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Participate in a Research Study on Children with OCD

Emotion Regulation, Development, and Health Factors in Children with OCD

Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California, Los Angeles are
conducting a 45-minute survey examining emotion regulation, health, and development in
children with OCD ages 10-17 years. We are recruiting children between the ages of 10 and 17
who have a diagnosis of OCD and their parents/caregivers to participate in the survey.

Participation will last approximately 45 minutes (25 minutes for parent questionnaires and 20
minutes for child questionnaires) and will involve questions about your child and
families’ demographic and medical/psychiatric history, followed by questions regarding your
child’s obsessive-compulsive symptom severity, associated impairment, family accommodation,
internalizing and externalizing symptoms, anxiety sensitivity, sleep-wake profiles (i.e.,
chronotype), sleep disturbance, and sleep patterns. You will then be prompted to ask your child
to complete the remaining portion of the survey in private, unless assistance is needed. Children
will answer questions regarding their OCD symptoms, associated impairment, sleep-wake
profiles (i.e., chronotype), sleep disturbance, sleep patterns, externalizing and internalizing
symptoms, and emotion regulation.

You will have a 1 in 20 chance of receiving a $25 Amazon e-gift card for participating in the
survey. Upon survey completion, your child will be redirected to a separate survey link that is
not connected to survey answers, where they will be prompted to enter your email address.
You do not need to complete the survey in order to enter the lottery.

Visit the following link to read more information about the survey and participate:

https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEhl97GxW94xQXk

Please contact Valerie Swisher at VSwisher@mednet.ucla.edu for more information

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Participate in a Research Study on the Anti-anxiety and Sleep Promoting Effects of Nelumbo Nucifera Supplements

Jason Hong from the University of the Pacific is conducting a study on Nelumbo nucifera supplements for people between ages 18-65 who believe they have a high degree of anxiety. Nelumbo nucifera, also known as lotus, has been used in traditional medicine to treat many health-related issues. Their study will investigate the anti-anxiety and sleep promoting effects of Nelumbo nucifera extracts on individuals with anxiety. This study has been approved by the University of the Pacific Institutional Review Board.

The study will last 56 days and participants would be required to meet with the researchers 2 times through Zoom (or similar) to answer questions about anxiety and sleep quality. They will also be required to wear a Fitbit watch over the 56 days each night. They will receive a free Fitbit watch for their participation. Participation is entirely voluntary, and there will be no penalty for withdrawing from the study at any time; however, those participants may have to return the Fitbit watch if they do not finish taking their supplements.

In order to participate, participants cannot be currently taking any other supplements or medications that are used to improve anxiety or sleep quality or have any acute or chronic medical conditions. Interested participants should contact the primary investigator, Jason Hong, by email at research@nelumboicor.com.

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Participate in a research study by Antioch University Seattle aimed at reducing barriers to treatment for BIPOC individuals with OCD

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Aim: The goal of this research is to investigate racial and ethnic inequalities in obsessive-
compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis and treatment using an online survey. Survey responses
will help determine whether or not racial and ethnic minorities with OCD experience symptoms
for longer periods of time before receiving treatment than non-Latinx Whites. Responses will
also help identify specific barriers to OCD treatment that may differ for different racial/ethnic
groups.


Who can take part: We are inviting anyone who meets the following criteria: (1) previous or
current OCD diagnosis from a physician or mental health professional, (2) age of 18 years or
older, and (3) status as United States citizen or permanent resident (green card holder)
What we will ask you to do: We will ask participants to complete online questionnaires about
sociodemographic information, OCD treatment history, and barriers to OCD treatment. This
should take about 10 minutes. You will also have the opportunity to enter your email address if
you would like to participate in a follow-up interview to offer deeper insight into barriers to OCD
diagnosis and treatment. These interviews will be conducted via telephone to ensure
confidentiality.


Compensation: As a thank you for taking part in this study, participants who participate in the
follow-up phone interview will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card.


Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Laura Smestad at lsmestad@antioch.edu.

To take part and find out more:
https://uwartsandsciences.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_20hx5W06jSd7tci