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What role does Exercise play in the Ageing brain?
University of Nottingham, GB
We are investigating the effect of exercise on brain health in ageing, does exercise change the way the brain ages? We are looking for healthy men over 70 years old who either do NOT exercise regularly, or power athletes/sprinters. It is a multi-day study involving exercise tests, cognitive...
- 2 Day(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
24 January 2020 Requirements- Male
- 70 to 80 years old
- Healthy
- MRI safe - no metal in the body
- Non-exercisers: less than 7000 steps a day and little to no cardio
- Exercisers: Very active sprinters/power athletes
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Preferences for different psychological therapies
University of Nottingham, GB
The survey intends to understand different people’s preferences for psychological therapies in the hopes that we can explore ways to make therapies more accessible to those who may need it.
- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw £30 Amazon Voucher
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
20 January 2020 Requirements- Members of the general public
- Men only
- From the United Kingdom
- Can read written English adequately
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Early Versus Delayed Fracture Fixation on Muscle (EFIX)
University of Nottingham, GB
Healthy male and female volunteers (aged 18-60 years) needed to take part in a study investigating the effects of ankle fracture on muscle wasting (EFIX study).
The study involves 4 study visits and will include 2 weeks in a lower leg plaster cast, blood samples and calf muscle biopsies.
- 3 Week(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Online
03 December 2019 Requirements- Inclusion: Healthy males or females aged 18-60 years
- Exclusion:
- 1. Inability to provide informed consent
- 2. Unable to speak or understand English
- 3. Patients with diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance,
- 4. Obese participants (BMI 30+)
- 5. Smokers
- 6. Diabetic or arterial non-healing leg/foot ulcers
- 7. Steroid users
- 8. Sarcopenic (defined as below 20th percentile for gender and age)
- 9. Pregnancy
- 10. Previous personal or family history of venous thromboembolism (blood clot) or clotting abnormalities identified on screening bloods
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Exploring death and dying in the UK: public perspectives (EDDUK).
University of Nottingham, GB
The study will explore public perspectives and experiences of death and dying in different care settings and conditions within the UK, and establish concerns and priorities for end of life care.
we want to find out:
• if people think that death and dying are ‘taboo’ subjects
• what concerns...- 3 Month(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Informal interview or discussion group
- East Midlands, UK
04 November 2019 Requirements- Members of the public aged 18 and over
- Individuals and
- Social/community groups who might wish to take part together.
- Living in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, or Leicestershire
- The study involves taking part in a single interview or a series of discussion groups in a location suitable for you.
- For more information please get in touch or download the information sheet from our website. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/Research/Groups/ncare/Exploring-Death-and-Dying-in-the-UK-EDDUK/Project-overview.aspx
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Effects of Cocoa on Vascular Function and Symptoms in Raynaud's Phenomenon
University of Nottingham, GB
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of daily consumption of cocoa or placebo during winter in those who experience Raynaud’s phenomenon. For more information see:...
- 3 Month(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
28 August 2019 Requirements- Female and Males experiencing symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon (tip of the fingers or toes turn white)
- Aged between 18-60 years
- Able to attend the laboratory in Nottingham on 4 occasions
- Not taking medication for Raynaud's symptoms
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The effects of intervention duration on emotion appraisals during pregnancy
University of Nottingham, GB
The current study will require participants to complete a series of online questionnaires, as well as take part in a self-paced online intervention, during the second trimester of their pregnancy. The opportunity to take part in a follow-up interview is also provided, where you can discuss how...
- 3 Month(s) to complete
- £10 shopping voucher
- Online Questionnaire, intervention study, interview
- Online
31 May 2019 Requirements- Must be between 12-16 weeks pregnant when beginning the study.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be able to speak and read fluent English.
- Must be a UK resident.
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BLF Early COPD Study
University of Nottingham, GB
The main objective is to study the very early stages of the development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The investigators will do this by recruiting a novel cohort of smokers (age 30-45), in whom the investigators will follow the trajectories of lung function decline to identify...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG5 1PH, UK
01 April 2019 Requirements- Age 30-45 years
- Current smokers
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The effect of feeding on gut function
University of Nottingham, GB
Obesity is a complicated condition that is poorly understood. The aim of this study is to increase our knowledge of how the condition may arise, and what makes people remain obese. We are comparing 12 people with obesity with 12 people of normal build, and will look at how quickly food empties...
- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
22 March 2019 Requirements- 12 healthy male subjects aged 18-60 years with a BMI 30-40 kg/m2
- No acute illness in the preceding 6 weeks
- No use of regular medication
- No factors which would affect MRI scan (e.g. pace maker, metal clips, metal implants)
- No history of gastrointestinal motility disorders (eg, gastric reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroparesis, sphincter of Oddi dysfunction, etc)
- No significant previous thoracic or abdominal surgery
- Active sportsmen and bodybuilders would not be suitable to take part
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Investigation of executive functioning in adults with and without tinnitus
University of Nottingham, GB
Researchers who investigate the ability to concentrate refer to the ability as “cognition”. Recent research suggests that people with tinnitus may perform differently on computer-based puzzles that measure different types of cognition. The purpose of this research study is to investigate which...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash £10 + reasonable travel expenses
- Experiment
- 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham NG1 5DU, UK
13 February 2019 Requirements- We need participants both WITH tinnitus and WITHOUT tinnitus
- You must:
- - Speak fluent English.
- - Be aged 18 to 80-years old.
- - Have no more than a slight hearing loss.
- - Currently not be taking any medications that cause concentration difficulties.
- - Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision.
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Investigating the Effects of Caffeine on Brown Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis
University of Nottingham, GB
The study aims to increase knowledge about brown fat. Brown fat is a special fat tissue in the body which produces heat, by utilising the body's fat and glucose stores making it a promising target in anti obesity treatment. We are interested in whether caffeine effects how active brown adipose...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- Online Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2FT, UK
06 November 2018 Requirements- · Healthy Males
- · Aged between 18 and 30 years old
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Impact of Adverse Childhood Experience
University of Nottingham, GB
We are currently looking for individuals:
1) aged 18 to 25
2) residing in UK
3) Female
to fill in a 15 minutes ANONYMOUS ONLINE SURVEY.
Through the survey, we hope to be able to understand how an individual’s adverse childhood experience influences one’s 1) beliefs, 2) traumatic responses...- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
23 October 2018 Requirements- Residing in UK
- Aged 18 to 25
- Female
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Eclipse 2 Study
University of Nottingham, GB
We are exploring how the liver and muscles coordinate glucose and fat metabolism differently between healthy individuals and people who have elevated levels of fat in their liver. 'Eclipse 2' forms part of a larger study. As a healthy volunteer, you will be asked to attend for a single study...
- 1 Month(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
03 May 2018 Requirements- male
- aged 18 – 50 years,
- English speaker
- non-vegetarian (diet contains meat and /or fish)
- Drink less than 21 units of alcohol per week
- Have normal liver fat on ultrasound scan (measured at the Screening visit)
- Normal weight (Body mass index (BMI) 18-28 kg/m2)
- Are not taking medication that may affect your liver health (e.g. steroids, statins, omega-3- acids)
- Are not participating in special diet or weight loss programmes.
- Are able to lie down in an MRI scanner
- Do not have a history of diabetes, heart problems or psychiatric illness.
- Do not take any regular medication