Semi-Automated Determination of Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity

PI/Study Coordinator
Thomas Heldt, PhD

Volunteer for a new study on measuring cerebral arterial blood flow. We need your help! We are conducting a study to measure blood flow in different vessels of the brain noninvasively. The study lasts about 90 minutes. No medications are needed. Subjects receive $100 for participating.

Contact name
Thomas Heldt, PhD
Contact email
thomas [at] mit.edu
Contact phone
617-324-5005

Neural Control of Upper Limb Prosthesis

PI/Study Coordinator
Hugh Herr, PhD

The Biomechatronics Group at the MIT Media Lab is looking for UPPER LIMB AMPUTEES interested in being part of an advanced prosthesis study. For questions, please contact mariarg [at] mit.edu (Maria Ramos Gonzalez, PhD) or mfernan [at] media.mit.edu (Michael Fernandez).

Contact name
Maria Ramos Gonzalez, PhD
Contact email
mariarg [at] mit.edu
Contact phone
770-597-1197

Validation of REEV SENSE biomarkers precision for gait analysis for participants with post-stroke gait impairment

PI/Study Coordinator
Amaury Ciurana, MS, CEO & Co-Founder of REEV

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical performance of the investigational REEV SENSE gait tracker on participants with gait impairment related to a stroke and to compare it with a reference motion capture method. REEV SENSE is intended to quantify the gait characteristics of a subject with a simple procedure adapted to clinical routine use, under the clinical supervision of a trained healthcare professional.

Contact name
Amaury Ciurana, MS
Contact email
amaury.ciurana [at] reev.care
Contact phone
1-857-210-9698

Imaging Brain Physiology after COVID-19

PI/Study Coordinator
Laura D. Lewis, PhD

This is an MRI study comparing the brain physiology of people with Long COVID with healthy participants. It involves a 2-3 hour visit at the Martinos Center (149 13th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129) that includes filling out questionnaires and participating in an MRI scan. Participants will receive $100 for completion of the study. Sign up here to participate.

Contact name
Banban Tan
Contact email
MGHLCOVID [at] MGB.ORG
Contact phone
617-253-4029

Bridge2AI Mood Disorder Study

PI/Study Coordinator
Satrajit Ghosh, PhD

The Bridge2AI Mood Disorder Study is investigating how voice can be used as a biomarker for detecting and diagnosing mood disorders/mental health conditions, such as depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The study will take place in-person at MIT, take around an hour to complete, and participants will be compensated $50.00 for their time. 

Contact name
Kaley Jenney
Contact email
voice_study [at] mit.edu
Contact phone
617-715-4920

Investigating Pedestrian Experience in Cambridge

PI/Study Coordinator
Brian Anthony, PhD

The purpose of this study is to better understand how pedestrians move through and experience the city and find what factors most determine a pedestrians movement pattern. The study location is in the Immersion Lab to start (MIT.Nano, third floor, Room 12-3207), and the participants will then walk a loop around campus twice.

 

Contact name
Izzi Waits
Contact email
izzimw [at] mit.edu
Contact phone
617-872-8664

Sleep, Circadian Rhythm, and Well-being

PI/Study Coordinator
Rosalind Picard

The MIT Media Lab Affective Computing group is looking for 50 healthy adults to participate in a study of links between sleep, circadian rhythm, and well-being. Participants will wear a smartwatch for 14 days, respond to surveys, and take an at-home dim-light melatonin onset (DLMO) saliva test. Participants must be 18-60 years old, use an Android phone, and reside in Greater Boston. You will receive $195 by check upon completion. Sign up to participate here.

Contact name
Szymon Fedor
Contact email
sfedor [at] mit.edu
Contact phone
617-866-7372

Non-Invasive Measurement of Lung Function Research Study

PI/Study Coordinator
Alexander Slocum

This study aims to detect changes in respiratory health. It involves a brief visit to the MIT CCTR lasting no more than one hour, a questionnaire, and measuring lung signals during light physical activity. Participants will be compensated with $20 gift cards for their involvement.

Contact name
Nevan Hanumara
Contact email
hanumara [at] mit.edu
Contact phone
3-8541
A woman in motion capture equipment learns to fence (Midjourney generated)

XR Biofeedback in Sports Training

PI/Study Coordinator
Brian Anthony, PhD

Immersion Lab is looking for participants for its study "Immersive athlete-training technology and data-driven coaching support in fencing."

Contact name
Praneeth Namburi, PhD
Contact email
praneeth [at] mit.edu
Contact phone
857-445-8765

Would you like to help others while you sleep?

PI/Study Coordinator
Ellen Roche, PhD

An MIT-led team is developing a device that could be a more comfortable treatment option for OSA patients and seeks volunteers for a small research study.

Contact name
Nevan Clancy, PhD
Contact email
osa-study [at] mit.edu
Contact phone
617-258-8541