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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 . 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) OR
- No history of psychiatric disorders, including eating disorders
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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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COVID-19: Changes to Daily Life, Wellbeing and Mental Health
King's College London, GB
This online survey aims to examine the changes to daily life that people have experienced relating to COVID-19 and how these might have influenced their wellbeing and mental health.
We are particularly interested in whether individual differences are related to feelings and experiences at...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Entry into a prize draw to win one of fifteen £25 Amazon vouchers
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
11 June 2020 Requirements- Age 18+
- Living in the UK
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Stay Well during COVID-19 (SWitCh study)
King's College London, GB
Has the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on your life? Are you adjusting to the current circumstances and trying to maintain physical and mental wellbeing during these challenging times?
We are looking for adults living in the UK to understand whether a self-management booklet improves...- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
01 June 2020 Requirements- Adults (Aged 18 and over)
- Live in the UK
- Can read and write in English
- Without any current serious mental health problems (e.g. bipolar disorder, PTSD, active thoughts of self-harm, or severe anxiety/depression)
- Who feel that their physical and/or mental wellbeing have been affected since the COVID-19 pandemic
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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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Understanding resilience and distress in unpaid caregivers during COVID-19
King's College London, GB
Can you help us understand more about resilience and distress in unpaid caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic? We are recruiting non-caregivers too!
Prize draw with up to £100 Amazon vouchers!
We are seeking participants who are either:
1) people NOT currently in a caregiver role
OR- 35 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw of £10, £50 or £100 Amazon vouchers
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
24 May 2020 Requirements- 1) Non-caregivers (control group) must be:
- Aged 18+
- UK residents
- Fluent in English and normal or corrected-to-normal vision
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- 2) Caregivers must be:
- Unpaid (except Carers' Allowance)
- In their role for 6 months or more
- For one of the following conditions: dementia, multiple sclerosis, cancer or any mental health condition.
- Aged 18+
- UK residents
- Fluent in English and normal or corrected-to-normal vision
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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)
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fMRI study of guanfacine and lisdexamfetamine in ADHD adolescents
King's College London, GB
This study looks at two different types of medication that are sometimes used in treatment of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The medications we are studying are called lisdexamfetamine and guanfacine. We would like to find out how these two drugs act on the brain...
- 4 Day(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- MRC SGDP (Social and Genetic Developmental Psychiatry Centre), Camberwell, London SE5, UK
09 January 2019 Requirements- Age 8-20
- ADHD diagnosis
- Not using ADHD medication for at least 3 months
- No other psychiatric or neurological disorder (apart from autism spectrum, oppositional defiant, and conduct disorders)
- No history of substance abuse
- No metal in your body (e.g. braces, pacemaker)
- No history of cardiac problems
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Social experiences and eating behaviours in adolescents
King's College London, GB
This study investigates the way that young people view others and experience social interactions in relation to mental health and eating behaviours. Participants will be asked to complete some questionnaires and computerised tasks which will take a maximum of 2 hours ad will receive £15 for...
- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- £15 Amazon Voucher or Cheque
- Experiment
- 103 Denmark Hill, Camberwell, London SE5, UK
30 March 2018 Requirements- To take part in this study you must be:
- Aged 13-17
- Fluent in English
- No current or previous mental health diagnosis
- OR currently diagnosed with an eating disorder, with no severe psychiatric comorbidity (e.g. psychosis)
- No visual impairment that is not corrected by glasses/contact lenses
- No neurological impairment (e.g. epilepsy)