Research

Participant Request - Teen OCD

Dr. Gail Bernstein and her team are recruiting adolescents 12-17 years old with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and healthy controls to participate in a research study. The study involves interviews, rating scales, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. All research participants will be compensated for their time and contributions. If you have an adolescent who might be interested in this research opportunity, please have the parents contact Dr. Gail Bernstein at 612-273-9711 or her research assistants at 612-273-9743. Also, please see the attached flyer about the research study.

University of Minnesota Research Study

Dr. Gail Bernstein and her team are recruiting adolescents 13-17 years old with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and healthy controls to participate in a research study. The study involves interviews, rating scales, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. All research participants will be compensated for their time and contributions. If you have an adolescent that would be interested in the study, please contact Dr. Gail Bernstein at 612-273-9711 or her research assistants at 612-273-9743.

Seeking adult volunteers for a drug study for hair-pulling University of Minnesota/Fairview 612-627-4363.

Do you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

Have you tried different medications but are still having symptoms? We are currently seeking volunteers for a research study using an investigational drug for obsessive compulsive disorder.
*Must be at least 18 years old*
612-627-4363
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

Do you pull your hair?

Is it causing problems? Does it feel out of control? Seeking volunteers for a drug study for hair-pulling.
*Must be at least 18 years old*
612-627-4363
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

Doubt Therapy Study

See the call for study participation to participate in an online study exampining a new promising self-help technique targeting obsessions, which is called "doubt
therapy" developed by Dr. Kieron O' Connor and his colleagues at
McGill University Montreal (Canada). The concept is derived from
empirical research and compatible with cognitive-behavioral therapy,
the current treatment-of-choice for OCD. Study participation is free
of charge and anonymous.

Additional Links to Websites with Research

Link to OCF www.ocfoundation.org

Link to Madison Institute of Medicine www.miminc.org

Link to NIMH www.nimh.nih.gov

Link to Trichotillomania Learning Center www.trich.org

Link to Children of Hoarders.com www.childrenofhoarders.com