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The following studies are recruiting participants and pay for your time. Read the descriptions and requirements. If you are interested, email the researcher asking to participate. Information on some studies is also posted on bulletin boards in Swift Hall.

Daily Experiences Across Relationships (DEAR) Study

Northwestern’s Relationships and Motivation Lab and University of Chicago’s CEDAR Lab are conducting a 6-month study about people’s life experiences and romantic relationships. This study consists of all online surveys that can be done from home. It involves a quick introductory zoom session with a member of our research team, an hour-long initial survey, 2 weeks of short 5-minute surveys, and three 25-minute follow-up surveys that come 2, 4, and 6 months later. You and your partner can earn up to $120 each for participating ($240 per couple).

You may be eligible if you:

• Have been in a relationship for at least 6-months
• Both of you are at least 25 years old, current US residents, and fluent English-speakers
• Have regular internet access
• Have a romantic partner who is willing to participate

Please contact Erin at [email protected] for more information!

Principle investigator: Eli Finkel

Study Title: Daily Experiences Across Relationships Study

IRB #: STU00219294-MOD0001

Cognitive Architecture of Bilingual Language Processing

The  Bilingualism and Psycholinguistics Research Group  at Northwestern University is looking for  Korean-English bilinguals  for an EEG study on language and cognition. We are interested in how languages are represented in the mind. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a safe and non-invasive neuroimaging technique. We are recording the neural activity at the surface of the scalp as it naturally occurs in the brain. The testing session takes approximately 3 hours to complete. For your time and effort, you will be compensated $15 per hour.

You may be eligible to participate if: 

-You are proficient in Korean and English.

-You are between the ages of 18 and 35.

-You are right-handed.

-You have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses, contacts).

-You have no history of neurologic, cognitive, or psychiatric disorders. 

The study takes place at Northwestern’s Evanston campus at 2240 Campus Drive (Frances Searle Building) in room 3-367. Appointments will be scheduled at a time that is most convenient for you. 

If you are interested, please email Ashley Chung-Fat-Yim at  [email protected]  or give us a call at 847-467-2709.

Principal Investigator:  Dr. Viorica Marian

Study Title:  Cognitive Architecture of Bilingual Language Processing

IRB #:  STU00023477

Can over-the-counter hearing aids help with hearing loss?

The Hearing Aid Laboratory at Northwestern University is looking for participants for a research study about how over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids impact how we listen and communicate with others. We are looking for adults with known or suspected mild-to-moderate hearing loss to bring a communication partner with them (i.e., spouse, friend, neighbor, adult child, etc.) to have a conversation together while wearing OTC hearing aids.

What to expect:

• The study involves a total of 2 visits to our lab.
• The first visit involves tests of memory, hearing, and communication with a partner for one visit to our lab, lasting approximately 2 hours. We will provide you with a free comprehensive hearing test, and you will be fit with OTC hearing aids during your visit to the lab.
• The second visit involves a test of speech in background noise while wearing OTC hearing aids.

You may be eligible to participate if:

• You have diagnosed or suspected mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears

• You are 18 years or older

• You are able to bring someone with you to your first visit

• You have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses, contacts)

• No history of neurologic, cognitive, or psychiatric disorders

The person you bring to the study with you is eligible if:

• They have no hearing loss, OR wear hearing aids consistently if they have hearing loss

• Are at least 18 years of age

• English is their primary language

• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses, contacts)

The study takes place in either Northwestern’s main campus at 2240 Campus Drive in Evanston, or at our downtown location at 710 N Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Visits will be scheduled at the located that is most convenient for you. 

If you are interested, please email us at [email protected]  or give us a call at 847-467-0897.

You can also fill out an initial interest form by clicking here.  

Principal Investigator: Dr. Pamela Souza

Study Title: Investigation of direct-to-consumer hearing aids on conversation efficiency and listening effort

IRB #: STU00217791

Visual Adaptation, Selective Attention, and Shape Coding: An Integrative Investigation of Visual Attention; Understanding the Mechanisms that Control the Dynamics of Perceptual Switches

The laboratories of Dr. Satoru Suzuki and Dr. Marcia Grabowecky are currently seeking healthy adults to participate in research on perception. Studies take place on the Northwestern University Evanston campus. Participants are compensated $15/hour for volunteering. Note: no transportation or parking costs will be covered.

If you are interested in participating, please contact our laboratory by telephone (847) 467-6539, or email for more information: [email protected]  

Once you contact the laboratory, you will be informed of studies in progress and their specific requirements (for example, handedness, age range, gender) and procedures. Typically, studies involve responding to images or sounds presented by a computer and last from 1-2 hours. Some studies also require responding to personality or mood questionnaires, or having physiological responses recorded (for example, brain waves or eye movements). The details of the particular study will be provided when you contact the laboratory. If you are interested in volunteering and you qualify to participate in any ongoing studies, an appointment will be scheduled.

Principal Investigators: Dr. Satoru Suzuki and Dr. Marcia Grabowecky

Study Title: Visual Adaptation, Selective Attention, and Shape Coding: An Integrative Investigation of Visual Attention; Understanding the Mechanisms that Control the Dynamics of Perceptual Switches 

IRB #: CR1_STU00013229 

Psychosis Risk Outcomes Network Study

We are seeking young people who are concerned about recent changes in mood, thinking or behavior. This research project aims to increase understanding of mental health concerns in young people and how to prevent the development of a more serious mental illness such as psychosis.

You may be eligible for the study if you meet any of the following criteria:

• Ages 12 - 30
• Noticing a recent change in thinking, behavior, or experiences, such as:
• Confusion about what is real or imaginary
• Feeling not in control of your own thoughts of ideas
• Feeling suspicious or paranoid
• Having experiences that may not be real, such as hearing sounds or seeing things that may not be there
• Having trouble communicating clearly

The study would entail visits over a 2-year period, and you would be paid $30 per hour for your participation.  Eligible participants will be asked to come in for various assessments including:

• clinical interviews
• biological assessments (MRI & EEG brain scans; blood and saliva testing)
• cognitive testing

If you are interested, please email us at [email protected]  or fill out this online eligibility survey , and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.

Principal investigator: Dr. Vijay Mittal Study Title: ProNET IRB #: STU00215145

Good at sleeping?

The Cognitive Neuroscience Lab in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern is recruiting volunteers to participate in sleep research ( STU00034353 )

 Compensation is provided for studies ($12.50/hr)

You can participate in Chicago or at our sleep lab on the Evanston campus.

 To sign up and learn more about the The Paller Lab, visit:    www.northwestern.edu/people/kap/apply  

Principal Investigator: Dr. Ken Paller

Study Title: Strategically strengthening declarative memories during sleep: Learning, Creative Problem-Solving, REM Sleep, and Dreaming

IRB# STU00034353-MOD0044

Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.

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Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) conduct a large number of research studies with patients and healthy volunteers. The first steps to research participation include: calling the NIMH research study team to learn study details, an evaluation for eligibility to enroll, and consenting to participate.

The studies are conducted at the NIH Clinical Center (CC), a hospital dedicated to the highest quality research, and located in Bethesda, Maryland, near Washington, D.C. Some studies enroll locally, others regionally or nationally. Please contact each research study team to learn more specifics.

Adult, Children and Healthy Volunteer study descriptions and other information provided here can help you decide whether to participate or volunteer. If you qualify for a study, then a study-related evaluation, treatment and, in some cases transportation to NIH is provided without cost to you or your health plan.

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You do not have to be affiliated with Stanford University to participate in Psychology research. The majority of our paid studies take place on the Stanford campus, but we also offer opportunities to take part in our experiments online. We appreciate your participation, which is vital to the continued success of our department. Out of consideration for our researchers' time and resources, we ask that you please only sign up for studies you can attend and that you cancel any appointments you are unable to make.

Stanford students in Psychology classes can not receive course credit for participating in paid studies. Please check your course syllabus for participation instructions.

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​Research is our best hope for understanding and treating mental illnesses. Thanks to help from volunteers, researchers are learning more and more about the causes of mental and behavioral disorders, and are finding new ways to treat and prevent illnesses. We are always recruiting individuals of all ages and races to participate in our studies.  

The Mind Research Network would like to invite you to join our Participant Recruitment Registry (PRR) , a program that helps us identify individuals who are eligible for and interested in participating in scientific research.  Participation in the PRR is for research purposes only and is entirely voluntary. If you choose to register, the information you provide will be kept confidential.  If you would like to be contacted about future research studies and are interested in participating in the registry, please click HERE  to log in or create a new account.

You can also participate by contacting the study team directly. Studies recruiting at the Mind Research Network and Lovelace Scientific Resources are listed below.  We thank you in advance for your contribution to our research mission!

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The Impact of Diffuse Mild Brain Injury on Clinical Outcomes in Children

Andy Mayer, PhD, Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Purpose of Study: The aim of this research is to seek neuroimaging evidence of subtle physical or biochemical injury in subjects with TBI relative to healthy control subjects and, if detected, examine whether these injuries resolve.

Protocol Summary: Participants will undergo neuropsychological testing, neurosensory testing, magnetic resonance imaging (~4-5 hours). Repeat testing will occur 4 months and 12 months post injury (~3 hours). Participants in this study will be paid $20 per hour of participation.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Males and females between the ages of 8-18 with no MRI contraindications (presence of a potentially dangerous non-removable metallic device).

Optimizing Targeted Interventions for Aphasia

Jessica Richardson, PhD, Other Neuroimaging Research

Purpose of Study: The aim of this research is to determine whether non-invasive brain stimulation paired with speech-language therapy results in better outcomes than speech-language therapy alone.

Protocol Summary: Participants with stroke-induced aphasia will undergo the following assessments: EEG, MRI, and neuropsychological testing at three timepoints – pre-treatment, immediately post-treatment, and 3-months post-treatment. Participants will receive the following treatment: 15 consecutive weekday sessions of active or sham noninvasive brain stimulation combined with evidence-based speech-language therapy. Participants may earn $40 for each testing session and $15 for each therapy session in the form of gift merchandise cards.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Individuals aged 25-85, who have suffered a stroke and have communication difficulties as a result.

Reward-Guided Decision Making in Healthy Participants and Brain-Injured Patients

Jeremy Hogeveen, PhD, Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Purpose of Study: The purpose of the proposed research is to characterize the brain mechanisms underlying maladaptive reward processing in patients with mild traumatic brain injury (msTBI), with a focus on psychiatric symptoms in patients.

Protocol Summary: Participants will undergo surveys and neuropsychological testing (~3 hrs) followed by a 1.5 hr MRI session (brain scan) in which participants will perform cognitive tasks. Participants will receive $30 merchandise cards for each hour of participation for an average total of $120 – $150.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Half of the participants will be patients with a msTBI (≤3 months up to 15 years) resulting from a concussive event. For Healthy Control (HC) participants, study inclusion criteria stipulate the participants will: have no history of major psychiatric disturbance, be either native or highly competent English speakers, have 12 or more years of education, have no contraindications to Magnetic Resonance Imaging have no history of substance abuse (excluding moderate alcohol or marijuana usage), and will not be pregnant or currently trying to get pregnant.

Theta Study

Julia Stephen, PhD, Neurodevelopment

Purpose of Study: This research is being done to evaluate changes in brain function in typically developing children 6-8 years of age in relation to children 6-8 years of age with prenatal alcohol exposure.

Protocol Summary: During this study, your child will see a pediatrician for a brief physical and see a developmental psychologist to perform some paper and pencil/computer tests. Pictures of your child’s brain and brain activity will be measured using non-invasive and harmless devices called MEG (Magnetoencephalography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). All participants will be given a gift card of $50 or $25 (if incomplete) per visit for participating in the study.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Children between the ages of 6-8 years old, who have never been diagnosed with a psychiatric or neurological disorder, and are medically healthy. Parent(s) must be able to give valid informed consent and the child must be able and willing to provide assent to the study procedures.

Multi-Modal Imaging of Traumatic Brain Injury and Medical Cannabis

Purpose of Study: The aim of this research is to study the effects of therapeutics, including medical cannabis, on traumatic brain injury or concussion. We will be comparing people with traumatic brain injury who are currently using therapeutics to people with traumatic brain injury who are not using therapeutics and healthy controls.

Protocol Summary: Participants will undergo a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan(approximately 1.5 hours), clinical examinations (approx. 1.5 hours), and neuropsychological examinations (approx 2 hrs). Additionally a drug screen will be administered. Multiple visits possible. Compensation available for participation.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Males and females between the ages of 18-85 with history of traumatic brain injury/concussion.

Cognitive and Psychiatric Functioning in Aging

Sephira Ryman, PhD, Aging Research

Purpose of Study: The aim of this study is to understand changes in thinking and emotional functioning in healthy older adults and individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. This research ultimately aims to facilitate earlier detection and improve treatments for neurodegenerative conditions.

Protocol Summary: Participants may be asked to do any of the following activities: complete a confidential interview and answer questionnaires regarding their mood and feelings, complete pen and paper cognitive tests (e.g. memory tests), complete tests of balance and eye movements, genetic testing, blood draw, urine drug screening, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and/or breathalyzer. They may have a magnetic resonance image (MRI) scan of their brain. Participants may be asked to return for annual research visits in which they would repeat similar assessments. Participants will earn $20.00 per hour for their participation.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Adults between the ages of 50-89. We will be recruiting healthy individuals with no cognitive concerns as well as individuals with a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Vascular Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia or have subjective cognitive complaints or concerns.

Brain, Behavior, and Personality 2

Kent Kiehl, PhD, Other Neuroimaging Research

Purpose of Study: The Mind Research Network is looking for healthy individuals to participate in our brain imaging research studies.

Protocol Summary: Qualifying individuals will be asked to complete interviews, paper and pencil tests, questionnaires, and MRI scans. All tests are noninvasive and safe, and you can choose to quit the study at any time. Participants will earn $20/hour.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: The study is open to male and female adults age 18 and older. If your interested in joining the study, please visit: https://p2.trendscenter.org/signup/19861

505-301-2658    Study #: 15050

Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation to Boost the Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing

Jon M. Houck, PhD, Addiction Research

Purpose of Study: This study is examining how counseling and brain stimulation might affect brain activity and alcohol use in people who are thinking about cutting back on their alcohol use.

Protocol Summary: After screening, participants complete a set of online-only questionnaires. Those who qualify and are interested will return for one in-person visit of additional surveys, counseling, brain stimulation, and neuroimaging (MEG and MRI). Surveys will be repeated one month after the in-person visit. Total study time is about 5.5 hours including online and in-person visits, and participants will earn up to $135.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: We are looking for volunteers 18-60 years old who live in the Albuquerque area and are thinking about reducing their alcohol use. Please complete the online screening form at https://redcap.mrn.org/redcap/surveys/index.php?s=MNJ7DHD94W

The CONNECT Study

Davin Quinn, MD, Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Purpose of Study: The aim of this research is to develop safe, effective treatments for complex mTBI that improve cognitive functioning.

Protocol Summary: Participants will complete assessments, undergo neuropsychological testing, and magnetic resonance imaging at the Mind Research Network (~5 hours). Repeat testing will occur 30 days after the first visit (~3 hours). The treatment involved in this study is a combination of brain stimulation and cognitive training (16 sessions). Treatment will take place at the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Hospital (~1 hour each session). Participants in this study will be paid $20 per hour of participation in gift cards.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Male and female veterans with complex mTBI experiencing cognitive symptoms between the ages of 18-69 with no MRI contraindications (presence of a potentially dangerous non-removable metallic device).

505-265-1711 ext. 4935     Study #: 21-026

Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID) Study

Gary Rosenberg, MD, Memory and Aging Research

Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study is to identify and validate biomarkers for the small vessel diseases of the brain that produce vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) among diverse participants.

Protocol Summary: Participants will complete clinical evaluations, cognitive testing, MRI scanning, and blood collection as part of this research. Procedures will occur annually for up to 4 years.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: We are seeking individuals that are Hispanic, Latino and/or Black. Individuals must be 60-90 years of age.

ASCEND Study

Julia Stephen, PhD , Neurodevelopment Research

Purpose of Study: This research is being done to evaluate brain development in typically developing children 4-7 years of age relative to children 4-7 years of age with prenatal alcohol exposure.

Protocol Summary: During this study, your child will see a pediatrician for a brief physical and your child will perform some paper and pencil/computer tests to evaluate their development. Pictures of your child’s brain and brain activity will be measured using non-invasive and harmless devices called MEG (Magnetoencephalography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). All participants will be given cash of $80 or $40 depending on the study visit for participating in the study. Depending on the age of your child at enrollment, your child will return for up to three additional annual visits with additional cash provided for each study visit.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Children between the ages of 4-7 years old, who have never been diagnosed with a psychiatric or neurological disorder. Parent(s) must be able to give valid informed consent and be fluent in English.

DISCOVER Study

Andrei Vakhtin, PhD, COVID Research

Purpose of Study: This research study is designed to quantify the effects of COVID-19 on the brain and gut health.

Protocol Summary: Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires and interviews, undergo neuropsychological testing, and a blood draw. They may have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of their brain. Participants may be asked to return 4 and 8 months later to complete similar assessments. Participants will be compensated up to a maximum of $120.00 after each visit completion.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Individuals between the ages of 18-55 who had COVID-19 more than 3 months ago and recovered fully OR have lingering health complaints may be eligible to participate. Healthy individuals between the ages of 18-55 with no histories of serious medical or emotional problems may also be eligible.

Evaluation of Capillary Heel Stick versus Dried Blood Spots in Infants? (PedsDBS)

Edward Barrett, PhD, Infant Research

Purpose of Study: This is a study about finding different ways to collect and analyze small amounts of blood in infants. The scientists are trying to see if blood level results are the same when blood is collected by a traditional “heel stick” method compared to a new method using “dried blood spots.”

Protocol Summary: After parent consent, the infant will be weighed and the parent will complete a short health questionnaire about the infant. Two - three “heel sticks” will be done at separate times on your baby’s heels. A small blood sample will be collected into a vial and another sample will be dabbed on blood spot cards. Blood values for each collection method will be compared to see if there are differences between the methods. Total participation time will take up to an hour over a single visit. Participants will be compensated $200 for participation in the study. If needed, you will also be offered transportation to and from the study visit.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Generally healthy, full-term infants from single births who currently weigh more than 6 pounds, 10 ounces and are 12 months of age may be considered for this study. Parents or legal guardians must be able to give valid informed consent.

The Learning and Exploration in Adolescence (LEAD) Study

Jeremy Hogeveen, PhD, Neurodevelopment Research

Purpose of Study: The aim of this research is to use brain imaging and behavioral measures to better understand how humans learn to make good—and, sometimes, not so good—decisions in adolescence and early adulthood.

Protocol Summary: Participation involves completing surveys and playing computerized games that can help us learn how people make simple decisions. We will also take pictures of your brain with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner. The study will involve a 3-5 hour visit, and participants will also be asked to return for two follow-up visits within a five-year period. Participants will earn up to $110 after each visit in the form of a merchandise card. Note: Participants recruited via the UNM undergraduate research participant pool are eligible to receive up to 4 SONA credits for a study visit.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be between 13-21 years old, have no history of major psychiatric disturbance, be either native or fluent English speakers, and be eligible to undergo MRI brain scanning.

The Time – Resolved Exploration and Exploitation (TREE) Study

Jeremy Hogeveen, PhD, Other Neuroimaging Research

Purpose of Study: The aim of this research is to use brain imaging and behavioral measures to better understand how the brain makes decisions and why humans may sometimes explore new possibilities rather than stick with familiar alternatives.

Protocol Summary: Participation involves completing surveys and playing computerized games that can help us learn how people make simple decisions. We will also take pictures of your brain with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) scanners. The study will involve a 2.5-3.5-hour MRI/MEG study visit initially. You may also sign up to return for a follow-up brain stimulation study using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). If you sign up to be asked to return for the study, 1-2 years later you will be asked to return for two additional 2.5-3.5-hour study visits involving TMS. Participants will earn $30-$80 after each visit in the form of a merchandise card. Note: Participants recruited via the UNM undergraduate research participant pool will receive between 1-3.5 SONA credits for a study visit.

Basic Eligibility Criteria: Participants must be between 18-40 years old, have no history of major psychiatric or neurological disturbance, be either native or fluent English speakers, and be eligible to undergo MRI, MEG, and TMS protocols.

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A Study of Mood Symptoms in Epilepsy Patients

Rochester, Minn.

The purpose of this study is to track neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with epilepsy.

A Study to Evaluate Caregiver Connections via Technology for Patients with Alzheimer's and Other Types of Dementia

The purpose of this study is to optimize profile questionnaire and matching algorithm developed in Phase I and implement in final website design, and to determine if algorithmically matched participants have statistically significant increase in match satisfaction and self-reported sense of resiliency and quality of life over randomly matched caregivers.

Patterns of Co-use of Nicotine and Cannabis Electronic Cigarettes, and Its Association with Perceived Social Support in Young Adults

Eau Claire, Wis.

The purposes of this study are to determine the relationship between the use of e-cigarette and perceived social support in young adults, to characterize the pattern of co-use of nicotine and cannabis e-cigarette in young adults, and to identify if co-use of nicotine and cannabis e-cigarettes is a risk factor for use of combustible forms of tobacco and cannabis.

Submandibular Gland Needle Core Biopsy and Skin Punch Biopsy as Tissue Biomarkers for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Disease Progression of Parkinson’s Disease and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Determine 1) the magnitude of SMG and skin a-syn density change over time, 2) the

improvement in adequate tissue acquisition doing bilateral SMG biopsies, 3) any laterality differences between

SMG gland a-syn density, 4) correlate a-syn density and changes in density between SMG and skin biopsies

Specific Aim 1. Determine, with bilateral submandibular gland (SMG) biopsies in 30 clinically

diagnosed subjects with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and 20 clinically probable REM sleep behavior

disorder (RBD) subjects whether bilateral biopsies improve the rate of acquisition of adequate

glandular tissue, whether alpha-synuclein (a-syn) SMG pathology correlates with clinical severity

and/or disease duration, and whether there is a left-right difference in the density of a-syn pathology.

Specific Aim 2. Determine, with a second SMG biopsy in previously biopsied PD and RBD subjects,

whether a-syn pathology density increases, decreases, or remains the same after a 1.5-2 year time

interval and whether there is a correlation between a-syn SMG pathology and clinical and/or disease

progression.

Specific Aim 3. Determine whether a-syn pathology density in skin punch biopsies correlates

with clinical measures and increases, decreases, or remains the same after a 1.5-2 year time

interval, and whether the density and changes over time correlate with those found in SMG

A Study to Evaluate Women's Birth Experience and Postpartum Mental Health Outcomes

The purpose of this study is to implement a facilitated peer support group for women that have experienced an unexpected birth process in the last 12 months. 

A Study of Factors That Predispose, Promote, and Perpetuate Post-Traumatic Dizziness

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether recent, groundbreaking discoveries about key pathophysiologic processes that drive chronic dizziness in patients without traumatic brain injury (TBI9,10) are applicable to patients with post-mTBI vestibular disability. We expect the results of this project to have practical clinical and research applications, providing novel data for two future steps:

NSITE: Novel Strategies to Increase Telehealth Engagement

Eau Claire, Wis., Rochester, Minn.

The primary objective of Aim 1 of this study are to identify personal and social determinant of health-related key factors that present as a barriers to use of non-emergent telehealth care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim 1 will use a qualitative study design to understand the experiences of patients along with social determinants of health (SDOH). The results of the qualitative work will be used by the research team to design the survey for administration in Aim 2.

The primary objectgive of Aim 2 of this study is to assess personal and social determinants of health that are associated with patient’s decision to prefer face-to-face visits compared with telehealth appointments for non-emergent care. 

A Study to Evaluate Wellness Coaching for Caregivers of Thoracic Transplant Candidates

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a health coaching intervention on the stress and burden of caregivers of patients awaiting heart or lung transplant.

Hypotheses:  Caregivers will have traits and behaviors pre-transplant that will predict caregiver readiness, quality of life, and transplant recipient outcomes. Specifically, thoracic pre-transplant caregivers report stress, symptoms of anxiety or depression, and perceive high caregiver burden. These factors may be amenable to pre-transplant intervention to improve overall patient and caregiver outcomes.

Aims, purpose, or objectives:  We will conduct a pilot trial to test whether caregivers of heart and lung transplant candidates who receive wellness coaching will experience improvement in caregiver-related distress. We will also explore the relationship between caregiving and factors such as uncertainty, resilience, stress level, and affect.

A Study to Evaluate a Primary Care-Based Intervention for Adolescent Restrictive Eating Disorders

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability, usability, and preliminary outcomes of a treatment protocol (FBT-PC) for PCP management of adolescent restrictive eating disorders.

A Study to Evaluate Smartphone-based Digital Phenotyping for Relapse Prediction in Alcohol-associated Liver Disease

The primary aim of this study is to define a comprehensive digital phenotype that predicts risk for near-future relapse or relapse in alcohol use in patients with alcohol-associated liver disease.

The secondary aim of this study is to assess the relationship between this digital phenotype and markers of disease severity outcome, including MELD score and readmission rates.

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Participate In Paid Studies

Are you interested in participating in psychological research and at the same time getting compensated for your time? If so, there are many studies being conducted year round by New York University’s Department of Psychology faculty and doctoral students that offer monetary compensation.

What to Expect

• The Department of Psychology faculty and doctoral students have diverse research interests. As a prospective participant, you will have the opportunity to participate in research studies that encompass areas such as visual perception and attention, decision-making, language acquisition, learning and memory and social cognitive processes.   
• All NYU studies have formal approval from the University’s Institutional Review Board known as the University Committee on Activities Involving Human Subjects (UCAIHS).
• Most studies are in-person lab studies that take place at  6 Washington Place .
• Studies are non-invasive and many involve completing computer tasks, responding to stimuli presented and/or filling out questionnaires.
• The time commitment for each study varies. Many studies require one visit ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and some may be of longer duration or require multiple visits.
• Payment generally ranges from $10/hr to $20/hr.
• In addition to monetary compensation, some studies offer food and/or free merchandise.
• Each study has its own specific eligibility requirements, but ALL paid studies require prospective participants to be at least 18 years old.

Signing Up for a Paid Study

Below are paid studies currently available in the Department of Psychology or at NYU Langone Health.  You may also sign-up for Department of Psychology paid studies on the  NYU Paid Psychology Research Sign-Up System .

Cumulative Allocation of Resources

Optimizing exercise for the treatment of anxiety, randomized placebo-controlled trial to determine the biological signature of cannabidiol as a treatment for social anxiety disorder, the role of exercise in the consolidation of fear extinction learning in adults with high anxiety sensitivity, do you have depression, do you have obsessive compulsive disorder, healthy dieters needed, running strategies study, understanding sex differences in response to mindfulness based stress reduction in generalized anxiety disorder, interested in participating in ocd research.

We are looking for individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for our study at NYU Langone Health! The purpose of this study is to look at clinical symptoms, behavior, and brain function in the disorder.

• Be 18-55 years old

• Be medically healthy

What would you have to do?

• Some questionnaires about your health and emotions

• Some computer tasks while having your brain activity measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Total participation time is 6 to 12 hours over 1 to 3 visits (some may be done remotely) and pays at a rate of $25 per hour.

If you want us to contact you to tell you more about the study, please fill out our study interest form: https://redcap.link/PNCLab

For more information, call the Psychiatric neurocognition Laboratory at 646-754-4471, email us at [email protected] or visit us at psychneurocoglab.com .

Please do not disclose any personal or sensitive information via email.

Healthy Dieters Needed for Decision-Making Study

Study Number: i18-01945

Investigator: Candace M. Raio, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine

Study Description: NYU Langone Health is currently seeking healthy adults to participate in a functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) research study to investigate how emotions influence the way in which the brain makes decisions about rewards. The study entails a single session, lasting approximately 2 hours total (1 hour in the MRI scanner, plus 1 hour outside the scanner). Outside of the scanner, you will complete self-report surveys and may undergo a mild stressor as well as provide saliva samples to assess stress hormones. In the scanner, you will rate and make choices about different food rewards.  

Specific Requirements: · Healthy females and males between 18-64 yrs old on a diet to lose or maintain weight.
· Must not have metal in or on body that cannot be removed. · Must not be pregnant. · No history of and/or medication for any neurological, psychiatric or metabolic disorders. · Must not have diabetes, food allergies, a heart condition or high blood pressure. · Must not be taking beta-blockers or corticosteroids. Study Location: NYU's Center for Brain Imaging 4-6 Washington Place, Rm 157A New York, NY 10003

Compensation: Up to $55


 If interested, please complete our qualifying survey here:  https://openredcap.nyumc.org/apps/redcap/surveys/?s=3LDJDPMYPNFACKEF If you qualify, you will receive an email in 1-3 days about future availability for an experimental session.

Contact Information: For more information, please email: [email protected]

Are you a medically healthy adult?

We are looking for healthy control subjects for a study looking at the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders at NYU Langone Health. You must be between the ages of 18 and 55 and in good physical and mental health. If eligible, we will ask you to come in for 1-3 separate appointments (some may be done remotely) for a total time commitment of approximately 6 to 12 hours. You will be reimbursed for your participation at a rate of 25 dollars per hour.

During this research study you will be asked to complete some computer tasks while having your brain activity measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). We will also ask you about your health and to fill out some questionnaires about your emotions. If you want us to contact you to tell you more about the study, please fill out our study interest form: https://redcap.link/PNCLab

For more information, call the Psychiatric NeuroCognition Laboratory at 646-754-4471, email us at [email protected] or visit us at psychneurocoglab.com. Please do not disclose any personal or sensitive information via email.

UC Davis Research Participation

Paid research studies.

The Departments of Psychology, Communications, and Linguistics are currently offering paid research opportunities through their SONA Research Participation System here.

How do I sign up? To create an account you can visit the website here and select “Request Account”.

Who is eligible to participate?  Signing up is free and available to UC Davis students, staff, faculty, and affiliates, as well as community members who are not affiliated with UC Davis.

What kinds of studies would I participate in?  The research studies are offered by the Departments of Psychology, Communications, and Linguistics so the studies may include computer tasks, testing out products, brain imagining, completing surveys, or interacting with others. You will be able to read a description of the study before you sign up to make sure it is something you want to be a part of.

How much am I paid for participating?  Study compensation ranges from $5 to $200.

How long do the studies last?  Most studies last between 30 minutes and 1 hour. However, some studies are shorter, and others are longer. Some may also involve multiple visits to the lab. You can choose the studies that work best with your schedule.

When can I participate?  Studies are available all year long (including the summer)! Studies are added to the website every week, so be sure to check the website frequently to see what is available.

Where are the studies located?  Most studies take place in one of two locations: (1) the UCD Center for Mind and Brain at 267 Cousteau Place, Davis CA, or (2) in a research lab on the UCD Main Campus (next to downtown Davis). Some studies are also available in Sacramento and San Francisco. When you sign up for a study, you will be given the exact location.

Can I participate for credit AND get paid?  No. Paid research studies are separate from the studies you participate in to earn SONA credit.  Any studies you sign up for through the paid system will have no impact on your research requirement and only offer money or gift cards.

What if I don’t see any studies after I make an account? The paid studies are very popular so time slots go quickly. Be sure to check back often, and if you receive an email inviting you to sign up for a study in the paid system, respond quickly.

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Participate in a Research Study

A variety of research studies are conducted by faculty, research fellows, graduate students, and undergraduates in Psychological Sciences at Vanderbilt. This research includes a wide range of laboratory experiments and brain imaging studies on fundamental aspects of perception, cognition, and emotion. A lot of this important research would not be possible without the participation of research volunteers.

In order to help interested research volunteers enroll in research studies in Psychological Science for course credit and for pay, we utilize a web-based research sign-up system called Sona Systems . After you register yourself as a new user and your account is set up and approved you will be able to view brief descriptions of studies in order to select which studies you would like to participate in. The initial registration form and subsequent prescreening, will take about 5-10 minutes for you to complete.

Paid Subjects: Click here for information regarding participation in paid studies.

Subjects Receiving Course Credit:  All students who intend to sign up for studies in order to receive course credit (for General Psychology or for credit in other Psychology courses) should read the Sona Student Manual before setting up an account.

The Research Sign-up System:   Connect to the Research Sign-up System ( Sona Systems ).

• Watch tutorial here .

Getting Research Experience:  If you are interested in working in a lab as a researcher in Psychological Sciences, visit [ this page ] .

A number of the studies are conducted in Wilson Hall. There are two reserved parking spaces for research participants at the end of the parking lot behind Wilson Hall. Please see your research contact for the parking pass.

Other studies are conducted in Jesup or Hobbs:

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development maintains a separate webpage which includes studies for adults, children and families, and includes a number of studies related to developmental disorders and psychiatric disorders. 

Researchers:

• Click here for Sona Researcher Manual.
• Click here for RCR training requirements & information.
• Click here for IRB / HSR training requirements & information.

15 Legitimate Places to Participate in Paid Research Studies

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A few years ago, I got an invitation to attend a research study hosted by a local skincare company. They were launching a new line of products and wanted feedback from 20 to 25 year-old-women with dry skin.

Since I was a new college grad who needed extra cash, I decided to go. They asked me various questions regarding my current skincare regimen, the products I used, and how I felt about them. It only took an hour, and I got a $75 Visa gift card and a few product samples. Not a bad way to kill an hour.

If you like the idea of getting paid to share your opinions, you’re in luck. There are plenty of places that host paid research studies. While the study I did was in-person, there are many online research studies you can do at home.

Websites That Offer Paid Research Studies

You can find online focus groups that’ll pay you for your time and feedback through a variety of websites. Each site has its own requirements and payment structure, so it’s a good idea to explore all the options available.

1. Survey Junkie

Survey Junkie is a survey site that’s been around since 2005. It will pay you to take surveys and express your opinions to big brands who want to improve their products and services. After you answer several questions about yourself and create a profile, the site will match you to surveys that are relevant to you.

Any time you complete a survey, you’ll earn virtual points, which you can redeem for PayPal cash or online gift cards. Most surveys take anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes, and you can expect to make between 100 to 200 points or $1 to $3 per survey. You won’t have to buy any products or sign up for other websites.

2. American Consumer Opinion

American Consumer Opinion is a survey panel that partners with large companies who want customer opinions. To join, you’ll enter basic information such as your age and where you live. Then, you’ll take a general household survey where you’ll share details about your lifestyle.

You’ll likely receive survey invitations via email several times a year. The number of points you’ll rack up will depend on the length of the surveys.

While short surveys are typically worth anywhere between 5 and 50 points, you can earn up to 5,000 points with longer ones. One point equals $0.01, and you can cash your points in for PayPal cash or donate them to charity.

Related: 17 Best Places to Take Paid Online Surveys for Money

3. Respondent

Respondent is unique because it organizes one-on-one paid research studies online and in person. You can sign up with your email address or via your Facebook or LinkedIn profile through the site.

Once you do, you’ll fill out some basic personal information such as your name, birthday, and email address. They’ll also ask for demographic details like your gender, ethnicity, and educational background.

After you’ve signed up, you’ll browse all of the “projects” available and details like the pay and how long they take to complete. When you see a project that interests you, you can apply to it through a short questionnaire. You’ll be emailed if the company chooses you for their project.

Most of the projects focus on small business or technology and pay anywhere from $50 to $85 via PayPal for 45 minutes to an hour of your time.

4. FocusGroup.com

FocusGroup.com began in 1988 and offers surveys as well as in-person and online focus groups via phone and webcam. After you create a profile, you’ll be emailed surveys and focus group invitations.

The majority of the site’s surveys and focus groups revolve around health and wellness, pet products, finances, and shopping habits.

You’ll earn between $75 and $150 if you participate in focus groups and points for surveys, which you can apply toward a prepaid Visa debit card. You can cash out 100 points for $1.00.

5. Plaza Research

Plaza Research pays parents, kids, teens, students, doctors, and business professionals to share their opinions on new products and services. It hosts surveys and a variety of in-person focus groups throughout the country.

If you attend a focus group, you’ll likely be asked to try a new product, watch a TV commercial, or discuss your thoughts about future products. To receive survey and focus group invitations, fill out an online form. The form will ask you questions about your education, electronic use, employment, household, pets, and more.

You’ll get an email if you’re a good fit for a survey or focus group. The amount you’ll earn depends on its length and scope. Most participants will earn between $50 and $200, paid via check, for two hours of their time.

Related: How to Get Paid to Write Reviews

6. Mindswarms

You can create an account online or via the Mindswarms mobile app and get paid to answer questions via your smartphone or webcam.

After you apply to a survey that appeals to you, you’ll answer a few targeted questions to make sure you’re a good fit for it. If you are, you’ll answer seven questions and earn about $50. The money will be sent to your PayPal account within 24 hours. You can also redeem your earnings for an Amazon gift card.

7. Fieldwork

Fieldwork has facilitated marketing research studies since 1980. The company hosts in-person focus groups in 11 cities across the U.S. If you don’t live near any of these cities, you can still register for Fieldwork’s national database and participate in online or phone interviews.

To register, fill out an online questionnaire and wait for Fieldwork to call or email you when an opportunity is available. Most in-person focus groups last between one and two hours and can be on random topics such as cereal and video games. Compensation is usually a $75 Visa gift card.

8. User Interviews

User Interviews organizes focus groups in-person, via phone, or video streaming about products, services, and websites. For a chance to participate, create a profile with your birthday, gender, household income, marital status, and education level.

If you find a project that interests you, complete a short screener survey to see if you’re eligible. If you are, you can sign up for the focus group and earn an average of $50/hr. You’ll get paid via check.

9. Brand Institute

Brand Institute is a branding agency that supports healthcare and pharmaceutical companies with their marketing initiatives. You can become a Brand Institute panel member after you fill out a short online registration form. If you qualify for a paid research study, you’ll get an email notification and can participate right away.

Payment depends on the survey you take, and you’re more likely to receive invites for higher-paying surveys if you have a medical background. You can earn between $2 and $30 via check or PayPal. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and others in healthcare report that they receive about four surveys a month.

Engage finds respondents for various market research and usability studies. It offers both in-person focus groups and online discussions for panel members. You can join the healthcare panel if you’re a medical professional or consumer panel if you’re an everyday consumer.

You’ll have to provide information about your income, marital status, education level, and job. Once you do, you’ll receive an email notification whenever you qualify for a study. Most studies cover topics like cars, electronics, food products, music, and medical conditions. They usually pay $50 to $250 via check or PayPal.

Universities that Facilitate Paid Focus Groups

  You can also find paid focus groups at colleges and universities. Many of them offer year-round opportunities and focus on psychology and human behavior. While most of these studies are performed online, a few require that you participate in person.

You don’t have to be a student to participate, and payment is typically in the form of PayPal cash, gift cards, or a check. If you’d like to earn money via college-run focus groups, take a look at the schools near your home. Their websites will likely include details about these types of opportunities.

• Purdue University ( See studies )
• Center for Decision Sciences Columbia Business School ( See studies )
• Northwestern University Department of Psychology ( See studies )
• Harvard University Psychology Study Pool ( See studies )
• MIT Behavioral Research Lab ( See studies )

DollarSprout co-founder Jeff Proctor participated in a six-week research study on high-fat diets at Virginia Tech. During the study, he was compensated with meals and $500.

“It was a great experience but very involved,” he said. “I had to check in every day to get weighed, choose my meals, and get several blood and urine samples taken.”

How to Tell if a Focus Group Opportunity is Legit

Even though many focus group opportunities are legitimate, there are plenty of work-from-home scams out there. If you have to pay to participate or reveal confidential information such as your Social Security number or credit card details, that’s a red flag. Stay away from any focus groups that force you to buy products or services or sign up for other websites.

If you find an opportunity that interests you, do some online research to make sure it’s valid. Check the Better Business Bureau to see its rating and read any complaints. This way you can avoid a situation where you get excited about a focus group and then find out it’s a scam.

A legitimate company will never charge you to attend a focus group or take a survey. In addition, they’ll have a privacy policy that’s prominently displayed on their website and will only email you from a business email account, rather than one from a free service like Gmail or Yahoo.

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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Adults)

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Binge Eating Disorder

Bipolar Disorder

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Body Composition

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Communication Disorders

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Current Studies

We welcome both the general public and students, and please check the eligibility requirements for each study.

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Study Title: Understanding social-wellbeing through tangible design for older adults and their communities (in-person)

Researcher: Dr. Joanna McGrenere (Principal Investigator), Kersten Smith, Sang-Wha Sien (Graduate Students)

Description: We are conducting a study to better understand social connection preferences of older adults and how tangible designs could support the social-wellbeing of older adults and their communities. The study will be conducted in a quiet and safe location in Vancouver and/or Victoria agreed upon by all participants. Interested individuals will be invited to take part in a 90 minute co-design session and additional 15 minutes self paced preparation activities.

Eligibility: We are looking for people who are

·       55 years old or older

·       Fully or partially retired

·       Living independently or with a spouse/partner

·       Fluent in English

·       Interested in using technologies to improve their mental and social well-being

·       Comfortable discussing their mental health

Location: The location is not yet determined. We will be hosting sessions in both Victoria and Vancouver at a quiet and safe location that ensures privacy and is agreed upon by participants.

Contact Information: Kersten Smith, [email protected] , (604) 900 – 7078

Reimbursement/Time: You will be compensated $40 CAD for your time. Expected participation is 125 minutes including a 10 minute break.

Study End Date: July 31, 2024. Posted 6 May 2024.

Visuomotor Learning MEG (in-person)

• 6-10 years of age
• Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• 19-45 years of age

Study Title:  Investigation of the Biological Markers of Major Depression (OPTIMUM-D) (In-person)

Researcher:  Research coordinators, Dr. Raymond Lam

Description:  This study involves standard treatment for depression and randomization into placebo groups. Patients will be treated by a psychiatrist for 12 weeks with an antidepressant medication approved to treat depression. The study will involve a total of 5 in-person visits, 3 remote visits over 12 weeks.

Throughout the visits, the study will involve 3 x Collection of blood (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 3 x Stool Sample Collection (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 3 x Urine Collection (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 3 x Electroencephalography (EEG) (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 1 x Electrocardiography (ECG) (Week 1) 2 clinical assessments done by a psychiatrist over the phone (Week 4, 10).

Eligibility:  Are between 18-60 years of age. Have been diagnosed with depression or suspect you may have depression, and are currently feeling depressed. in activities, change in appetite, poor sleep, fatigue, low self-esteem, and poor concentration. Are willing to take a standard antidepressant medication as treatment for your depression. Are willing to undergo blood/lab tests and brain scans.

Location:  UBC Mood Disorders Centre (2nd floor), 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3

Contact Information:  Research coordinator, [email protected] /604-822-7804,  https://app.reachbc.ca/project/study/356

Reimbursement/Time:  To be discussed/12 weeks

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Apr 25 2024.

Feasibility study of long-term light and ion therapy for maintenance treatment in depression (LIMIT-D) (In-person)

Researcher: Dr. Raymond Lam, Department of Psychiatry

Description: The UBC Mood Disorders Centre at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health is now recruiting for a feasibility study exploring the use of two separate non-medication treatments, light therapy and ion therapy, as maintenance treatment in major depression. We are interested in exploring factors affecting the two treatments as maintenance treatments (to help prevent the return of symptoms) instead of medications in people with Major Depressive Disorders who wish to stop their antidepressant treatment.

Participation would include daily use of a bright light device or ion device provided by our clinic for 6 months, as well as regularly completing self-rated scales and meeting the study doctor for assessments. However, half of the treatment devices have been modified so that they are inactive (placebo). You have a 1 in 2 chance (like flipping a coin) of receiving an active or an inactive device.

Eligibility: We are looking for people who:

• are 19-65 years old;
• meet criteria for major depressive disorder (not bipolar disorder) and have had two or more episodes of depression;
• are currently taking an antidepressant for depression, and have taken it continuously for at least 3 months and no more than 12 months, with no dose change in the past month
• are interested in or are considering stopping your antidepressant
• are feeling well (no longer depressed) and in remission, according to a clinical interview
• do not have a seasonal pattern of depressive episodes (seasonal affective disorder)
• have no other major medical conditions or psychiatric conditions (except for major depressive disorder);
• do not have a problem with substance use currently or within the past 6 months.

Location: UBC Mood Disorders Centre, at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

Contact information: Tina Chen [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: $15 per visit (1-2 hours)

Study End Date: Sep 2024.

Study Title: Foundational assessment of vision-guided and predictive eye movements (in-person)

Researcher: Dr Miriam Spering (Principal investigator), Jeremy Thomas, Philipp Kreyenmeier (Graduate students)

Description: We are looking for healthy volunteers to take part in a study on visually-guided predictive movements. If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to look at a moving object on a screen and follow its motion with your eyes. You will also be asked to intercept it by hitting it on the screen with your finger.

Eligibility: To participate, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• Females between 19-21 years old
• Normal vision, or vision corrected with glasses or contact lenses
• If using contact lenses, must have soft contact lenses, because the eye camera cannot accurately record eye movements through hard contact lenses
• No history of neurological disease (such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, trauma to the head, including a concussion within 12 months of the study), psychiatric disease (such as schizophrenia or depression), or eye disease (such as strabismus or amblyopia, known as “lazy eye”)

Contact Information: You can contact Jeremy at: [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: The experiment consists of a single session lasting up to 90 minutes. You will be compensated $10/hour in cash upon completion of this study.

Study Title: Genetic Architecture of Youth Anxiety (GAYA)

Researcher: Dr. S. Evelyn Stewart (PI)

Description: Anxiety disorders can significantly interfere with youth’s lives, so it is important to better understand how and why these disorders develop through mechanisms like genetics. To better understand the development of anxiety disorders among youth, we need to include larger samples of youth in current genetic research. Participants in the GAYA study will complete questionnaires online, provide a DNA saliva sample, and play two phone games on the GAYA app.You can complete this study entirely at home if you wish, and you will be able to complete the study in less than 45 minutes.

Eligibility:

– 10-19 years of age

– Speak English

– Able to use a smartphone

Location: Online or at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute 938 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H4

Contact Information: If you are interested in participating, please contact the study team at [email protected] .

Reimbursement/Time: What participants will be paid $15 after completing the study. The study would take approximately 45 minutes to complete

Study End Date: On going. Posted April 10 2024.

Study Title: Recognition of high-level visual form (In-person)

Researcher: Dr. Ipek Oruc (Principal Investigator); Caitlin Long (Graduate Research Assistant)

Description: In this study, we investigate how human observers recognize complex visual patterns and objects such as letters and faces. You are invited to participate in this study because we would like to understand how visual recognition is normally accomplished in healthy human observers. Participants will be seated comfortably in front of a computer screen where they will view displays of visual stimuli. Participants will then be asked if they recognize the stimuli.

Eligibility: Participants should have normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing.

Location: ICORD at Vancouver General Hospital; 818 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9

Contact Information: Caitlin Long;  [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: The study will take approximately 1 hour, and participants will be compensated $10.

Study End Date: June 9, 2024. Posted April 10, 2024.

Title:  Sequency Learning Dyad Keypress (In-person)

Researcher:  Porter Trevisan (RA), Georgia Grieve, Dr. Matthew Scott and Dr. Nicola Hodges (PI; School of Kinesiology, UBC)

Description:  One-off research participant for research project in the School of Kinesiology (right-handed females only). You will be asked to come to the War Memorial Gym to take part in a study looking at the cognitive and behavioural processes involved in motor learning. We will study how people practice and learn various patterns of keystrokes across two days of practice. This study requires attendance of 2 sessions (1 session/day for 2 consecutive days). Day 1 will last approximately 1h 15 minutes. Day 2 will last approximately 30 minutes. Participants may, or may not, learn the task with another participant (depending on group allocation).

Eligibility:  In order to participate in this study, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Female adult (age 18-35)
• Right-hand dominant
• Normal vision or wear corrective lenses
• No injury to the right hand
• Must be English speaking
• Must be vaccinated against COVID-19
• No known neurological disorders
• No previous participation in a similar study (involving keystroke patterns) conducted by the Motor Skills Laboratory (if in doubt, please check with Aneesha, email:  [email protected] )

Location :  Room 24A (basement level) in the War Memorial Gym (6081 University Blvd;  http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428 ).

Contact Information:  If you meet the qualifications below, please email Aneesha to indicate interest (resume NOT required). In your email provide a UBC email (if applicable), a phone number and your availability over the coming weeks. Please include “ATTN: Keypress” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Reimbursement/Time:  The study is estimated to take up to 2 hours across the two days. Participants will be reimbursed $16.75 per hour.

Study End Date:  Ongoing. Posted Jan 28 2024.

Study Title: Using eye movements as a readout of audiovisual integration 

Researcher:  Jessica Chalissery, Skadi Gerkensmeier, & Miriam Spering (Principle Investigator)

Description:  We are looking for healthy young adults who will participate in two testing sessions lasting up to 60 minutes each (either two short sessions on separate days, or one long session with a 30-minute break in the middle). You will complete short assessments to test your vision and hearing to confirm eligibility, then view visual and auditory stimuli on a computer monitor while your eye movement data is recorded. There are no known risks associated with participating in this study beyond those of working on a computer in daily life.

• between ages 19 and 25
• ability to provide informed consent
• have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• have normal or corrected-to-normal hearing
• no history of hearing impairment
• no history of eye disease (such as strabismus or amblyopia, known as “lazy eye”)
• no history of brain injury or neurological disease (such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, trauma to the head, including a concussion within 12 months of the study.)
• have no history of psychiatric disorders
• not taking any psychiatric medication

Location:  The BRANE Lab, room B28, 2194 Woodward (IRC), Health Sciences Mall, UBC campus

Contact Information:  You can contact Jessica Chalissery at [email protected]  if you are interested in participating in this study.

Reimbursement/Time: You will be paid $10/hr upon completion of this study, which can take up to 2 hours in total.

Study End Date: ongoing. Posted Apr 1 2024.

Study Title:   Substance Use and Gambling Behaviours Among Canadian University Students

Researchers: Daniel McGrath (Principal Investigator and supervisor, University of Calgary); Diandra Leslie (PhD student and co-investigator, University of Calgary); Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen (co-investigator, University of British Columbia)

Description: The Substance Use and Gambling Lab at the University of Calgary and the Healthy Families Lab at the University of British Columbia are running a study about substance use and gambling trends among university students across Canada.

Eligibility: All currently enrolled University of British Columbia students are eligible to participate. You can participate even if you don’t use drugs/substances or gamble.

Location: Online survey. Click this link to join the study https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_8ufcigA3cZq6lb8

Contact Information: For more information, send an email to [email protected] or visit https://www.ucalgary.ca/labs/gamblinglab/participate

Reimbursement/Time: The survey takes about 15 to 25 minutes to complete. Everyone who complete the survey can enter to win one of four $100 gift cards to a variety of stores such as Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, Sephora, Skip the Dishes, Starbucks, Walmart, and more.

Study end date: Friday, April 5 at 10:59 pm PDT.

Study Title:  Famous Faces in Focus: Athlete Portraits and Motor Embodiment (in person)

Researcher: Liz Kalenteridis (student lead), Nicola Hodges (Principal Investigator)

Description:  Participants are needed for a UBC study to investigate the influences of perception on our own motor system. In this research study, we examine motor reactions to images of famous tennis and soccer players.

Eligibility: 

– Between ages 18-50 years old

– Identify as male

– Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

– No existing injury to the dominant hand and foot

– No known neurological disorders

– Must be able to understand and speak English

– Must be familiar with famous tennis and soccer players

Location: Room 300A, UBC War Memorial Gym. 6081 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z1 ( http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428 ).

Contact Information: If you meet the requirements and are interested, please email [email protected] with “Famous Faces Study” in the email subject line. You will receive a pre-screen survey to complete prior to testing.

Reimbursement/Time:  It is anticipated that the study will take approximately 60 minutes. A $10 honorarium will be provided upon completion of the study.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Apr 1 2024.

• You are between 18 and 40 years old
• You have no known significant health problems
• You are not currently participating in a health intervention
• You do less than 1 day of weekly moderate exercise
• You are right-handed
• You have normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Study Title: Normal Values for Cervical and Ocular Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP):  Comparison of air conducted (AC) and vibratory stimuli (bone conduction-BC). The study recommends in person attendance to the lab.

Researcher: Ph.D. student May Elbar under the supervision of Professor Navid Shahnaz, associate professor (School of Audiology and Speech Science).

Description:  In this study, we are investigating the influence of stimulus parameters on the lowest levels (threshold) that we could obtain these responses and the time it will take for each response wave to be produced (latency).  We hope that the normative data obtained using this relatively new method will help find a more reliable way of diagnosing balance issues. The following tests will be conducted in this study: Otoscopic examination (Small equipment that helps us to visualize the external part of your ear), Wideband tympanometry and middle ear muscle reflex (the first test, wideband tympanometry, is a safe test to assess your middle ear function.  In this test, a sound will be presented to your ear while the air pressure in the outer ear canal is changed within a safe range.  You don’t have to do anything.  The only things that you should not do during that test are speaking and/or swallowing.  It lasts for almost 1 minute), Automatic Audiometry (Bekesy Audiometry 250-16000 Hz) (the hearing assessment will be done in a specific testing sound booth and will require you to press a button when you hear beep sounds of varying quality and level that are presented through headphones), Otoacoustic emission: (Assessment of the hearing function through introduction of different tones at different frequencies through prob tip put in your ears), Ocular and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential vestibular evoked myogenic potential: (We will place some surface electrodes on your head, neck, and around the eye, and small earphones will be inserted into your ears, then a vibrator will be put behind your ear.  In a part of the test, you will have to do a certain position with your neck.  In another part, you have to look at a specific target).

Eligibility criteria:

• Adults between the ages of 18 to 29
• Normal hearing thresholds: more than or equal 25 decibel Hearing level between 250Hz to 8000 Hertz.
• Normal balance function.
• Free of any history of severe head accidents, balance dysfunction, noise exposure, or ototoxic drug.
• No outer or middle ear defects were visible during the otoscopy.
• All participants should have normal middle ear function.
• All participants should be fluent in the English language as they should be able to follow instructions on test protocol during the test. English as a second language participant whose first language is Farsi or Arabic can be accommodated.

Location:  Testing will be completed in the Middle Ear Lab located on the UBC campus in the IRC building. Faculty of Medicine, 2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T1Z3

Contact Information:   get in touch with the Middle Ear Lab through email at [email protected] to set up an appointment.

Reimbursement/Time:   There is no reimbursement for participation in this study. However, participants will have a complete hearing check-up and vestibular assessment by VEMP. In case of detecting any abnormality, we can refer the participant to the recommended medical specialist.it takes about one and a half hours to complete a clinical hearing test and other measures of middle ear function and vestibular system.

 Study End Date:   ongoing study.  Posted Mar 16 2024.

Study Title:  Career Development in Recovery Study

Researcher: Dr. Robinder Bedi

Description:  Eight in-person group counselling sessions involving discussions on career development for individuals with a history of problematic substance use.

• Participants will be adults, defined as being at least 19 years old.
• Participants must have previously experienced problematic substance use, but no severe problems with substances in the last year.

Location:  Online. Participants must be located in BC or Alberta.

Contact Information:  If you meet the requirements mentioned above, please email  [email protected]  to indicate interest. Alternatively, you can leave us a message at 604 822 8953 or complete this contact form: https://bit.ly/CareerStudyContact . A researcher will contact you to provide more information about the study and to obtain information to determine eligibility (takes approximately 20 minutes).

Reimbursement/Time:  Up to $160 upon completion of a set of questionnaires before, after, and at 3-months and 9-months after the groups.

Study End Date: Ongoing until July 2026. Posted Mar 16 2024.

Action Observation in Golf Putting

Researcher:  Carrie Peters, Dr. Nicola Hodges (PI)

Description: Participants are needed for a UBC study to investigate how watching someone else perform can help us learn and/or alert us to errors. We are interested in how watching actions of others impacts on processes related to performance and learning. In this research study, you will be asked to practice a golf putting action and will also watch videos of someone else also doing this task (ethics, H23-01790). This study is being run in the Motor Skills Lab in the School of Kinesiology by principal investigator Dr. Nicola Hodges.

Eligibility: A  resume is not required to partake in the study, we simply ask that participants meet all the qualifications listed.  We are looking for individuals who are/have: 1) Between ages 18-60 years old, 2) Right-hand dominant for putting, 3) Experienced golfers (golfed ≥ 10 times in the past 5 years) OR participants with no past golf experience (golfed ≤ 5 times in the past 5 years), 4) Normal or corrected-to-normal vision, 5) No known physical or neurological disorders or injuries that impede a putting action, 6) Must be able to understand and speak English

Location:  Room 300,  War Memorial Gym (6081 University Blvd;  http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428 ).

Contact Information: If you meet these qualifications, please email [email protected] and include “Golf observation” in the subject line. In your email, please include a UBC email address (if available), a phone number, and your availability over the next 2 weeks.

Reimbursement/Time: It is anticipated that the study will take approximately 120-150 minutes. Experienced golfers will only complete the first testing session and participants without golf experience will be asked to return the next day to complete a follow-up testing session that will take ~15 minutes to complete. An honorarium at the rate of $15/hour will be provided upon completion of the study.

Study End Date:  Ongoing.

Study Title:  Relative Contribution in Mandarin-English Bilinguals’ Speech Processing [In Person]

Researcher:  Suyuan Liu (Co-Investigator, UBC Department of Linguistics), Dr. Molly Babel (PI, UBC Department of Linguistics)

Description:  The purpose of this study is to investigate what are some factors that affect one’s perceptual accuracy of others’ speech, with a focus on Mandarin and English. Eligible participants will be asked to will be asked to complete in total of four to five studies. In the first study, you will participate in two 30-minute informal interviews, one in Mandarin and one in English. You will be recorded during these interviews. The interview will consist of focusing on your experience with Mandarin, Mandarin accents, learning English, and English accents. In addition to the interview, we will ask for some personal information, such as, “What languages do you speak?” and “Where have you lived in your life?”. In a period after the completion of the interviews, you will be invited back for another three 30-minute perception studies. In the perception studies, you will be asked to make some judgements on the sound files you heard. After the perception studies, we might invite you back for a 1-hour electroencephalogram (EEG) study. For this study, we will use EEG to measure your brain activity while you make judgements of the sound files you hear. There is no known harm of the EEG. Your participation may involve up to 2.5-3.5 hours of your time total, over four to five sessions (1 hour for session 1, 30 minutes for sessions 2-4, and 1 hour for session 5 if invited). You will be compensated $20/hour for your participation (rounded up to the nearest half hour). If you are interested,  please fill out the eligibility survey with this link ( https://tinyurl.com/mandarin-english-project ) or email Suyuan Liu at suyuan.liu[at]ubc.ca.

Eligibility:  Participants who live in Metro Vancouver, speak Mandarin and English, born and raised in mainland China, have taken the TOEFL exam and attended university in an English-speaking country may be eligible to participate.

Location:  In Lab at Stores Road Annex (6368 Stores Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B4)

Contact Information:  Molly Babel at molly.babel[at]ubc.ca or Suyuan Liu at suyuan.liu[at]ubc.ca

Reimbursement/Time:  $20 CAD/hour, 2.5-3.5 hours

Study End Date:  Ongoing

Study Title : Cognition Under Tension:  A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experience of Being In & Out of Control

Researcher : Laura Bickel (Graduate Student Investigator) and Dr. Rebecca Todd (Principal Investigator; Motivated Cognition Lab, UBC)

Description :

We invite you to participate in our study investigating “what it is like” to feel in control and out of control around food, focusing on those attentional processes and emotions that are likely to generate and motivate restrictive eating and compulsive patterns of overeating. The participation involves keeping a diary via What’s App and journaling to open-ended questions over three weeks.  You will also engage in three interview sessions that will be held at the end of each week.

Eligibility:  In order to be eligible to take part in the study, you must meet the following criteria:

– Must be over 19 years of age

– Must be fluent in English

– Must be located in Metro Vancouver

– Must have access to a smartphone or laptop

– Must have What’s App installed on your mobile phone or laptop and commit to using it at least three times a day

– Must be comfortable with being voice recorded in interview sessions

– Must be willing to share your What’s App diary notes

– Must be able to commit approximately 3 hours per week for 3 weeks (a total of 9 hours) and a 30 minute pre-study meeting

– Must experience at least one binge eating episode per week

The journaling may take place on UBC campus, at participant’s home or in the field. The interview sessions will take place either on UBC campus, via Zoom, or at participant’s home.

Contact Information:

For more information, please email Laura Bickel at [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time:

If you agree to participate, you will be asked to dedicate approximately 9 hours of your time for journaling activities and interview sessions taking place across three weeks (3 hours per week). Participants will receive a gift card (28$) for one yoga session at YYoga or for the book store Indigo.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 28, 2024

Study Title:  Effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on spontaneous thought (In Person)

Researcher: Dr. Lawrence Ward and Aakanksha Sahu

Description:

We are looking for volunteers to participate in a study of the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on spontaneous thought. It will involve viewing and responding to stimuli presented on a computer screen while you receive weak electrical stimulation on the scalp.

We are studying spontaneous thought. We are specifically interested in how people’s thoughts progress when they are not thinking about anything in particular. In this study you will engage in a task that requires you to spend some time thinking spontaneously and then rating those thoughts on two scales. Occasionally you will be asked to explain your ratings.

The experiment will consist of two 2-hour sessions, and you will receive $10 for each hour of participation.

To be eligible to participate you must NOT:

– Have magnetizable metal in your brain/skull

– Have cochlear implants

– Have an implanted neurostimulator

– Have a history of seizures (epilepsy)

– Be suffering from a neurological or psychiatric disorder

– Be suffering from a skin disease

– Be allergic to lidocaine (topical anesthetic)

– Be pregnant

– Be taking psychotropic medicines

Location:  Douglas Kenny Building, Room 3014, 2136 West Mall, V6T 1Z4

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please contact [email protected] .

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 21, 2024

Study Title:   Alcohol Use in Emerging Adulthood: A Virtual Daily Diary Study

Researcher:

Student Principal Investigator: Jasmin Katz, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Graduate Student, Psychology of Emerging Adulthood Research Lab Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE/University of Toronto

Faculty Supervisor:

Abby Goldstein, Ph.D., C. Psych., Associate Professor Director, Psychology of Emerging Adulthood Research Lab Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE/University of Toronto

• The purpose of this study is to better understand the relationship between depression and problematic alcohol use among emerging adults
• We are interested exploring potential psychological factors that contribute to problematic alcohol use
• We hope this information will provide us with a better understanding of alcohol use in emerging adulthood and give us insight into treatment targets for emerging adults struggling with depressive symptoms and alcohol use
• We hope that a total of 50 emerging adults will participate in this study

What will you be asked to do? This study involves two phases, each described below.

• Complete initial baseline assessment in a virtual video meeting
• Provide 14 days of daily self-report data on REDCap through accessing a link sent to smartphone

You may participate in this study if you:

• Reside in North America
• Are between the ages of 18 and 29
• Own a smartphone
• Are fluent in written English
• Use alcohol regularly (2+ times/week)
• Experience depressive symptoms (CES-D-10 score of > 10)

Location:  Virtual

Contact Information:   Please contact: [email protected] if you are interested in participating.

Other questions: Jasmin Katz, M.A. Ph.D. Candidate Email: [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time:  This study requires you to take approximately 30 minutes for the baseline assessment appointment (20 minutes for the online survey and 5-10 minutes for training on the daily diary survey), and then 5-10 minutes each day for 14 days. We want to be sure you are compensated for the time you are putting into the study. You will be compensated $for filling out the online baseline survey. As a thank you for your ongoing efforts, you will be paid $15 for each week you complete the survey. We will also give you a bonus $10 for completing 80% of the surveys (34 out of 42 surveys). In total, you have the opportunity to receive $60 for participating in the study. Payment will be in PayPal e-transfer, or Amazon.ca gift card at the end of the study.

Study End Date: Estimated end date is May 2024

Study Title:  Social networks of adults 50 years and older in BC

Researcher:  Primary Investigator- Dr. Carolyn Szostak

Directed Studies Student- Siu Lin Rodriguez

Description:  Researchers from UBC Okanagan are interested in learning more about the social networks of adults 50 years and older. We hope to gain insight into the social connections that make up the social networks to help us better understand how to improve the quality of these relationships and, hopefully, enhance people’s well-being.

Eligibility: – 

If you answered  yes  to these questions, you are eligible to participate.

Location : To participate, please click on the following link:   https://bit.ly/SocialNetworks2023

Contact Information:  If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: Harshita Gupta ( [email protected] )

Reimbursement/Time:  Survey participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw for a chance to win one of five prizes! Most people are able to complete the survey in about 1.5 hours. The exact time will depend upon how many people are in your social network.

Sensorimotor Control and Adaptation of Voluntary Movement (In-person)

Researcher: Gregg Eschelmuller, Annika Szarka, Nick Butler, Tim Inglis (Co-I), Hyosub Kim (Co-I), Romeo Chua (PI)

Description: We are conducting studies to examine the use of vision and limb position sense in movement control. We are interested in how we prepare, control, and adapt our voluntary movements.  In this study, you will be asked to make reaching movements in response to visual targets. Your primary goal will be to make target-directed reaches under a variety of sensory conditions. A computer-controlled motion analysis system will be used to monitor eye and hand movements. Visual and position sense stimuli will be presented via visual displays and muscle vibration.

Eligibility: You may be able to participate if:

• Have normal or corrected vision
• No known neurological disorder

Location: Room 202, Osborne Ctr Unit 2, 6108 Thunderbird Blvd, UBC Vancouver Campus

Contact Information: If you are interested in participating, please send an email to [email protected] . We will be in touch with further study information and scheduling.

Reimbursement/Time: The study consists of one session of testing, approximately 60-75 minutes. Participants will receive a $10 honorarium for participation.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 3 2024.

Designing cognitively accessible financial technology to support people as they age (in-person interviews)

Dr Jiamin (Carrie) Dai, Postdoctoral Fellow, Co-Investigator,

Dr Joanna McGrenere, Professor, Principal Investigator,

Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia

Description:  We are conducting a study to help design future financial technologies that are easier to use for older adults. We will conduct interviews to discuss fictional user profiles (personas) and what could help such users with online banking and digital payment scenarios. The interview will be audio-recorded. You will be asked to fill in a short background questionnaire at the end.

Pairs including an older adult (aged 65+) and a family member (spouse or adult child) who helps with technology or banking

– Both have used online banking or digital payment at least once in the past year

– Both are able to read, write, and communicate verbally in English

We particularly welcome older adults:

– who are experiencing confusion or memory loss with aging

– who have been diagnosed by a medical professional with mild cognitive impairment or early-middle stage dementia

Location: The study will be conducted in person at a place of mutual convenience in Vancouver (e.g., your home, a community centre, or a UBC research lab).

Contact Information: Dr Jiamin (Carrie) Dai, [email protected] , 514-756-4580

Reimbursement/Time: $20 cash honorarium per person for a 1-hour interview with both of you.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Nov 7 2023.

Cannabidiol Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial (in-person study)

Researcher:  Lakshmi Yatham (Principal Investigator), Shannon Reid (Research Coordinator)

Description:  This study is examining whether cannabidiol (also known as CBD) is effective in treating episodes of depression in people diagnosed with bipolar disorder when added to their regular medications for 6 weeks. Participants visit the clinic for a screening visit and a baseline visit, as well as visits at week 2, 4, and 6 to complete clinical assessments with a study doctor, laboratory tests, and answer questionnaires. Eligible participants will receive either placebo (i.e. an inactive substance) or 200-600mg of CBD to take daily for 6 weeks. The assignment to placebo vs CBD group is random, and neither the participant nor the study staff will know to which treatment group the participant has been assigned.

Eligibility:  Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate:

·         Aged 19-70 years

·         Diagnosed with bipolar disorder

·         Currently experiencing depression

·         Currently taking medication for mood stabilization (e.g. lithium, epival/valproate, risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, aripiprazole, ziprasidone, and/or lamotrigine)

Individuals meeting any of the following criteria are not eligible to participate in this trial:

·         Current or past month daily use of CBD/cannabis

·         Have met criteria for an alcohol/substance use disorder within the past 6 months

·         Are pregnant or lactating

Location:  Mood Disorders Centre (2 nd floor of UBC Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health), 2215 Wesbrook Mall

Contact Information:  Please email or call the study coordinator at [email protected] or (604) 822-8045

Reimbursement/Time:  The total time commitment required for the study is approximately 7-8 hours over 8-10 weeks, and participants will be compensated for their time and travel expenses.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Oct 31 2023.

Researcher: Dr. Connor Kerns (PI), Dr. Daniela Palombo (Co-PI), Dr. Jason Rights (Co-PI), Dr. Veronica Dudarev (Collaborator)

Description: We would like to invite autistic and non-autistic young adults to help us better understand the relationship between social and emotional processing and well-being in young adulthood. This is a three-part study that includes one in-person visit at UBC (1-2 hours) and two online sessions (45 minutes each).

• Part 1: Approximately 5 days prior to your scheduled in-person visit (study part 2), you will be asked to complete some online questionnaires at home.
• Part 2: The second part of the study will involve a testing session at our lab. During this session, you will complete an online questionnaire about your emotions and some cognitive tasks, including one that involves a computer-based eye tracker. Please note that one of the cognitive tasks will involve some images that may be disturbing or upsetting.
• Part 3: For the third part of the study, you will be asked to complete some computer-based cognitive tasks at home.

Approximately, 5 days prior to your scheduled visit, we will send you a link to the sample images in the welcome email.

Identifies as a man; 18-30 yrs old; fluent in English; and does not have/meet any of the following conditions:

• colour blindness
• documented intellectual disability
• psychotic disorder
• history of psychosis
• seizure, epilepsy, and/or head injury (last 6 months)
• eye movement abnormalities
• wears glasses with more than one power
• Parts 1 and 3 of the study are completed online (45 mins each).
• Part 2 is a 1-2 hour in-person lab visit at: Room 4207, Douglas T. Kenny Building (2136 West Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T1Z4)

Contact Information: If you’re interested, please complete a brief screening survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0k4rlcA33CLdZKm . If eligible, we will email you a link to Part 1 of the study and schedule you for Part 2 (in-person visit) of the study.

Please contact [email protected] if you would like to view the consent form prior to signing up for the study or if you have any questions regarding the study.

Reimbursement/Time: You will receive $15 per hour as an Amazon gift card. The study will take approximately 2.5 hours (for non-autistic participants) or 3.5 hours (for autistic participants).

Study End Date: Ongoing (until 2026). Posted Oct 30 2023.

Clairvoyant – Psilocybin Assisted Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (In-person)

Study Title : Clairvoyant – Psilocybin Assisted Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (In-person)

Eligibility:  Participants must meet the following criteria in order to participate. Additional criteria may apply.

• Individuals between 19 and 70 years of age.
• Generally healthy with no unstable health conditions. 
• Have alcohol dependence and/or use alcohol almost daily and in large amounts.

Location : UBC Hospital – Detwiller Pavilion ( 2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC)

Study end date:  March, 31st, 2024

The vocational experience of autistic adults: A self-deterministic perspective (Online Study)

Researcher:  Talia Vacca, Dr. Charles Chen (PI) 

Description:  We are conducting a research study on vocational experiences in autism. The purpose of this study is to better understand the career experiences of individuals with a confirmed autism diagnosis. We are looking to conduct virtual interviews with a total of 15 individuals who would like to share their work experience, with the ultimate goal of understanding how their diagnosis, motivations and meaning, influence their career outcomes and work experience.  

• Between 18 and 25 years of age 
• Have a confirmed diagnosis from a psychiatrist or psychologist
• Have worked for a minimum of 2 consecutive months within the last 5 years
• Fluent in English , as interviews will be conducted in English

Location:  Online (Microsoft Teams) 

Contact Information :  I ndividuals who are interested in participating can contact the researcher by email at  [email protected]  to learn more about the study.  

Reimbursement/Time : The interview will last approximately 1 hour. Participants will receive $10 for their time. 

Study End Date : Ongoing.  

Exploring multi-modal expression of programming intent (In-person)

Researcher : Anika Sayara, Dongwook Yoon (PI)

Description : During the study, you will watch a series of videos in Virtual Reality (VR) showcasing various game logics and interactions. Following each video, you will be immersed in a virtual environment resembling the scenarios depicted in the videos, complete with 3D models. Your task will be to instruct an AI to code the same game logics and interactions demonstrated in the videos. This process is similar to interacting with ChatGPT, but in a VR setting and unlike ChatGPT that only takes text as input, the AI you will be interacting with is capable of understanding all natural input such as voice, hand, head movement, etc. Afterwards, you will participate in a brief interview session where you will be asked to share your thoughts and experiences regarding the activities you performed during the study. The entire study will be completed in a single session of 60 minutes.

Eligibility : ● Be of age 19 years or older ● able-bodied with sound vision and hearing capabilities to use the VR headset ● Have actively engaged in coding VR experiences [optional]

Location : Room 306A, Department of Computer Science (2366 Main Mall #201, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4)

Contact Information : If you are interested in participating, please fill out the survey here: bit.ly/screener_survey Any queries should be directed to Anika Sayara at [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time : Participants with VR programming experience will receive $100 and those without will receive $30 as honorarium.

Study End Date : ongoing

DaNI – Daily Nature Interactions (online)

Researcher: Johanna Bock (PhD student), Dr. Lorien Nesbitt (PI)

Description: The aim of this study is to understand how people living in cities use nature in their day-to-day life to support their mental health. We are asking you as a resident of Metro Vancouver to share your experiences with us in order to learn about the diverse interests and perceptions of the many different people living in this city. For this study, we send you a survey link every night for a week with a quick survey about your day, how you are feeling and how much time you spent engaging with nature, doing different activities, and in different places.

Eligibility: Individuals between 18 and 65 years of age, living in Metro Vancouver, without physical impairments that affect their use or enjoyment of natural environments.

Location: Online survey (compatible with phone, tablet, computer). This is the link to the first survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Sa0qiCvO62fPeK , please fill it out at the end of the day.

Contact Information: If you have any questions, contact Johanna Bock, [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: The study will take about 40 minutes in total over seven days (Ten minutes on day one, five minutes for the following six days). All participants will be entered into a draw to win $100.

Study End Date: September 30, 2023

Disruptive Technologies and Negative Heritage: Evaluating the Social and Economic Impacts of the 3D printed Triumphal Arch of Palmyra (In-person Study)

Researcher : Dr. Lindsay Der (PI); Pamela Zamora Quesada (RA), Rachel Thibeault (RA).

Description : We are looking for Syrian citizens for a research study on Syrian cultural heritage. Eligible participants will be invited to attend in-person focus group sessions for up to two hours and/or in-person individual interviews for up to three hours (interviews may be divided into different sessions if it is convenient for participants). In the focus groups, participants will be asked their views and thoughts on cultural heritage, the impact of the Syrian civil war on cultural heritage and any work done to mitigate such destruction. In the interview, participants will be asked more in-depth questions about the 3D-printed Triumphal Arch of Palmyra, cultural heritage and cultural diplomacy.

Eligibility :

Adults, 19 years old or older.

Self-identified Syrian nationals.

Fluent in English and/or Arabic.

Location : Focus groups will primarily take place ace in Vancouver and Surrey. Interviews will take place in Metro Vancouver.

Contact Information : Dr. Lindsay Der, [email protected].

Reimbursement/Time : Selected participants will be compensated $16.75 per hour.

Study End Date : Ongoing.

Psychoeducation for Bipolar Risk (Online)

Researcher:  PI: Kamyar Keramatian; Research Assistant: Heeva Chavoshi

Description:  The purpose of this study is to test a novel intervention for individuals at high risk for bipolar disorder (BD) to reduce the delay in its accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment initiation. First, a screening and baseline visit is completed. After, the intervention begins, which will consist of 8 weekly group sessions, each 60 minutes in duration and will be conducted using Zoom. After each session, participants will be asked to complete a brief survey about their views on the content and process of the session and their suggestions for improvements. After the final session, four additional surveys will be completed and a focus group will be conducted to obtain feedback from participants.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

– are between the ages of 15 and 24 years old

– are able to understand and communicate in English

– have a family history of bipolar disorder or are having challenges with problematic mood changes

You are not eligible to participate in this study if you:

– have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder

– have significant alcohol or substance use disorder

– are currently severely depressed or actively suicidal

Location:  Online study (over Zoom).

Contact Information:  [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time:  The study’s intervention consists of 60 minute weekly sessions for 8 weeks. You will receive the total of $40 for completing the screening and baseline visits, $15 for completing each psychoeducation session, and an additional $30 for participating in the post-intervention group feedback session.

An Exploration of Parents with ADHD and Their Experiences of Raising Children with ADHD (online)

Researcher:  Bethany Ee (PhD Candidate) & Dr. Laurie Ford (PI)

Description: This study aims to explore and describe the lived experiences of mothers with ADHD while they raise a child with ADHD. While there is a lot of research documenting the difficulties that families with ADHD experience, we hope to explore the potential strengths that mothers with ADHD have when it comes to parenting their child with ADHD. The study will require participating in a Zoom interview (60mins) and completing four short journal entries (5-10mins).

Eligibility: Mothers with ADHD, who have a biological child with ADHD between the ages of 6 to 12 years old.

Location: online

Contact Information: [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: Participants will receive an honorarium in the form of a $25 Amazon gift card

Study End Date: Ongoing

Visual Anticipation in Volleyball

Researcher: Ellie Saplywy (RA), Ryan Jinn (RA), Matt Krueger, Dr. Matthew Scott, and Dr. Nicola Hodges (PI; School of Kinesiology, UBC)

Description: This study will require participants to come to the War Memorial Gym for a testing session taking up to 1 hour. In this experiment, participants will be shown various videos of offensive volleyball plays that will be occluded (edited) at various points in time to prevent information about ball flight. Participants will be asked to respond on force plates (pressure sensitive mats) about the direction of the ball (left, right, centre/straight-up).

Participants will be reimbursed $15 minimum for participation in 1 testing session (or $15.65/hr whichever is more depending on time).

No resume is required, we simply as that you meet all the listed qualifications. If you meet these qualifications, please email  [email protected]  with the subject line “ Volleyball anticipation “. In your email, please include your ubc email if applicable, a phone number and your availability over the coming weeks.  Thank you for your interest!

Eligibility: In order to participate in this study, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Males and females between ages 19-35 years
• Must have some experience playing volleyball. We are looking for individuals of two different experience types. You may participate if you have NOT played post-secondary/competitive volleyball (i.e., only played recreationally). Alternatively, you can partake if you are have played at the Collegiate or USport level in Canada (high level of experience).
• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• No existing injury to lower limbs and no known neurological disorder
• Good understanding of English instructions

Location: 300A in the War Memorial Gym (6081 University Blvd;  http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428 ).

Contact Information:  If you meet the eligibility criteria, please email  [email protected] and include “Volleyball” in the subject line. In your email, please include a UBC email (if available), a phone number, your gender and availability over the next two weeks.

Reimbursement/Time: The study is estimated to take up to 1 hour across one visit. Participants will be reimbursed $15.65 per hour.

Study End Date:  Ongoing. Posted Apr 12, 2023

Efficacy of Lurasidone in Improving Cognitive Functioning in Euthymic patients with Bipolar I Disorder (ELICE BD- H20-00129; In-person )

Researcher : Lakshmi Yatham (Principal Investigator); Jayasree Basivireddy (Primary Study Coordinator)

Description:  The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of Lurasidone in improving cognition in bipolar type-1 and type-2 participants.  Some people with bipolar disorder have problems with memory, concentration, and decision making skills even after their mood symptoms have improved.  Such cognitive deficits are associated with impairments in everyday functioning and quality of life. This study has 4 (screen, baseline, week-3, week-6) clinic visits and 4 phone appointments. At screen visit neurocognitive testing (paper and pencil tests of memory, problem solving etc) is completed. Only participants with cognitive impairment will complete clinical assessments, physical examination and laboratory tests. At baseline visit, eligible participant are randomized to receive either cariprazine or Placebo over 6 weeks. Neurocognitive testing, blood sample collection and clinical assessments are completed at all clinic visits.

Eligibility:   Individuals who meet all of the following criteria are eligible to participate

• You are between the ages of 19 and 65 inclusive
• You must be diagnosed with Bipolar disorder
• You are not stable on your current medication
• You are not in a manic or depressive episode currently

No changes will be made to your current medications

Location:  Mood Disorders Centre (2 nd  floor of Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health), 2215 Wesbrook Mall

Contact Information:  Please email or call the study coordinator at  [email protected]  or (604) 822-3769

Reimbursement/Time:   The study will take approximately 11-13 hours of your time over 10-12weeks.  You will receive $25 at screen and week-3 visits.  $50 at baseline and week 6 visits. In addition, your transportation / parking expenses will be covered for the clinic visits.

Study end date :  31 Dec 2025

Efficacy of Cariprazine in Improving Cognitive Functioning in Euthymic patients with Bipolar I Disorder ( CARPZ-01 :H20-01293; in-person study)

Description:  The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of cariprazine in improving cognition in bipolar type-1 participants.  Some people with bipolar disorder have problems with memory, concentration, and decision making skills even after their mood symptoms have improved.  Such cognitive deficits are associated with impairments in everyday functioning and quality of life. This study has 4 (screen, baseline, week-3, week-6) clinic visits and 4 phone appointments. At screen visit neurocognitive testing (paper and pencil tests of memory, problem solving etc) is completed. Only participants with cognitive impairment will complete clinical assessments, physical examination and laboratory tests. At baseline visit, eligible participant are randomized to receive either cariprazine or Placebo over 6 weeks. Neurocognitive testing, blood sample collection and clinical assessments are completed at all clinic visits.

Reimbursement/Time:   The study will take approximately 11-13 hours of your time over 10-12weeks.  You will receive $25 at screen and week-3 visits.  $50 at baseline and week 6 visits. In addition, your transportation / parking expenses will be covered for the clinic visits.

Study end date :  30 Sept 2026

Recovery Transitions Research Study

Researcher : Dr. Robinder Bedi

Description : Eight in-person group counselling sessions involving discussions on the life transitions that occur after achieving abstinence from alcohol use or successful controlled drinking following past problematic alcohol use.

• Participants must have a previously experienced problematic alcohol use, but no major problems with alcohol in the last year.

Location : Groups running in Vancouver and Surrey

Contact Information : If you meet the requirements mentioned above, please email [email protected] to indicate interest. Alternatively, you can leave us a message at 604-822-8953. A researcher will contact you to provide more information about the study and to obtain information to determine eligibility (takes approximately 20 minutes).

Reimbursement/Time : Up to $120 upon completion of a set of questionnaires before and after the group sessions.

Gambling PET/MR Imaging Study (In-person)

• A gambling task during the PET & MRI brain imaging scans
• Uses a small amount of radiation (4.63mSv) attached to a known chemical compound to help the scanner image chemicals in your brain
• 90 minutes to complete
• Uses a large magnet inside the scanner to take pictures of your brain and measure
• Done at the same time as the PET scan in the same scanner
• Total time requirement is 3 hours
• Healthy male and female volunteers age 19-50
• Normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing
• Fluent English

Study End Date: Ongoing, posted March 29, 2023.

Fostering Empathy through Intergenerational Storytelling in Embodied Virtual Reality

Researcher: Chenxinran Elise Shen (MSC student), Joanna McGrenere, Dongwook Yoon

Description: 

The study involves using our experimental VR system to switch bodies and discuss life events in different points of views. We will ask the participants to do the following:

(1) Participants are required to complete an online screening survey to confirm their eligibility.

(2) A 20-minute Zoom meeting will be scheduled with the older adult participant to share information about their memorable life events and relevant photos.

(3) Participants will be invited to attend a 30-minute VR session at the UBC lab, where the older adult participant will share their life event in a designed VR space to the younger participant.

(4) After the VR session, participants will be interviewed for 20 minutes about their experience in a semi-structured format.

• Participants must have at least one generational gap (e.g. parent and child, grandparent and grandchild, uncle and niece)
• Both participants must be 18 years or older and able to effectively communicate in English.
• The older family member will share life stories and provide relevant photos. Participants will also need to provide photo(s) of their front face for VR avatar modeling

Location: Room x521, Department of Computer Science (2366 Main Mall #201, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4)

Contact Information: If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact  Chenxinran Shen at [email protected] or text me at 4379730599.

Reimbursement/Time: You and your family member will receive $80 in total via e-transfer for your commitment to the project, at a prorated amount. We will cover the transportation expense with a cap at $50.

Normal Values for Cervical and Ocular Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP): Comparison of air conducted (AC) and vibratory stimuli (bone conduction-BC) (In-person)

Study End Date:   ongoing. Posted 2023 march 1

Emerging Adults’ Experience of Caring for Parents with Advanced Disease (Online Study)

Researcher: Eryn Tong, Dr. Abby Goldstein (PI)

Description: We are currently conducting a study to better understand the experience of emerging adults caring for parents living with an incurable, terminal illness. This study is being conducted at the University of Toronto. Interested individuals will be invited to participate in a one-to-one interview lasting approximately 60 minutes. We are hoping to recruit a range of individuals with diverse experiences.

• Between 18 and 29 years of age
• Currently providing unpaid support to a parent living with an incurable, terminal medical condition
• Living in Canada
• Fluent in English

Location:  Online (Microsoft Teams)

Contact Information : Please include “Caregiving Study” in the subject line; Eryn Tong [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time : The interview will last approximately 1 hour. Participants will receive a $20 gift card for their time.

Study End Date : Ongoing. Posted 2023 Feb 7

Study title: Synapse-BD: Assessing neurite density and neuroinflammation in bipolar disorder (in-person study)

Researcher : Lakshmi Yatham (Principal Investigator); Shannon Reid (Research Assistant)

Description: The purpose of this study is to determine if there are differences between individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and healthy individuals in the position and density of nerve cells in the brain, and if they are related to inflammation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) will be used to obtain this information. Participants will come to the clinic for a screening visit to answer questionnaires, provide saliva and blood samples, and talk to a study psychiatrists. Participants who are found to be eligible after the screening visit will be scheduled to come in for a subsequent 90 minute PET/MRI scan as well as a cognitive test and a second blood sample.

Eligibility: Participants are either people who have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder type I for 5 years or more, or people who are healthy controls with no personal or family history of any mood and/or psychotic disorders. You may be able to participate if:

• You are between the ages of 19 and 50
• You have a good working English language ability
• You have no history of any major medical illnesses or head injury
• Your body mass index is between 18.0 and 29.9
• Those who can get pregnant must be using contraception

Location: Mood Disorders Centre (2 nd floor of Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health), 2215 Wesbrook Mall

Contact Information: Please email or call the study coordinator at [email protected] or (604) 822-8045

Reimbursement/Time:   The study will take approximately 6 hours of your time, and time and travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Study end date : Ongoing. Posted 2023 Feb 7

Effect of Audiovisual Multisensory Integration on Manual Interception (in-person)

Researcher: Dr Miriam Spering (Principal investigator), Abibat Akande, Philipp Kreyenmeier (Graduate students)

Description: We are looking for healthy volunteers to take part in a study on audiovisual multisensory integration on manual interception. If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to look at a moving object on a screen and follow its motion with your eyes. You will also be asked to intercept it by hitting it on the screen with your finger. You can collect points during the experiment based on your performance.

Eligibility:   To participate, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• be between 19-49 years old.
• have normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity.
• do not have hard contact lenses.
• have no history of neurological disease (such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, trauma to the head, including a concussion within 12 months of the study).
• have no history of eye disease (such as strabismus or amblyopia, known a “lazy eye”)
• do not have an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator.
• have no history of psychiatric disease (such as schizophrenia or depression).

Location: The study location is 2366 Main Mall, Computer Science building, ICICS Room X715, UBC campus.

Contact Information: Please email Abibat: [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: The experiment consists of a single session lasting up to 90 minutes. You will be compensated $10/hour in cash upon completion of this study. In addition to this, you will be paid out your winnings based on the number of points you collected during the experiment.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 10, 2023

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