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MEG study: How does your brain see and imagine scenes?
University College London, GB
We are looking for volunteers aged 18-35 to take part in experiments investigating how we visually imagine different types of information. You will be asked to vividly imagine in your mind different objects to make a scene, as well as view different kinds of images, whilst we scan your brain...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- Cash of £10 to £50 depending on the experiment you take part in.
- 2 experiments with brain Scans
- 12 Queen Square, Holborn, London WC1B 5JS, UK
01 November 2019 Requirements- 18-35 years old.
- Native English speaker – please do not apply if English is secondary language to another language due to the large verbal component of the experiment which requires English proficiency to be equal among participants.
- Not currently epileptic.
- Not pregnant.
- Able to keep very still for a brain scan.
- Finds imagining objects and scenes easy.
- Happy to remove all piercings/jewellery, hair clips for the experiment.
- Have NO metal implants AT ALL in your body (including no metal mouth retainers or wires, no copper IUD coil, no clips/pins/plates from surgery.
- Do NOT need to wear glasses OR contacts to read a computer screen.
- Registered with a UK-based GP.
- Complete form: https://opinio.ucl.ac.uk/s?s=63642
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EEG Study Of Mind Wandering
King's College London, GB
We are interested in how the brain works during episodes of mind wandering and task focus.
To measure brain function, we use a safe and non-invasive neuroimaging technique called electroencephalogram (EEG). To understand whether someone is mind wandering or focusing on the task, we use a...- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- up to £70
- Experiment
- Institute of Psychiatry Main Building, Camberwell, London SE5 8AF, UK
29 October 2019 Requirements- Any gender
- Age 40-65 (We will still consider individuals between 35 and 40 years of age)
- Fluent in English or English as a first language
- NO history of (or currently present) major co-occurring medical or mental health disorders:
- - NO Current episode of major depression; Current anxiety with panic attacks;
- - NO Current psychosis or hypomania/mania
- - NO Drug or alcohol addiction or dependency
- - NO Head injury or other identifiable neurological condition
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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 and/or receiving therapy for 3 weeks or less; 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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The effect of dopamine on decision making in depressions (£115 - £155)
University College London, GB
We are looking for participants with the experience of persistent low mood/depression to take part in our study on L-DOPA and decision-making. It is a 3-part study (each part will be completed on different days). Session 1 will consist of some questionnaires and structured interviews. Sessions 2...
- 3 Day(s) to complete
- £115 - £155 (bank transfer)
- Experiment
- Alexandra House, 17 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AR, UK
07 May 2019 Requirements- persistent low mood/depression
- no metal/magnetic objects in your body (non-removable piercing, cardiac pacemaker, stimulator, artificial heart valve, brain aneurysm clips, injury involving metal, copper IUD etc)
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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!