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The 12 Hour Journey: A wellbeing study for people living with a stoma
University College London, GB
We’re running a UCL research study with Colostomy UK exploring how time outdoors can support wellbeing for people living with a stoma. The 12 Hour Journey isn’t about distance — you choose 4, 6, or 12 hours outdoors, unplugged and at your own pace. By taking part, you’ll help us understand how...
- 1 Day(s) to complete
- Prize draw to win one of 4 £50 retail vouchers
- Experiment
- Online
22 September 2025 Requirements- Adults aged 18 and over
- Living with a stoma (colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy)
- Living in the UK
- Able to take part in a solo outdoor walk or time outside for 4, 6, or 12 hours (your choice)
- No need to be fit or an experienced walker — this is about stepping outside your routine, not a race.
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Understanding the symptoms of body dysmorphia and muscle dysmorphia.
University College London, GB
This online study aims to understand more about body dysmorphic disorder and muscle dysmorphia. It is hoped that the results of this study will help improve our understanding of how to best support people with body dysmorphic disorder and muscle dysmorphia.
We are exploring:
- The symptoms...- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw: Enter to win one of ten £25 vouchers.
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
17 September 2025 Requirements- - Individuals who self-identify as having body dysmorphia and/ or muscle dysmorphia
- - Individuals who are aged 18+.
- - Individuals who are fluent in English
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Ever wondered how your childhood experiences shaped who you are today?
Royal Holloway University of London, GB
Help us find out by completing an online survey answering questions about your childhood and mental health.
While we know that childhood is one of many things that can play a role in mental health, we’re still learning how it all fits together. Schema Therapy suggests schema modes - specific...- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw to win one of two £50 Amazon vouchers
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
06 September 2025 Requirements- Aged 18 or over
- Living in the UK
- Able to understand English
- Willing to answer questions about your childhood (including difficult or traumatic events)
- Must not currently be receiving psychological therapy
- Must not have a condition that significantly impairs your thinking, like an acquired brain injury
- Must not be experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts (as the study questionnaires could be upsetting)
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Improve Teen Mental Health in the Age of Social Media
Alliant International University, US
We are researching how a combination of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback (HRVB) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) delivered remotely can improve emotional regulation and overall well-being in adolescent girls who are active social media users
- 8 Week(s) to complete
- gift card, biofeedback device
- intervention
- Online
07 August 2025 Requirements- We are accepting girls ages 13-17 who use social media at least 2 hours daily and experience anxiety or depression. Participants must be located in the United States of America.
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An investigation into daily threats in PTSD
University College London, GB
This study aims to investigate how post-traumatic stress symptoms and a sense of current threat impact the daily lives of trauma-exposed individuals. Situations in which an individual experiences a sense of current threat may cause panic, fear and terror. This study uses an ecological momentary...
- 12 Day(s) to complete
- Prize draw
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
04 August 2025 Requirements- You can take part if you are:
- • Aged 18 years or over.
- • Experiencing some post-traumatic stress symptoms, e.g. flashbacks or nightmares, or avoidance of reminders of the event, or feeling jumpy or on edge, as measured on the PTSD symptom screening measure.
- • Experiencing a daily sense of current threat.
- • Have access to a personal smartphone.
- You will not be able to take part if:
- • You are currently receiving psychological therapy, as this will make it difficult for researchers to know whether any changes during the study are due to therapy or taking part in the study.
- • Your scores on the screening measure (not diagnostic) for PTSD symptoms are above a pre-determined severity threshold. If this is the case, we suggest that you contact the signposted services for support.
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The Effect of Benzodiazepines on Anxiety-related Cognition
University College London, GB
We would like to invite you to participate in a study investigating the effects of benzodiazepines on anxiety-related cognition and behaviour. It is hoped that this research will contribute to an improved understanding of anxiety-related disorders and how to treat them. We are investigating the...
- 2 Hour(s) to complete
- £40 + bonus
- Experiment
- Alexandra House, 17-19 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AZ, UK
01 May 2025 Requirements- There are some inclusion/exclusion criteria in place which are designed to limit the risks of adverse drug effects. We have a brief online questionnaire that you will need to complete so that we can assess your eligibility. Please see the link below.
- You are eligible if you are aged between 18 and 64 and don’t have a history of neurological illness or any other physical health condition likely to influence cognitive ability. To limit dangerous interactions with lorazepam, we are excluding individuals who are currently or have recently taken other drugs which are known to interact with lorazepam. We are excluding participants who are/may be/planning to get pregnant, to limit harm to unborn children. Other indications may be taken into account so that those with higher risk of side-effects of lorazepam are excluded (e.g. history of benzodiazepine allergy).
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LIFE trial
University College London, GB
Investigating exercise in depression & comparing inflammation, brain function, cognition and mental health between people with and without depression.
- 20 Hour(s) to complete
- £10/hr, additional prizes to be won and additional payment for brain scans.
- Experiment
- University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK
29 April 2025 Requirements- Ages 18 - 60.
- Must not have any neurological diseases
- Must not have a current or historical diagnosis of any mental health disorder
- Must not be pregnant
- Must not regularly take anti-inflammatory medication
- Must not exercise >30min/week
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Yoga to Improve Mood and Thinking Patterns in Young Adults with Depression
Victoria University, AU
We are recruiting adult aged 18 to 45 who are experiencing the symptoms of moderate to severe depression. This study involves free yoga sessions over 12 weeks, 1 face to face and 11 online sessions per month. Participants will undergo a series of assessments before and after the 12 weeks of the...
- 24 Week(s) to complete
- Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- 70/104 Ballarat Rd, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia
22 October 2024 Requirements- Individuals with moderate or severe symptoms of depression
- Able to participate in 36 yoga sessions over 12 weeks
- Aged between 18 to 45 years
- BMI 18 to 40
- Any genders
- Able to read and write in English
- No Involvement in regular mindfulness-based activity (3 or more days per week, or more than 150 min of mindfulness-based physical activity per week) in the previous 3 months.
- No Significant medical co-comorbidities precluding participation in a yoga intervention (e.g., severe cardiovascular disease)
- No Colour blindness
- No suicide ideation or history of suicide attempts
- NO previous history and co-comorbidities of other psychiatric (excluding anxiety disorder), neurological diseases and substance abuse
- No Visual or Auditory Impairment
- No physical deformities
- Not Pregnant
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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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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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Commuting and Student Wellbeing
Birmingham City University, GB
I am investigating the experience of university students studying without changing living arrangements (commuter students), or studying having left for university (non-commuting students). I as the researcher for this study am interested in how this choice impacts on overall wellbeing.
- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
26 March 2018 Requirements- Student
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Disabled university students experiences of methods of teaching
University of Leeds, GB
The purpose of this project is to explore the experiences of disabled students with regard to methods of teaching. The analysis will involve looking into seminars, lectures and assessment methods through the use of semi-structured interviews with participants. The aim of the project is to...
- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- Online
13 March 2018 Requirements- No requirements except just to have a disability/mental health difficulties.