CONTRIBUTED BY JOE MCADORY / AUBURN UNIVERSITY
AUBURN —
If you are at least 50 years old, you may be eligible to participate in a brain imaging research study of the effect of trauma and PTSD on the brains of older adults.
Individuals with and without trauma or PTSD may be eligible to participate.
Participants will be asked to complete online questionnaires about their mental health and stressful life events. Some participants will be invited for a second part of the study during which they will undergo an MRI scan of the brain.
Total time commitment for the study is approximately 1 hour for the online questionnaires and 2.5 hours for the MRI session. Total time in the MRI scanner is approximately 75 minutes. The MRI scan will take place at the AU MRI Research Center.
Participants who complete the online questionnaires will be entered into a drawing for one of four $25 Amazon electronic gift cards. Participants will be compensated up to $100 for the MRI scan.
Exclusions for this study include:
- Any metal in the head (not including most dental work), pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, deep brain stimulation devices or any other non-removable devices that are electrically, magnetically or mechanically controlled or activated
- Claustrophobia
- Neurological disorders (e.g., TBI, tumor, stroke)
If you are interested in participating, please visit aub.ie/PTSDaging for more information and to complete the online questionnaires.
Questions? Please email AUMRLAB@gmail.com