Testing Neurobiological Models Study
waveananda
Eligibility
Be between the ages of 18 and 80
Drink alcohol regularly or occasionally
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to test hypotheses derived from neuroscientific models in the real world. To accomplish this goal, participants found to be eligible after the remote screening visit will be asked to complete an in-person visit, daily diary questionnaires for 10 days, and to complete remote follow-up appointments 4, 8, and 12-weeks post completion of the daily questionnaires. The scientific community and individuals with alcohol problems are likely to benefit from the knowledge that will be gained in this study.
Involvement
We expect that participants will be in this research study for 14-15 weeks total. The remote screening visit will take about 1-2 hours. If eligible, participants will be asked to complete an in-person visit which will be 1-2 hours and begin daily questionnaires for 10 days, which takes 5-10 minutes to complete each day. Then participants will complete the remote follow-up appointments 4, 8, and 12-weeks post completion of the daily questionnaires, which will take 30 minutes. Participants will be paid up to $170 for participating in this study.
Benefits
There are no benefits from taking part in this research. We cannot promise any benefits to others from participant participation in this research. However, possible benefits to others include the knowledge that will be gained from this study, which may provide future opportunities to develop new and potentially more effective treatments for alcohol problems.
Contact
If interested, please call (310) 206-6756 to be screened for study eligibility.
PI: Wave-Ananda Baskerville
IRB Number: IRB-24-0884
IRB Expire Date: April 24, 2026
Age Range: 18 yrs – 80 yrs