Research at Pine Rest
Research offers the opportunity for our staff and patients to be involved in novel and innovative approaches to psychiatric care. By partnering with the biotechnology community, industry and academia-based research programs, Pine Rest demonstrates its dedication to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders.
The Pine Rest clinican staff and MSU College of Human Medicine faculty members have been published in several high impact scientific journals on depression, schizophrenia, dementia, bipolar disorder, bioethics, epidemiology, inflammation, smoking cessation, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and platelet function, and have worked on projects involving pharmacogenomics, electroconvulsive therapy, new depression screening tools and psychotropic medications, biomarkers of depression, and the impact of forgiveness and spirituality on treatment outcomes. Clinical staff and faculty members also serve as reviewers for numerous peer-reviewed journals as well as members of institutional review boards and NIH study sections.
Some of our recent research collaborations have included partnerships with Duke University, Fuller Theological Seminary, Mayo Clinic, McLean Hospital (Harvard Medical School Affiliate), Michigan State University, National Institutes of Health, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Pittsburg, Van Andel Research Institute and Washington University Saint Louis.
For more information, our research staff can be reached at 616.222.4592 or research@pinerest.org
Research Studies Open to Enrollment
Herpes Simplex Virus (cold sores) and Psychiatric Symptoms
Collaborators include: Van Andel Research Institute (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Contact Info:
LeAnn Smart, Clinical Research Coordinator
Phone: 616.222.4592
Email: leann.smart@pinerest.org
RESEARCHERS
“We have a lot of work to do to understand the brain. We want to help people get well and live fuller and productive lives.” -Eric Achtyes, MD
READ MORE: Pine Rest Ramps Up Mental Health Research via Partnerships, MIBiz
→VIDEO: Collaborating with Michigan State University – College Of Human Medicine and the Van Andel Institute
Other Research Studies
VOCATIONS study: Validation of Computer Adaptive Testing for Mental Health (CAT-MH) in an Outpatient Setting
Collaboration with University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) and University of Pittsburg (Pittsburg, PA)
PubMed
VOCATIONS addendum study: Correlating Depression Symptoms and Suicidality to Inflammatory Biomarkers of Depression
Collaboration with Van Andel Research Institute (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Safety and Utility of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Agitation and Aggression in Dementia
Collaboration with McLean Hospital (Harvard Medical School Affiliate, Belmont, Massachusetts), Duke University (Durham, North Carolina) and Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota)
News Stories
- Mlive Article: Electroconvulsive therapy shows promise in calming agitated, aggressive dementia patients, study finds
- NPR Interview: The Remembrance Project: Louise Finocchio
Forgiveness and Spiritual Distress in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting
Collaboration with Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, California)
Evaluation of the Clinical Impact of the Antidepressant Pharmacogenomic Algorithm in an Outpatient Setting – A Randomized, Double Blind Pilot Study
Recovery After an Initial Schizophrenia Episode Early Treatment Program (RAISE study)
Collaboration with Cherry Health (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
PubMed
- The RAISE early treatment program for first-episode psychosis: background, rationale, and study design.
- Cardiometabolic risk in patients with first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorders: baseline results from the RAISE-ETP study.
- Comprehensive Versus Usual Community Care for First-Episode Psychosis: 2-Year Outcomes From the NIMH RAISE Early Treatment Program.
- Cost-Effectiveness of Comprehensive, Integrated Care for First Episode Psychosis in the NIMH RAISE Early Treatment Program.
News Stories
PRELAPSE Study: Comparison of a Long-acting Injectable Antipsychotic vs Clinician’s Choice Early in Treatment to Break the Cycle of Relapse in Early Phase Schizophrenics
Collaboration with Cherry Health (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
Improving Care and Reducing Cost (ICRC) Study – Schizophrenia
Collaboration with Cherry Health (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
The Biological Triggers of Depression in Pregnancy (Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites in Perinatal Depression and Suicidality)
Collaborators include: National Institutes of Health, Spectrum Health (Grand Rapids, Michigan) and Van Andel Research Institute (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
-
Pine Rest And Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine Collaborate In A National Effort To Understand And Treat Depression
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine jointly are a new associate member of the National Network of Depression Centers (NNDC). The NNDC is a non-profit network of leading clinical and academic centers…
-
Research Study Conducted By Pine Rest Clinicians Published In the Journal “Psychiatric Services”
“Validation of Computerized Adaptive Testing in an Outpatient Nonacademic Setting: The VOCATIONS Trial,” was published online in “Psychiatric Services in Advance” in June and will be in the October print edition. Three Pine Rest staff members were involved: Scott Halstead,... -
Pine Rest Names Excellence In Research Award Recipients
The Pine Rest Research Department awarded its fifth annual Excellence in Research Award recently. The recipients were the Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Mother & Baby Program staff and Lena Brundin, M.D., Ph.D., a Michigan State University faculty member...
View All News
