PANDER
Pimavanserin AND Emotional pRocessing
Key Info
We are looking for healthy participants aged 18-45 for a compensated study investigating the effects of a single dose of an American licensed drug, called pimavanserin, on emotional processing, memory and decision-making. This may help develop new treatments for depression in the future.
Location
Warneford Hospital, OX3 7JX
Group
Healthy Volunteers aged 18-45
Ethics Reference
CUREC: R95550/RE001
What does this involve?
A 30-45 minute phone call with a researcher assessing your eligibility. This will involve questions about your medical history and a psychiatric assessment. A 5-hour in-person research visit involving some physical health checks (e.g. blood pressure, a pregnancy test, if applicable), drug administration, a 1-hour break followed some computerised tasks and questionnaires.
Who are we looking for?
Healthy volunteers, aged 18-45, with no history of psychological or psychiatric conditions. Please note: We will be unable to include you if you have taken part in any other drug studies in the past 3 months, including if you are currently enrolling in one. We will also be unable to include you if you have ever received gender-affirming treatments or taken part in any other PERL studies in the past 12 months, including if you are currently enrolling in one.
How do I learn more?
Click below to express interest or learn more!
What studies am I eligible for?
Check whether you would be eligible for any of our current studies!
You may be asked a few questions about your mood and demographics. All of your responses are completely anonymous and will not be kept on our records.
Thank you for your interest!
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