Participate in Research Studies
Help us find out how the brain changes as we age!
We are looking for community-dwelling volunteers for our ongoing MRI studies
We are doing this research to learn more about how attention, perception, memory, decision-making, and how quickly we make decisions, changes as we age and how different regions of the brain contribute to these abilities.
Studies are non-invasive and participants will be compensated for their time.
Click here for an an example of recently published work!
In one current study we are currently testing healthy men and women 18-79 years of age who have:
-No history of brain injury
-Corrected to normal vision (glasses or contacts OK)
-No color blindness
-No metal in body (including dental work)
-Not currently taking antidepressants, anti-psychotics, or mood stabilizers
These studies are non-invasive and participants will be compensated for their time.
Individuals 18-79 years of age are eligible, but we are particularly interested in testing people 30-59 years of age.
If you choose to be in this study you will:
-Complete one clinic visit (1.5-2 hours)
-Complete one MRI visit (2.5 hours, with 1.5-2 hours being in the MRI)
If you’re interested in participating and meet the above requirements, you can fill out this confidential survey and we will get back to you shortly to let you know if you qualify:
Click here to take our screening survey
In a second study, we are currently testing men and women 50-80 years of age who have:
-Complaints with their memory
-Fluent in English
-No major physical health conditions
-Ability to complete one MRI visit, approximately 1.5 hours
long
If you are interested, please email our study coordinator directly.
FAQ
What times are appointments available?
Most appointments begin between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00pm Monday through Friday. There are also limited Saturday appointments available.
Can I get my scans and test scores?
The test scores are not readily interpretable or helpful, outside of this research context, and we do not give out individual test scores or provide scans to our participants.
Does the MRI use contrast dye or emit radiation?
We do not use contrast dyes for our scans and there is no ionizing radiation from the MRI scan.
What if you find something wrong with my brain?
The scans we obtain for our research purposes are not clinical scans and are not meant to be diagnostic. On rare occasions, the experimenter or MRI Operator may notice an apparent abnormality on an image while scanning that may require a clinical review. The scan will be submitted for a clinical review by the Duke neuroradiology staff.
If you would like more information about participating in this research study at BIAC, please contact the research participant coordinator via email.
