Overview

The Wayne State University School of Medicine is recruiting pre-teens/teens between 12-19 years of age to participate in a paid MRI research study that will help us understand OCD in teenagers. The research participation requires approximately 3-5 hours for completion of a clinical assessment, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and optional blood (hormonal) testing. The clinical assessment component includes questionnaires and psychological tests, is completed via Zoom and can be scheduled at a time convenient for you. The MRI procedure is a brain scan completed in about 2 hours at the Detroit Medical Center and is usually scheduled as an early morning appointment. For hormonal testing, participants are also given a choice to provide a blood sample.

A diagnosis of OCD is not a prerequisite to participate.

Exclusions for the study include left-handedness, neurological abnormalities, chronic medical illness, implanted metallic objects, or orthodontic braces. 

For taking part in this research study, participants receive up to $193 via the Tango Gift Card system:   

1. Zoom assessment $50
2. MRI $100
3. Optional blood draw $25
4. Travel & parking $18.

If you are interested in participating in the research program, please fill out the contact form below. A research psychologist will call you to conduct a phone screen and determine if you are eligible.

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