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7 people are interested
NYU Research Study on Alcohol use and Traumatic Stress
ORGANIZATION: NYU School of Medicine
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Do you want to cut down or stop your drinking? Are you experiencing any symptoms of stress from a traumatic event?
NYU School of Medicine is researching the effect of an investigational medication on drinking habits and symptoms of stress from a traumatic event.
You may be eligible to participate in this study if:
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a desire to cut down or stop your drinking
- You currently experience symptoms of stress due to a prior traumatic event
Qualified participants will receive medical evaluation at no cost.
For more information, please contact our study team:
Email: NYUAlcoholAndStress@NYULangone.org
Phone: (646) 754-4924
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About NYU School of Medicine
Location:
One Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016, US
Mission Statement
Our researchers at the Center for the Study of Alcohol Use Disorder and Traumatic Stress in NYU Langone’s Department of Psychiatry are striving to better understand the relationship between these two comorbid conditions. We also work to develop effective treatments for patients who have an alcohol use disorder and simultaneously suffer from post-traumatic stress.
Description
Under the guidance of Charles R. Marmar, MD, center director, our researchers use advanced and novel computational methods, biomarker analysis, and imaging approaches to further their knowledge. The center was established in 2019 thanks to a generous five-year grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the National Institutes of Health.
Alcohol use disorder affects about a third of individuals in the United States at some point in their lives. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common psychiatric comorbidities of alcohol use disorder, especially among veterans. The symptoms of PTSD interact with those of alcohol use disorder in a self-exacerbating cycle.
Our researchers study treatments that may address both conditions at once, with the anticipation that this approach is likely more effective than treating each disorder separately. Researchers recruit participants from a variety of facilities and programs in the New York City metropolitan area, including NYU Langone’s Steven and Alexandra Cohen Veterans Center for the Study of Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury and the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Center; local U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers, including the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System; psychiatric care and detox clinics at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue; and an outpatient psychiatry clinic at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
One Park AvenueNew York, NY 10016
DATE POSTED
February 12, 2020
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Research
- Psychology
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Participation would require in-clinic visits once a week over the span of 3 months, and a final visit after 6 months. Compensation will be given for participants’ time. All inquiries will be kept confidential.