what is the study about?
The majority of anxiety diagnoses start before the age of 18. One in five students in a year-12 classrooms are likely to have an anxiety disorder, but only a small proportion of these will have access to treatment, and only 1 in 3 of those treated will get better! This study aims to start exploring whether a protein naturally occurring in the body may be able to predict how likely a person is to develop anxiety in the future. Such information would help the more efficient planning of strategies that may prevent the development of an anxiety disorder in young people.
We are looking for healthy participants aged 16-35 years to come to Oxford for one session (~3 1/2 hrs), to give a small blood sample and work on a series of computer games. We pay for time and travel expenses. The study will run over the next year, weekend and evening appointments may be available to school-aged participants. Parental approval will be required for anyone under 18 years old.
We are looking for healthy participants aged 16-35 years to come to Oxford for one session (~3 1/2 hrs), to give a small blood sample and work on a series of computer games. We pay for time and travel expenses. The study will run over the next year, weekend and evening appointments may be available to school-aged participants. Parental approval will be required for anyone under 18 years old.
exclusion and inclusion criteria
We are looking for healthy participants aged 16-35. You may not be able to take part if you:
* have been on certain medication that influences the central nervous system (e.g. antidepressants) during the last 6 weeks
* have ever had a severe psychiatric disease or neurological disorder
* have a close family member with a history of a severe psychiatric disease
* participated in another study involving certain medication during the last 6 weeks.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are unsure whether you are eligible.
* have been on certain medication that influences the central nervous system (e.g. antidepressants) during the last 6 weeks
* have ever had a severe psychiatric disease or neurological disorder
* have a close family member with a history of a severe psychiatric disease
* participated in another study involving certain medication during the last 6 weeks.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are unsure whether you are eligible.
detailed study information
Participant Information Sheet for 16 and 17 year old participants
| info_sheet_age_16_and_17_.pdf |
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET FOR PARTICIPANTS AGED 18 and over
| info_sheet_age_18.pdf |
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET FOR PARENTS of underage participants
| info_sheet_parents.pdf |
The first step - brief eligibility screening
If you are interested in taking part, please complete an initial online screening, which can be accessed through the link below. This will assess your general study eligibility and will only take 2 minutes. If you would rather talk to us via email or on the phone, please use the contact details given below.
https://psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73ZLTMeDjKuljEx
https://psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_73ZLTMeDjKuljEx
contact
Please get in touch if you would like to take part in this study, and do not hesitate to also let us know if you have any questions or worries about your participation.
Anoushka Sharma
OXITED MSc by Research Student
Email: [email protected]
Anoushka Sharma
OXITED MSc by Research Student
Email: [email protected]
