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£25 for a simple TMS study
University College London, GB
In this study you can earn £25. This study looks at decision-making during a visual and auditory task while undergoing transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
- 150 Min(s) to complete
- £25 for 2.5 hours
- Experiment
- 2 Wakefield St, Kings Cross, London WC1N 1PJ, UK
18 January 2020 Requirements- • 18-25 years of age
- • a monolingual native speaker of British English (this means born in and lived majority of life in the UK – but it is fine if you learnt another language in school).
- If you have any conditions that may suggest an underlying neurological disorder (ranging from severe, such as epilepsy, to mild, such as dyslexia) please do not sign up for this study.
- In order to be eligible, you must:
- • NOT have suffered from any neurological or psychiatric conditions;
- • NOT have suffered from epilepsy, febrile convulsions in infancy or fainted;
- • NOT have anyone in your immediate or distant family suffer from epilepsy;
- • NOT have undergone a neurosurgical procedure (including eye surgery);
- • Not have any of the following fitted to your body: Heart pacemaker, Cochlear implant, Medication pump, Surgical clip, Non-removable piercings;
- • NOT be pregnant or have any reason to believe you are
- • NOT be left-handed;
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tDEP: Brain Stimulation as a Treatment for Depression
University of East London, GB
We are looking for participants aged 18 and over with low mood/depression to take part in our study looking into a new treatment for depression.
The study aims to look at whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), could be a potential treatment for major depression that can be...- 6 Week(s) to complete
- Up to £135 in vouchers and travel expenses
- Clinical Trial
- Stratford Campus, Water Ln, London E15 4LZ, UK
14 October 2019 Requirements- Inclusion Criteria
- Aged 18+
- Currently depressed
- Taking anti-depressant medication for less than 4 weeks and/or receiving therapy for less than 4 weeks; or willing to do so.
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- Exclusion Criteria
- Individuals with additional psychiatric disorders (eg. bipolar or any psychotic disorder).
- Individuals with a history of neurological disorders, i.e. epileptic seizures, stroke, or brain injury.
- Individuals who have any implanted metal devices in the head or pacemakers.
- Individuals who have frequent or severe headaches or dizziness.
- Pregnant individuals.
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Brain vascular function in pre- and post-menopausal women
University of Birmingham, GB
The aim of this study is to examine if brain blood vessel function changes after menopause. Participants will be asked to attend the University of Birmingham on either one occasion (if post-menopausal) or two occasions (if pre-menopausal) where you will be asked to complete non-invasive...
- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Birmingham B15 2TT, UK
14 August 2019 Requirements- Females
- EITHER pre-menopausal (aged 18-50, no hormonal contraception)
- OR post-menopausal (aged 45-60, >2 years post-menopause)
- No history of cardiovascular or respiratory disease
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ICARUS: Brain Stimulation & Cognitive Training to reduce Binge Eating
King's College London, GB
Do you binge eat large amounts of food and experience a loss of control while eating? Cognitive bias modification training (CBM) and a form of non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) have separately been shown to reduce binge eating episodes and frequency of cravings, and are delivered as a...
- 7 Week(s) to complete
- All participants are reimbursed £60 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 adults
- - Aged between 18 and 70
- - Symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder (no diagnosis needed, eligibility assessed at screening)
- - BMI equal to or 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 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 more than 10 cigarettes per day
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- Additional excluding criteria may apply and inclusion will be determined by the study screening.
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Participants of all ages wanted for paid nutritional research
Northumbria University, GB
We are the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre, a research department within Northumbria University located in Newcastle city centre. Our research is focussed on investigating how the things we eat affect how our brains work. We specialise in conducting trials looking at how...
- 6 Month(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
06 March 2018 Requirements- We are currently recruiting for a number of studies and need healthy adults of all ages (18-80) to take part; participants must be able to attend sessions at Northumbria University at Newcastle. Feel free to spread the word to anyone else whom you think might be interested in being a research participant!