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STUDY BASICS

Are you 18-50 years of age? Do you have a problem with alcohol? If so, you may be able to participate in a study to help learn more about a protein in the brain that regulates stress in addiction. This study involves providing blood and urine samples, brain scanning (1 MRI and 2 PET scans), and the administration of intravenous hydrocortisone. Compensation provided.


IRB: STUDY19120046A
- Imaging the response of nociceptive opioid receptors to an acute hydrocortisone challenge in alcohol use disorders

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 50
Duration
DURATION:  2-3 weeks
VISITS:  3
Location
LOCATION:  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland
Compensation
COMPENSATION:  Up to $1,060
Location
PHONE NUMBER: 1-866-438-8230
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MEET THE RESEARCHER


Rajesh Narendran

Dr. Rajesh Narendran, MD, is an Associate Professor of Radiology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Narendran specializes in using positron emission tomography (PET) radiotracers to understand the neurochemical abnormalities in stress-related and addictive disorders in humans. Aside from his work in research, Dr. Narendran is a fully licensed PA physician and a board-certified psychiatrist who treats drug/alcohol addicted and psychiatric patients at the UPMC WPIC re:solve crisis center.