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What to Expect When You Volunteer for the Conte Sibling Study:
After you have indicated that you and your sibling are interested in participating in our study, we will call you and your sibling to ask some screening questions to find out if you’re eligible to participate.
Once you and your siblings qualify, a coordinator will contact you to schedule your first appointment. You do not need to come in with your siblings, but if you would like to, it can usually be arranged. The first appointment will be at the Montclair Clinic, located at 24 S. Kingshighway (down the street from Barnes Hospital). If you need transportation, the coordinator will arrange for a cab.
As participants, you and your siblings will have approximately 4 visits.
1. In the first visit, you will sign an informed consent form to participate. Then you will be asked some questions in a structured interview and you will see a psychiatrist who will also ask you questions. You will also fill out some questionnaires about your personality.
2. There are two testing sessions that you and your siblings will do. One involves a memory assessment and some paper and pencil tasks.
3. The other testing session involves completing some tasks on a computer. Each testing session lasts about an hour and a half.
4. You will have an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan at the East Building at 4525 Scott Avenue (also near Barnes Hospital). You will have to lie still in a small space while the scan runs. You will be able to listen to music for part of the scan, and you may bring a CD if you want. Make sure that you use the restroom and remove all metallic objects from your person before the scan. After this session, you will be given some images of your brain to take home with you as a souvenir. The MRI will last approximately 2 ½ hours.
During all parts of the study, you will receive payment for your participation.
Thank you for your help! It is because of people like you that we are able to continue our research and help families that will be struggling with schizophrenia and similar disorders in the future.
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