Indiana University alcohol researchers seek study participants
November 16, 2012
INDIANAPOLIS --
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are seeking male participants for a clinical study looking at how the brain reacts to alcohol.
Participants will be required to stay at the Indiana Clinical Research Center, 550 University Blvd., Indianapolis, for 36 hours to have PET scans of their brain while tasting their favorite drinks. An MRI scan also will be administered. Those completing the procedures will be compensated $500.
Male participants must be between the ages of 21 and 35 to quality.
To determine if you qualify, call 317-278-6771 for a telephone interview. David Kareken, Ph.D., professor and director of the Section of Neuropsychology, is the principal investigator for the study.
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