Hi folks. I’m a masters student at Goldsmith’s College London, studying for their MSc in Foundations in Clinical Psychology course.
I’m interested in researching the effects of ‘smart drugs’ or nootropics on cognitive performance; particularly the cognitive effects of modafinil.
The study would involve you coming in Goldsmiths (if you are in or near South London or London) and completing a short computerised task. It doesn’t take too long and is quite fun really 
(for an experiment!).
If you are either prescribed modafinil, or self-administer it, I’d love to hear from you. ‘Executive performance’ concerns the day-to-day ‘organising’ aspect of our selves. So planning, organising, prioritising, deliberating, decision-making – all the higher-level stuff.
For the more dilligent folk among you who like to verify matters, my dissertation supervisor is Ashok Jansari, who works at Goldsmiths as a lecturer. You can find his webpage at http://www.gold.ac.uk/psychology/sta…/jansariashok/ or indeed contact him at a.jansari@gold.ac.uk if you wanted to confirm any of this.
My research is still in it’s early stages, but it’d be great to get names down so I could contact you nearer the time and we can get some real results here. Whilst modafinil and others like it are no doubt enjoyed by many cognitive enthusiasts, no one is entirely sure how modafinil works; the ‘mechanism of action’, if you will. Hopefully my research would help break this down, paving the way for a greater understanding on the neuropsychological and cognitive effects of these substances, and how in society perhaps they may be optimally used.
If you’re still reading, please get in touch. Probably best to email me – jsteadman22@gmail.com, with ‘modafinil study’ in the subject title.
I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have about either the study or about modafinil and others like it in general.
Otherwise, thanks, and hopefully I’ll hear from you soon!
Jack Steadman (masters student, Goldsmith’s College).
