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Volunteers are needed for a study that examines whether reduced skin sensitivity to methyl nicotinate (a niacin derivative) is a heritable condition among patients with schizophrenia or their family members. 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 |
| Volunteers should be in good physical health, and should not be taking medications for high blood pressure, aspirin, or other pain medications.
The study involves being interviewed, and then measuring the skin’s blood flow response to a skin-permeable drug derived from niacin. The niacin derivative solution will be dissolved in water and will be placed on the forearms for five minutes. The skin’s blood flow will then be measured painlessly, using reflected light. Volunteers will have the option of donating a small blood sample for genetic analysis. |
The study will require two visits to the Portland VA Medical Center. The first visit will last about four hours. The second visit will last about one hour.
Participants will be paid $40 for each visit, and $40 for donating a blood sample. Aside from these payments, there are no other benefits from participation in this study.
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