Substance Abuse Management Module (SAMM)

• WHAT IS THIS STUDY ABOUT? -   Substance abuse is common in persons with schizophrenia. The current study examines the ability of neurocognitive tests to predict the acquisition of sobriety knowledge in persons with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

• WHO WOULD QUALIFY?  -

Patients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders

§         Must be currently enrolled in the Veterans Affairs Dual Diagnosis Treatment Program

• Community control subjects

• Males & females between the ages of 25-55

• Not currently taking psychotropic medications

• No history of major psychiatric disorder

• No history of substance dependence

• No first degree relative with Schizophrenia or other psychotic d/o

• No history of head injury with loss of consciousness

• No history of seizures or other neurological disorders

• WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO? -

  • Interview - (1 hour and 45 minutes)

    • covering topics of personal, emotional, substance use history, etc.

  • Assessments - (4.5 - 8.5 hours)

    • You will be asked to identify objects that are presented on a computer

    • Your brain's electrical activity will be recorded in response to looking at objects and listening to sounds (electroencephalogram; EEG)

    • You will be asked to identify emotions in pictures, on audiotape, and on videos of people interacting

    • You will be asked to perform learning and memory tests.

• COMPENSATION?

  • We pay $12 per hour and will reimburse you for travel related costs

• CONTACT INFORMATION FOR QUESTIONS OR ENROLLMENT

  • Christen Waldon, Project Recruiter (310) 478-3711 ext. 49234  cwaldon@mednet.ucla.edu

  • Michael F. Green, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (310) 268-3376