We are looking for volunteers with schizophrenia to participate in a study of the effects of methyl-niacin on blood flow.

This is for a research study. It does not involve any treatment.
If you are interested
or have questions, please contact
Dr. Erik Messamore at
(503) 220-8262, ext. 51864
The study involves:

  • being interviewed by a psychiatrist;
  • having small volumes of methyl-niacin solution in contact with the skin of the forearms for up to ten minutes; and
  • sitting relatively still for up to 45 minutes while having your skin’s blood flow measured.

Methyl-niacin is a skin-permeable derivative of niacin. We will dissolve methyl-niacin in water and then place small drops of the methyl-niacin solution onto the skin in order to stimulate the blood flow in areas that are in contact with the solution. We will measure the skin’s blood flow painlessly, using reflected light.

 The study will require two visits to the Portland VA Medical Center. Each visit will last between 4 and 6 hours.

Participants will be paid $40 for each visit.

Aside from these payments, there are no other benefits from participation in this study.

Click here for more information on the Niacin Heritablity Study
or call Dr. Erik Messamore at
(503) 220-8262, ext. 51864