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TANDEM: Combining attention training with brain stimulation to treat binge
King's College London, GB
Presently, treatments for binge eating are not helpful for a large number of people, and many find it difficult to access the treatment they need. We are looking at whether combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a safe and painless form of brain stimulation, with attention...
- 6 Week(s) to complete
- £50
- Experiment
- Online
14 September 2020 Requirements- Adults aged 18-60 years
- Meet criteria for binge eating disorder
- Overweight or obese weight range
- Right handed
- Has access to a computer with a webcam
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ADHD Remote Technology (ART) study
King's College London, GB
We are looking for adults and adolescents (aged 16-60) with ADHD and a comparison group who do not have ADHD. We have developed a set of remote measures to obtain more detailed information, more often, about the wellbeing and behaviours of people with ADHD in their everyday lives, using...
- 10 Week(s) to complete
- £100 Cash
- Experiment
- Online
07 September 2020 Requirements- Aged 16 - 60
- Willing and able to complete self-reported assessments via smartphone
- Willing to use either their own Android phone or a study Android phone as their only smartphone during the 10-week study period
- Willing to wear an activity monitor (Fitbit) for the 10-week study period
- Able to give informed consent for participation
- Fluent in English
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Can an eating App + online support groups improve psychological wellbeing?
King's College London, GB
We are looking for individuals who struggle with their weight (BMI > 30). We are testing a new App aimed at improving eating behaviours in combination with online support groups aimed to improve social connection and discuss social issues around weight.
All participants will complete online...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- £60 Amazon vouchers
- Online Questionnaire, Online Task, App, Online Support Groups
- Online
26 August 2020 Requirements- BMI > 30
- Female or Male
- Age 16+
- Access to a computer and the internet
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Time Trekkers - Developing touch-screen games
King's College London, GB
The Time Trekkers study involves your child playing fun, touch screen games on a smartphone or a tablet.
Its aim is to refine a series of touch-screen games that reliably measure social, cognitive and emotional processes in children between the ages of 6-11.
By taking part in the study...- 50 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
18 August 2020 Requirements- Children between the ages of 6-11.
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Using deep LEARNing to predict MOOD changes in patients with depression
King's College London, GB
Huge amounts of interesting data can be collected from consumer wristwatch fitness trackers such as the popular 'Fitbits'. Some evidence suggests this information can be used to detect mood changes. This could be very useful especially in patients with mood disorders such as depression. This...
- 3 Month(s) to complete
- £40 Amazon Voucher
- Taking part in video call interviews, completing online questionnaires and wearing a wristwatch fitness tracker for the duration of the study
- Online
17 August 2020 Requirements- Current diagnosis of major depressive disorder
- Currently taking stable dose of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) for at least two weeks
- Age between 18 and 65 years old
- Own a smartphone
- Have access to the internet
- Have an active email address
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BONE Project: Bone Health & Eating Disorders
King's College London, GB
> We want to investigate whether people with anorexia nervosa have differences in their bone health to people without eating disorders.
> You will be asked to complete a few questionnaires online about some demographics, your physical and mental health.
> Within 4 to 6 months, we will also...- 40 Min(s) to complete
- You will be reimbursed £20 for your time by completing both the baseline and follow-up assessment (£10 each) . And you can also be compensated £20 for bone, urine and blood tests (optional).
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
31 July 2020 Requirements- Females
- Age between 18 and 65
- No acute or chronic inflammatory condition
- A current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (illness duration less than 3 years ) OR
- A current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (illness duration more than 7 years)
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CMAPS: Mapping Profiles of Cognition, Motivation and Attention in Childhood
King's College London, GB
Are you based in the UK? Is your child 10-16 years old? Are you interested in how children's brains change as they become teenagers?
We are looking for families to help with online research. Try out our newly developed interactive online activities and collect tokens as you go!
Many...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Prize drawn for shopping vouchers (1 x £100, 5 x £50, 10 x £30), plus an educational newsletter with science-themed games for the whole family
- Experiment and Questionnaires
- Online
13 July 2020 Requirements- Age 10-16
- Currently based in the UK
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Paid Online Eating Disorder Research
King's College London, GB
Currently looking for young people aged 12-18 receiving treatment for an eating disorder for online research. The study investigates the feasibility and potential benefits of completing an online programme targeting social difficulties alongside evidence-based treatment as usual (TAU) for...
- 12 Week(s) to complete
- £45 Amazon Vouchers
- Experiment
- Online
01 June 2020 Requirements- Age 12-18
- Fluency in English
- Eating disorder diagnosis
- Receiving outpatient, day-patient or inpatient treatment
- No severe visual or hearing impairment
- No neurological conditions
- No psychosis
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How does social behaviour relate to how we eat? (Online Study)
King's College London, GB
We are investigating how the way we interact with others may be related to eating behaviours. We are looking for participants with either healthy weight or unhealthy weight (BMI>30).
All participants will complete online questionnaires/tasks now and then a shorter version 6 months later.- 1 Hour(s) to complete
- £15-55 in Amazon vouchers
- Online Questionnaire, Online support groups*
- Online
01 May 2020 Requirements- Male or Female
- Age 16+
- Healthy weight (BMI = 18.5-25) OR Unhealthy weight (BMI > 30)
- Living in UK
- No neurological disorder (e.g. epilepsy)
- No develepmental disorder (e.g. autism)
- No psychosis
- Must have access to a computer and good internet connection
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The FruGut Study
King's College London, GB
Are you aged 18-65 and have constipation? King’s college London need healthy volunteers for a 5-week study on diet and constipation. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the consumption of fruit products on outcomes related to constipation. We will ask you to consume fruit...
- 5 Week(s) to complete
- £100
- Experiment
- Stamford St, London SE1 9NH, UK
20 October 2019 Requirements- Healthy people between 18-65 years old
- People who have functional constipation
- Body mass index between 18.5-29.9 kg/m2
- Habitual low fibre intake
- London residents (or live within 1 hour away from Waterloo Station and willing to travel for a minimum of 3 visits)
- People with gut-related disorders (e.g., coeliac disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, diverticular disease) or other chronic disorders (e.g. renal, cardiac or pulmonary) will be excluded.
- People who have taken certain medications recently known to affect gut motility (e.g. mebeverine, opiates), those who frequently use laxatives, have ongoing alcohol, drug or medication abuse
- Those who frequently consume certain fruit products or dislike/have an intolerance or allergy to certain fruit products, and those who have had recent or extensive gut surgery will not be eligible
- Pregnant and breastfeeding women will also be excluded.
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Healthy volunteers wanted for an fMRI study on medication action in ADHD
King's College London, GB
This study looks at how Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications influence the brain of ADHD adolescents. To fully understand what these drugs do in the ADHD brain, we first need to know how the brains of healthy adolescents work. This is where you can help us!
Please note...- 180 Min(s) to complete
- £70
- Experiment
- Institute of Psychiatry Main Building, Camberwell, London SE5 8AF, UK
15 April 2019 Requirements- Age 8-20 years old
- No diagnosis of psychiatric or neurological disorder
- Not using psychoactive medications
- No metal in the body (e.g. braces, pacemaker)
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The effect of intranasal oxytocin on brain and behaviour in males
King's College London, GB
We are examining the effects of intranasal oxytocin on neuroimaging/neuropsychology in males. Oxytocin is an important natural hormone produced by the body which supports social decision-making and the development of bonds between humans.
The study involves 3 sessions. The first is an...- 10 Hour(s) to complete
- £50-£100 (depending on flexible availability) + all food/travel
- Experiment
- 16 De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, London SE5 8AF, UK
07 February 2019 Requirements- - male
- - age 18-60
- - no university degree
- - no offense history
- - no/minimal drug use
- - no current mental or neurological illness or brain injury
- - comfortable in an MRI scanner (i.e. not claustrophobic & can remain still for ca. 60 minutes)