If you are having psychotic-like experiences, such as unusual thoughts, odd beliefs, suspiciousness, or hallucinations, you could be a good fit for the following studies:
ProNET/AMP Schizophrenia Study: Psychosis Risk Outcomes Network will be based at 27 institutions across the globe, including the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Investigators will aim to discover biological markers that can help identify those at risk of developing schizophrenia as early as possible, track the progression of symptoms and other outcomes, and define targets for treatment development. Individuals ages 12-30 who are at risk for psychosis are eligible to participate. For more information about this initiative, please visit the following websites: https://www.ampscz.org/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research/research-funded-by-nimh/research-initiatives/accelerating-medicines-partnershipr-program-schizophrenia-ampr-scz.
Computational Phenotyping of Face Expression in Early Psychosis (FACES) Study: The purpose of this study is to describe patterns in face expression and language in individuals who have psychotic-like experiences. We are currently recruiting individuals between the ages of 15 and 35 who are at-risk for psychosis or have an onset of psychosis in the past 5 years. This study is entirely remote and involves clinical assessments, cognitive testing, and a recorded open-ended interview over Zoom. Participants are compensated up to $100 for their time. For more information, please contact Abby Fogarty at abigayle.fogarty@mssm.edu.
Brain Development Study - SSBC: The Schizophrenia Spectrum Biomarkers Consortium aims to identify biological markers for schizophrenia and related mental illnesses. We are currently recruiting individuals between the ages of 18 and 50. This study involves a series of assessments; including medical and psychiatric history, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain, blood collection, and a lumbar puncture performed to collect ‘cerebrospinal fluid’ (CSF). A lumbar puncture is also known colloquially as a "spinal tap". For more information please visit https://ssbcbio.org/individuals-and-families/participate.html#. Prospective participants may also contact the study team directly by emailing ssbc@mssm.edu or calling 212-659-1674.
Reward, Salience, and Value Processing in At-Risk Youth: The RSVP Study: The purpose of this study is to use tasks and brain imaging to understand how people learn and make decisions, especially about what may be rewarding or important to them. This study includes both people who have unusual experiences and those who don’t. The knowledge gained from this study can be used to develop better treatments for young people with unusual experiences who may have difficulty with enjoyment and motivation.
Telehealth Adaptation of Group and Family-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: This study offers 15 weeks of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to youth ages 14-25 at clinical high risk and their families. The CBT sessions are conducted twice weekly, with the first session of the week being a skill-learning session that follows a workbook and the second session of the week being an individual therapy session where youth can personalize the CBT skills they are learning to their own lives in order to feel better and achieve their goals. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three types of therapy for the skill learning sessions: individual therapy, family therapy, or group therapy (which includes a parallel group for the family members). All study assessments and therapy sessions are conducted via telehealth. All evaluations are free of charge and participants are reimbursed for the time it takes to complete study assessments.