BU AMP Lab

We are interested in learning about how people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder feel about their social relationships, and how this may be related to heart activity. Specifically, we are looking for:

- Adults ages 18-55 with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder
- Non-smokers
- Those without a pre-existing heart condition (e.g., coronary artery disease)
- Those who speak and understand English
- Those able to sign legal documents without a legal custodian or someone else signing on their behalf

This study will occur over 5 days. During this time you will be asked to make 2 study visits to our research lab at Boston University. You will be asked questions about your health, mood, and recent social interactions during these lab visits. You will also be fitted with a heart monitor (a small device that will be attached to your chest using Band-Aid like adhesives) that you will be asked to wear during your study visit. If you own a smartphone, you will be asked to download a mobile phone application onto your phone. If you do not own a smartphone, one will be provided to you to borrow for five days with the mobile phone application installed. During the five days, you will be asked some brief questions ten times per day from the phone application. These questions will be about your daily activities, mood, and recent social interactions. The risks of taking part in this study may include potential loss of confidentiality, and possibly feeling uncomfortable when answering questions about thoughts, feelings, and mental health symptoms. You may be compensated a maximum of $120 for completing all parts of the study.

If interested, please contact our lab at buamplab [at] gmail [dot] com or call us at 617-385-2889 for more information and to confirm your eligibility for this study. This study will take place
in-person at Boston University.