Research Studies

At Johns Hopkins: Do you or a family member suffer from depression? Researchers with J. Raymond DePaulo, Jr., M.D., seek volunteers for a Family Genetic Study. If you or a family member have been diagnosed with depression and have at least one brother or sister with depression or periods of low mood, your family may qualify to participate.

Participation involves having an interview with a psychiatrist and having a small blood sample taken. Reimbursement up to $75 is provided for completion of the diagnostic interview and blood sample. All information gathered will be confidential and results will be published in a manner to ensure anonymity.

Your family could assist our nationwide effort to find genes that contribute to major depression. Finding these genes could lead to better diagnoses and treatment for depression.

If you are interested in participating, or know of someone who might be, please contact the research staff, phone: 410-614-1017; e-mail: moods@jhu.edu. For more information, click here.

At Georgetown University: The psychopharmacologic research division in the Department of Psychiatry at Georgetown University is now enrolling volunteers for a new clinical trail. The trial is a double-blind, placebo controlled study using the FDA-approved antidepressants Effexor (venlafaxine) and Zoloft (sertraline) in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The trial involves 15 weeks of treatment. Evaluation, office visits, and medication are at no cost to participants. The principal investigator is David M. Goldstein, M.D.

If you would like further information or if you would like to refer a patient to this study, please contact Barbara Wolff, R.N., at 202-687-8804 or Emma Thembani at 202-687-6355.

At Sheppard Pratt: Infectious Agents in Bipolar Disorder. The Stanley Research Program at Sheppard Pratt is looking for the possible role of infectious agents in bipolar disorder. Participation involves about two hours of your time and a blood sample. To participate you must be between the ages of 18 and 65 and have never used IV drugs. Upon completion of the study, you will be paid $20 cash. For more information, please call Faith Dickerson, Ph.D., at 410-938-4359.

Depression: Do You Feel It In Your Bones?

Women who have had depression may have low bone density, which can lead to osteoporosis. The University of Maryland School of Medicine and Baltimore VA Medical Center are seeking Research Volunteers for an investigational treatment study with a FDA-approved medication to determine its effectiveness in the prevention of osteoporosis in women with a history of depression.

If you are a woman:

40 years or older with

No regular menstrual cycles for at least 12 months and have a

Current or past clinical diagnosis of major depression

You may be eligible for this study. Please call the study coordinators for more details - (410) 605-7000 ext. 4781).

Volunteers will receive free medical evaluations, study drugs, and tests of bone density and will be reimbursed for travel expenses. Volunteers need not be veterans to be considered for participation.

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