Influence of Hormones on the Brain in Smokers with a Regular Menstrual Cycle

Influence of Hormones on the Brain in Smokers with a Regular Menstrual Cycle

Brief description of study

The purpose of our research is to examine the influence of hormonal status on brain responses to smoking cues. Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, will be used to measure brain responses at three distinct time points during your menstrual cycle, across approximately three separate menstrual cycles. We are interested in the brain and behavioral responses of women who smoke cigarettes while viewing videos or pictures of a variety of things, including smoking. Participants in the study will be healthy women, between the ages of 18-45, with a normal length menstrual cycle, who smoke cigarettes. Participants will need to be using a form of birth control that is non-hormonal. This is NOT a QUIT smoking study.

Detailed description of study

Visits/Compensation: This study begins with an initial phone screen so we may give you a brief description of the study, let you know what is expected of you, and also to ask you some questions to see if you initially qualify Visit 1: Consent, 1 hr, $25 plus $10 travel Visit 2: Screening, 2 hrs, $25 plus $10 travel Visit 3: Baseline, 2.5 hrs, $25 plus $10 travel- 4 Verification Visits (Blood Draw): 30 mins, $30 (*the 1st Verification is separate and eligible for a $10 travel reimbursement, the other 3 are completed on;Test Days; and Verifications that are needed and also separate will get $10 for travel) 3 Test Days (MRI Scans): Test Day 1: $100, Test Day 2: $125, Test Day 3: $150 plus $10 travel>Final Visit: End of Study, 30 mins, fishbowl draw of either $30 or $250, plus 10 travel and any additional incentives that remain.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions:
    Smoking,nicotine,tobacco use disorder nicotine dependence nicotine use disorder tobacco dependence,smoker,tobacco use disorder nicotine
  • Age: Between 18 Years - 45 Years
  • Gender: Female


Updated on 12 Jul 2023. Study ID: 822385

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