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Male participants required for paid fMRI study

22 March 2018

UCL researchers are combining computer-based memory tasks with fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to study the role of reward and sleep/sleep deprivation in the representation of associative memories in the brain.

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Who is it for?

  • Males aged from 18-30
  • Not currently being treated for any mental of physical health condition
  • Non-smokers and no metal inside your body

What will it involve? 

The experiment involves four visits to the lab: two evening sessions and two morning sessions, organised in two blocks. These are separated by one week and structured as follows:

  • Block 1: evening session - sleep immediately after at home - morning session two days later
  • Block 2:  evening session - stay awake for the night at the lab - morning session two days later

What else do I need to know?

The study will take place on UCL campus at 26 Bedford Way. The cash reward varies from £80-200, with an average of £140 per participant.

How do I sign up?

You can take part in this study either by sending an email to Cristina Pericas with your name, or by visiting our CallForParticipants website.

This study has been approved by the UCL Ethics Committee (reference 8951/002)

Cristina Pericas, Neuroscience MSc, UCL Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience