Recruiting Volunteers for a Brain Imaging Study
The MIND study aims to understand underlying changes in the brain and inflammation. We are enrolling people who do and do not have depression and do and do not have HIV. Our goal is to make comparisons so that we can better understand the relationship between depression, inflammation, and brain function in people living with HIV.
If you are between 20-64 years old, are currently depressed, are unmedicated or on stable antidepressant medication, and are able to receive a brain scan, you may be a candidate for this study.
What’s Involved:
- Screening phone call
- 2 in-person visits to UCLA
- You will receive a brain MRI scan
- You will complete mood assessments and questionnaires
- You will complete tests of memory and thinking
- You will provide a blood sample
- Receive up to $200 for completing all study activities + parking fees
Eligibility:
- Age between 20 and 64 years
- Able to read and understand English
- Eligible for MRI scanning
- Currently experiencing a major depressive episode
- Unmedicated or on stable antidepressant medication for ≥6 weeks
For more information, contact the Study Coordinator at MoodStudy@mednet.ucla.edu or (424) 518-3683.
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