We need healthy men, aged 18 to 40, for a study of the effect of a gene and a drug on the performance of simple computer tasks.
If you take part, we will ask you to:
- Provide a cheek swab (to see which form of the gene you have) then, if suitable, come to the lab and:
- Complete some questionnaires;
- Take a single tablet (either a drug or a dummy pill) and carry out simple reward tasks and tests of the processing of emotions.
You will be reimbursed for your time.
INTERESTED? For more information,
without any obligation, please email comt.study@psych.ox.ac.uk or call 01865 223618
19/12/2013 REC: 14/SC/0035
The COMT lab 
When is it taking place?
Hi Sunan. The study is ongoing (we will continue to recruit participants until we have reached our target number). If you agree to be a participant, initial screening etc. is conducted by email/phone and then we will ask you to attend the lab for a day at a mutually-convenient time. Email comt.study@psych.ox.ac.uk for more information. Many thanks for your interest.
Yeah what drug I don’t think people are just going to take some thing there not sure of what it is, .
Hi Simon. Full details of the study (including the drug) are in the information sheet which can be obtained by emailing comt.study@psych.ox.ac.uk. Best wishes.
I am 61 is this too old?
Hi Jonathan. thanks for your interest. Sorry, but I’m afraid we can’t include you as we only have ethical approval for people 18-60 year old. Many thanks for your interest though. Best wishes.
{ have had A SERIOUS BRAIN TRAUMA & I AM TAKING THE RELEVANT MEDICATION TEGRATOL ETC. AM I ANY GOOD TO YOU?
Hi Steven. I’m afraid our ethical approval doesn’t allow us to include you, but many thanks for your interest. Best wishes (and merry Christmas!)
interested but have aspergers and on prozac I’m thinking that rules me out for this but please keep me on the mailing list if anything suitable turns
Hi Patrick. Many thanks for your interest. I’m afraid we can’t include you in this study but we’ll keep you in mind for future studies. Best wishes.
What is the compensation?
Hi Jamie. It’s £75, plus up to £25 in winnings from the tasks involved. Email the COMT Study address for full details if you’re interested. Best wishes.
Of course, and what’s the total time requirement?
I think it’s around 6 hours, but if you contact the study researcher they can tell you for sure (with no obligation)
i will do it
Great – thanks Ross! Please could you email the study researcher, at comt.study@psych.ox.ac.uk, and they will send you full details.
Hi,
Are you still looking for people for your study? I’d like to do it if I am suitable
Thank you
Hi Sergio. Thanks for your interest – we are still looking for people. If you email the study address (comt.study@psych.ox.ac.uk) then we can send you further information.
Can you do this from any city?
Hi Craig. We’re looking for people fairly local to Oxford, as the study involves coming in to the University. If you think this might be feasible then contact comt.study@psych.ox.ac.uk for the full study details (without obligation). Thanks for your interest.
Are you still recruiting?
Yes! Please contact comt.study@psych.ox.ac.uk for details.
I have ADHD, I doubt this’d exclude me from the study but I just wanna make sure, thanks.
Hi Alex. I’m afraid it might do – our ethics is quite strict on inclusion criteria (e.g. we can’t use anyone currently taking certain medications). Probably the best thing to do is to get in touch via the study email (comt.study@psych.ox.ac.uk) so that we can discuss in more detail. Thanks for your interest!
I haven’t been on any medication for over 8 years and I will send an email next week, thanks.
Thanks Alex!
I am foreign student who is learning English in Oxford. Am I okay to participate?
Hello. You should be ok – if you contact the study email then someone will get back to you. Thanks for your interest!
Still recruiting?
Yes! Please contact the study email for details if you’re interested.
Still recruiting?
Hi Sam. Yes we are! Please email the study email (comt.study@psych.ox.ac.uk) for more information if you’re interested.