Studies for adults

Interested in participating in research on the immune system?

About: Brown University is conducting a study on alcohol, the brain, and the immune system.

Who: Ages 21-60. Able to consume alcohol safely. Able to consume nuts & soy safely. Free of metal devices or implants in the body. Able to attend 2 visits at our lab.

Compensation:  Participants will be compensated up to $220 for their time and effort.

This study does not involve medication or treatment

For more information please call 401-793-4317, or email [email protected]

Study Flyer

Protocol Number 1904002429

 

About: Researchers at Brown University are developing Bluetooth beacon-based technology to understand alcohol use and other health behaviors among friends. Participation in this confidential research study involves completing surveys on a smartphone several times a day over 21 days, completing two in-person visits at Brown University and with assistance from researchers, identifying three friends who we will ask to participate in a part of the study. Participants must either own an Android phone or be willing to carry a project phone during the study period.

Who: 18 – 24 year olds who have consumed alcohol use at least once in the past month

Compensation: You may receive up to $255.

Contact: [email protected] or click the link if interested: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0MygPAAIoAe8ek6

Protocol #: 1908002522

Are you a guy that likes guys? Brown University Study on Men's Health. Participation involves: 

  • Coming to our offices in downtown Providence for one appointment (takes about 30 minutes)
  • Downloading a study “app” onto your smartphone
  • Taking a home HIV test kit with you and trying it out within 1 week
  • Receiving a follow-up phone call from a counselor
  • Completing a 30 minute phone interview about your experience
  • You will be paid $50 for participating

To see if you're eligible for this study, please click the link below to complete an online survey. It takes 5-10 minutes to finish. We ask for some contact information at the end of the survey. This information is only used for scheduling purposes and will never be connected with your answers to survey questions. After you finish the survey, if you're eligible, we will contact you to schedule an appointment.

https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2aGAHBchujpM5vv

If you have questions about this study, contact Erik at 401-863-6684 or [email protected]. Thanks again for your interest!

About: A brain imaging research study. This study involves the use of nasal spray.

Who: Adults (18-60 years old) cigarette smokers and alcohol drinkers who smoke 1 ½ packs of cigarettes a week and drink regularly.

Time Involved: 3 Visits

Compensation: Up to $250

For more information please call/text 401-424-1813, or email alcoholsmokestudy@brown.edu

Drinking and Smoking Study Flyer

We are looking for volunteers who use cigarettes and e-cigarette products to take part in a confidential research study at Brown University.

Who: Age 21-34

Time Involved: Participation involves answering questionnaires, completing a brief medical screening, visiting our lab located in Providence for 3 in-person sessions and completing surveys on your mobile phone for 4 weeks.

Compensation: Participants will be compensated up to $604 for their participation.

Contact Information: Please call Mary Ellen at 401-863-5521.

See if you are eligible: https://go.brown.edu/DUETscreener

About: The Get Fit to Quit study involves a 16-week treatment program focused on managing weight and quitting smoking for overweight or obese smokers. 

Who: Adults ages 18-75 years old who are overweight or obese and have at least 5 cigarettes per day. 

Time Involved: 20 hours (1 hour per week)

Compensation: Up to $230

For more information please call 401-484-7848, or email GetFitToQuit@brown.edu

View the study flyer

Want to Quit Smoking? 

If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study by Brown University investigators examining a medication to help alcohol drinkers who want to quit cigarette smoking. If eligible, participants receive, at no cost, a 6-week supply of nicotine patch and 6 individual sessions with a smoking cessation counselor, and study medication. In addition, participants may earn up to $150 for completing questionnaires and interviews. To learn more about the study, call 401-863-6681.

Pathways is recruiting adults who speak English or Spanish for a research study that provides counseling that may help some adults drink less alcohol. You do not need insurance.

Who: Adults age 18+ who drink alcohol

Time Involved: Up to 14 hours over 3 months

Compensation: You will be paid up to $532. You can choose to stop the study at any time.

Contact Information: Answer a few questions to see if our study is a good fit for you! https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cC1cdRx3t2oNVMa. Gabe can also answer questions about our study: call or text (401) 863-5566, or email [email protected] 

Pathways Flyer.pdf

 

Who: Age 18-30

About:  We are looking for research volunteers in the Providence area who drink alcohol and use cannabis regularly to participate in a paid confidential research study from Brown University. 

Time Involved: Participation involves completing interviews, filling out questionnaires, and the use of an alcohol sensor bracelet and smart phones to report on alcohol and other substance use in daily life for four weeks. Procedures will occur remotely (via videoconference) with the option of an in-person session.

Compensation:   Participants will be compensated up to $450 for their participation.

Contact: acestudy@brown.edu or (401) 863-6635

See if you are eligible

Who: Young adults who own Android phones who are between the ages of 18 and 29

About: A Brown University research study is developing Bluetooth-based technology to understand alcohol use and other health behaviors among friends. This confidential research study involves completing surveys on a smartphone app several times a day over 21 days. Participants will also be asked to identify three friends who we will ask to participate in a part of the study.   

Time involved: Participation will involve two in-person sessions and completing daily surveys for 21 days.

Compensation: The maximum a participant could receive is $255. Payment is through an Amazon.com gift card.

Contact:  [email protected]

FLYER

Protocol #1908002522

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Who: Project CannTalk is looking for volunteers ages 18-74. Eligible participants must be current cannabis users, cannabis growers, or budtenders to participate in confidential research at Brown University studying messages about cannabis.

About: Follow the link to complete the initial online screening: https://brown.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54pcTwkqdtj9Zfo 

Compensation:  Receive up to $40 by completing the study.

Contact: Call 401-863-1367 or email [email protected] with any questions.

[Study Protocol #2022003281]

Flyer 1 CannTalk.pdf

Flyer 2 CannTalk.pdf

Flyer 3 CannTalk.pdf

Visit the Project CannTalk website

Tell us about your experience with HIV prevention and treatment!

Eligible participants must be:

  • Black/African American or Hispanic/Latino
  • Men who have sex with other men
  • 18 years or older

We are currently seeking participants for a focus group with other men who have sex with men.

If eligible, you could earn $40 in compensation as well as $10 for your transportation/childcare costs.

If you are interested in seeing if you are eligible for the study, or have any questions, please call 401-837-3335 or email [email protected].

Project MAP is a Brown University School of Public Health Research study.

About: Project MARS is looking for volunteers ages 21-50. Eligible participants must be current alcohol drinkers and cannabis users to participate in a confidential research study on the effects of cannabis and alcohol at Brown University. Participants will complete in-person study sessions and daily surveys in a phone app.

Compensation: Receive up to $572 by completing the study.

Contact: Call 401-863-6688 or email [email protected] with any questions.

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Study flyer

Study Protocol # 2022003195

Name: Project Milestones: A Two-Year Longitudinal Study (IRB Number: 2107003057)

Who: Young adults ages 18-25 years old who never attended four-year college

About: Over the course of 2 years, you will be asked to compete 5 online surveys. Each survey takes about 1 hour to complete. At the end of the survey, you will also be asked to recruit your friends to participate in the survey. Although you will not be compensated for this, we would like you to ask 5 of your friends to participate in the survey. The point of this is to examine if developmental milestones and transitions occur at the same time within social networks. This is a Brown University research study.

Compensation:  Participants will receive $30 in an electronic Amazon gift card for completing each of the five surveys. Participants will be compensated an extra $60 if they complete all of the follow-up surveys and $30 for completing 3 of the 4 follow-up surveys.

Contact Info: Matthew Meisel at (401) 863-6590 or email: [email protected]

Enrollment in the study is completed. Participants will be contacted by the research team about the follow-up surveys.

 

About: The purpose of this study is to learn more about the development of adolescents and young adults who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. 

Who: For teens and young adults (12-24 years old) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. 

Time Involved: Study participation involves 4 interviews over 3 years. 

Compensation: Youth can receive a maximum of $395 and parents/guardians can receive a maximum of $225 for their time.

Contact info: For more information please visit https://sites.brown.edu/rays

About: A non-treatment research study involving individuals who use alcohol and other drugs at the same time so that their effects overlap

Who: Participants must be between 18 and 35 years of age

Time involved: Study participation involves a 75-minute remote individual interview

Compensation: Participants will be provided a $50 Amazon.com gift card for their participation

To learn more about the study and see if you are eligible to participate, visit https://tinyurl.com/ProjectSUP-info

You must have a valid form of ID to participate. Regardless of eligibility, completing the screener will enter you into a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card!

To complete the screener, visit https://tinyurl.com/ProjectSUP-screener

Simultaneous Use Patterns (SUP) Study Flyer

We are looking for participants who drink alcohol that are interested in seeking treatment, and are at least 18 years of age.

  • A non-treatment research study involving individuals who are heavy alcohol drinking individuals is being conducted at Brown University.
  • Study participation duration is 16 weeks.
  • Study involves receiving the oral administration of a medication under stress-induced condition.
  • Participants may be compensated up to $565 for their participation.

For more information (401) 863-6646 or email at [email protected] 
All calls/emails will be held in strict confidence.

Guilt Research Study

Are you bothered by something you did or did not do during the pandemic?

About: Testing an intervention for pandemic-related guilt and distress for military veterans. 

Who: Veterans who deployed post-9/11

Time Involved: 3 virtual research appointments and 6-7 virtual therapy sessions. The study will take 15-20 hours over 4 months.

Compensation:  Participants are compensated $120 for full participation.

For more information please call 401-388-0766, or email TRIGRStudy@brown.edu

TRIGR Study Flyer

Brown University Protocol #1607001564