join our research studies
All of our studies provide payment for completing assessments plus access to free Seeking Safety or related resources. All of the studies below are currently active-- find out more below. (If you are looking to conduct your own study see our research page.)
Canada study - Currently recruiting in Manitoba and Ontario, Canada
Free therapy telephone sessions of Seeking Safety for people with problem gambling and trauma in the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, Canada
This study is based at the University of Manitoba and the University of Windsor
This study focuses on adults ages 18 - 65 who have gambling and trauma problems. The project offers free telephone sessions of Seeking Safety or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for gambling disorder with trained, experienced Canadian therapists, plus payment for completing online measures for the research (paid by amazon.ca e-gift cards). This study is funded by the Manitoba Gambling Research Program. You can receive up to $200 CAD in amazon.com e-gift cards for completing assessments, if you're eligible for the study and choose to participate
For Ontario: Fill out a brief set of questions or see the study flyer or find out more.
For Manitoba: Fill out a brief set of questions or see the study flyer or find out more.
For more information contact us by phone/text: (209) 364-0375 (Canada) / (617) 299-1630 (US) or email: research@seekingsafety.org
Emotion mobile app study - Currently recruiting for live study in the Fall of 2020
This study focuses on adults ages 18 - 26 who have substance abuse. We will be testing a mobile phone app to increase awareness of emotions. See the study flyer or find out more or fill out a brief set of questions. This study is funded by the National Institutes of Health. You can receive up to $120 in amazon.com e-gift cards for completing assessments, if you're eligible for the study and choose to participate
For more information contact us by phone/text: (617) 299-1630 or email: research@seekingsafety.org
Peer Seeking Safety mobile app study - Currently recruiting for live study in the Fall of 2020
This study focuses on developing a mobile phone app for people ages 18 - 65 who have trauma symptoms and substance abuse. The app relates to Seeking Safety delivered by a certified peer leader. See the study flyer or find out more or fill out a brief set of questions. This study is funded by the National Institute on Health.
You can receive up to $115 in amazon.com e-gift cards for completing assessments, if you're eligible for the study and choose to participate
For more information contact us by phone/text: (617) 299-1630 or email: research@seekingsafety.org
Grounding mobile app study - Not currently recruiting
This study focuses on adults ages 18 - 25 who have substance abuse. We are developing a free mobile phone app to teach them calming strategies to reduce substance use. In this new phase of our study participants will have access to the app for 6 weeks. See the study flyer or find out more or fill out a brief set of questions. This study is funded by the National Institutes of Health. You can receive up to $80 in amazon.com e-gift cards for completing assessments, if you're eligible for the study and choose to participate
For more information contact us by phone/text: (617) 299-1630 or email: research@seekingsafety.org
If you are interested in future opportunities to participate in our studies, fill out the form below. All of our studies are approved by ethics review boards.
Free therapy telephone sessions of Seeking Safety for people with problem gambling and trauma in the provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, Canada
This study is based at the University of Manitoba and the University of Windsor
This study focuses on adults ages 18 - 65 who have gambling and trauma problems. The project offers free telephone sessions of Seeking Safety or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for gambling disorder with trained, experienced Canadian therapists, plus payment for completing online measures for the research (paid by amazon.ca e-gift cards). This study is funded by the Manitoba Gambling Research Program. You can receive up to $200 CAD in amazon.com e-gift cards for completing assessments, if you're eligible for the study and choose to participate
For Ontario: Fill out a brief set of questions or see the study flyer or find out more.
For Manitoba: Fill out a brief set of questions or see the study flyer or find out more.
For more information contact us by phone/text: (209) 364-0375 (Canada) / (617) 299-1630 (US) or email: research@seekingsafety.org
Emotion mobile app study - Currently recruiting for live study in the Fall of 2020
This study focuses on adults ages 18 - 26 who have substance abuse. We will be testing a mobile phone app to increase awareness of emotions. See the study flyer or find out more or fill out a brief set of questions. This study is funded by the National Institutes of Health. You can receive up to $120 in amazon.com e-gift cards for completing assessments, if you're eligible for the study and choose to participate
For more information contact us by phone/text: (617) 299-1630 or email: research@seekingsafety.org
Peer Seeking Safety mobile app study - Currently recruiting for live study in the Fall of 2020
This study focuses on developing a mobile phone app for people ages 18 - 65 who have trauma symptoms and substance abuse. The app relates to Seeking Safety delivered by a certified peer leader. See the study flyer or find out more or fill out a brief set of questions. This study is funded by the National Institute on Health.
You can receive up to $115 in amazon.com e-gift cards for completing assessments, if you're eligible for the study and choose to participate
For more information contact us by phone/text: (617) 299-1630 or email: research@seekingsafety.org
Grounding mobile app study - Not currently recruiting
This study focuses on adults ages 18 - 25 who have substance abuse. We are developing a free mobile phone app to teach them calming strategies to reduce substance use. In this new phase of our study participants will have access to the app for 6 weeks. See the study flyer or find out more or fill out a brief set of questions. This study is funded by the National Institutes of Health. You can receive up to $80 in amazon.com e-gift cards for completing assessments, if you're eligible for the study and choose to participate
For more information contact us by phone/text: (617) 299-1630 or email: research@seekingsafety.org
If you are interested in future opportunities to participate in our studies, fill out the form below. All of our studies are approved by ethics review boards.