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Confidence in Detection and Discrimination: an Imaging Study
University College London, GB
A screening+training session for a functional MRI experiment, studying confidence in perceptual judgments. The payment for this 75 minute session is £10, and if you're found suitable for scanning we'll pay £20+a bonus of up to £10 for the imaging session.
- 75 Min(s) to complete
- Cash £10
- Experiment
- 12 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N, בריטניה
15 August 2018 Requirements- Age 18 - 40
- **Have a GP in the UK**
- **No dental implants**
- **No metal parts in the body**
- No tattoos around the neck and head
- No tattoos bigger than 20 cm
- No history of neurological/psychiatric disorders
- No piercing/earrings that cannot be removed
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Do you eat too much chocolate?
University College London, GB
We are looking for males and females aged 18-45 who would like to cut down on the amount of chocolate they eat. We are looking at the effect of rapamycin (an immunosuppressant) on the neurochemistry of learning and memory related to eating chocolate.
- 5 Hour(s) to complete
- cash £70 (£60 + £10 for online follow up questionnaire, via BACS)
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
15 August 2018 Requirements- You must be aged 18-45
- Regularly "overeat" chocolate, e.g. eating more than planned or past the point of comfortable fullness.
- Be able to attend three testing sessions at UCL's Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit
- Complete online follow up questionnaires
- You must NOT be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Agree to be given a single dose of Rapamycin or placebo
- You must NOT have a diagnosed eating disorder
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Binge Eating Research Study
University College London, GB
We are looking for men and women, aged 18-24, who binge on food 1+ times per month and experience a sense of loss-of-control when bingeing, but are otherwise generally well. This psychological research will be conducted at University College London’s Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit.
You will...- 7 Hour(s) to complete
- £85
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
25 July 2018 Requirements- Motivation to reduce binge eating
- Age: 18-24
- Several other eligibility criteria are assessed with the online screening questionnaire.
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CookKit - A study of family, food and cooking
University College London, GB
CookKit is a project looking into food and cooking in families with primary school-age children. We want to find out what you and your children think about cooking at home and what foods you cook.
We would like to conduct a short interview with you and your child to understand your views of...- 25 Min(s) to complete
- Travel paid for
- Interview
- London, UK
14 July 2018 Requirements- Must have a child in primary school (age 6-11).
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Looking for MEN who love chocolate!
University College London, GB
We are looking for males aged 18-45 who would like to cut down on the amount of chocolate they eat. We are looking at the effect of rapamycin (an immunosuppressant) on the neurochemistry of learning and memory related to eating chocolate.
- 5 Hour(s) to complete
- £70 cash (by BACS)
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
10 July 2018 Requirements- You must be aged 18-45
- Regularly "overeat" chocolate, e.g. eating more than planned or past the point of comfortable fullness.
- Be able to attend three testing sessions at UCL's Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit
- Complete online follow up questionnaires
- Agree to be given a single dose of Rapamycin or placebo
- You must NOT have a diagnosed eating disorder
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Antidepressant study at University College London
University College London, GB
We are looking for healthy volunteers aged 18-40 to take part in a study investigating the effects of antidepressants on emotional processing, decision-making and learning.
You will be asked to take a low dose of the safe and well-established antidepressant ‘Citalopram’ or a placebo for a...- 7 Hour(s) to complete
- £90-£115
- Experiment (playing computerised games and filling out questionnaires)
- 12 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N, UK
03 July 2018 Requirements- Healthy volunteers aged 18-40
- NO substantial neurological or psychiatric history, including depression
- NO current or past history of alcohol or drug dependency
- NO Asthma, chronic pulmonary disease, liver or kidney insufficiencies, lactose intolerance, low blood pressure, low pulse, any cardiac or endocrine disorder
- NOT taking any regular medications with the only exception of the contraceptive pill
- NO occasional drug (including recreational drugs) use within the last month
- NOT having participated in any other pharmacological study within the last month
- NOT having experienced an allergic reaction (rash) upon administration of a drug
- NO Women who may be pregnant or are breast feeding
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MALES NEEDED- Effects of Laughing Gas on The Storage of Emotional Memories
University College London, GB
We are recruiting participants for research looking at the effects of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) on the storage of emotional memories.
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- £30 Cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
14 June 2018 Requirements- Healthy adults
- Aged 18 - 50
- Be able to attend three testing sessions in UCL
- Have normal or corrected to normal colour vision
- Be willing to watch a "stressful film"
- Be willing to take Nitrous Oxide or matched placebo as part of the study
- We have other inclusion criteria and you will need to complete a telephone screening to check your eligibility for the study
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DO YOU EAT TOO MUCH CHOCOLATE AND WANT TO EARN £70?
University College London, GB
We are looking for males and females aged 18-45 to take part in a study looking at the effect of rapamycin (an immunosuppressant) on the neurochemistry of learning and memory related to eating chocolate. The study involves coming in on three separate occasions and completing an online food diary...
- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- £60 for three testing sessions (approx. 2 hours per session) + £10 for online/phone follow-up
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
30 May 2018 Requirements- You must be aged 18-45
- Regularly "overeat" chocolate, e.g. eating more than planned or past the point of comfortable fullness.
- Be able to attend three testing sessions at UCL's Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit
- Complete online follow up questionnaires
- You must NOT be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Agree to be given a single dose of Rapamycin or placebo
- You must NOT have a diagnosed eating disorder
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Insulin dependent diabetes and an Eating disorder
University College London, GB
The purpose of this research is to explore the experiences of individuals living with insulin dependent diabetes and an eating disorder. In particular, we intend to look at the healthcare response and treatment options available to such individuals.
If you are:
- aged 18 years an over- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
20 May 2018 Requirements- - aged 18 years and over
- - diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes
- - Lived experience with an eating disorder
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TrackingAdvisor
University College London, GB
The purpose of this study is to explore the privacy expectations of individuals when it comes to tracking their location and inferring personal information about them. We are looking for adults who own iPhones and use them on a daily basis. The participants will have to install an application on...
- 2 Week(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Online
27 April 2018 Requirements- Adults
- English speakers
- iPhone owner
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Health study: Smokers, Vapers & Heat-not-burn users needed!
University College London, GB
We want to investigate the possible health effects of using novel nicotine and tobacco-containing products compared with smoking conventional cigarettes. To do this, we want to assess what potentially harmful chemicals enter the bodies of people using these products compared with those not using...
- 50 Min(s) to complete
- £20 Amazon voucher (per session) + up to £5 cash travel reimbursement (if receipt provided)
- Experiment
- Online
19 April 2018 Requirements- We wish to recruit 3 groups of participants:
- 1) Current smokers (who have smoked tobacco cigarettes for at least 6 months) (for two 30-60 min sessions)
- 2) Ex-smokers (who now vape, i.e. use e-cigarettes) (for one 30-60 min session)
- 3) Ex-smokers (who now use heat-not-burn products, e.g. IQOS) (for one 30-60 min session)
- All:
- Males and females
- Age 18+ years
- Must NOT be pregnant
- Must NOT have any heart- or lung-related diseases
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Psychological well-being and cognition
University College London, GB
We are conducting a study looking into psychological well-being and cognition. We are looking for participants to come to UCL for 5 sessions over a 12 month period.
We will also be looking for some participants to take part in a brain imaging (MRI) experiment.
Assessments will include...- 12 Month(s) to complete
- £240 cash in total
- Experiment
- Gower St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6BT, UK
21 March 2018 Requirements- Healthy Volunteer
- No Psychiatric Disorder
- Male and Female
- Age 16-17
- OR Age 25-29
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