How to Participate
Our research in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
- A well-recognized limitation in current research is the lack of adequate sample sizes. The GPC aims to significantly contribute to available resources through the ascertainment and genetic analysis of large samples with (cases) and without (controls) neuropsychiatric disorders.
- An important aspect of this collection is comparing genetic/genomic data between affected and unaffected individuals to identify variants that may increase (or decrease) disease susceptibility.
Eligibility
- Adults 18 years or older.
- Be of African or Latino ancestry.
- To be a case, you must have already been diagnosed.
- To be a control, neither you nor your family can have an existing diagnosis.
How to participate
- Reach us with your interest – by Phone (732-235-4109) or Email (CPHG@rwjms.rutgers.edu)
- Speak directly or leave a message and we will respond within 48 hours.
- You will be asked to:
- Complete a questionnaire on personal and family health history
- The donation of a small blood sample (less than 3 tablespoons) or saliva sample
- For Controls the whole procedure takes about 1 hour, with reimbursement for your time of $25
- For Cases the whole procedure takes about 2 hours, with reimbursement for your time of $50
Where
- Participation as a research subject can occur at multiple Rutgers University hospitals, clinics or other sites part of Rutgers University.
- Off-campus locations at non-Rutgers University sites, that have been identified by research staff and approved by site leaders.
- In some cases we can come to you where you receive treatment
- In other cases we will ask you to come to us at one of our University Sites in Piscataway or Newark