Participate in Research

Please follow this link to see if you are eligible to participate in our research studies.

Below is a list of the current studies that are being conducted by the Center of Prevention and Evaluation (COPE) at the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry/New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI).

In Person/Virtual Research Study for People with Unusual Thoughts/Experiences

Have you ever had unusual thoughts, experiences, or feelings, or do you have a family member with schizophrenia or psychosis? If so, you may be eligible for the Center of Prevention and Evaluation clinic and research program. Researchers at the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry/New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) are interested in how these experiences may change over time.

Study requirements: 2–3 hours of interview over the course of 1–2 visits at NYSPI. These visits can also be done remotely or over video. As a participant you will receive $50 as well as reimbursement for local transportation to research appointments.

If you are eligible, you will have the opportunity to participate in any of a number of additional research studies. If you participate in a research study, medication management may be available to you at no cost. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For further information about the study, please contact our lab at COPE@nyspi.columbia.edu or 646-774-5209.