Frequently Asked Questions
What happens after I complete the online surveys?
Study staff will review the responses and may call you to clarify responses or ask additional questions. If you are eligible to participate in the next phase of the study and are in the Washington, D.C. metro area, you will be contacted to schedule a clinical assessment visit.
What will happen in the clinical assessment visit?
The outpatient visit will take place at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD and last approximately 2 hours. You will be asked to consent to the clinical assessment and consider the optional MRI or MEG. The visit will include psychological and cognitive assessments, a mental health evaluation, a physical exam, and blood and urine tests. Following the clinic visit, you will be notified if you are eligible to be included on the list of healthy research volunteers. You could later elect to have an optional brain scan (MRI) and/or optional MEG, and can learn about additional NIMH study opportunities. Participation is voluntary. You can opt-out of the study at any time.
Where is the clinical assessment visit conducted?
The clinical assessment visit is conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on the NIH campus: 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland. The NIH Clinical Center is accessible via public transportation (bus and Metro), and parking is available onsite. Visitor information can be found here: https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information.
Additional travel information will be provided after scheduling your in-person appointment. One component of the clinical assessment, the mental health evaluation, may be conducted via telehealth. This virtual appointment will be scheduled at a later time following your visit to the NIH Clinical Center.
What does it cost to participate?
The study is free and study procedures are provided at no cost. Participants will be compensated for each component of the clinical assessment.
Is the study confidential?
Yes, all questionnaire responses, data, and study information are confidential and secure. The data collected for this study has no personal identifiable information.
Can I participate in other NIMH studies?
Yes. If you are on the healthy volunteer list, you may be given information about other studies or you may be contacted by other NIMH researchers directly. A list of research studies for people in good health can be found here: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/labs-at-nimh/join-a-study/adults/adults-healthy-volunteers.shtml
What if I lose my username?
How do I answer the questions?
Just click on the questionnaire names to get started.
- The names of all the questionnaires will be displayed on the screen. You can see which ones you have finished, which ones are in progress and which ones remain to be done. You may answer the questionnaires in any order.
- The questionnaires have different types of questions for which you will be asked to provide answers. Follow the instructions for each questionnaire. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to let us know.
How do I save my answers?
Click "I'm Finished : Save". If you skipped or missed a question, the computer will prompt you to answer that question. Once the completed questionnaire has been saved, you cannot go back to it.
What if I make a mistake?
There are no right and wrong answers in this study. If you click on a response that you did not intend, simply click on the answer you meant to give. Some questions will accept multiple choices. In that case, click again on the unintended response to "undo" it.
Are my answers confidential?
The NIH takes confidentiality of participants very seriously. Your answers are confidential to the extent possible under the law.
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