Questions about Compensation
How much will I get compensated?
That will depend on which group you are 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 catelog 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 the end but we will plan on sending out the gift card after every 3rd assesment follow up during treatment.
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 research coordinator in an email 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 those with SAD or BDD symptoms for this study. However, we have a resources page that has other options for treatment and other studies in case you are interested. Click here!
Can I get treatment without doing the fMRI scans?
No.
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 healthy participants for our healthy control group. The inclusion criteria is 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.
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 1/2 months. If you are part of our healthy control group, you will participate in 4 visits throughout the 3 1/2 months. More information about our study design can be found here!
Looking for more answers?
Can’t seem to find the information you need or have other questions? Reach out to us over email or give us a call!