).
The study involves multiple visits over a period of 2 years. You will undergo a screening and if you meet the criteria, you will be eligible to participate in the study. You will be assessed using questionnaires to test for emotional difficulties or problems, attention, memory and thinking. Some of your personal data, such as age and gender, will also be collected. We will draw a small sample of blood from you 3 times over the period of 2 years. If you are agreeable, some of you will be invited for brain imaging on 2-3 occasions over the study period. You will be paid an inconvenience fee.
Study Participants Must Be:
v 14- 29 years of age
v Of any ethnicity
v Speak and write English
v Primary 6 education and above
v No neurological disease or head injury
v No history of alcohol or drug abuse
You can be assessed at either of the following two sites for the study:
Research Division, Institute of Mental Health
10 Buangkok View Block 7, Level 1, Buangkok Green Medical Park Singapore 539747
Or at
Community Wellness Centre
580 Stirling Road, Level 4, Singapore 148958
To learn more and participate in this study, please call the Research Coordinator at 9234 1641 or 9298 0954
between 8.30am – 5.30pm (Mon – Fri).