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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)
- Experiment
- Gower St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6BT, UK
15 June 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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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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Game-Based Assessment & Survey For Jobs
University College London, GB
Collecting data with Arctic Shores via a game-based assessment and survey
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- Chance of winning 50 pounds
- Survey & Game-Based Assessment
- Online
31 May 2018 Requirements- Anyone can participate
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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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Fear of Spiders - Developing an Online Self-Help Intervention
University College London, GB
Tired of jumping every time you see a spider? Try this new tool, and help psychologists from University College London develop better treatement.
For this study, you will need to imagine encountering spiders, but you won't see any images of them! We'll ask you to answer a few questions about...- 25 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
30 May 2018 Requirements- You do have a fear of spiders
- You are over 18 and under 60
- You do not have any mental health condition (including panic attacks, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and PTSD)
- You do not have any physical health condition (heart condition, respiratory problems, any chronic illnesses, …)
- You are not pregnant
- You, or those close to you, have not experienced any traumatic events related to spiders
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Investigating memory processes in males who binge eat
University College London, GB
Do you binge eating (1+ times a month) and want to improve your eating behaviour?
We are looking for healthy males, 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 research will be conducted at...- 7 Hour(s) to complete
- up to £85
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
24 May 2018 Requirements- Binge eating 1 or more times per month
- Are motivated to change their eating behaviour
- Aged 18-24
- Fluent English
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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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How do you buy internet connected products?
University College London, GB
Everyday objects with the ability to connect to the internet are known as internet connected products. These include health wearables (e.g. Fitbit), smart thermostats (e.g. Nest) and home assistants/smart hubs (e.g. Amazon Echo). We are interested in the factors, such as battery life or...
- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
27 April 2018 Requirements- Resident of UK
- Age 18+
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Equality in Theory and Practice: An Intersectional Approach
University College London, GB
The purpose of this study is to examine attitudes on equality for different social groups using an intersectional approach.
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
25 April 2018 Requirements- Aged 18 or older
- Living in the USA
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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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Effects of Cannabidiol on mind and brain
University College London, GB
We are currently only looking for male participants to balance our sample!
We will be looking at the effects of cannabidiol on various aspects of mind and brain in healthy participants. We are looking for participants to come to Hammersmith Hospital for 2 sessions. Participation will involve...- 14 Hour(s) to complete
- £140 + small bonus, with lunch
- Experiment, Questionnaire, Brain Imaging, Pharmacological Challenge
- Du Cane Rd, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 0TX, UK
05 April 2018 Requirements- Male
- Age 18-70
- Healthy participant
- fMRI compatible (no metal in body or claustrophobia)
- No background of psychiatric illness
- No previous drug use (including cannabis)
- No colour-blindness
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