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How Electrical Stimulation Reshapes Our Ability to Juggle Multiple Tasks
University College London, GB
This experiment involves eye-tracking and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique. The experiment includes two parts: the first session lasts for 2 hours, and the second session (one week after the first session) lasts for 1 hour. You will...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- £35
- Experiment
- 2 Wakefield St, London WC1N 1PF, UK
02 May 2025 Requirements- Eligibility criteria (read carefully):
- 1. Native British English speakers, aged 18-35
- 2. Right-handed
- 3. Less than 3 years of musical training
- 4. No speech or hearing deficits, no neurological or psychiatric disorders (e.g., dyslexia)
- 5. No severe dry eyes
- 6. No extensive experience with degraded speech
- To ensure you are tDCS safe, you should NOT participate if you:
- • Have a history of epilepsy or seizures
- • Have any implanted metal or electronic devices (e.g., pacemakers)
- • Have a history of neurological or psychiatric disorders
- • Are pregnant
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The Effect of Benzodiazepines on Anxiety-related Cognition
University College London, GB
We would like to invite you to participate in a study investigating the effects of benzodiazepines on anxiety-related cognition and behaviour. It is hoped that this research will contribute to an improved understanding of anxiety-related disorders and how to treat them. We are investigating the...
- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- £40 + bonus
- Experiment
- Alexandra House, 17-19 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AZ, UK
01 May 2025 Requirements- There are some inclusion/exclusion criteria in place which are designed to limit the risks of adverse drug effects. We have a brief online questionnaire that you will need to complete so that we can assess your eligibility. Please see the link below.
- You are eligible if you are aged between 18 and 64 and don’t have a history of neurological illness or any other physical health condition likely to influence cognitive ability. To limit dangerous interactions with lorazepam, we are excluding individuals who are currently or have recently taken other drugs which are known to interact with lorazepam. We are excluding participants who are/may be/planning to get pregnant, to limit harm to unborn children. Other indications may be taken into account so that those with higher risk of side-effects of lorazepam are excluded (e.g. history of benzodiazepine allergy).
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LIFE trial
University College London, GB
Investigating exercise in depression & comparing inflammation, brain function, cognition and mental health between people with and without depression.
- 20 Hour(s) to complete
- £10/hr, additional prizes to be won and additional payment for brain scans.
- Experiment
- University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK
29 April 2025 Requirements- Ages 18 - 60.
- Must not have any neurological diseases
- Must not have a current or historical diagnosis of any mental health disorder
- Must not be pregnant
- Must not regularly take anti-inflammatory medication
- Must not exercise >30min/week
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Eye Movements and Reading in Dyslexic Readers
University College London, GB
This is an eye-tracking study looking at how adults with dyslexia process natural texts. We would like to particularly investigate additional processing load and eye-movement pattern that readers have when encountering ambiguous words in text, with this study, the relationship between reading...
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- £15 payment
- Eye-tracking Experiment
- 26 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AP, UK
06 April 2025 Requirements- Have dyslexia
- 18-40 years old
- Native-level English proficiency (or have 10+ years English speaking experience)
- Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses or preferably contact lenses)
- No history of significant hearing loss or neurological disease
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Meditation for Poor Sleep and Stress/Trauma
University College London, GB
Have you experienced a stressful or traumatic event that still causes you distress? Do you have trouble sleeping? We are recruiting volunteers for a research study on the effects of meditation on poor sleep and stressor/trauma-related symptoms.
You will visit UCL four times over 10 weeks,...- 4 Month(s) to complete
- £50 Cash and 2 sleep reports
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, London WC1E 7HB, UK
04 March 2025 Requirements- Please complete a short survey on Qualtrics to see if you are eligible: https://qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dgsqMYqvn8ZelTM
- Eligibility requirements: Age 18-35, trouble falling or staying asleep, experienced a stressful or traumatic event that continues to distress you, NOT currently in counselling/therapy, do NOT meditate once or more per month, have reliable daily access to the Internet
- Please note these are not the only criteria and you will need to undergo a telephone screening to confirm you are eligible to take part.
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AND-PD (Anxiety with or without Depressive Features in Parkinson's disease)
University College London, GB
We want to find out what the risk factors and associated clinical features are for anxiety in people with Parkinson’s disease. The eventual aim will be to identify targets to help design therapies to improve anxiety in Parkinson’s. We also would like to see if patterns of anxiety and depression...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £10
- Experiment
- Wellcome Trust Centre, 12 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, UK
04 March 2025 Requirements- • You are a healthy individual
- • You experience anxiety
- • You are aged between 40 and 89 years old
- • You do not have a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease
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Short Virtual Reality Study
University College London, GB
We would like to invite you to participate in an exciting VIRTUAL REALITY STUDY investigating how people learn about the relation between situations and events in their environment. We will ask you to complete a questionnaire before your session and, during your visit, we will record your...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- £20 bank transfer
- Experiment
- 33 Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK
27 January 2025 Requirements- In order to participate in this study, you must meet a number of study requirements. You must be able to answer YES to ALL the following questions:
- I am able to attend a 60-min session at Queen Square London.
- I am aged between 18 and 50 years of age.
- I have normal or corrected to normal vision.
- I have normal hearing.
- I am not pregnant.
- My movement abilities are not impaired in any way.
- My vision is not impaired or can be corrected with glasses/ lenses
- I am healthy with no history of neurological, psychiatric or mental health conditions.
- I have good written and spoken English.
- If you are interested in participating, we will email you with more information.
- PLEASE ENSURE YOUR UK MOBILE NUMBER IS INCLUDED AND REACHABLE. WE WILL CALL/MESSAGE the day before testing to confirm you can still make your time slot.
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Psilocybin Study: Digital Intervention for Psychedelic Preparedness (DIPP)
University College London, GB
The DIPP study explores psilocybin's effects on well-being and cognition through a 21-day digital preparation program. Healthy participants complete daily reflective and mindfulness exercises before a supervised psilocybin session. The study involves four in-person visits at UCL: baseline...
- 5 Week(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK
10 December 2024 Requirements- Aged 21–65 years.
- Limited psychedelic use (0–5 high-dose sessions; none in the past 6 months).
- Minimal meditation experience (≤10 sessions; no retreats or regular practice).
- Native English speaker.
- Normal or corrected-to-normal colour vision.
- Able and willing to provide informed consent.
- Able to engage with all study requirements, including in-person and remote sessions.
- UK resident registered with a primary care practice.
- Agree to allow research team contact with primary/secondary care teams if needed.
- Access to electronic devices for data entry.
- No current or past psychotic or bipolar disorder.
- No immediate family member with psychotic or bipolar disorder.
- No suicidal ideation or any attempts.
- No medically significant conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension).
- No use of medications interacting with psilocybin (e.g., antipsychotics, SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, mood stabilizers).
- No psychoactive drug use within 30 days (except nicotine or caffeine).
- No pregnancy, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- No participation in a drug trial within 6 months.
- No MRI contraindications (e.g., metal implants, pacemakers, severe claustrophobia).
- No medical contraindications (e.g., epilepsy, migraines, focal scalp sensitivity).
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Bipolar disorder: How does my mood relate to my brain activity?
University College London, GB
Want to help exciting neuroimaging research into the relationship between mood & brain connections? If you have a bipolar diagnosis, aged 18-45 & near London, join this paid study at University College London. This involves one fMRI scan visit and some decision making games as well a short...
- 300 Min(s) to complete
- £45 for scan plus £17.5 for smartphone part.
- One fMRI scan and 2-week smartphone study (approx. 1 hour per week)
- Queen Square, London WC1N, UK
10 December 2024 Requirements- Have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder
- Be under 45 years of age
- Based in London
- No history of a neurological disorder
- No neurodivergence (including autism spectrum, ADHD, learning difficulties)
- No MRI contraindications (e.g., metal implants, pacemakers, severe claustrophobia).
- Has a smartphone with access to internet
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The Impact of CBT on Shock-Potentiated Neural Circuitry
University College London, GB
We are looking for participants with persistent anxiety to take part in our research study on the effects of psychological therapy on learning and emotional processing. It is hoped that this research will contribute to an improved understanding of anxiety and its treatments. Participants will...
- 7 Hour(s) to complete
- £75 for full participation.
- Experiment
- Queen Square, London WC1N 3AH, UK
07 October 2024 Requirements- We are looking for people who have been experiencing persistent anxiety and/or low mood.
- All participants must be between 18 and 75 years old.
- Participants will need to be safe to go into the MRI scanner, meaning they must have no metal in their body that cannot be removed (piercings, implants, medical devices, etc).
- We unfortunately cannot accept participants who have taken antidepressant medication in the past six months.
- We also cannot accept participants who are currently receiving CBT treatment, or have received such treatment within the past 3 months.
- However, we are able to recruit participants who are on the waiting list for CBT treatment through the NHS, but please let us know.
- It is also preferable for participants to live in London.
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BI-MODAL: Measuring moods and decision-making longitudinally (fMRI scan)
University College London, GB
We would like to invite you to participate in a neuroimaging study, involving one fMRI scan visit and some decision making games as well a short 2-week smartphone-based study exploring the relationship between life events, mood, and decision-making over time! The aim of the study is to help...
- 300 Min(s) to complete
- 45 pounds for scan / 17.50 pounds for smartphone study plus free picture of your brain!
- One fMRI scan and 2-week smartphone study (approx. 1 hour per week)
- Wellcome Trust Centre, 12 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, UK
16 September 2024 Requirements- Age above 30 or below 45
- Based in London
- No history of a neurological disorder or a mental health condition (e.g. major depressive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder)
- No neurodivergence (including autism spectrum, ADHD, learning difficulties)
- Has a smartphone with access to internet
- No participation in a clinical trial of an Investigational Medicinal Product within 1 month of enrollment in the study
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Eye-tracking Study: Exploring Listening Effort in Speech Perception
University College London, GB
You will listen to acoustically degraded sentences in the experiment. After listening to each sentence, you will need to repeat what you heard aloud. While listening to the sentences, your pupil dilation will be recorded using an eye tracker. Additionally, you will undergo a hearing threshold...
- 80 Min(s) to complete
- Online Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- London WC1N 1PF, UK
23 August 2024 Requirements- Native British English speaker
- Age 65-80
- right-handed.
- Less than 3 years of musical training
- Non-impaired hearing
- Normal vision or eye prescription from +3.00 to -3.00 D
- No neurological or psychiatric disorders