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Physiology of Habit Learning
University of Oxford, GB
We are looking for volunteers to improve our understanding of how people learn habits. The study involves three visits to the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital (each visit takes 1 to 1.5 hours) and daily online tasks between two of the visits (takes about 15 minutes each, can be...
- 5 Hour(s) to complete
- £50 reimbursement for time
- Experiment
- Warneford Ln, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JX
09 November 2023 Requirements- Age 18 and over
- Access to a computer (PC or laptop)
- Not wear glasses for computer based tasks (contact lenses is fine)
- Not have an eye disease that interferes with pupil dilation (e.g. glaucoma)
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PEACE Study
University of Oxford, GB
PEACE - Psychosis, Excitation/Inhibition Balance and Cognitive Symptoms
We are looking for healthy volunteers aged 18-65 years for a study to help understand how the brain works.
Volunteers may be compensated £235-£355 for their time, and travel expenses will also be paid.- 2 Month(s) to complete
- £235 - £355
- Experiment
- Warneford Ln, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK
18 October 2023 Requirements- You are over 18 and under 65 years old
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You are not taking any of the following medications: amantadine, ketamine, apomorphine, bromocriptine, cabergoline, cimetidine, cyclophosphamide, dantrolene, dextromethorphan, glycopyrronium, hydrochlorothiazide, ifosfamide, lisuride, levodopa, pergolide, phenytoin, pramipexole, procainamide, quinagolide, quinidine, quinine, ranitidine, ropinirole, rotigotine, triamterene, trimethoprim, warfarin, anticonvulsants (carbamazepine, gapapentin, lamotrigine, pregabalin, topiramate, valproate), lithium, benzodiazepines, vortioxetine, tianeptine, acamprosate, baclofen, brexanolone, and z-drugs
- You do not have any of the following medical conditions: high blood pressure, epilepsy, kidney disease, heart disease, or liver disease
- You are able to have an MRI – that means you must not have any metal in your body and not be claustrophobic
- You do not have a history of mental illness
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Losartan and Emotional Learning
University of Oxford, GB
We are looking for healthy volunteers aged 18-50 years and fluent in English to take part in a study investigating how a single dose of the medication Losartan affects certain aspects of learning and memory, which we know are important for psychological treatment to work.
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- 50 pounds
- Experiment
- Warneford Ln, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK
23 August 2023 Requirements- Age 18 - 50
- Non- or light-smokers
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have not taken central nervous system active medication (such as antidepressants) in the last 6 weeks
- Have never had a severe psychological disorder (i.e. psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, substance abuse)
- Have no history of serious physical illnesses, including neurological disorders (autism/ADHD), or kidney, liver, heart, or respiratory problems, systemic infections, etc
- Are not currently taking any blood pressure or heart medications
- Have not participated in another study involving central nervous system active medication during the last 6 wks
- Have significant loss of hearing that isn't corrected with a hearing device