Have you been diagnosed with, or suspect that you may have, Bipolar Disorder? You may be eligible for a research study to observe the effects of medication on brain activity in adults with and without Bipolar Disorder. If you qualify to participate in the study, pictures of your brain will be taken using 3 types of scanners. Compensation is provided.
What you’ll do
Participants will complete 5-6 study visits. The study procedures include: questionnaires about topics like your health history and feelings routine health screening like physical exams, blood draws, and EKGs urine and saliva tests for drug and alcohol use urine pregnancy tests if you have childbearing potential Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans of your brain computer tasks that may require you to push buttons one time use of an oral medication commonly prescribed for ADHD (dextroamphetamine/d-amphetamine) overnight medical monitoring at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) for a minimum of 24 hours and up to a maximum of 48 hours
Who the researchers are looking for
Have you been diagnosed with, or suspect that you may have, Bipolar Disorder? You may be eligible for a research study to observe the effects of medication on brain activity in adults with and without Bipolar Disorder. If you qualify to participate in the study, pictures of your brain will be taken using 3 types of scanners. Compensation is provided.
Review the provider’s screening questions. These requirements do not guarantee selection.
Are you an 18-30 year old with a family history of bipolar disorder? You may be eligible for a research study to examine the structure and function of the brain in young people with and without family histories of mood disorders. Compensation is provided.
Researchers in Pennsylvania & Maryland are conducting interviews to deepen our understanding of family member perspectives on factors influencing the outcomes of individuals with early psychosis, and barriers and opportunities in early psychosis services.
Researchers in Pennsylvania, Maryland & New York are conducting a research study to understand more about youth and young adult decisions and experiences related to work, school, and disability benefits both while receiving early intervention services and after discharge. Participants and graduates of early intervention in psychosis programs aged 18 and older are eligible to participate.