MRI study "Chronotype"
Everyone has a natural inner clock that influences when they feel most energetic and alert—this is called chronotype. Some people are naturally early risers, performing their best in the morning. Some people are naturally early risers, performing their best in the morning. Does this sound like you?
For the study "Chronotype," IfADo is looking for morning types to participate in a research study exploring how chronotype is reflected in brain activity—and how it might relate to mental health.
IfADo investigating how chronotype influences brain activity using MRI and cognitive tasks. A moderate morning type are considered for this study, therefore your chronotype must be tested first. Please complete the following questionnaire in advance (https://www.ifado.de/de/chronotyp) and send a screenshot of the results by email to Lorena de Melo (demelo@ifado.de).
You can only participate if your chronotype test result shows that you are a moderate morning type. If this is not the case, unfortunately, we won’t be able to include you in the study.
The study takes approximately four hours and compensates 70€. Alternatively, students from TU Dortmund or Ruhr-Universität Bochum can receive credit hours (VPN).
- A moderate morning type
- Healthy, right-handed, and a non-smoker
- Good general state of health
- Between 18–50 years old
- Have no contraindications for MRI (e.g., no metal implants, pacemakers, or claustrophobia)
The appointments will be arranged in consultation with Lorena de Melo.
To perform the study, you will need to attend 3 sessions:
- Session 1 - outside the MRI (1 hour)
- Session 2 - inside the MRI (1.5 hours)
- Session 3 - inside the MRI (1.5 hours)
Sessions inside the MRI have a fixed schedule: one at 8 am and the other one at 7:30 pm.
The study takes place at IfADo (Ardeystr. 67, 44139 Dortmund).