Verified by Sell Yourself To Science
Provides information on the Web site created by the National
Institute of Mental Health, dedicated to ongoing clinical trials
throughout the United States. Comments from Jean Baum of the National
Institute; Drawbacks of the site.
By Jim Hill published July 1, 2000 - last reviewed on June 9, 2016
CYBERSTUDIES
Need extra cash? You can earn money--and contribute to science, by
participating in clinical trials for mental health research. And now it's
easy with the National Institute of Mental Health's (NIMH) new Web site
dedicated to ongoing clinical trials throughout the country.
The site--www.nimh.nih.gov/studies/index.cfm--is user-friendly:
Just click on the name of a trial to view a description of the
corresponding disorder and trial being conducted. Jean Baum of the NIMH
says there is no "target" user, and stresses both client and therapist
participation. "We hope to educate and Interest people In getting better
treatments for all the major disorders," she says.
The site has its drawbacks. Currently, only volunteers not
suffering from mental illness are monetarily compensated for
participating (about $300 per study), and it lists only trials dealing
with Alzheimer's, bipolar disorders, depression and schizophrenia. But
the NIMH does plan to expand the variety of trial offerings in the near
future, and they also host a more general Web site listing trials for all
types of diseases at www.clinicaltrials.gov.
