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

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

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

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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: 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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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.

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: 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

About: This study involves taking two different nasal spray medications for 7 days each, then coming to our laboratory to complete assessments under a stress induced condition.

Who:  Participants who have been on a stable dose of Buprenorphine/Naloxone/Suboxone/Methadone for at least 3 months, and are between the ages of 18 - 70.

Time Involved: Study participation involves 7 outpatient visits over 20 days.

Compensation:  You may receive up to $550 for your time.

For more information please call (401) 863-6646, or email [email protected]

All calls/emails will be held in strict confidence