Delivering comprehensive dementia care to the elderly poor in Chennai and Rural Tamil Nadu 2023 – 2026 Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI)
Of the people, for the people, by the people: Development of an ADvisory board for Experience-enriched service and research in Psychosis Treatment – ADEPT Project 2023 – 2024 Funded by NIHR, UK as part of the PIECEs Small Scale Research Grants
Operational research to evaluate Namma Area, an in-operational service for persons with mental illnesses, using a mixed-method approach 2023 – 2024 Funded by NIHR, UK as part of the PIECEs Small Scale Research Grants
Acceptability and feasibility of UPSIDES model of Peer Support in SCARF outpatient service: A pilot study 2023 – 2024 Funded by NIHR, UK as part of the PIECEs Small Scale Research Grants
Using Photovoice to empower persons with psychosis: A pilot study from a LAMI country 2023 – 2024 Funded by NIHR, UK as part of the PIECEs Small Scale Research Grants
Use of Theatre of Oppressed methods to provide a voice for Persons with Psychoses – A feasibility study 2023 – 2024 Funded by NIHR, UK as part of the PIECEs Small Scale Research Grants
Documenting Community Mental Health Services in South-East Asia Member States 2023 WHO SEAR
Tamil translation and validation of the Short Multidimensional Inventory Lifestyle Evaluation-confinement (SMILE-C) 2023 Intramural
Modified MATRICS Cognitive Consensus battery (MCCB) for participants with low levels of education – a pilot study 2023 New York University
Developing strategies to improve patient engagement with mental health services at SCARF, Chennai among young people: An experience-based co-design approach (STAY Project) 2023 Intramural
Creating a special employment exchange cell for persons with mental disorders 2022 – 2024 Funded by Chennai Psychiatric Society
Securing a Healthy Future: Mental health and well-being of Young people across different developmental stages and ecological settings using theatre and arts-based interventions 2022 – 2024 In collaboration with citiesRise and funded by Rural India Supporting Trust (RIST)
A Comprehensive, collaborative, and sustainable intervention package to help young people with depression in educational and clinical settings in Chennai, India 2022 – 2025 Funded by Indira Foundation
Effectiveness Of Interventions on Gratitude, Kindness And Hope To Enhance Mental Well-Being Among Adolescents In School And Community Settings In South India: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial-WASP trial 2021 – 2024 citiesRISE; Funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation
Addressing intergenerational conflicts to reduce suicidal ideation and behaviour among young people in urban Chennai – INTEGRITY project 2022 – 2023 In collaboration with Sneha Foundation trust. Funded by Mariwala health initiative
Pattern of internet use by persons with serious mental illnesses – before and during the corona pandemic 2022 Intramural
A mixed method study to understand the mental health care expenditure and access to healthcare insurance policy among patients with mental illness and their families 2022 Intramural
Emotional health of individuals with gender dysphoria 2021 – 2022 Intramural
The impact of child maltreatment on interpersonal distance regulation: A cross-cultural study 2021 – 2022 Intramural
A survey on diagnostic and management practice for borderline personality disorder amongst Indian Psychiatrists 2021 – 2022 Intramural
Understanding case management and validation of Tamil Case Management Quality of Care Scale (CMQS) for patients with mental disorders 2020 – 2021 Intramural
Supplemental Nicotinamide In the Treatment of Schizophrenia (SNITS): A clinical trial to reduce severity of symptoms of schizophrenia 2021 – 2025 Intramural
Efficacy of tele-yoga on perceived stress due to quarantine during covid-19: a prospective, multicentre, open-label single-arm exploratory study 2021 – 2022 Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation (SATYAM)
Epigenetics of Cognition as a Biomarker for Early Psychosis 2020 – 2023 In collaboration with, Department of Genetics, University of Madras; funded by Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI), Government of India
How do young people in low- and middle-income countries connect with mental health science 2021 – 2022 citiesRISE funded by Wellcome Trust
Understanding case management and validation of Tamil Case Management Quality of Care Scale (CMQS) for patients with mental disorders 2020 – 2022 Intramural
Effectiveness of integrated clinical and behavioral interventions for cardiovascular risk management among patients with serious mental disorders in psychiatric outpatient settings: a multi-centric randomized controlled trial 2020 – 2022 Funded by ICMR
Choices India: A decision aid for caregivers of persons with dementia 2020 – 2021
Feasibility and Acceptability of Virtual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (vCST) for Dementia in India during the COVID-19 pandemic – A Pilot Study 2020 – 2021 Intramural
Juveniles Accessing Mental health Services (JAMS) Study 2021 – 2023 Funded by Grand Challenges Canada
Virtual one to one CogSMART feasibility study 2020 – 2021 Funded by Dr. Frances Dark, PA Foundation, Queensland, Australia
Improving outcomes for people with psychosis in Pakistan and India –improving the Effectiveness of Community-based care (PIECEs) 2020 – 2024 In Collaboration with Queen Mary University London, UK funded by NIHR, UK
ESSENCE (Enabling translation of Science to Service to ENhance Depression CarE) 2017 – 2023 In collaboration with Harvard University funded by NIH, USA
Linkage of District Mental Health Program (DMHP) with NGO Services for Ellapuram Block, Thiruvallur District 2018 – 2019 NHM and Director of Rural and Health Services, T.N.
To assess the knowledge, attitude, and barriers of mental health professionals in India to prescribing physical activity for mental health 2019 – 2021 Intramural
Cognitive and Psycho-social Intervention for Persons with Dementia in Rural India 2019 – 2022 ICMR
Correlates of the suicide crisis syndrome in major depression: A multicentric exploratory study 2022 JIPMER other sites in India; Funded by Indian Psychiatric Society
Use of Hybrid Face Humanoid Robot in Dementia care: A preliminary study of feasibility and acceptability in collaboration with Imperial College, UK (2018-19) 2019 Imperial College, UK
A cross-sectional study of disordered eating behaviours among patients with schizophrenia at a tertiary care hospital in Chennai 2021 – 2023 Intramural
Study of Prescribing Patterns in Dementia 2020 – 2022 Intramural
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) for dementia: International implementation in Brazil, India and Tanzania (CST-International) (2018-2021) 2018 – 2022 University College London funded by ICMR & GACD
Telepsychiatry Program in Pudukottai (STEP) Phase II 2015 – 2019 Sir Dorabji Tata and Allied Trusts
Collaborative Programme of INTernationalREsearch on Psychoses In Diverse Settings (INTREPID II) 2017 – 2023 In collaboration with IOP, King’s College, London, University of Trinidad and Ibadan University, Nigeria Funded by MRC, UK
Efficacy of L-Carnosine as an add on treatment for negative and cognitive symptoms in Schizophrenia: A Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study 2019 – 2021 BIOBLISS
Fear and knowledge of COVID-19 among persons with mental disorders and their caregivers: A descriptive study from Chennai 2020 – 2021 Intramural
START(STrategies for RelaTives) – India: Cultural adaptation and feasibility of the caregiver intervention in India 2020 – 2021 Intramural
To assess the knowledge, attitude, confidence and barriers of mental health professionals in India to prescribing physical health for individuals with mental illnesses 2020 Intramural
Experiences and Needs of Caregivers of Persons With Dementia in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study 2020 Intramural
Integrating people with Schizophrenia: A valid assessment of functionality in cross cultural settings” (validation of ICF) 2019 – 2020 University of Lisbon
‘BrainBot: A robotic personal trainer for your brain’: Patient testing of BrainBot app 2019 – 2020 Imperial college
Compensatory Cognitive training- Cultural adaptation and feasibility 2019 – 2021 Funded by Dr. Frances, Queensland, Australia
Mental Health Literacy and Early Access to Mental Health Care among School Students Chennai: A Cluster Randomized Trial 2019 – 2020 CitiesRISE
NIHR Global Health Research Group on Psychosis Outcomes: the Warwick-India-Canada {WIC} Network at University of Warwick 2017 – 2020 In collaboration with Warwick University, AIIMs and McGill University funded by NIHR, UK
Chennai City Collective Action – Pilot study 2018 Funded by Global Development Incubator, Inc
Association between immune related genetic polymorphisms and schizophrenia among the south Indian population 2018 – 2019 Madras University Funded by ICMR
Pattern of internet use by patients with serious mental illnesses 2018 Intramural
Cross-cultural study of the experience of recovery by people with schizophrenia in Australia and India 2017 – 2018 Hunter New England Mental Health Service, Australia
Therapeutic efficacy and potential mechanisms of yoga treatment in schizophrenia 2017 NIMHANS, Bangalore
To develop and validate a tool to measure caregiver burden associated with dementia in India, and to use the tool to assess caregiver burden in dementia in India 2016 – 2017 WHO SEARO, New Delhi
Replication study of 8 Schizophrenia risk loci SNPs identified from Genome Wide Association Studies. 2014 – 2016 Dept. of genetics, University of Madras, Taramani. Funded by DBT
A Study of Functional Disability in Southern India 2014 – 2016 Wesleyan University (Fulbright-Nehru Fellow)
Dementia Care and support services of SCARF funded by Infosys Foundation 2015 – 2017 Infosys Foundation
Early intervention & Promoting Positive Mental Health in Schools and Colleges funded by Infosys Foundation 2015 – 2017 Infosys Foundation
Telepsychiatry Program in Pudukottai (STEP) Phase II 2015 – 2017 TATA Educational Trust
Sex Hormones in First Episode Schizophrenia and Related Psychoses 2013 – 2014 Intra mural
Stigma and discrimination – a cross cultural comparison 2014 Columbia University, USA
Early Psychosis in India and Canada: Investigating outcomes and family factors 2013-2017 Funded by NIH in collaboration with Douglas Hospital , McGill University Canada
Facility based structured rehabilitation program for persons with chronic schizophrenia 2012-2014 Funded by Sanofi Aventis
Assessment of Needs of the patients and the caregivers of patients with severe mental disorders 2013 Indian Psychiatry Society
Recovery in Schizophrenia – a cross cultural perspective 2013 School of Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, University of Western Australia
Academic discontinuation and mental illness (ADMI) 2012 Intramural
Recovery in schizophrenia – the patient and family perspectives 2012 Intramural
A 12-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group Comparative Study To Evaluate The Safety And Efficacy Of Pyridoxal 5’ -Phosphate Monohydrate In The Treatment Of Tardive Dyskinesia In Patients With Schizophrenia And Schizoaffective Disorders 2011-2012 Medicure, Canada
A Multicenter Study to Assess the Feasibility of Clinical and Cognitive Testing of Patients with Schizophrenia and Controls in India 2009-2010 MSD Pharmaceuticals, India
International study of discrimination and stigma outcomes (INDIGO) 2005 Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London
Psychiatry Advance Directives 2011 Intra mural study
INTERPID – a pilot study 2010 – 2014 Welcome Trust in collaboration with IOP, King’s London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Med, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Monitoring and Management of cardiometabolic risk factors in Schizophrenia 2010 – 2013 World Psychiatric Association (WPA) – a global perspective a collaborative study
Community Mental Health through Tele-Medicine 2010 – 2013 Tata Education Trust
A molecular genetic study in Schizophrenia (Phase II) 2010 – 2014 NHMRC in collaboration with University of Queensland
A study on Auditory Hallucinations in Schizophrenia 2010 – 2011 Stanford University
A Multicenter Study to Assess the Pharmaceuticals Feasibility of Clinical and Cognitive Testing of Patients with Schizophrenia and Controls in India 2009-2010 Intramural study
COPSI trial 2008 – 2011 Welcome Trust in Collaboration with Kings College, London, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), NIMHANS ,Sangath, Goa , Parivartan and Nirmittee in Satara
First Episode Psychoses in South India 2008 – 2010 Douglas Hospital, McGill University Canada
Community Based Rehabilitation Programme 2008 – 2011 Cittadinanza Association, Italy
School Mental Health program 2007 – 2008 Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD)
A study on the effects of LY 2216684, a selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor in the treatment of major depression 2006 – 2007 Eli Lilly & Co, Gurgaon, India
A study on the effects of LY 2216684, a selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor in the treatment of major depression 2006 – 2007 Eli Lilly & Co, Gurgaon, India
A randomized, double blind placebo controlled parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy of paliperidone ER compared to quetiapine in subjects with an acute exacerbation schizophrenia 2006 – 2007 Janssen, LP, USA & Sovereign Health, Gurgaon, India
Study on the cost effectiveness and efficacy of Long acting depot injection vs. oral antipychotics on patients with untreated schizophrenia 2006 – 2008 National Mental Health Program, Govt. of India
A study on the effectiveness of Home intervention in patients with schizophrenia 2006 – 2007 Ratan Tata Trust
Evaluation of PSS programs in the tsunami affected areas of Cuddalore and Pondicherry 2006 – 2007 WHO India
Metabolic syndrome in Schizophrenia 2006 – Ongoing Crichton Royal Hospital, UK
International study of discrimination and stigma outcomes (INDIGO) 2006 Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London
An intervention study on drug naïve schizophrenia patients 2006 Intra mural
Cognitive functions of children of patients suffering from Schizophrenia 2006 – 2008 Intra mural
Long Term impact of tsunami on psychological and social wellbeing of child and adult survivors 2005 – 2007 PLAN International (India)
Psychosocial support to tsunami affected elderly 2006 Help Age India
Community Mental Health Programme at Thiruporur- a revisit, relook, rethink 2006 – 2007 Cittadinanza Association, Italy
Post disaster mental health 2005 – 2010 Intramural
Home based intervention – a pilot study 2004 – 2005 RatanTata Trust, Mumbai
A dual-center, open-label, safety and efficacy study to determine the long-term effects of various adjunctive doses of Sarizotan HCl in the treatment of patients with neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia 2004 – 2006 EMerck, Germany
A dual-center, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study to determine the effects of various adjunctive doses of sarizotan in the treatment of patients with neuroleptics-induced tardive dyskinesia. 2004 – 2006 EMerck, Germany
A Feasibility Study on Abnormal Movements 2003 E Merck, Germany
Early Intervention in Psychosis 2003 – 2007 Douglas Hospital Canada
Cognition in Schizophrenia 2003 Ph.D. Latha Srinivasan, SCARF
Mental Health in Work Place 2003 Global Alliance, India
The Urban Community Mental Health Project 2002 – ongoing WHO, TATA Trust, Intra mural
Violence in Mental Disorders 2002 ICSSR
# Disability in Mental Disorders 2002 WHO SEARO & ICMR
Use of Computers in Improving Cognitive Function 2001 Intra mural
Indian Disability Evaluation and Assessment Scale – Field Trial 2001 Indian Psychiatric Society
Abnormal Movements in Untreated Schizophrenia 2001 Dr. R.G. McCreadie Crichton Royal Hospital, UK
First Episode Psychosis 2001 Ellen Corin, McGill University, Canada
Children of Persons with Schizophrenia 200 2001 TATA Trust, Bombay
Mortality in Schizophrenia 2001 Intra mural
Suicide in Schizophrenia 2001 Intra mural
Genetic Study in Schizophrenia 2001 – 2009 University of Queensland, Australia
Standardisation of MSIF in India 2001 Dr. Judith Jaeger, New York Medical College, USA
# ICIDH Field Trials 2000 WHO
Tardive Dyskinesia : Follow-up study 2000 Dr. R.G. McCreadie, Crichton Royal Hospital, UK
# A Study on Dementia 2000 Dr. Martin Prince, King’s College Hospital, UK.
# A Study on Stigma on Schizophrenia 1999 WPA
# ICIDH and DAS II 1999 WHO
Family Care Empowerment and Support 1999 Tata Trust
A Trial of Clozapine Study 1999 Synergy
Consanguinity and Schizophrenia 1998 Intra mural
# A Trial of Olanzapine in Schizophrenia 1998 Eli Lily, Ranbaxy
Genetic Study on Families : Pilot Project 1998 University of Queensland, Australia
Tardive Dyskinesia and MRI in Untreated Schizophrenia 1997 Dr. R.G. McCreadie, Crichton Royal Hospital, UK
Cultural Articulations of Limit Situations and Limited Experiences 1997 Douglas Hospital, Canada
Loxapac Drug Trial 1997 Lerderle
Risperidone Drug Trial 1997 Johnson and Johnson, India
A Study of Mentally Ill / Disabled Women who have been Separated / Divorced 1997 –1998 National Commission for Women, New Delhi
# Religious help seeking 1997 Douglas Hospital, Canada
# Revision of ICIDH 1997 WHO, NIMH
DNA and MRI study of Untreated 1997 Dr. R.G. McCreadie Crichton Royal
Schizophrenia Hospital, UK
# ICIDH – Cross-cultural Applicability Research 1996 WHO
Turning Point Study 1996 Douglas Hospital Canada
Family Attitudes and Perceptions 1996 – 1997 Douglas Hospital Canada
Yoga in Schizophrenia 1994 – 95 Intra mural
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# Satisfaction with Mental Health Services 1994 – 95 WHO, Geneva
Abnormal Involuntary Movement in Untreated Schizophrenia 1994 – 2002 Dr. R.G. McCreadie, Crichton Royal Hospital, UK
Community Based Mental Health 1994 – 1995 IDRC Canada (Phase II)
Maintenance Medication in Schizophrenia 1993 – 1994 SEARLE INDIA
# International Study of Schizophrenia 1993 WHO Geneva
Long Term Course and Outcome in Schizophrenia 1992 – 1994 John Hopkins University, NIMH, USA
Subjective Well Being and Burden of Care Givers of the Mentally ill 1992 – 1994 WHO SEARO
Community Based Mental Health Research in India 1991 – 1993 IDRC Canada
Therapeutic Window Trial for Haloperidol 1991 – 1992 SEARLE
# Maintenance Medication in Schizophrenia 1991 – 1992 SEARLE
Psychoses in the Elderly 1990 –1992 Bhasin Foundation, Delhi
Coping in Schizophrenia 1990 Intra mural
Social Disabilities in Schizophrenia 1988 – 1990 ICSSR
Social Networks in Schizophrenia 1987 – 1988 Curzon Seshachalam
Rehabilitation Needs of Schizophrenic Patients 1986 – 1987 Intra mural
Longitudinal Study of Functional Psychoses in an Urban Community 1985 – 1990 ICMR
Neuropsychiatric Evaluation of Children of Schizophrenia 1985 – 1986 ICMR, India