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Would you like to cut down on the amount of chocolate you eat?
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
- £70 cash (via bacs)
- Experiment
- Gower St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 6BT, UK
09 October 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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The effects of SSRIs on threat-of-shock potentiated neural circuitry (£50)
University College London, GB
We are looking for participants with either NO HISTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS or PERSISTENT ANXIETY AND/OR LOW MOOD to take part in our research study on the effects of SSRIs on emotional processing. The study will consist of two testing sessions involving behavioural tasks to be completed...
- 5 Hour(s) to complete
- £50
- Experiment
- Alexandra House, 17 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AR, UK
03 October 2018 Requirements- No history of mental health disorders OR persistent anxiety and/or low mood
- fMRI compatible (including no claustrophobia)
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ALCOHOL AND MEMORY STUDY
University College London, GB
We are looking for healthy individuals aged between 18-50 who are regular social drinkers, (i.e. consume 2 – 3 pints of beer per week without adverse effects), with no history of alcohol misuse or psychiatric illness. The study involves verbal and computerised tasks, and participants will be...
- 150 Min(s) to complete
- £20
- Experiment
- 26 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AP, UK
03 October 2018 Requirements- • Social drinkers (i.e. consume 2 – 3 pints of beer per week without adverse effects)
- • Age 18 -50
- • No history of alcohol/drug misuse, or mental health disorders.
- • No previous head trauma.
- • Not currently using illicit substances or medications that may have an adverse effect when combined with alcohol.
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Looking for participants' who love 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
- £70 cash (by BACS)
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
20 September 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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Helping children cope with everyday stressful situations
University College London, GB
We are looking for children aged 7-10 years to participate in an hour-long experiment, during which they will carry out a mildy-stressful school-like task, such as writing a test. Children will then receive coaching on positive strategies they can use to cope with similar situations they may...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Online Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- 26 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AP, UK
08 September 2018 Requirements- Have a child aged 7-10 years
- Live in London
- Speak English fluently
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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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Looking for participants' who love chocolate! (£70 paid experiment)
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
- £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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A study of long-term psychological well-being and cognition
University College London, GB
We are conducting a study into psychological well-being, cognition and brain function. We are looking for people aged 16-17 and 25-29. Overall, you can get paid £340 + travel.
Participants come to UCL for 5 sessions over a 12 months (for £240). And can take part in two extra MRI sessions...- 12 Month(s) to complete
- £340 in total: £240 for 5 sessions + £100 for 2 MRI sessions
- 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
- Have tried cannabis only a few times in your life.
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- Currently be a regular cannabis user.
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Anti-inflammatories to reverse immune Senescence in the elderly (ARISE)
University College London, GB
We are investigating the effects of age on the immune system in order to understand why older humans experience more infections and less benefits from vaccines. We will be measuring immune responses to the BCG vaccination. BCG is a live attenuated vaccine for tuberculosis that has been used...
- 2 Week(s) to complete
- £50
- Blood samples , BCG vaccination and small skin biopsies
- 170 Tottenham Court Rd, Fitzrovia, London W1T 7HA, UK
12 December 2017 Requirements- Aged between 16 to 26 years old or above 65 years old.
- No previous BCG vaccination
- No history of Keloid scarring
- Must not be pregnant or breast feeding
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Investigating Instagram use among young females
University College London, GB
This study was designed to investigate the use of Instagram and how we react to certain pictures. You will be asked to rate a number of pictures on several dimensions and answer some questions about yourself.
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
28 November 2017 Requirements- Caucasian women
- Age 18-29
- Active Instagram Users
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How does cannabis use affect long-term wellbeing?
University College London, GB
We are conducting a study into the long-term effects of cannabis on psychological well-being and cognition. We are looking for participants to come to UCL for 5 sessions over a 12 month period. (£240)
We will also be looking for some participants to take part in 2 brain imaging (MRI) sessions....- 12 Month(s) to complete
- £240 cash + extra £100 for MRI sessions
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
11 October 2017 Requirements- Healthy Volunteer
- No Psychiatric Disorder
- Male and Female
- Age 16-17
- OR Age 25-29
Take part in research