Current Studies
Here is a list of some of our current studies. For additional studies, please visit RecruitMe.
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Daniel C. Javitt, MDThe Division of Experimental Therapeutics in conducting a research study to explore how an experimental procedure, known as transcranial interference stimulation (tIS), affects the brain's ability to process visual information, including recognizing faces. The procedures in this study include 1) interviews, 2) behavioral tests of your ability to detect and interpret visual stimuli, 3) "brain wave" recordings or electroencephalogram, 4) a non-invasive brain stimulation technique termed transcranial interference stimulation, and 5) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). You will also have an... -
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Kiyohito Iigaya, PhDOur lab is conducting a series of research studies investigating people's memory and decision-making. As a healthy study participant, you will be asked to complete a set of self-report questionnaires probing demographics and personality traits, followed by a number of computer-based tasks. Study participants earn between $15/hour for their time. The study may involve potential performance bonuses. The study is typically expected to take 1-4 hours in total. All the experiments are non-invasive and have been approved by the Columbia IRB. The study will be conducted at the Columbia University,... -
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Marisa N Spann, PhDOur team is looking at the relationship between a mother and her baby to see how different prenatal and infant experiences affect a baby's brain development. Specifically, we are looking at maternal immune activation (MIA) and how prenatal exposure to MIA can affect a baby's development. For our study, we ask participants to come in for up to 3 prenatal sessions where we collect blood samples, collect saliva samples, and measure your vitals and fetus's heart rate while you play a computer game with us. We also complete an MRI of your baby after they're born and have a few play sessions with... -
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Claudia Lugo-Candelas, PhD, MSThe Lugo Lab at Columbia University's Department of Psychiatry is conducting a study to better understand experiences related to extreme heat during pregnancy and to inform the development of heat preparedness resources for perinatal care. We are recruiting English-speaking participants who are 18 years of age or older and reside in New York State and are currently pregnant, as well as doulas and professionals with expertise in perinatal health, environmental health, or emergency preparedness. Participants will be asked to take part in one to four workgroups lasting approximately 90 minutes... -
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Cristiane Duarte, PhD, MPHThe Center for Intergenerational Psychiatry at Columbia University is recruiting pregnant individuals. We want to learn how feeling worried or anxious (or not having these feelings) may impact pregnant individuals and their babies. We would like to invite people from a wide-range backgrounds who are in between 12 to 34 weeks of their pregnancy to participate in our research study. -
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B. Timothy Walsh, MDAnorexia Nervosa is a serious illness and relapse rates are high. We have shown that behavioral routines get stuck/entrenched. Our newest research, Relapse Prevention and Changing Habits (REACH+) for Anorexia Nervosa, aims to help patients minimize unhelpful routines and develop more healthful recovery-oriented behavior. Participants will complete initial treatment on our inpatient eating disorders unit at the New York State Psychiatric Institute; this treatment is provided at no cost. Following weight restoration, interested participants will meet with clinicians via secured Telehealth... -
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Randy P Auerbach, PhD, ABPPThe study uses brain imaging and cortisol to understand risk and protective factors for mental health among adolescents on social media. We are currently recruiting adolescents ages 14-17 who recently visited the emergency room for suicide-related concerns. To participate in our study, we would ask your child to: (a) complete a mental health interview (over Zoom), (b) complete a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan, (c), provide a hair sample, (d) collect data from their social media and upload it to a secure tool where a computer program will analyze their data, and (e) provide a blood and... -
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Kiyohito Iigaya, PhDOur lab is conducting a series of research studies investigating people's behavior. We are looking for people between the ages of 18 and 60. As a healthy study participant, you will be asked to complete a set of self-report questionnaires probing demographics and personality traits, followed by a number of computer-based tasks. Study participants earn between $16/hour for their time, with potential bonus payments based on performance. The study is typically expected to take 2-3 hours in total (up to 6 hours). The study will be conducted at the Columbia University, Zuckerman Mind Brain... -
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Guillermo Horga, MD, PhDIn this study, we are trying to learn more about the symptoms of psychosis, specifically to learn how alterations in the brain may produce certain experiences (including voice hearing or auditory hallucinations) that are common in people with psychosis or schizophrenia. The study involves clinical interviews, computer tests, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The study will be conducted at Columbia University Medical Center and Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute. -
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Guillermo Horga, MD, PhDIn this study, we are trying to learn more about the symptoms of psychosis, specifically to learn how alterations in the brain may produce certain experiences (including voice hearing or auditory hallucinations) that are common in people with psychosis or schizophrenia. The study involves clinical interviews, computer tests, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. The study will be conducted at Columbia University Medical Center and Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute.