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Treatment Studies

At the Yale Stress Center, we develop, test and validate both behavioral and pharmacological interventions strategies to reduce the toxic effects of trauma and stress and help promote resilience. These include mindfulness, stress reduction, nutrition, and physical activity counseling to enhance your health and the health of your family.

Substance Use

Do you smoke marijuana? Do you feel stressed?

The Yale Stress Center is looking for individuals who are at least 18 years old and smoke marijuana at least once per week to participate in a research study. Participants will receive compensation up to $495.

Please call 1-888-Y-STRESS or email stress@yale.edu

HIC#2000034321

Use opioids casually? Feel in control on your opioid use?

We are looking for opioid experienced individuals between 21-50 years old to participate in an investigational study of monitored opioid use.

Compensation up to $2,000. Please contact us at 1-888-978-7377 or email stress@yale.edu

HIC#2000033008

Alcohol

Feeling sick when you stop drinking? Let us help!

The Yale Stress Center is looking for men and women who are 18 to 60 years old to participate in an alcohol research study.

Call 1-888-YSTRESS for more information.

Compensation up to $1464.

HIC # 2000029805.

Do you have difficulty quitting alcohol? Let us help!

The Yale Stress Center is looking for men and women who are 18 to 60 years old to participate in an alcohol research study.

Call 1-888-YSTRESS for more information. Compensation up to $1125.

HIC # 2000033375.

Are you in chronic pain? Do you drink alcohol regularly to relieve pain?

The Yale Stress Center is looking for individuals who are 18-60 years old to participate in a research study where you would have two MRI scans during an 8-week study. Compensation up to $1,125.

Call 1-888-YSTRESS for more information or email us at stress@yale.edu

HIC # 2000033375.

Do you like drinking? Want to cut back?

The Yale Stress Center is looking for individuals who are 18 to 70 years old to participate in a 12- week alcohol research medicine study. Compensation up to $1574.

Call 1-888-YSTRESS for more information or email us at stress@yale.edu.

HIC# 2000034929

Weight Loss

Do you struggle with Weight?

The SEMA Trial

If you are between age 18-55 years and are overweight or have obesity, you may qualify for a clinical trial evaluating a once weekly medication which may help with weight loss. The SEMA trial is confidential, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the study drug ( semaglutide vs. placebo) is provided at no cost to qualifying participants. (Individuals with diabetes are not included in this trial). Compensation is up to $1105.

If you struggle with your weight and would like to learn more, contact us to see if you qualify and are eligible to participate - please call 1-888-Y-STRESS or email Yweight@yale.edu

HIC #2000027868

Non-Treatment Studies

A second goal of the Stress Research Clinic is to investigate cognitive, neural, and biological factors associated with everyday stress and stress-related chronic diseases. We seek to discover biomarkers that could help identify risk for and promote successful treatment of mental and physical health disorders associated with stress.

Do you drink with friends?

The Yale Stress Center is looking for individuals who are 18-60 years old to participate in a research study where you would have two MRI scans during an 8-week study.

Compensation up to $1,125. Call 1-888-978-7377 (1-888-Y-STRESS) for more information.

HIC#2000033375

Pain

Want to manage your chronic pain better?

The Yale Stress Center is looking for individuals who are 18-60 years old to participate in a research study where you would have two MRI scans during an 8-week study. Compensation up to $1,125.