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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

Are you smoking cannabis? Do you want to cut down on cannabis use?

The Yale Stress Center is looking for men and women between 18 to 65 years old to participate in a treatment study for cannabis use.

Compensation is up to $2,296.50.

For more information call 1-888-Y-STRESS or email stress@yale.edu


HIC#2000032490

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.

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.

Social Drinker

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

Do you have chronic pain?

The Yale Stress Center is looking for individuals who are 21-68 years old to participate in a 3-week research study that is testing medical marijuana-based medication for chronic pain. Compensation is up to $850.

To learn more, please call 1-888-Y-STRESS or email us at stress@yale.edu


HIC#2000020896

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.


HIC#2000033375

Neuroimaging

Do you like to drink?

If you are 18-45 years old, you may be eligible to participate in this functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study.

Compensation up to $250. To learn more or see if you are eligible, call/text 203-772-8780 or email CAMSLab@yale.edu.


HIC#2000027221

Are you living with PTSD?

If you have experienced a very stressful event and are 18-45 years old, you may be eligible to participate in this functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study.

Compensation up to $100. To learn more or see if you are eligible, call/text 203-772-8780 or email CAMSLab@yale.edu.


HIC#2000031545

Participate in a brain scanning study

If you are 18-45 years old, fluent in English, and have BMI between 18-35, you may be eligible to participate! You will be paid $25 per hour for a brain imaging session + $15 per hour for a behavioral session on affect and learning.

If you meet all these criteria: Please call/text (203) 772-8780 to learn more and volunteer for the study.


HIC#2000030825

In the Lab

Interested in research?

If you are 45-80 years old, you may be eligible to participate in this quick research study. Compensation $15/hour plus up to $10 bonus!

To learn more or see if you are eligible, call/text 203-772-8780 or email camslab@yale.edu


HIC#2000032557