Study Details

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Emotion and Physiology in Context (EPIC) Study

The purpose of this study is to use an MRI and other devices to observe the brain and body activity that happens when people feel certain emotions.

I'm interested

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 80 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
Extended hours (M-F, early morning or evening)
Weekend hours, if needed

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

If you decide to participate, you will be asked to complete (a) a pre-screening survey, (b) a 1-hour virtual session on Zoom, (c) a 3-hour in-lab session on UNC-CH's campus, (d) one week completing short surveys on your phone, and (e) a 3-hour fMRI visit on UNCCH's campus. During your first in-person session, we will ask you to complete a behavioral task, take surveys, and wear non-invasive sensors (ECG sensors) on your body. You'll then be asked to wear a FitBit (smartwatch) and complete up to 7 short surveys a day for 7 days. During your last in-person visit, you will be asked to wear sensors on your body and complete an MRI scan.

Incentives

Up to $255 AND entrance into a raffle for a chance to win one of four $50 AMEX Gift Cards., Picture of your brain; Reimbursement for childcare can be assessed on an as-needed basis.

In-person visits:
2

Phone or online visits:
2

Total length of participation:
2 weeks

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

You are between 18-80 years old
Right handed with normal vision (or corrected to normal)
Fluent English speaker
Personal access to a smartphone and computer with WIFI

Not eligible if:

Habitual usage of nicotine products or other substances.
Metal in the body that cannot be removed.
History of neurological episodes, psychiatric episodes, or head trauma.
Pacemaker, diagnosis of hypertension, a heart murmur or any other heart condition.
Medications for ADHD, insomnia, anxiety/depression, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, epilepsy/seizures, cold/flu, fever/allergies or erectile dysfunction

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Kristen Lindquist
EPICstudy@unc.edu
(910) 827-6279

Visit Study Website

Primary Visit Location

Biomedical Research Imaging Center
Marsico Hall (UNC-Chapel Hill)
125 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Kristen Lindquist
Psychology and Neuroscience

Study Type

Behavioral or Social
Observational

Study Topics

Aging
Behavior
Brain, Head, Nervous System
Developmental
Heart and Circulation
Healthy Volunteer or General Population
Mental and Emotional Health

IRB Number

21-1402