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Alcohol/ PTSD Study

Researchers at UCLA  is conducting a research study that looks at the effectiveness of a sleep medication in improving sleep as well as its effects on PTSD symptoms and alcohol use

Participants will receive at NO COST:
– Information about their health
– Physical Exam
– Bloodwork and EKG
– FDA-approved sleep medication (suvorexant)
– Sleep monitoring device for duration of the study

You may qualify to participate if you:
– Experience problems with sleep
– Have PTSD or trauma-related symptoms
– Currently drink alcohol
– Are able to attend in-person and virtual study visits for 3 weeks
– Are able to wear a watch to track sleep
– Are able to take the study medication (suvorexant)

You will be compensated for study participation

If you would like more to get information about the study and complete a telephone screen, please call (310) 206-6756 and mention the “Alcohol/PTSD Study.

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Smoking Treatment fMRI Study

Do you smoke cigarettes?
The Addictions Research Laboratory in the UCLA Psychology Department is looking for individuals age 18 to 65 who smoke cigarettes daily to participate in a study examining an experimental compound, called cytisinicline. We aim to understand its impact on smoking behavior and brain function.

Eligible participants will:

1) Complete a 2-to 3-week outpatient period, which includes taking cytisinicline or placebo daily, and

2) complete 4 study visits, which include questionnaires, a physical exam, a blood draw, and two MRI scans of your brain.

Participation in this study will occur over 4 weeks, and the 4 study visits will take a total of 7.5 hours. Participants will be compensated up to $230 for their time.

If you would like more information about the study and complete a telephone screen, please call (310) 206-6756 and mention the “Smoking Treatment fMRI Study”.

Motivation for Alcohol Study

Do you drink alcohol?

The Addictions Research Laboratory in the UCLA Psychology Department is looking for individuals age 21 to 65 who drink alcohol regularly (but are not currently receiving treatment or interested in receiving treatment) to participate in a study investigating motivation for alcohol. Eligible participants will complete three study visits involving questionnaires, interviews and an IV alcohol infusion.

Participants will be compensated up to $220 for their time.

If you would like more information about the study and complete a telephone screen, please call (310) 206-6756 and mention the “Motivation for Alcohol Study”.

Outpatient Treatment for Alcohol Use

Looking for Treatment for Alcohol Problems?

The UCLA Psychology Clinic is offering a new 12-week low-cost outpatient treatment program combining research with cognitive behavioral therapy. Participation involves weekly visits to the UCLA Psychology Clinic to attend therapy sessions and complete brief questionnaires and interviews. There will be a 2-hour intake session followed by 1-hour weekly sessions, each at $20/visit (copay).

For more information about this low-cost treatment opportunity, please call the UCLA Psychology Clinic at (310) 825-2305.

Additional Resources:

  1. Treatment Resource Packet:
  2. Looking to quit smoking? The USC HEAL lab is currently conducting a smoking cessation study. For more information, please visit smokingstudy.usc.edu or call (323) 442-2598.