The Yale School of Medicine is conducting an OCD genetic study. The purpose of this study is to identify the genetic factors that cause OCD. This will greatly contribute to their understanding of OCD and may help develop new therapies in the future. This study requires participation from an individual with OCD and their biological parents, if possible. There is no age restriction to participate. The study can be done in-person or remotely, and participation will be compensated with a $100 Amazon gift card for a family or $30 for each individual. The Yale School of Medicine is not able to offer you a report of your genetic results because their studies are performed as research. Its research lab does not offer any treatment.
What do they need from you to participate?
1. Genetic Samples: They will obtain a blood sample and saliva sample for genetic analysis from the child and both parents. If a family member is unable to come to Yale University in person for a blood draw, they can send someone to your house to have this done at a convenient time for you.
2. Questionnaire: They will ask you to complete standardized questionnaires asking about how you and your child think, feel, and behave as well as questions about your medical and psychiatric history. These questionnaires can be completed from home, and they can assist with any questions or concerns.
3. Interview: Once you have completed the questionnaires and returned them to Yale, they will review them and set up a brief 15-20-minute phone call to review your responses.
The studies require participation from a child and both biological parents. Specifically, the Study Center is searching for families where the child (no age-restriction) is diagnosed with OCD/TS/Trichotillomania while the parents do not have the history. The studies can be done remotely and participation will be compensated with a $100 Amazon gift card for the family.
If you have further questions or are interested in participating in the study, please contact The Yale School of Medicine at [email protected], call them at (203)-677-0842, or use the following link to complete their study interest survey: https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2z1a5YDogG154i.