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Leader Choice
School of Advanced Study University of London, GB
This study will investigate people’s leader preferences and heart activity. We will also record your heartbeat using two electrodes attached to your chest (close to the collarbone) and one to the lower back to record your heartbeat. This is a standard non-invasive procedure which is painless and...
- 35 Min(s) to complete
- £8
- Experiment
- Senate House University of London, Malet St, London WC1E 7HU, United Kingdom
13 June 2019 Requirements- At least 18 years old
- No psychiatric or neurological diagnosis
- Normal or corrected-to-normal eyesight
- Taking no medication
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Exploring the Cognitive Profile of Adults with Dyslexia
University College London, GB
Do You Have Dyslexia?
The aim of this study is to identify everyday difficulties that people with dyslexia experience above and beyond known difficulties with reading and spelling. In particular, this study is looking at working memory and prospective memory. This study is also interested in...- 90 Min(s) to complete
- Travel Expenses
- Experiment
- 20 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AL, UK
04 June 2019 Requirements- Adults with Dyslexia (Note: Please note that people who are diagnosed with dyslexia will be asked to provide an assessment report to ensure that you meet the necessary criteria)
- Native English Speakers
- Currently Living in London and be able to travel to UCL Institute of Education
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Migraine brain imaging study (fMRI & MEG)
University College London, GB
Do you suffer with migraines?
A two-part brain imaging study exploring migraine. By volunteering you will help us to gain important new insights into disease processes taking place in the migraine brain.- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash (£40+)
- Experiment
- 12 Queen Square, Holborn, London WC1N 3AR, UK
30 May 2019 Requirements- We are looking for participants who have been given a diagnosis of migraine by a medical health professional (eg GP, Neurologist)
- No other neurological or psychiatric condition apart from migraine
- No impairment of hearing
- Normal or correct to normal vision
- MRI safe ( We will ask for you to take a screener to make sure)
- Age 18-40
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Sensory processing in autism and anorexia *HEALTHY CONTROLS NEEDED*
King's College London, GB
We're investigating whether sensory processing (e.g. taste and smell) is altered in people with anorexia nervosa, and whether these differences might be linked to co-occurring autistic traits. The project is recruiting adults (age 18-55) who either:
1) Have a current diagnosis of anorexia...- 150 Min(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- 103 Denmark Hill, Camberwell, London SE5 8AZ, UK
20 May 2019 Requirements- Age 18-55
- Male or female
- Current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa OR no history of eating disorders/ mental illness/ autism diagnosis
- If current diagnosis of anorexia, BMI of 17.5 or below
- Not currently experiencing psychosis, any severe medical disorder or brain injury
- Fluent in English
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Investigating the effects of cortisol on the storage of 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’, complete some questionnaires and computer tasks. You should be aware that the film contains graphic scenes including sexual and interpersonal violence which some people might find...
- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £37 cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, Fitzrovia, London WC1E 7HB, UK
18 May 2019 Requirements- Men and Women
- Aged 18 – 35 years
- Women need to have been taking oral contraceptives for at least one month
- 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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What Patients Believe That Doctors Think Is The Ideal Behaviour of Patients
London School of Economics and Political Science, GB
Despite their health is at stake, sometimes patients are not as involved in making decisions together with their doctor as they would like to be. One of the barriers is trying to be a “good patient“ – behave in a way the patient believes the doctor wants them to behave. The project aims to...
- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- Online
13 May 2019 Requirements- 1/ Has received any healthcare in England in 2016 and later
- 2/ Has made a decision concerning any of the following:
- a. Medication – p.e. decision to start or stop using medication, change or maintain current medication regimen
- b. Therapeutic procedures – p.e. decision to intervene on a medical problem, choosing a particular procedure, planning a procedure
- c. Contact – p.e. being admitted or discharged from a hospital; scheduling a checkup; seeing another specialist after being referred to them
- d. Treatment goals – p.e. deciding on a goal for treatment, such as target weight or cholesterol levels
- e. Deferment – deciding to “wait and see”
- (adapted from Ofstad, Frich, Schei, et al., 2015)
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Parenting practices, bilingualism and children's everyday behaviour
University of Greenwich, GB
This in an online study investigating the association between children’s everyday behaviours (e.g. playing with other children focusing on tasks, willing to share toys or school resources with their peers) and parenting behaviours, and whether these differ between children who speak one and...
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
03 May 2019 Requirements- 1) you have a child aged between 5-11 years,
- 2) your child speaks one or more than one language(s),
- 3) your child is monolingual, they are a native English speaker,
- 4) he/she has lived in the UK for at least five years, and is currently attending a primary school in UK.
- If your child has a diagnosed developmental condition (e.g. autism or ADHD), we advise that you don’t take part in this study as some of the questionnaires ask about children’s daily behaviours that we know are more challenging for children with autism and ADHD.
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Fathers' experiences of their sons' eating disorder
Regent's University London, GB
This study aims to gain a better understanding of how fathers experience having a son with an eating disorder. The knowledge gained can contribute towards raising awareness about fathers’ experiences and potential needs. This could help tailor support services to fathers who have sons...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- United Kingdom
01 May 2019 Requirements- -Fathers
- -Aged 18 and over
- -whose sons experienced an eating disorder between the ages 16 and 24 years (current or past).
- -A formal diagnosis of an eating disorder is not necessary.
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Stigma and Self-Esteem Therapy Study
King's College London, GB
We are investigating a new talking therapy for young people who have experienced stigma, prejudice and/or discrimination and who are looking to improve their self esteem. The study would involve taking part in an interview and then 6 individual sessions designed to improve self esteem. You...
- 6 Week(s) to complete
- Travel expenses
- Interview and Intervention study
- London SE5, UK
29 April 2019 Requirements- Have a characteristic, identity or experience that is associated with stigma, prejudice and/or discrimination (for example: race, weight, disability, mental health, sexual orientation, and many others)
- Age 16-24
- Currently experiencing low self esteem and would like help with this
- Can attend six 1-hour sessions in London
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LOST IN APPLICATION
University of Westminster, GB
"Lost in Application" investigates the psychological and financial impact of the search for an academic job in the UK in the Brexit era.
The survey is addressed to all UK-based early-career scholars whose PhD has been awarded within the last three years AND who has never held a permanent...- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
25 April 2019 Requirements- UK-based early-career scholars
- whose PhD has been awarded within the last three years from completing this survey
- who has never held a permanent position in HE during their studies
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Experiences of being gender nonconforming in childhood (18-24y)
King's College London, GB
In childhood, did you sometimes act in a way that was not typical for your gender? We are looking for 18-24 year olds who have not been in higher education (or don't plan to enter higher education) to take part in an interview study about experiences of being gender nonconforming in childhood....
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- £20 cash (or £20 amazon vouchers if over the phone)
- Interview
- Denmark Hill, Camberwell, London, UK
28 March 2019 Requirements- Aged 18-24
- We are particularly looking for participants assigned female at birth who identify as lesbian.
- Identify as having been gender nonconforming in childhood for at least 6 months (Gender nonconformity refers to behaviour which does not follow the social norms for your assigned sex at birth. In other words, behaviour which was more typical for children of the 'opposite' sex. This could include preferring play activities, clothing or friendships more common for children of the 'opposite' sex. It could have been a passing interest (e.g. six months) or been long-lasting. You may have felt able to behave in the way you wanted, or felt that you had to hide it.)
- Not currently experiencing a serious mental health condition (e.g. bipolar, psychosis, severe depression, anorexia)
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Social Brain Study
University College London, GB
The Institute of Neurology at the University College London is currently recruiting participants for the Social Brain Study. This research project takes a neuroscientific approach to understanding how people interact in social situations in order to improve psychological treatment for people...
- 8 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash - £10 per hour + up to £10 performance-based pay+ £30 blood sample
- Experiment
- 26 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London WC1H 0AP, UK
27 February 2019 Requirements- You MUST NOT:
- • Be at university OR hold a university degree/equivalent
- You MUST:
- • Be 18 years old or above
- • Be fluent in English
- • Have no current or past neurological or mental illness
- • Have no history of head injury
- • Live in London or on the outskirts