Adults With Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform, or Bipolar Disorder
Is a recent diagnosis weighing on your mind?
If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with one of these conditions, the Enlighten-Early Study may be able to help. The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate weight gain in people ages 16 to 40 with schizophrenia, schizophreniform, or bipolar I disorder who are taking an investigation medication compared to an approved treatment. To learn more about this clinical research study, talk to your doctor today.
Undiagnosed Coronary Artery Disease
Kalamazoo area residents are invited to participate in an observational study being conducted through the Center for Clinical Research at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Over the next 3 years, we want to enroll 500 people age 35-55. Each person will get a CT scan of the heart (CCTA) to look for clogging (atherosclerosis) of the arteries and also to assess the calcium built up in the arteries. This is a sign of heart artery blockage (coronary artery disease). The study will be used to help improve care for people with undiagnosed coronary artery disease. It will also look at blood tests that may help assess the risk of having heart artery blockage.
Type 1 Diabetes Screening
Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet, an international network of researchers exploring ways to prevent and delay the progression of type 1 diabetes, is taking great strides for type 1 diabetes. Screening is the first step in the pathway to prevention. Those at increased risk may be able to join research studies testing ways to prevent and delay the disease.
Upcoming Studies for Men & Women
Click to add your name to the waiting list for upcoming healthy studies. We will alert you when we begin a new healthy study. Please provide your email address if possible.
Specimen Collection
The Center for Clinical Research at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is currently looking for health volunteers to supply blood and urine samples. Qualifying candidates will receive compensation for time and travel and may be eligible for multiple donations.
To be eligible, you must have no significant health problems. Blood and urine from healthy volunteers provides researchers with crucial data which may help further understanding of specific diseases. Research with healthy volunteers is designed to develop new knowledge, not to provide direct benefit to study participants.
Qualifying candidates:
have no known, significant health problems
are at least 18 years old and be able to sign informed
consent prior to study
You can help researchers learn more about treating C. difficile diarrhea
You may quality if you are:
- Diagnosed with C. difficile infection within 72 hours of enrollment
- Have diarrhea and other symptoms that require treatment but that has not yet been treated
- And are aged 18 or older
Requirements
- Medical history and examination
- Study length 4 months
- Receive investigational treatment or standard treatment
Participants will be compensated for their time.
