Seeking Volunteers
The following is a list of current research studies that are seeking volunteers. Although Erowid attempts to screen out bogus or extremely poorly designed research, inclusion here does not suggest that the research is endorsed by Erowid.
Before deciding to participate in any research project read accompanying information carefully. Check whether the research is sponsored by a university or some organization you trust not to misuse the information you provide. See if they have clear privacy statements and whether the research protocol has been reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Before deciding to participate in any research project read accompanying information carefully. Check whether the research is sponsored by a university or some organization you trust not to misuse the information you provide. See if they have clear privacy statements and whether the research protocol has been reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
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Self-managed Change from Problematic Cannabis Use:
A Web-based Survey for Australians Organization: National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre
(NCPIC), University of New South Wales, Australia
Principal Investigator: Dr Anthony Arcuri
Other Investigators: Dr John Howard, Prof Jan Copeland
Approved by IRB: Yes (University of New South Wales Medical and Community Human Research Ethics Advisory Panel)
Type: Web-based survey, with both fixed-choice and open-ended questions. Around 15 minutes in duration
Funded by: NCPIC, which in turn is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Location: Australia-wide, via internet. The study is managed in Sydney, Australia
Paid Participation: No payment
Travel Expenses: NA
Contact: The principal investigator (Dr Anthony Arcuri) can be contacted on +61 2 9385 0304 or a.arcuri(at)unsw.edu.au / The NCPIC website is ncpic.org.au
Summary:
If you live in Australia, have significantly reduced or stopped your cannabis use and have maintained this change for at least the last 6 months, the researchers invite you to complete a web-based survey about your achievement. It is being conducted by the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) at the University of New South Wales, Australia, and is anonymous and confidential. The findings will be published on the NCPIC website to help others quit or reduce on their own. If you are interested, please follow the following link for further information and to complete the survey: https://www.surveys.unsw.edu.au/survey/154380/1598 |
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Feb - Dec 2009
Role of Serotonin in Acute and Subacute MDMA Effects
Organization: California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute
Principal Investigator: John Mendelson, MD
Other Investigators: Gantt Galloway PharmD, Keith Flower MD, Matthew Baggott
Approved by IRB: Yes (CPMC RI)
Type: Clinical Study
Funded by: NIH
Location: St. Luke's Hospital, San Francisco
Paid Participation: Yes
Travel Expenses: No
Contact: call (415) 641-3370 and ask for Study 3D or email Kathleen at garrisk(at)cpmcri.org
Summary:
John Mendelson MD and his colleagues at California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute are seeking experienced ecstasy (MDMA) users for a federally-funded study of the emotional and physical effects of MDMA and how taking the antidepressant citalopram might change these effects. This study involves administration of both MDMA and citalopram. This is research not treatment. Compensation is offered. |
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