We often recruit students or community members as potential research participants. Opportunities for research are typically posted as flyers in the Life Sciences Building or the university community or posted on the SONA system . Participants may receive payment or extra credit in select Psychology courses for their participation. Individuals seeking extra credit should be sure to look on SONA using the link above.
Participants needed for a 2.5-hour study examining the effects of oral nicotine pouches (e.g. ZYN, On!, Velo).
Participants will be compensated for both sessions.
Are you at least 18 years of age? Do you currently use vapes/electronic cigarettes? Have ever you used an oral nicotine pouch (e.g. ZYN, On!, Velo)? You may be eligible to participate in a study examining the effects of oral nicotine pouches.
Individuals who complete two ~2.5 hour sessions will be compensated.
Interested? To see if you may be eligible, answer a few questions using this link
Where: Life Sciences Building room 2314, Downtown Campus.
For more information, email Jakob at: jdb00066@mix.wvu.edu
Principal Investigator: Melissa Blank, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, 304-293-0551
West Virginia University IRB approval is on file
Participants needed for a 1.5-hour study examining the effects of different brands of electronic cigarettes/vapes. Participants will be compensated for both sessions.
Are you at least 21 years of age? Do you currently use electronic cigarettes/vapes? You may be eligible to participate in a research study!
Individuals who complete two ~1.5 hour sessions will be compensated.
Interested? To see if you may be eligible, you may answer a few questions using this link:
- Where: Life Sciences Building room 2314, Downtown Campus.
- For more information, email Jana at: jr00159@mix.wvu.edu
- Principal Investigator: Melissa Blank, Ph.D., Department of Psychology
- 304-293-0551
West Virginia University IRB approval is on file
Participants needed for a study examining nicotine and THC vaping products
- WHO: At least 18 years of age, currently vape BOTH nicotine and THC
- WHERE: One online session via ZOOM
- Participants who complete the single session can earn a $50 Amazon gift card
If interested, please complete this brief eligibility survey:
For more information, email Madeline ( ms00227@mix.wvu.edu)
Principal Investigator: Melissa Blank, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, (304) 293-0551
WVU IRB approval is on file
What is the study about?
The purpose of the study is to examine autonomic reactivity during stress tasks.
What will I get?
You’ll receive extra credit for participating in the screening questionnaire. If you are eligible to complete part 2 of the study, you’ll also earn a $15 Amazon gift card and additional extra credit through the WVU SONA system.
How do I participate?
Step 1: Complete the screening questionnaire in the WVU SONA system to determine your eligibility. To be eligible, you must be 18+, must not have any chronic health conditions, must not use tobacco or nicotine products more than 15 days per month, and must not take any medications that could influence cardiovascular reactivity.
Step 2: If you are eligible, you will be contacted via email to schedule a time for part 2. In part 2 of the study, you will:
- Participate in two tasks (puzzles) for approximately 1 hour in the Life Sciences Building
- Have your blood pressure and heart rate recorded during completion of these tasks.
Questions? Contact Emma Thompson for more info at erp0014@mix.wvu.edu
Principal Investigator: Kevin Larkin, PhD (kevin.larkin@mail.wvu.edu; 304-293-1700)
WVU Department of Psychology
*The West Virginia University Institutional Review Board's approval of this project is on file with the WVU Office of Human Research Protections
Sessions involve:
Electroencephalography, playing a slot machine simulator game, computer tasks, filling out questionnaires
Requirements:
- Must be 21 years of age
- No use of psychoactive medication (e.g., SSRI, Adderall)
Compensation:
Individuals who complete the study will be paid up to $60.
Want to see if you qualify?
Fill out an eligibility survey
IRB approval is on file.
Are you 18 years of age or older? Do you currently use an electronic cigarette/vape? You may be eligible to participate in a research study where you will be capped with an EEG cap, view images, and answer questionnaires.
Individuals who complete two, 2-hour sessions will be compensated $70 per session for a total of $140. If interested, please complete a short eligibility survey here.
For more information, please email Isaac Kim (ik00023@mix.wvu.edu or cherkasovabbalab@mail.wvu.edu).
IRB approval is on file.
Sessions involve electroencephalography (EEG), playing a slot machine simulator game, writing about life experiences, and filling out questionnaires.
2 Sessions, 60 minutes per session, $40–50 per session
Eligibility:
- Must be 21 years old
- No use of psychoactive medication
Interested? Complete the short eligibility survey
For more information: Contact Isaac Kim at ik00023@mix.wvu.edu
IRB approval is on file.
If you qualify, you will receive $470 for completion of the study
You may be eligible to participate if:
- Have smoked at least 8 cigarettes a day for at least 6 months. It’s ok if you also vape.
- Are not currently receiving smoking cessation treatment of any kind and are not planning to quit smoking in the next few months
- Have not had treatment with TMS before
- Have no history of epilepsy or seizure disorder
- Have no metal or medical implants in your body that cannot be removed (e.g. aneurysm clips, a cardiac pacemaker, defibrillator, etc.)
- Have no known neurological disorder (e.g. Parkinson’s) or history of a traumatic brain injury
What to expect:
- You will complete 3 testing sessions, about 1 week apart, each lasting about 3.5 hours.
- Before the sessions, you will meet with a researcher online or in person for ~30 minutes and do some training to get ready for the in-person sessions.
- For each in-person session, you will come to the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
- In each session you will first provide a urine sample for a drug screen.
- You will then complete some questionnaires and receive ~17 minutes of rTMS. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation that has recently been approved by the FDA as a treatment for smoking cessation.
- Complete a brain imaging session, during which you will perform some tasks and complete smoking craving ratings
- Be paid for your time and participation
If interested, please complete the Eligibility form
For more information, contact Anna Isbreg at aei00004@mix.wvu.edu or Mariya Cherkasova at mariya.cherkasova@mail.wvu.edu.
IRB approval is on file.