Party Vibe

Hello,

I am a researcher in the group led by Dr. Karen Ersche which has posted her in the past (recreational cociane users study). Here is a link to our group’s page: http://www.psychiatry.cam.ac.uk/rese…tion-research/

Thank you to the members of this forum for your help and support from the previous study!

We were wondering if any members might be interested in our current study:

We are recruting for a large multi-centre study (it is running in Cambridge, Manchester, and Imperial College, London) called ICCAM, which is funded by the Medical Research Council and approved by West London Ethics Committee.

We are looking for volunteers who:

• Are aged 20-55 years
• Were dependent but who have now been off alcohol, cocaine or heroin for at least 4 weeks
• Are not taking any medications to treat alcohol or drug dependence
• Are not taking medications for any psychiatric conditions
• Are available 1 day a week over a period of about 5 weeks, to come to our site in Cambridge

The study is investigating brain structure and function in people with and without a history of alcohol, cocaine, or heroin dependence. We are also testing 3 new medications that might help to prevent relapse (ethically and safety approved). The study involves computerised testing, questionnaires, blood sampling, and an fMRI brain scan. It takes about 6-7 hours per session, with a total of 5 sessions.

You will be compensated £50 per session for your time, plus a bonus for completing the study (total is over £250), a picture of your brain, and reasonable travel expenses! All information will be kept strictly confidential.

For more information please contact Claire Whitelock by phone: 01223 336 965 or email: cfw32@cam.ac.uk

Thank you!