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Partners Posts: Depressed Adults Needed for a Research Study

Dr. Heide Klumpp (PhD) at the University of Illinois at Chicago is conducting a research study on depression.  This study is testing to see what behavior and brain function can tell us about treatment success in depression using cognitive behavioral therapy, a standard psychotherapy treatment for mood disorders.  You will be compensated for your time ($15 per hour) and your parking will be paid.  If you would like to learn more about the study please contact 888-686-5591 or email emotion@psych.uic.edu.

Dr. Heide Klumpp (PhD) at The University of Illinois at Chicago is conducting a research study on depression and is looking for volunteers to participate.

You may be eligible if you:
1. Are 18-25 years old
2. Suffer from depression

Study includes:
1. A psychiatric interview
2. Three functional MRI scans to non-invasively measure brain function
3. Three sessions with electroencephalography (EEG) to non-invasively measure brain function.
4. Twelve weeks of standard treatment with talk therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Interested volunteers should have no metal parts in their body and no major medical or neurological illness. Patients who are currently undergoing psychotherapy (talk therapy) or taking certain medications that affect the brain may not qualify for the study. Volunteers must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Women should not be pregnant or trying to become pregnant. This study involves a time commitment of approximately 28 hours over a total of 19 visits. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. All information you give is confidential.

Please call or email for more information:
CALL: 888-686-5591
EMAIL: emotion@psych.uic.edu

Keywords: Depression, Research Study, University of Illinois, Volunteers

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