Current Research Trials & Opportunities

We are not recruiting forensic research participants at this time. Please see "Other Opportunities".

The Mood Disorders Unit of the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research and the Royal Ottawa Hospital are conducting a study to gain a better understanding of the factors that influence antidepressant treatment response of individuals. This study includes an assessment of your past and current psychological symptoms through clinical interviews and questionnaires.

Men and Women

Have experienced symptoms of major depression.

Have been treated with antidepressant medications.

Mandi Peterson

(613) 722-6521 ext.7026

We are looking for female participants to take part in this study investigating the risk factors for depression.

Participation involves completing some questionnaires and interviews regarding your psychological health, personality and family history

Non-depressed females.

Mandi Peterson

(613) 722-6521 ext. 7026

If you’ve been suffering from the symptoms of depression —feeling sad or down, losing interest in things you used to enjoy, lack of energy and concentration, among others— you may be eligible to participate in a research study and receive treatment.

This study will include specialized evaluation, assessment, treatment and medication.

Qualified participants will:

• be between 18 and 65 years old

• not have abused alcohol or drugs in the past six months

Only a limited number of participants will be accepted, so please contact us today for more information:

Wendy Fusee
wendy.fusee@rohcg.on.ca
or call (613) 722-6521 ext. 7828

We are not recruiting participants at this time.

Schizophrenia patients are being recruited for study participation through physician referal only. Please ask your doctor for more information about participating in a research study.

We are not recruiting stress and anxiety participants at this time. Please see "Other Opportunities".

Is your child SUFFERING from Anxiety?

The University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research is inviting youth, ages 12-18, who are suffering from an anxiety disorder to participate in leading-edge research. The study provides each eligible participant with specialized assessment and 4 months of individual weekly sessions of psychological treatment.

For more Information call Sarah: 613-722-6521 ext. 6118, or email anxiety@rohcg.on.ca

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Are you between the ages of 12 and 18?

Are you healthy, interested in research and can use some extra cash?

…We need YOU for a few hours and we'll make it worthwhile.

Researchers at the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research are recruiting for a study examining how young people cope with stress and worry.

The study requires up to 4 visits, and each participant will be paid $25 per visit

For more Information call Amy: 613-722-6521 ext. 6119, or email teens@rohcg.on.ca

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The University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research is looking for youth aged 13 - 19 years to participate in a leading-edge study on OCD. If eligible, your child/teen will receive specialized assessment and complimentary treatment with medication as part of his/her participation.

What is involved in the study?

3 – 4 visits of approximately 2 hours each, for completion of questionnaires and tests of memory and attention.

Males and females aged 13-19

Under no current treatment of pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy

Experiencing symptoms of OCD (evaluated by an individual assessment)

ocd@rohcg.on.ca

or call: (613) 722-6521 ext. 6588

or

Atif Kukaswadia

atif.kukaswadia@rohcg.on.ca

or call 613-722-6521 ext. 7193

The Clinical Electrophysiology laboratory (located on the 3rd floor) is looking for healthy female participants to participate in a short (max 2hr) study that assesses electrical brain activity, via EEG recordings, during very simple computerized tasks. Participants would serve as controls to a study looking at how brain activity changes throughout the course of antidepressant treatment. All participants will be compensated $30.00 at the end of the test session for their time and effort.

Interested females (30-60 years of age) should be right-handed, be in good physical health, and have no personal or familial (immediate) psychiatric history.

If interested in participating or for more information, please call Natalia or Dhrasti at ext. 6254 or 6297.

We are not recruiting sleep disorder research participants at this time. Please see "Other Opportunities".

The Mood Disorder Unit is looking for healthy subjects to measure the volume of specific brain structures using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to examine genes related to depression. 

All subjects will be compensated for participation in the study.

Inclusion criteria:

• Men and women between 18 and 65 years of age
• No history of psychiatric illnesses
• No first-degree relative (father, mother, brother, sister) with a history of depression

Wendy Fusee (613) 722-6521 ext. 6828

If you are healthy, aged 13-19, we need you to participate in a leading-edge research study. In the study your attention and memory performance will be measured. If eligible, this study requires 3 visits of 2 hours and we will compensate you for your time.

What is involved in the study?

3  visits of approximately 2 hours each, for completion of questionnaires and tests of memory and attention

Males and females aged 13-19

No personal or family history of psychiatry disorders

Atif Kukaswadia

atif.kukaswadia@rohcg.on.ca

or call: (613) 722-6521 ext. 7193

This study will evaluate the effects of nicotine on mood.

A close family member with a diagnosed history of depression.

Andy
613 -722-6521 ext 6254 or 6297