Study Name
Investigating inflammation, brain barriers and mood
Payment
200
Duration
2hr screening, 2x 7hr days
Summary
We are seeking healthy volunteers aged 18 to 60 to participate in a study investigating the effects of inflammation on brain barriers and mood using MRI and MEG scans. The study involves researchers from Cardiff University. All testing will take place at the Cardiff University Brain Imaging Centre (CUBRIC). This study will involve coming to CUBRIC (Maindy Road, Cardiff) for a screening visit followed by two full days of testing. Each testing session will involve receiving an injection of either Interferon (to activate your immune system) or water (placebo), followed by regular blood tests, a MEG scan, an MRI brain scan and a computer task. There will also be a breath-hold or CO2 challenge in the MRI, to manipulate the ratio of oxygen to CO2.
Additional Info
The screening day will take up to 2 hours at CUBRIC, while each of the two testing days will be up to 7 hours per day. Please contact us if you'd like more information or if you have any questions!
Data Sharing
Data collected in this study will be de-identified and shared via an open data sharing platform.
The Researcher will provide more specific information after registration of interest.
