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Online survey on genetic knowledge, biobanking and online privacy
King's College London, GB
We are looking for students at UK universities aged 18 and above to complete an online survey assessing knowledge and attitudes towards genetic research, genetic biobanking and online privacy concerns. The study takes 15-25 minutes to complete and you can be included in a lucky draw for two £50...
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
04 December 2018 Requirements- UK university students
- Age 18+
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A study on destination image and tourists' videos shared on social media
Middlesex University, GB
Do you like traveling? Do you like watching videos on YouTube? Are you a social media user?
This study investigates how tourist videos on social media influence destination images, and examines the influence of culture on destination images formation; by employing video elicitation methods.
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- £10 cash plus 2 pieces of traditional souvenirs
- Interview
- 96 Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London NW1 2DB, UK
03 December 2018 Requirements- - London residents, aged >18 years old
- - Hold BRITISH citizenship
- - Born and raised in LONDON
- - Never been to Raja Ampat
- - Willing to come to The British Library, 96 Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London NW1 2DB, UK
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World of Images - Laboratory Study 2
School of Advanced Study University of London, GB
We are investigating bodily reactions to emotionally charged photojournalistic images. We will also record your heartbeat responses to the images using ECG electrodes placed on your upper chest and lower back. This is a standard non-invasive procedure which is completely safe.
- 35 Min(s) to complete
- £8
- Experiment
- Senate House, University of London, Malet St, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7HU, UK
16 November 2018 Requirements- Please note that we are unable to recruit participants who have taken place in other research projects conducted by this Research team, since the experiment requires naivety to the images used.
- Normal or corrected-to-normal eyesight
- At least 18 years old
- Taking no medication
- No psychiatric or neurological diagnosis
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ICARUS: Cognitive Training & tDCS for Binge Eating Disorder
King's College London, GB
Do you have symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder? Cognitive bias modification training (CBM) and a form of non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) have separately been shown to help alleviate symptoms of eating disorders, and are delivered as a combined treatment in this study. All participants...
- 7 Week(s) to complete
- All participants are reimbursed £30 for completing the 3 assessments, and travel expenses for the 6 intervention sessions will be covered by up to £10 per visit.
- Experiment
- Camberwell, London SE5 8AF, UK
12 November 2018 Requirements- Inclusion Criteria
- - Male and female community-dwelling adults
- - Aged between 18 and 70
- - Diagnosis of Binge Eating Disorder (will be assessed at screening)
- - BMI greater than 25 kg/m² (overweight or obese)
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- Exclusion Criteria
- - Individuals with a significant/unstable medical or psychiatric disorders needing acute treatment in its own right (e.g., substance dependence, acute suicidality)
- - Individuals taking antidepressant medication who have not been on a stable dose for at least 2 weeks
- - Individuals with a history of epileptic seizures, stroke, or brain injury, who have any implanted metal devices in the head, frequent or severe headaches or dizziness
- - Individuals who smoke >10 cigarettes per day
- - Individuals who drink >3-4 units (men) or 2-3 units (women) of alcohol per day
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- Additional excluding criteria may apply and inclusion will be determined by the study screening.
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£150 - Effect of Curcumin (turmeric) on Iron levels, Inflammation & Fatigue
University of Westminster, GB
This ground-breaking proposed study will administer a unique, bio-available curcumin (turmeric spice extract) from a prestigious global brand alongside iron supplements.
Iron status, inflammation & fatigue will be assessed.
FREE: 1) £150 Incentive; 2) SECA State-of-the-Art Medical Body...- 6 Week(s) to complete
- Cash - £150 via bank transfer. In addition, Free Body Composition Report w/blood values, inflammatory markers. Any incentive is subject to successful completion of the entire study.
- Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Study
- 115 New Cavendish St, Fitzrovia, London W1W, UK
12 November 2018 Requirements- Looking for:
- Healthy Males & Females (18-40 years of age)
- Our study Safety Screening visits will begin in Summer 2018- contact the researcher for any questions on dates - we may have some flexibility
- Exclusion Criteria for the Study:
- - Consumption of >21 serving of alcohol/week
- - Any serious illnesses or those who require medication
- - Any pregnant or lactating women or those pregnant in the preceding 12 month period
- - Any women who are trying to conceive
- - Any women taking contraceptive medication or those who use intrauterine devices.
- - Any chronic gastrointestinal disorders
- - Any chronic menstrual disorders (e.g. PCOS)
- - Any subjects who have undergone the menopause or undergoing the perimenopause transition
- - Any depression/mental disorders
- - Any abnormal blood pressure levels
- - Those with deficient or excessive iron levels
- For Further Clarification or Queries Please Contact a Researcher
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KARE: Ketamine for reduction of Alcoholic Relapse
University of Exeter, GB
Do you want to stop drinking alcohol?
If you are ready to stop drinking or have already done so, you may be eligible to take part in the KARE trial.
This study looks at the effects of giving a low dose intravenous injection
through the vein (Intravenous infusion) of the drug ketamine or...- 6 Month(s) to complete
- £350 Shopping vouchers
- Clinical Trial
- London, UK
06 November 2018 Requirements- Male or Female
- 18-65
- Access to either Exeter or London (all travel reimbursed)
- Available for 10 visits to the clinic over the course of 6 months
- Please contact us for further details.
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IQOS heated tobacco study
King's College London, GB
We are conducting a qualitative interview study of users and ex-users of IQOS (heated tobacco system with HEETS) in the UK.
We want to know what people who use (or have used IQOS) think about it, and how IQOS may influence their smoking behaviour.- 60 Min(s) to complete
- £20 shopping voucher
- Interview
- London, UK
05 November 2018 Requirements- To take part, you must:
- Use IQOS, or have used IQOS in the past AND
- Currently smoke, or have smoked in the last 2 years AND
- Be aged 18 years or older
- Be resident in the UK
- N.B. you do not have to be based in London to take part
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First-Aid Training and Emergency Helping
King's College London, GB
We are looking for members of the public aged 18+ to participate in a focus group on first-aid training and emergency helping. We are interested in the views of people with and without training, so you do not need to have had any direct experience to take part.
Conducted at King’s College...- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- £30 Marks & Spencer Vouchers/Gift Cards
- Focus Group
- Strand, London WC2R 2LS, UK
30 October 2018 Requirements- 18+ years of age.
- Participants must be willing to attend a focus group at King's College London (Strand Campus, London, WC2R 2LS).
- Participants must NOT be first-aid professionals or trained medics/healthcare workers.
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The effects of SSRIs on threat-of-shock potentiated neural circuitry (£50)
University College London, GB
We are looking for participants with either PERSISTENT ANXIETY or NO HISTORY OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS to take part in our research study on the effects of antidepressants on emotional processing. The study will consist of two testing sessions involving behavioural tasks to be completed with...
- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- £50
- Experiment
- Alexandra House, 17 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AR, UK
03 October 2018 Requirements- No history of mental health disorders OR persistent anxiety
- fMRI compatible (including no claustrophobia)
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What is the impact of mental health diagnoses on people who receive them?
Roehampton University, GB
We are developing a scale to measure of the impact of mental health diagnoses on those who receive them.
Our aim is that the measure can be used for both clinical and research purposes. Clinically, it is hoped that the use of this scale will empower people who receive diagnoses and encourage...- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
02 October 2018 Requirements- We are looking for people
- - aged 18 or over
- - who have received a mental health diagnosis (this can be recent or many years ago)
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The effect of noninvasive brain stimulation on narrative speech production
King's College London, GB
We are looking for healthy older adults aged 65 and over to participate in a study investigating the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation, a safe and non-invasive brain stimulation technique, on narrative speech production. We are investigating how tDCS can affect narrative...
- 1 Hour(s) to complete
- Public transport reimbursement with valid receipt
- Experiment involving language production tasks and noninvasive brain stimulation
- King's College London, Guy's Campus, London SE1 1UL, United Kingdom
02 October 2018 Requirements- Age 65 and over
- Right handed
- Healthy, with no past neurological problems or brain injury e.g stroke, seizure
- Be able to attend 4 separate hour long sessions (1 session every 2 weeks) at King's College London
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From body to mind, healthy males needed for PET scans (£350)
King's College London, GB
We are interested in understanding how the “immune system”, that is, the system dedicated to fight infections in our body, may be involved in developing depression. To do this we would like to understand if when we have inflammation in the body, we have also inflammation in the brain.
We are...- 1 Week(s) to complete
- £350 bank transfer
- Experiment
- Online
22 September 2018 Requirements- Age range 25-45 years
- Male
- Consenting to participate
- No smoker
- No medical or psychiatric disorders
- No taking medications
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