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Participate in an EEG/fMRI Study!
This project is not recruiting.
Overview
What we are studying
Participate in a brain imaging study of sleep! We are seeking healthy adult volunteers for a MRI and EEG research study on how sleep affects the brain. This study is being conducted at the Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at the Massachusetts General Hospital located at the Charlestown Navy Yard campus. The study will involve two MRI scanning sessions, and we may ask you to restrict your sleep to 4 hours the night before one session. Compensation of up to $210 will be offered for the participation in this study. Please follow the link below to fill out our survey and our coordinator will contact you if you are eligible: https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=AJPRFFEY4D
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Who can participate
Must not have no ferrous metal implanted in head or body For studies including EEG: For studies including sleep restriction:
Must have no history of major head trauma or neurological or psychiatric disorder
Must not have implanted electronic devices (e.g., pacemaker, neurostimulator)
Must not be pregnant, suspect they are pregnant, or seeking to become pregnant
Must not be claustrophobic
Must not be taking psychoactive medication
Must have no piercings or jewelry that cannot be removed
Weight less than 250 pounds
No facial or scalp eczema
Hair not worn in a style that prevents access to scalp: braids, cornrows, extensions, or dreadlocks
Head circumference within limit of EEG cap and MR coil (approx. <60 cm)
For studies including visual or auditory stimulation:
Must have normal or contact-corrected normal vision
Must have normal hearing
Must not consume more than 300 mg of caffeine per day
Must not have any sleep disorder, such as insomnia, narcolepsy, or sleep apnea
Must not have crossed time zones within the past 7 days
Must not have disrupted sleep patterns, with habitual sleep of less than 6 hours between the hours of 23:00 and 8:00
Must not participate in the regular smoking of cigarettes
Must not use sleep aid medications
Must not report difficulty falling asleep while lying on back or in noisy environments
Healthy Volunteers
Healthy volunteers are eligible for this study
What you may be asked to do
We will perform EEG or fMRI studies that may include visual or auditory stimuli. The fMRI studies may also include physiological and EEG monitoring. We may ask you to come back more than once.
Project activities may include:
- MRI scan
- Survey
Estimated Time Commitment
7 hours over 2 visits
What You May Get
Compensation of up to $210 will be offered for the participation in this study. They also will have parking reimbursed.
Additional Information
Funding Source
- NIH or Other Federal
- Department