We are conducting a brain imaging study to look at the brain’s ability to form new connections following 1) ketamine administration, and 2) learning of new motor skills.  

We are looking for right-handed healthy male volunteers 25 to 60 years of age to take part in the study.  

If you take part in the study, you will be expected to:   

• Attend the Invicro imaging centre and/or the CIPPRes clinic (CNWL)  
• Imperial Psychopharmacology and Psychedelic Research clinic) at St.  
• Charles Hospital on 5 or 6 occasions  
• Provide some blood samples.  
• Have your left hand bound by bandages for up to 24 hours.  
• Receive an intravenous (potentially high) dose of ketamine.  
• Complete questionnaires about yourself.  
• Receive a total of 4 (radioactive and magnetic*) brain scans across two visits.  

*Two combined positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging (PET/MRI) scans and two separate MRI scans.  

If you are suitable, and chose to participate in the study, we will reimburse you for your expenses, your time and any inconvenience (£450, plus travel expenses).  

If you are interested in taking part, please contact joseph.peill18@imperial.ac.uk or on the following number (07415 332693).  

Alternatively, contact Kirran Ahmad on k.ahmad@imperial.ac.uk or Claudio Agnorelli on c.agnorelli21@imperial.ac.uk