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The effects of nitrous oxide on thoughts and feelings in healthy people
University College London, GB
You would be asked to complete a brief online and telephone screening. If eligible, you would come to UCL on one occasion. As part of the study you will be completing a series of questionnaires, inhaling either nitrous oxide or medical air, repeating some questionnaires during inhalation, and...
- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- £20 cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
24 September 2019 Requirements- Men and Women
- Aged 18 – 40 years
- Fluent in English
- Do NOT have any significant physical or mental health problems
- Do NOT have cardiovascular conditions or other breathing problems
- Have NOT had recent dental work
- Do NOT regularly use any recreational drugs (other than alcohol, caffeine and nicotine)
- (Please note that these are not the only criteria for taking part and you will need to undergo an online and telephone screening to confirm you are eligible to take part)
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How does skin and blood immunity affect development of melanoma
University College London, GB
We are studying how the immune system both in the skin and in the blood can predispose people to developing melanoma.
We are studying a group of patients with Familial Melanoma Syndrome, who have a mutation in a vital gene which helps prevent cancer. This gene doesn't function as well for these...- 45 Min(s) to complete
- £50 cash
- Experiment
- Rayne Building, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 6JF, UK
09 September 2019 Requirements- Currently recruiting for controls:
- Healthy, female, Caucasian or South East Asian aged between 50-59
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Dopamine and Decision-making
University College London, GB
We are interested in understanding how decision-making is influenced by the neurotransmitter dopamine. You are invited to two sessions at our lab (3h each) and you will play computerized tasks. On each session, you will drink orange squash which contains either a dopamine drug (levodopa) or...
- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- £60-£70
- Experiment
- 12 Queen Square, Holborn, London WC1B 5JS, UK
05 September 2019 Requirements- Aged 18-35.
- Male.
- Have normal or normal corrected vision.
- Fluent in English and understand written English.
- Right-handed.
- No neurological or psychiatric history, including depression (past or present).
- No current or past history of alcohol or drug dependency.
- No use of psychoactive substances and medications (e.g. antidepressant, antipsychotics, drug use).
- No regular intake of medications with the only exception of women who take the contraceptive pill.
- No occasional drug use (including recreational drugs) within the last month.
- No cardiac or endocrine disorder and none of the following conditions: claustrophobia, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, myasthenia gravis, ulcerative colitis, glaucoma, melanoma, heart or blood vessel disease, psychiatric illness, hyper or hypo-thyroidism, gastro-intestinal obstruction, chronic pulmonary disease, liver or kidney insufficiencies.
- No previous experience of an allergic reaction upon administration of a drug.
- (for women) Not pregnant or breast feeding.
- No participation in any other pharmacological study within the last month.
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Investigating the effects of cortisol on the storage of emotional memory
University College London, GB
You would be asked to come to UCL on a single occasion. As part of the study you watch a ‘stressful film’, take hydrocortisone or placebo and complete some questionnaires and computer tasks. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes including sexual and interpersonal violence...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £37
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
11 August 2019 Requirements- Women who are using a hormone based contraceptive (for at least one month)
- Aged 18 – 35 years
- Fluent in English
- Do NOT have any current mental health problems
- Do NOT have cardio-respiratory problems or any serious medical condition
- Do NOT regularly use any psychoactive drugs (other than alcohol, caffeine and tobacco)
- Are NOT a daily smoker or drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week
- Please DO NOT take part if your would be particularly distressed by graphic scenes of sexual and interpersonal violence or feel faint at the sight of blood
- (Please note that these are not the only criteria for taking part and we will need to ask you some questions over the telephone to confirm you are eligible to take part)
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Brain scan study to investigate memory
University College London, GB
This study uses computer games and brain scanning to understand memory.
It is conducted at UCL and pays up to £90 in cash for a day and a half of work.
If you decide to take part you will attend our research offices on two consecutive days:
- On day 1 you will practice a short game on...- 2 Day(s) to complete
- Cash (£10/hr - up to £90 total)
- Brain imaging (brain scan) study
- Russell Square House, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 5EH, UK
24 June 2019 Requirements- Age 18 - 45
- Willing to play a computer game in a brain scanner for approx 2 hrs.
- Able to see large text on a computer screen without glasses or contact lenses
- No neurological condition or medication
- No mental health condition or medication
- No current use of cannabis or other illicit substances (we will check with saliva swab)
- No tattoos on face or neck, and no tattoos larger than 20cm
- No orthodontic (dental) braces, crowns or dentures (normal fillings are fine)
- No metal implants inside the body (e.g. surgical clips, contraceptive coils)
- All body piercings must be removed.
- No metal clips in hair or metal in hair extensions
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Investigating the effects of cortisol on the storage of emotional memory
University College London, GB
You would be asked to come to UCL on a single occasion. As part of the study you watch a ‘stressful film’, take hydrocortisone or placebo and complete some questionnaires and computer tasks. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes including sexual and interpersonal violence...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £37 cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
18 May 2019 Requirements- Men and Women
- Aged 18 – 35 years
- Women need to have been taking oral contraceptives for at least one month
- Fluent in English
- Do NOT have any current mental health problems
- Do NOT have cardio-respiratory problems or any serious medical condition
- Do NOT regularly use any psychoactive drugs (other than alcohol, caffeine and tobacco)
- Are NOT a daily smoker or drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week
- Please DO NOT take part if your would be particularly distressed by graphic scenes of sexual and interpersonal violence or feel faint at the sight of blood
- (Please note that these are not the only criteria for taking part and we will need to ask you some questions over the telephone to confirm you are eligible to take part)
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The effect of dopamine on decision making in depressions (£115 - £155)
University College London, GB
We are looking for participants with the experience of persistent low mood/depression to take part in our study on L-DOPA and decision-making. It is a 3-part study (each part will be completed on different days). Session 1 will consist of some questionnaires and structured interviews. Sessions 2...
- 3 Day(s) to complete
- £115 - £155 (bank transfer)
- Experiment
- Alexandra House, 17 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AR, UK
07 May 2019 Requirements- persistent low mood/depression
- no metal/magnetic objects in your body (non-removable piercing, cardiac pacemaker, stimulator, artificial heart valve, brain aneurysm clips, injury involving metal, copper IUD etc)
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Social Brain Study
University College London, GB
The Institute of Neurology at the University College London is currently recruiting participants for the Social Brain Study. This research project takes a neuroscientific approach to understanding how people interact in social situations in order to improve psychological treatment for people...
- 8 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash - £10 per hour + up to £10 performance-based pay+ £30 blood sample
- Experiment
- 26 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AP, UK
27 February 2019 Requirements- You MUST NOT:
- • Be at university OR hold a university degree/equivalent
- You MUST:
- • Be 18 years old or above
- • Be fluent in English
- • Have no current or past neurological or mental illness
- • Have no history of head injury
- • Live in London or on the outskirts
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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
- cash: £85
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
26 February 2019 Requirements- Motivation to reduce binge eating
- Age: 18-24
- Several other eligibility criteria are assessed with the online screening questionnaire.
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Toddler 3D Body Shape study
University College London, GB
We are looking to create age-specific 3D models of toddlers in the UK.
Research has shown that body weight tracks from infancy into adulthood. This means that heavier children may be at a higher risk of weight problems later in life.
We are scanning 2-3-year-old toddlers at the UNIVERSITY...- 30 Min(s) to complete
- £20 Amazon Voucher for you + travel reimbursement + Goody Bag for your toddler
- 3D Body scan (non-radioactive)
- 8 Brayford Wharf E, Lincoln LN5 7AT, UK
18 February 2019 Requirements- You have been invited to take part in this study as you have a child between 2-3 years of age
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How does cannabis affect brain activity?
University College London, GB
We are conducting a brain imaging study investigating the effects of cannabis. We are looking for people aged 16-17 and 26-29. We want people who sometimes use cannabis, but not daily users. You will get paid about £210 + travel reimbursed.
There are 4 sessions, spaced over a 4-8 week period,...- 16 Hour(s) to complete
- £210 + travel
- Pharmacological MRI Experiment
- Shepherd's Bush, London W12 0NN, UK
31 January 2019 Requirements- • Healthy Volunteer
- • Be available in the working day to come to Hammersmith Hospital for 4+ hours, on 3 occasions
- • No diagnosed psychiatric conditions
- • Never had psychosis or have a family member with psychosis
- • Male and Female
- • Age 16-17
- • OR Age 26-29
- • Sometimes use recreational drugs, including cannabis
- • Able to have an MRI scan
- Note - there are other eligibility criteria that are assessed over the phone.
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The effects of SSRIs on threat-of-shock potentiated neural circuitry (£50)
University College London, GB
We are looking for participants with PERSISTENT ANXIETY to take part in our research study on the effects of antidepressants on emotional processing. The study will consist of two testing sessions involving behavioural tasks to be completed with and without fMRI scanning. Some tasks will involve...
- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- £50
- Experiment
- Alexandra House, 17 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AR, UK
03 October 2018 Requirements- Persistent anxiety
- fMRI compatible (including no claustrophobia)