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Non-academic study Mental Health in the Built Environment
Arup, GB
This study looks at the interaction between people experiencing Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Autism, Psychosis (hearing voices, hallucinations) and the environment. We are specifically looking at behaviours that people may have, and the needs that the built environment is not meeting...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Shopping voucher
- Interview
- Warren St, Fitzrovia, London, UK
21 January 2020 Requirements- Working population
- People who go to hospitals or GP surgeries
- People who travel via airports
- People who shop in stores
- Mild Depression
- Severe Depression
- Mild Autism
- Severe Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Severe Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Hearing voices
- Seeing things that other people don't see
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£25 for a simple TMS study
University College London, GB
In this study you can earn £25. This study looks at decision-making during a visual and auditory task while undergoing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
- 150 Min(s) to complete
- £25 for 2.5 hours
- Experiment
- 2 Wakefield St, Kings Cross, London WC1N 1PJ, UK
18 January 2020 Requirements- • 18-25 years of age
- • a monolingual native speaker of British English (this means born in and lived majority of life in the UK – but it is fine if you learnt another language in school).
- If you have any conditions that may suggest an underlying neurological disorder (ranging from severe, such as epilepsy, to mild, such as dyslexia) please do not sign up for this study.
- In order to be eligible, you must:
- • NOT have suffered from any neurological or psychiatric conditions;
- • NOT have suffered from epilepsy, febrile convulsions in infancy or fainted;
- • NOT have anyone in your immediate or distant family suffer from epilepsy;
- • NOT have undergone a neurosurgical procedure (including eye surgery);
- • Not have any of the following fitted to your body: Heart pacemaker, Cochlear implant, Medication pump, Surgical clip, Non-removable piercings;
- • NOT be pregnant or have any reason to believe you are
- • NOT be left-handed;
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Auditory Imagery Study
University of Westminster, GB
Think of the chorus of your favorite song, how clearly can you hear this in your mind? The auditory study investigates how clearly we are able to form sounds (e.g. songs and voices) within our mind, and how accurate we are at forming these representations. The study is based at the University of...
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- £10 Amazon Voucher
- Experiment
- Fitzrovia, London W1W 6UW, UK
18 January 2020 Requirements- Male and Female
- Over the age of 30
- Moderate to vivid auditory imagery: (i.e you can 'hear' in your mind your favourite song moderately/clearly like real life)
- Full colour vision (not colourblind)
- Unimpaired hearing
- Born and went to school in the UK
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Survey on Undergraduate Research Projects
University College London, GB
If you conducted research as part of your undergraduate studies in the past 3 years, please share your experience, by taking part in an anonymous 15-minute online questionnaire.
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw: 2 participants to win 50 pounds Amazon Vouchers
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
16 January 2020 Requirements- Obtained a university degree in the past 3 years, AND
- Participated in a student research project as part of university studies, in any academic discipline.
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Are you interested in your fitness level?
University of Westminster, GB
You are being invited to take part in a research study examining changes in muscle function and muscle inflammation following exercise. There is evidence from many studies that exercise-induced muscle damage is caused by strenuous and unaccustomed exercise and is related to strength loss, pain,...
- 2 Week(s) to complete
- A) State-of-the-Art Medical Body Composition Analysis (e.g. muscles/fat/hydration/resting & energy expenditure) B) Information about your aerobic/anaerobic capacity - VO2max, power and strength assessments to approach your training in a scientific manner C) A training program to improve your performance
- Experiment
- 115 New Cavendish St, Fitzrovia, London W1W, UK
14 January 2020 Requirements- Physically active males between 18 and 35 years of age or over 60 years
- No eccentric exercise as part of your training (e.g. resistance/weight lifting - mainly on legs/deadlifts/squats/lunges/leg press/leg extension/downhill running). Exercises with just your body weight are fine as part of your normal training
- No supplementation (e.g. fish oil)
- No injuries
- Non-smokers
- Free from any immune, cardiovascular or metabolic disease
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Women volunteers needed to study effects of cortisol on emotional memory
University College London, GB
You would be asked to come to UCL on a single occasion. As part of the study you watch a ‘stressful film’, take hydrocortisone or placebo and complete some questionnaires and computer tasks. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes including sexual and interpersonal violence...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £37 cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
03 January 2020 Requirements- Women who have been using a hormone contraceptive for at least one month
- Aged 18 – 35 years
- Fluent in English
- Do NOT have any current mental health problems
- Do NOT have cardio-respiratory problems or any serious medical condition
- Do NOT regularly use any psychoactive drugs (other than alcohol, caffeine and tobacco)
- Are NOT a daily smoker or drink more than 14 units of alcohol per week
- Please DO NOT take part if your would be particularly distressed by graphic scenes of sexual and interpersonal violence or feel faint at the sight of blood
- (Please note that these are not the only criteria for taking part and we will need to ask you some questions over the telephone to confirm you are eligible to take part)
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The DETACH study 2019/2020: Developmental Trauma and Cognition
University College London, GB
This study aims to explore how childhood trauma could affect the way mind works.
The study involves completing online questionnaires and tasks from home to test for these subtle changes.
You do not have to have experienced trauma in childhood or adolescence to be able to participate!- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw for £50 Shopping Voucher
- Online Questionnaires and Tasks
- Online
11 December 2019 Requirements- Age 18-65
- Not currently receiving treatment for a psychiatric disorder
- Access to a computer to complete the tasks on
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Protecting your child against flu
King's College London, GB
We are looking for English speaking parents or guardians of children born between September 1st 2008 and August 31st 2017 to complete a study investigating whether changing the ‘Protecting your child against flu’ leaflet affects parents’ intentions to vaccinate their child for flu and their...
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw - £50 Amazon vouchers
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
05 December 2019 Requirements- Aged 18 or older
- Speak fluent English
- Parent or guardian of a child born between September 1st 2008 and August 31st 2017.
- If you have recently taken part in a similar study investigating the phrasing of the ‘Protecting your child against flu’ leaflet, you cannot take part in this study.
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Campus climate in relation to attitudes toward LGBTQ+ people
Royal Holloway University of London, GB
The study aims to contribute towards understanding and educating people’s thoughts, feelings and opinions about LGBTQ+ students in a UK higher education institution setting.
You can participate regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity!
If you decide to take part, we will ask...- 10 Min(s) to complete
- prize draw for 2 £25 amazon vouchers (leave email at the end)
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
03 December 2019 Requirements- Be over 18
- Be a student of a UK higher education institution
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Binge Eating Research Study *MALE PARTICIPANTS NEEDED*
University College London, GB
We are looking for men, 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.
- 7 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash: £85
- Experiment
- University College London, Gower St, Kings Cross, London WC1E 6BT, UK
08 November 2019 Requirements- Motivation to reduce binge eating
- Age: 18-24
- Male
- Several other eligibility criteria are assessed with the online screening questionnaire.
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tDEP: Brain Stimulation as a Treatment for Depression
University of East London, GB
We are looking for participants aged 18 and over with low mood/depression to take part in our study looking into a new treatment for depression.
The study aims to look at whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), could be a potential treatment for major depression that can be...- 6 Week(s) to complete
- Up to £135 in vouchers and travel expenses
- Clinical Trial
- Stratford Campus, Water Ln, London E15 4LZ, UK
14 October 2019 Requirements- Inclusion Criteria
- Aged 18+
- Currently depressed
- Taking anti-depressant medication for less than 4 weeks and/or receiving therapy for less than 4 weeks; or willing to do so.
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- Exclusion Criteria
- Individuals with additional psychiatric disorders (eg. bipolar or any psychotic disorder).
- Individuals with a history of neurological disorders, i.e. epileptic seizures, stroke, or brain injury.
- Individuals who have any implanted metal devices in the head or pacemakers.
- Individuals who have frequent or severe headaches or dizziness.
- Pregnant individuals.
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The effect of brain stimulation on language in post-stroke aphasia
King's College London, GB
Many adults who suffer from stroke have aphasia or problems with communication such as talking and getting thoughts and opinions out. The main aim of this research is to study how brain stimulation can help improve language problems caused by stroke. We are testing to see if brain stimulation...
- 8 Hour(s) to complete
- Up to £25 for travel expenses for assessment sessions only will be reimbursed with an official receipt.
- interventional study
- Great Maze Pond, London SE1, UK
08 October 2019 Requirements- Adults 18 years and over
- Single stroke at least 6 months ago
- Aphasia or language problems caused by stroke
- Not currently undertaking any therapy
- Right handed prior to stroke
- Native English speakers
- Willing to participate and comply with proposed block of language therapy