Current Research Studies at the CPD Lab
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Depression Research Studies
DECAF Study
The Cognition in Psychological Disorders Lab at Queen's University is studying thinking skills and how these are related to everyday activities. The study involves a Zoom call where you will answer questions and complete cognitive tests. Additionally, you will receive surveys to your smartphone for 15 days. You can receive up to $90 in compensation based on how many surveys are completed.
We are currently looking for individuals in Ontario aged 18-60 who are experiencing low mood or depression. Access to a smartphone and laptop is also required.
For more information, please contact decaf.study@queensu.ca with your phone number and include the word “phone” in your message so we can contact you for eligibility screening. All inquiries are completely confidential.
ENCODE Study
The Cognition in Psychological Disorders lab is seeking participants for a virtual study on thinking skills. This study will take approximately 2.5-3 hours to complete over a Zoom call.
For this study we will ask you to fill out some questionnaires, complete some cognitive tasks, and answer questions about your current and past experiences. Participants will be compensated $15 per hour.
To be eligible for the study, you must:
Be between the ages of 18 and 55.
Currently feeling sad, down, or depressed.
To participate or learn more, please contact encode@queensu.ca with the colour poster (blue).
ACED Study
The CPD Lab is seeking to understand what predicts recovery in daily functioning in depression.
For this study, we will ask you to fill out questionnaires, be part of an interview about your mood and mental health, and complete cognitive tests. You will be asked to participate in an assessment at our office over 2 days. Each assessment is 2.5 hours and will be repeated at month 6, 12, 18 and 24 to assess changes. You will receive $15 per hour for your participation.
We are looking for individuals between the ages of 18 and 45 who are currently experiencing an episode of depression, or experienced an episode of depression with the last month. You must have normal or corrected-to-normal vision.
If you think you meet these criteria and you are interested in learning more or participating, please contact us at cpdlab@queensu.ca or 613-533-6000 ext. 78478.
Psychosis Research Studies
CASH Study
In this study, we are looking to better understand factors that affect someone’s social comprehension abilities. If you agree to take part, you will be asked to take part in a short interview about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. You’ll then be asked to complete a questionnaire in which you will be asked questions about your social connections and feelings. You will also complete some tasks to measure your thinking skills. Finally, you will be asked to provide some demographic information about yourself. The study should take approximately 1-2 hours to complete, and you will receive $15 compensation per hour for your participation.
To be eligible for the study, you must:
Be between the ages of 18 and 65.
Be able to read and understand English.
Be willing to come into our lab in Kingston in-person to participate.
Have received a diagnosis of a schizophrenia-spectrum disordersuch as schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and began experiencing symptoms at least 10 years ago (e.g. in or before 2013).
For more information please contact cpdlab@queensu.ca with your phone number and a few times that would work for you for a 10-15 minute screening call so we can contact you for eligibility screening. All inquiries are completely confidential.