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CODA Study: Comorbid Obesity & Depression with Anti-inflammatory Medication
King's College London, GB
Are you living with obesity and currently taking antidepressant medication that you feel isn’t really helping?
Researchers at King’s College London are investigating how an anti-inflammatory medication called minocycline can work as an antidepressant in some people with depression – and we...- 12 Week(s) to complete
- Cash - up to £130
- Experiment
- Denmark Hill, London, UK
01 October 2024 Requirements- Aged 18 or older.
- Current diagnosis of depression.
- Living with obesity (i.e., a body mass index equal to 30kg/m2 or higher).
- Currently taking an anti-depressant medication.
- Felt insufficient response to two other anti-depressant medications.
- Not currently taking antibiotics, antipsychotics, blood thinners, or anti-inflammatory medications.
- Able to take minocycline for 8 weeks
- (optional) Able to undergo 2 MRI brain scans.
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The effect of excess weight on the lysosome within skeletal muscle
Manchester Metropolitan University, GB
This study aims to understand how carrying excess weight may affect the size and quality of muscle with our bodies. In addition, we will delve deeper to understand if certain cell pathways which regulate our muscle's size, quality and metabolism are altered in individuals that are carrying...
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- £20 Online Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- 99 Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PG, UK
17 September 2024 Requirements- Male or Female
- Age 18-35yrs
- A Body Mass Index (BMI) of EITHER 18.5-24.9kg/m2 OR >30kg/m2 (you can calculate this by squaring your height in metres and dividing your weight in kg by this number)
- Recreationally active (e.g. not completing a structured exercise programme)
- No Major Metabolic or Neuromuscular Conditions
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The CoolBAT study
University of Nottingham, GB
This study aims to increase knowledge of brown adipose tissue (BAT) in overweight individuals.
BAT produces heat by using the body’s white fat stores, and activation may help people avoid becoming overweight.
We are recruiting healthy volunteers aged 20-46 years with a BMI of 25-36 kg/m2.- 10 Hour(s) to complete
- Online Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- Derby Rd, United Kingdom
19 January 2024 Requirements- You are willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study.
- You are over 20 and under 46 years old
- Your BMI is between 25 and 36kg/m2 (see link to BMI calculator below)
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You are not taking any medications that may effect brown adipose tissue (eg: B blockers)
- You do not have any of the following medical conditions: cardiovascular disease, endocrine disorder, kidney disease, heart disease, or liver disease
- You do not have a family history of sudden cardiac death
- You are able to have an MRI – that means you must not have any metal in your body and are not claustrophobic
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MINDED Study
King's College London, GB
We are now conducting a study of a new intervention for people living with overweight or obesity who are looking for support to improve eating behaviours and mood. This new treatment combines transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a safe and non-invasive form of brain stimulation, with...
- 13 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- 103 Denmark Hill, 103 Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AZ, UK
03 January 2024 Requirements- You may take part in MINDED if you are 18 to 60 years of age, and your body mass index is greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2 (overweight or obese). Able to attend the 3 in-person sessions in Denmark hill
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Non-academic study Weight Loss - Improving Motivation Using 3D Body Scanning
Body Aspect, GB
The study will measure the impact of 3D body scans on motivation to lose weight .Participants with a BMI of 30+ URGENTLY needed to have 2 X 3D body scan,3 months apart. Participants view their 3D scan and it is rotated 360 degrees. They also and complete a questionnaire . After scan 2,...
- 3 Month(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude and an opportunity to access technology which may help you for free
- Questionnaires plus 3D body scans
- Castle Cavendish Works, Dorking Rd, Nottingham NG7 5PN, UK
08 February 2018 Requirements- BMI OF 30 +
- Males and Females 18+
- Willing to attend a physical location in Radford ,Nottingham for 2 x 30 minutes, 3 months apart
- Able to have a first scan by 16th March 2018