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Mechanisms of Auditory Perception
University College London, GB
We are looking for FEMALE participants AGED 55+ who do NOT experience tinnitus to help us compare the neural mechanisms of auditory perception, which may underlie tinnitus presence.
Forming predictions based on prior experiences is a fundamental part of how we perceive the world. By...- 135 Min(s) to complete
- £30 and local travel expenses reimbursed
- Experiment
- Wellcome Trust Centre, 12 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, UK
29 May 2025 Requirements- Do NOT have subjective tinnitus (persistent sound heard in one or both ears that is not coming from an external sound source);
- Female;
- Aged 55+;
- No severe/profound hearing loss;
- The ability to lie very still for around 60 minutes at a time;
- No presence of claustrophobia/fear of enclosed or tight spaces;
- No eye or head injuries involving metal (e.g. splinters from working with metal, or shrapnel);
- No implanted medical devices (including pacemakers, cochlear implants, heart valves, aneurysm clips or coronary stents, infusion pumps, or Hickman lines);
- No abnormalities of brain structure (e.g. stroke, tumour), or other neurological disorders (e.g. multiple sclerosis or epilepsy);
- No ongoing use of sedating medications, or certain other nerve-acting medications;
- No current mental health condition of sufficient severity to prevent certain activities of everyday life;
- No experience of seizures.
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How Electrical Stimulation Reshapes Our Ability to Juggle Multiple Tasks
University College London, GB
This experiment involves eye-tracking and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique. The experiment includes two parts: the first session lasts for 2 hours, and the second session (one week after the first session) lasts for 1 hour. You will...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- £35
- Experiment
- 2 Wakefield St, London WC1N 1PF, UK
02 May 2025 Requirements- Eligibility criteria (read carefully):
- 1. Native British English speakers, aged 18-35
- 2. Right-handed
- 3. Less than 3 years of musical training
- 4. No speech or hearing deficits, no neurological or psychiatric disorders (e.g., dyslexia)
- 5. No severe dry eyes
- 6. No extensive experience with degraded speech
- To ensure you are tDCS safe, you should NOT participate if you:
- • Have a history of epilepsy or seizures
- • Have any implanted metal or electronic devices (e.g., pacemakers)
- • Have a history of neurological or psychiatric disorders
- • Are pregnant
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Meditation for Poor Sleep and Stress/Trauma
University College London, GB
Have you experienced a stressful or traumatic event that still causes you distress? Do you have trouble sleeping? We are recruiting volunteers for a research study on the effects of meditation on poor sleep and stressor/trauma-related symptoms.
You will visit UCL four times over 10 weeks,...- 4 Month(s) to complete
- £50 Cash and 2 sleep reports
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, London WC1E 7HB, UK
04 March 2025 Requirements- Please complete a short survey on Qualtrics to see if you are eligible: https://qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_dgsqMYqvn8ZelTM
- Eligibility requirements: Age 18-35, trouble falling or staying asleep, experienced a stressful or traumatic event that continues to distress you, NOT currently in counselling/therapy, do NOT meditate once or more per month, have reliable daily access to the Internet
- Please note these are not the only criteria and you will need to undergo a telephone screening to confirm you are eligible to take part.
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Bipolar disorder: How does my mood relate to my brain activity?
University College London, GB
Want to help exciting neuroimaging research into the relationship between mood & brain connections? If you have a bipolar diagnosis, aged 18-45 & near London, join this paid study at University College London. This involves one fMRI scan visit and some decision making games as well a short...
- 300 Min(s) to complete
- £45 for scan plus £17.5 for smartphone part.
- One fMRI scan and 2-week smartphone study (approx. 1 hour per week)
- Queen Square, London WC1N, UK
10 December 2024 Requirements- Have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder
- Be under 45 years of age
- Based in London
- No history of a neurological disorder
- No neurodivergence (including autism spectrum, ADHD, learning difficulties)
- No MRI contraindications (e.g., metal implants, pacemakers, severe claustrophobia).
- Has a smartphone with access to internet
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The Impact of CBT on Shock-Potentiated Neural Circuitry
University College London, GB
We are looking for participants with persistent anxiety to take part in our research study on the effects of psychological therapy on learning and emotional processing. It is hoped that this research will contribute to an improved understanding of anxiety and its treatments. Participants will...
- 7 Hour(s) to complete
- £75 for full participation.
- Experiment
- Queen Square, London WC1N 3AH, UK
07 October 2024 Requirements- We are looking for people who have been experiencing persistent anxiety and/or low mood.
- All participants must be between 18 and 75 years old.
- Participants will need to be safe to go into the MRI scanner, meaning they must have no metal in their body that cannot be removed (piercings, implants, medical devices, etc).
- We unfortunately cannot accept participants who have taken antidepressant medication in the past six months.
- We also cannot accept participants who are currently receiving CBT treatment, or have received such treatment within the past 3 months.
- However, we are able to recruit participants who are on the waiting list for CBT treatment through the NHS, but please let us know.
- It is also preferable for participants to live in London.
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How women who have experienced Eating Disorders discuss Instagram and food
Metanoia Institute, UK
My research aims to explore how women who have experienced an Eating Disorder discuss Instagram and its connection to their relationship with food.
Research has established that higher Instagram use is associated with declines in mental and physical health, higher levels of ‘drive for...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- London, UK
23 February 2024 Requirements- Above the age of 18
- Identifies as female
- Living in the UK
- Fluent in English language
- An Instagram account which was accessed every day at the time of having an Eating Disorder
- Ongoing or previous contact with a service that offers psychological support
- Recovered from an Eating Disorder
- Able to give informed consent
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What is your strongest area of intelligence? (Part 2)
University of Westminster, GB
UPDATE: This stage of the research is now complete. Enquiries are being accepted for the next stage of the research involving an online IQ test and questionnaire on life outcomes and opportunity.
Researching patterns of response, i.e. relative strengths and weaknesses, on different types of...- 120 Min(s) to complete
- £10 online shopping voucher
- Psychometric testing
- 115 New Cavendish St, London W1W 6UW, UK
13 September 2022 Requirements- Age 18-60
- No traumatic brain injury, stroke, or epilepsy
- English fluency
- London location (or within reasonable travel distance) for in-person testing
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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)
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Who dunnit?
Goldsmiths University of London, GB
You are invited to take part in a student study that examines the accuracy of people’s recall and identification decisions.
- 7 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Online
07 March 2018 Requirements- I am at least 18 years of age.
- I live in the UK.
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The relationship between religiosity and weight perception
Goldsmiths University of London, GB
This study aims to investigate the relationship between religion and an individuals perception of their own weight. It does so through means of a short 2-5 minute questionnaire.
- 3 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
20 February 2018 Requirements- There are no specific requirements, just a willing volunteer. You will be asked to provide your height and weight.
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Biomarkers in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (BIND)
King's College London, GB
This study is exploring the potential of using an eye-tracking test in the diagnostic assessments of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), hopefully improving the diagnosis of these conditions in the future. The whole study is non-invasive and...
- 2.5 Hour(s) to complete
- £20 shopping voucher and up to £30 of travel costs reimbursed.
- Experiment
- Institute of Psychiatry Main Building, Camberwell, London SE5 8AF, UK
06 December 2017 Requirements- Age 35+
- Males and Females
- No mental health problems ('healthy' participants)
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Why Tinder? Motivations and effects
Goldsmiths University of London, GB
Dear Everyone!
This would be a fun project about why people use Tinder and what are the effects of it.
I would need 40 students who actively use and 40 students who do not use Tinder. In this moment I would need people who use it especially but everyone is welcome to join. In the first part,...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment and Online Questionnaire
- Goldsmiths College, 80 Lewisham Way, London SE14 6PB, Egyesült Királyság
26 March 2016 Requirements- Males and Females
- Age: 18-35
- People who use Tinder (ESPECIALLY) and people who do not use it