Paid Research StudiesNational Institute of Mental Health
Brain and body responses to Stress Study
Description:
The purpose of this research study is to better understand how the brain and body work when healthy volunteers feel anxious. Research Participation Includes: 1-4 outpatient visits, computer tasks, and exposure to unpleasant stimuli. Researchers will assess changes in heart rate, muscle activity, sweat responses, and respiration. Who Can Participate: Healthy volunteers between the ages of 18-50, who have no current psychiatric disorder and are free of certain medical conditions. You may not be eligible if you are pregnant, have current drug or alcohol abuse, heart disease, neurological disease, or any health problems that would interfere with the study or make it unsafe for you. The study is conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. The testing sessions may take up to 3 hours. There is no cost to participate and compensation is provided.How to Sign Up to participate in this study:
First Steps to Participate in Research: Call 1-800-411-1222, TTY:1-866-411-1010, or email nimhhealthyvolunteer@mail.nih.gov. Learn study details, ask about your eligibility, and consent to participate. Refer to study 01-M-0185. Principal Investigator: Christian Grillon Link to https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00026559?term=01-M-0185&rank=1
Anxiety and responding to Stressful Situations Study
Description:
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center want to understand how people who struggle with anxiety respond to different stressful situations. Previous research has identified processes within our body that play key roles in how we respond to fear and anxiety. This study will attempt to examine these body processes in people with different levels of anxiety. Participating includes: • One to two outpatient visits to the NIH Clinical Center. Each visit will last up to four hours • A screening visit which includes a physical and psychiatric exam. • During the study visits you will be exposed to mildly unpleasant events while you complete a computer task • Researchers will record your heart rate, muscle activity, sweat response, and breathing rate • Compensation will be provided
How to sign up to participate in this study:
You may be eligible if you: • Are 18-50 years old • In general good health • Have symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), or panic disorder. • Are not taking any medication for your anxiety or other mental health disorders. • Do not have an alcohol or substance abuse disorder. 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, call: Office of Patient Recruitment 1-866-444-1132 TTY: 1-866-411-1010 Online: clinicaltrials.gov and search by study 03-M-0093
