SearchLooking for paid research study participants. The participant and a parent will go through a free clinical evaluation with a clinician (remotely or in-person). The participant will have a blood draw and MRI scan. Your child will be compensated for the blood draw and scan and can win up to $60 in a game played in the scanner (totaling about $400).
Disorder/Condition
Depression - Major Depressive DisorderInclusion Criteria
- Teens aged 12-18 years old.
- Not taking any psychotropic medications
Study Title (brief)
Biobehavioral Predictors of Illness Progression in Adolescent DepressionStudy Description (brief)
Looking for paid research study participants. The participant and a parent will go through a free clinical evaluation with a clinician (remotely or in-person). The participant will have a blood draw and MRI scan. Your child will be compensated for the blood draw and scan and can win up to $60 in a game played in the scanner (totaling about $400).
Study Contact
Gaelen Weinberg at [email protected] or 845-398-6586.
Exclusion Criteria
- Active suicidal ideation requiring immediate clinical attention or hospitalization.
- MRI contraindications including pregnancy
- A positive urine toxicology test for substances besides marijuana/cannabis.
- Immune-affecting medications or herbal supplements taken in the past two weeks.
- Any neurological and medical illnesses like epilepsy
- Psychotropic medication use or neuro-active medications including anti-seizure and over the counter medications within the past month.
- Current psychotic symptoms.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Substance-related disorders besides cannabis.