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Newly Developed Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

Office of Patient Recruitment

Healthy Volunteers Needed

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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health seek healthy volunteers to participate in a research study. The purpose of this study is to test newly developed functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scanning sequences that can be used in future protocols. Participation involves up to 3 separate outpatient visits involving fMRI scans lasting about two hours on each day. Subjects may participate in up to 3 sub-studies per day. All study-related tests and procedures are provided at no cost. Participants will be compensated.

You May Be Eligible if You

  • Are 18 or older
  • Are healthy
  • Have the ability to provide your own written informed consent

You May Not Be Eligible if You

  • Are not able to receive an MRI (E.g., metal within your body, claustrophobia, inability to lay flat on your back)
  • Are pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Have, or have had a serious psychiatric illness
  • Are currently taking psychoactive drugs such as Celexa™, Prozac™, Wellbutrin™, Zoloft™, and/or stimulants other than caffeine such as Adderall™, Dexedrine™ and Ritalin™.
  • Have a history of alcoholism or drug abuse

Location

The NIH Clinical Center, America's research hospital, is located on the Metro red line (Medical Center stop) in Bethesda, Maryland.

For More Information, Contact

1-800-411-1222
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Refer to study # 15-AA-0186

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism