Questions about Compensation
How much will I get compensated?
That will depend on which group you are enrolled in. If you are part of our clinical group, you will be compensated up to $630 total. If you are part of our healthy control group, you will be compensated up to $370 total.
How will I be compensated?
You will receive a digital Tango gift card where you will be able to select how to cash out the gift card. Check out the catalog to see what retailers are available: Rewards Catalog | Tango Gift Card List (tangocard.com)
When will I be compensated?
That is up to you! You may be compensated after every visit if you prefer or wait until you complete the entire study. Otherwise, we will plan on sending out the gift card after each assessment follow-up visit (every three weeks once treatment begins).
Do I need to pay for the fMRI scans?
No! We pay you!
Do you cover parking?
We have a free parking spot available for our participants to use during the study visit. Instructions on how to find this spot will be provided by our research coordinator prior to the visit.
Questions about Eligibility
I have other mental health concerns that do not include fear in social situations or appearance concerns. Can I still get treatment?
No unfortunately we are only able to accept individuals with SAD or BDD symptoms for this study. However, most of our participants report other mental health concerns, which are secondary to their SAD or BDD symptoms. Please see our resources page for information about other treatment options and other studies. Click here!
Can I get treatment without doing the fMRI scans?
No. To participate, you must be willing to complete all fMRI scans.
How do I know if I am eligible?
We will schedule a thorough phone screen to go through all of the questions we have about your eligibility. Afterwards, someone from our team will reach out to schedule the first screening visit. Check out our eligibility page here!
I don’t have social anxiety or appearance concerns. Can I still participate?
Yes! We are recruiting participants without these concerns for our control group. The inclusion criteria are listed here!
Questions about Participation
Is this in person? Do I need to come in every single visit?
For certain study visits, we require in-person attendance but we do have an online zoom alternative for study visits, including some treatment sessions. All fMRI scan sessions must be completed in-person at our imaging center (same location as treatment sessions).
Can I stop participating at any point?
If for any reason you no longer wish to continue the treatment or study sessions, you can stop participating at any point without penalty and we will still prorate your compensation for the study.
Will I get to pick my therapist? Will I have different therapists?
You will not be able to pick your therapist. You will have one therapist assigned to work with you throughout the 12 sessions.
How often will I need to participate?
If you are part of our clinical group, you will be involved in 14 visits, roughly once a week for 3.5 months. If you are part of our healthy control group, you will participate in 4 visits throughout the 3.5 months. More information about our study design can be found here!
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