Opportunities to Participate in Research | Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) Research Study

At Stony Brook Medicine, researchers are studying the relationship between poor sleep and depression using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). If you are 18+, currently depressed and having trouble sleeping, you may be eligible for this study.

Participants can receive $450 upon completion of the study.
Study involves:

Clinician appointments
1 MRI
2 PET scans
9-week course of computer based CBT-I

If interested in participating, please contact our study coordinator at
Text: 716-4BRIGHT (716-427-4448) or Email us at imaging.study@stonybrookmedicine.edu.

Neurocircuitry of clinical insight predicting relapse outcomes in opioid addiction

The Multi-Modal Translational Imaging (MMTI) Lab is looking for right-handed volunteers aged 18-55 with a current or past DSM-5 Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and/or ongoing use of medication-assisted treatment for OUD (e.g. Suboxone, Methadone, etc.) to participate in a brain imaging research study. This study is looking to increase knowledge about the role of “insight” in the addiction to heroin and opioids. We believe that long-term use of such substances changes how the brain works and, therefore, effects “insight” and contributes to how willing people are to enter and stay in treatment. Participation in this study takes about 6-7 visits to complete, spread across a 6-month span. Tasks include surveys and questionnaires, a physical exam (with vital signs, blood draw, urine testing, pregnancy testing, & ECG), confidential interviews, cognitive testing and behavioral tasks, and two MRI scans. If you qualify, you will be compensated up to $440 for completing all study procedures. Participation in this study may result in eligibility for an additional paid study in our lab.

To learn more about our research, please click on the study title link above, visit our website at https://www.mmtilab.org/, contact us via email at mmtilab.sbu@gmail.com, or phone call at (631) 371-3096.

Screening Protocol for Brain Imaging Studies in Schizophrenia

The Multi-Modal Translational Imaging (MMTI) Lab is looking for volunteers aged 18-65 with a diagnosis or symptoms of Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective disorder to participate in brain imaging research studies (PET and/or MRI). The initial screening involves up to 3 visits in about a one-week period, these visits involve confidential interviews and a physical exam (with blood/urine collection & ECG). You will be compensated up to $50 for the interviews and $30 for the physical exam. Participation in this study may result in eligibility for several additional paid PET and/or MRI studies.

Pediatric Imaging: Measuring Neuromelanin Trajectories (PIGMENT)

We are conducting a research study for adolescents and their parents called the PIGMENT study. PIGMENT stands for Pediatric Imaging: Measuring Neuromelanin Trajectories. It is a research study focusing on teenagers ages 14-17 years old. It would involve your child visiting our campus three times over three years for a few hours each time, along with one parent or legal guardian, and both child and parent/guardian are paid for their time. For the teen, the visit will involve an interview about their emotional well-being, surveys about their personality and daily life, and an MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging). The participating parent/guardian would also complete surveys. All answers are kept completely confidential. The teen can receive up to $710 if they complete all three visits (plus any money and gift cards they win during the study) and their parent/guardian would be paid a total of $40.00. We hope the information we gather can eventually help psychologists to provide better guidance for teenagers and their families, and educators to design better school programs.

If you are interested in participating, please contact our study coordinator at

Call: (631) 371-2631

Email: sbpigmentstudy@gmail.com