The care team at Ascension Illinois - Center for Psychiatric Research helps develop and deliver advanced treatment options for a range of mental health disorders. This includes cognitive and behavioral conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. You may participate in trials for new therapies or help improve the effectiveness of existing therapies.
Ascension Illinois - Center for Psychiatric Research is fully equipped with private examination rooms, sample processing areas and long-term storage capabilities. Our experienced care team has worked alongside many organizations, including Pfizer, Eli Lilly and Forest.
If someone is experiencing severe mental or emotional distress, professional care is necessary and urgent. A person experiencing a mental or emotional health crisis should go directly to the emergency room or call 911.
Types of clinical trials
Treatment trials test new treatments, new combinations of medications or new approaches to surgery or radiation therapy.
Prevention trials help to prevent the initial onset or return of a disease. These approaches may include medicines, vitamins, vaccines, minerals or lifestyle changes.
Diagnostic trials help to develop better tests or procedures for diagnosing a specific disease or condition.
Screening trials help to find the most effective way to detect certain diseases or health conditions.
Quality of life trials (or supportive care trials) help improve the comfort and overall quality of life for patients with chronic illness.
Support for mental health and emotional health
Our clinical research team develops treatments for many mental illnesses, including:
- Anxiety disorders, including PTSD
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Phobias
- Schizophrenia
Your care team takes the time to answer all your questions — big and small. We listen to understand your health concerns and are with you every step of the way. To learn more about our clinical trials for mental and behavioral health disorders, call us or email us.
