The QuERBY Lab is NOW RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS!

Take a look below and what the lab is working on.

contact us now if you are interested in participating. in your message, Please include the name of the study that you are interested in.

BRAINWAVE

This project investigates how youth regulate their emotions in real-time and its relationship to suicide risk. The study will take approximately 3 hours, over two visits approximately one week apart. If eligible, you will be invited to complete a series of questionnaires and interviews at the first visit (virtual or in-person). At the second in-person visit, you will complete an image viewing task while connected to an electroencephalography (EEG) system. You will receive $50 cash (CAD) as compensation for your participation.

To be eligible for this study, you must:

  1. Be 12 to 17 years old

  2. Current or a history of suicidal thoughts

  3. Be able to read, write, and understand English

  4. Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision

  5. No history of epilepsy, head trauma, related disorders or treatments

  6. No heavy alcohol or substance use

  7. Have a parent/guardian or trusted adult who is willing to provide informed consent (for those 15 years old or younger)

  8. Provide an emergency contact

PRISM:

This project aims to improve our understanding of suicide risk in adolescents. The study involves a baseline session, answering questionnaires on a smartphone app over a period of 21 days, and two follow-up questionnaires. We hope that our findings guide the identification of viable targets for interventions that hold the promise of de-escalating moments of acute crisis and saving young lives. Participants will receive an Amazon e-gift card or SONA credits to thank them for their time and contribution to our study. To be eligible for this study, you must:

  1. Be 13 to 19 years old

  2. Had recent suicidal thoughts

  3. Be able to read and write fluently in English

  4. Have access to a laptop or computer with access to WiFi and Zoom

  5. Have access to a Smartphone with a reliable data plan or access to WiFi

  6. Have 20/20 or corrected vision

  7. Have a parent/guardian who is willing to provide informed consent and be an emergency contact (for those below 15 years old)

  8. Provide an emergency contact (for those 15 years old and above)