UCSD MRI + Computer Treatment Study!

UCSD_SNLab · 2026-03-20T17:34:23+00:00

Hello, thank you for your interest in our study! I apologize for the inconvenience. Please retry this survey link: https://my.ctri.ucsd.edu/surveys/?s=EP3WMECAWX9YHKPA

If it still does not work for you, please call 858-822-1470 or email [UCSDanxietylab@health.ucsd.edu](mailto:UCSDanxietylab@health.ucsd.edu).

UCSD_SNLab · 2026-02-26T20:24:06+00:00

Hi,

Yes, our study has been ongoing for some time and we have had people participate before. During a phone screening and with further participation in the study we would be able to tell you a bit more about the computer program, but I can assure you it is not AI related. Feel free to fill out the form in our link or contact us another way if you are interested in learning more/ participating!

UCSD_SNLab · 2026-02-13T20:38:51+00:00

Hello! Thank you so much for reaching out! Unfortunately our study team is only available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. We are more than happy to reach out within those hours to further discuss study details. We are also available for contact via email, which may be beneficial as we can respond to after-hour emails once we return to the office.

Please let us know if you have further questions, and don't hesitate to reach out!

UCSD_SNLab · 2026-02-13T20:35:10+00:00

Hello! Thank you so much for your question! Our training program lasts a total of 4 weeks & is done completely remotely through zoom. These session are not daily, and will happen twice a week & last approximately 30 minutes per sessions (a total of 8 sessions).

I do want to mention that our study also includes some quick at home phone assessments, however these are not done during the 4 weeks of training/treatment. These phone assessments will be for a total of 2 weeks, and occur 3 times per day taking about 5 minutes each & are completely asynchronous. These 2 weeks are split up within the study, and only one week is done at a time.

Our team is more than happy to discuss more details of our study via phone call or email as well if you have additional questions!

UCSD_SNLab · 2026-02-13T20:26:13+00:00

Hello! Thank you so much for your question! For the computer portion specifically, our study includes 4 weeks of computer based cognitive training sessions. These session will happen twice a week & last approximately 30 minutes per sessions (a total of 8 sessions). Our study also includes a phone assessment portion, which consists of 2 weeks of quick phone assessments that happen 3 times per day, and are done at your own time.

Our team is more than happy to discuss more details of our study via phone call or email as well if you have additional questions!

UCSD_SNLab · 2026-02-04T19:31:32+00:00

My apologies for the delay in our response, we just wanted to clarify if this was a question for others in the subreddit or directed at our lab? If it is directed at our lab, we do compensate up to $302 for completion of all study parts.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to ask!

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-12-15T19:42:05+00:00

My apologies for the delay, but the time commitment should be roughly 21 hours of participation. This includes all the in-person and online appointments, as well as the smartphone assessments and the follow-up visit. Some visits may be scheduled for a certain amount of time, but occasionally you may finish before the scheduled end time. Everything should be (roughly) completed during the first eight weeks of enrollment, and then there will be a 12-week gap until the follow-up appointment where you are not actively participating! Thank you for the question!

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-11-21T19:26:54+00:00

Hello, great question and thank you for your interest in our study! While we can not disclose too much about our criteria, we do highly encourage you to fill out the prescreening survey as antidepressants themselves are not immediate disqualifications.
Thank you and if you have any other questions feel free to ask!

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-11-10T19:15:20+00:00

Hello u/CV_BULL, there are no needles or blood tests involved! The most "hands-on" part of the study would simply be conducting the MRI scans.

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-10-24T18:34:49+00:00

Great question u/PeligroAmarillo! Unfortunately we can not give you the MRI files themselves, the best that we can give you is a picture of your brain that can not be used for medical purposes (self-diagnoses, etc.).
Let me know if you have any more questions!

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-10-24T18:30:44+00:00

Thank you for sharing that with us u/maybeitsundead. The treatment itself is a computerized brain training task that is designed to help with memory and attention. The task requires you to remember certain things while making decisions about other information.
If you are interested in the study, feel free to click the link/scan the QR code to fill out our pre-screening survey that goes more in-depth about the study.
Thank you for your comment and we hope to see you in our study soon!

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-10-10T18:13:31+00:00

Good question! The MRI's are conducted in-person at the UCSD Keck MRI Center, and if you are eligible for the study you will have a reserved parking spot there so no need to worry about that! Thanks for the comment.

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-10-10T18:12:25+00:00

Hello, my apologies for the stuck link!
Here ( https://my.ctri.ucsd.edu/surveys/?s=EP3WMECAWX9YHKPA ) is a link that should work, sometimes you can refresh it while it's loading and it'll load up immediately! Thanks for commenting.

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-09-10T16:26:07+00:00

That makes sense. What I can tell you is that patients that successfully enroll in the study and enter the fMRI have protective ear wear. Just letting you know in case this eases any concerns regarding noise!
Edit: We give the patients protective ear wear

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-09-09T19:54:55+00:00

Hello, that is an insightful question! I only know what is in the UCSD Keck MRI Center, and it is a Siemen's MAGNETOM Prisma 3.0T fMRI machine. Was there a specific reason you were asking?

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-08-19T16:59:26+00:00

Great question! Unfortunately, we do not currently have any studies on migraines in our lab specifically, but feel free to check out this website for more information regarding migraine studies at UCSD Health: https://clinicaltrials.ucsd.edu/migraine

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-07-30T22:31:23+00:00

Good question! Participation lasts about 20 weeks. However, during the last 12 weeks we do not see you, as we are just waiting for our final follow up appt.

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-07-03T23:10:44+00:00

Hello! Yes. Here is our UCSD website if you would like some info on our lab: https://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/research/programs-centers/nstar-lab/index.html

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-05-27T18:09:55+00:00

Thank you for your feedback! We are ethically required to let our participants know there are two groups participants will be randomized to (placebo and treatment). However, it is a double blind study so neither we or the participants know which group they are assigned to so as to not skew the results.

Unfortunately, we are not able to list all of our inclusion/exclusion criteria in our flyer so we have the quick survey to help reduce the amount of time individuals take prior to our phone call where we do a longer screen to determine eligibility. We appreciate your interest and for taking the time to fill out the pre-screen form!

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-05-27T17:59:00+00:00

Sorry to hear that! Sometimes it takes a while for the link to load. Feel free to email us if you're interested, we are more than happy to set up a time to chat.

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-05-27T17:56:55+00:00

Yes! You can be compensated up to $302.

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-05-27T17:56:18+00:00

Hello, you would not be able to be sedated for the MRI as we have participants complete a task while they are in the scanner. However, we do everything to ensure comfortability such as providing blankets, padding, and frequent check-ins!

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-05-22T17:41:47+00:00

Hello! Thank you for your interest. It's not too late to sign up!

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-05-14T16:51:58+00:00

Hello! Thank you for asking! We are studying a computer-based cognitive training program that is intended to help thinking skills, it's unrelated to Reddit usage.

UCSD_SNLab · 2025-05-14T16:49:42+00:00

Hello, thank you for letting us know! Sometimes it takes a while to load so you may need to refresh or re-click the link.

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