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Former Foster Youths' Relationships with Biological Family
Alliant International University, US
This study aims to understand how foster youth develop relationships with their biological relatives after gaining the status of a legal adult. The study also aims to see if these same relationships have an impact on youths' transition into adulthood, and if so, is the impact positive or...
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
15 September 2019 Requirements- Must be 18 - 25 years old
- Must have been involved in the United States foster care system at the age of 17, or earlier
- Be fluent in English
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How does the inflammatory profile differ between lean and obese people?
Loughborough University, GB
We are looking for lean and obese participants to investigate how the inflammatory profile of stomach fat tissue differs between lean and obese individuals.
The study will involve 3 brief visits to Loughborough University Campus (total time commitment 3 hours).
This will include a...- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Loughborough, UK
09 September 2019 Requirements- • Men and women aged 18-40
- • Lean participants (healthy weight)*: waist circumference ≤94 cm (men) and ≤80 cm (women) and BMI ≥21.0 kg/m2
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- Obese participants (increased weight)*: waist circumference ≥102 cm (men) and ≥88 cm (women) or BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2
- *If you are unsure whether you meet the criteria, that’s no problem. We can double check these measurements in the lab.
- • Engages in less than 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity per week
- • Blood pressure systolic blood pressure <160 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure <100 mmHg
- • Non smoker (including vaping)
- • No cardiometabolic or inflammatory disease (e.g. heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes)
- • Not taking medication or nutritional supplements (e.g. fish oil/prebiotics) known to interfere with study outcomes (including inflammation, immune function or lipid/carbohydrate metabolism) or prescribed antibiotics within the last 3 months
- • Stable weight history (less than 3 kg loss or gain in the previous 3 months)
- • Alcohol consumption less than 28 units for a man or 21 units per week for a woman
- • Women who are not pregnant or lactating
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Investigating Digestion of Macronutrients in Healthy and Obese Volunteers
Imperial College London, GB
The Section of Endocrinology and Investigative Medicine at the Hammersmith Hospital, London is studying the effect of meals of varying nutrient content on appetite.
We are looking for healthy weight and obese volunteers to take part in this study.
This study will involve a 4-day stay in...- 2 Week(s) to complete
- £410 plus travel expenses
- Experiment
- White City, London, UK
09 September 2019 Requirements- Aged 18-60 years
- Healthy
- Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) betwen 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 (normal weight) or between 30.0-39.9 kg/m2 (obese)
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Dopamine and Decision-making
University College London, GB
We are interested in understanding how decision-making is influenced by the neurotransmitter dopamine. You are invited to two sessions at our lab (3h each) and you will play computerized tasks. On each session, you will drink orange squash which contains either a dopamine drug (levodopa) or...
- 6 Hour(s) to complete
- £60-£70
- Experiment
- 12 Queen Square, Holborn, London WC1B 5JS, Vereinigtes Königreich
05 September 2019 Requirements- Aged 18-35.
- Have normal or normal corrected vision.
- Fluent in English and understand written English.
- Right-handed.
- No neurological or psychiatric history, including depression (past or present).
- No current or past history of alcohol or drug dependency.
- No use of psychoactive substances and medications (e.g. antidepressant, antipsychotics, drug use).
- No regular intake of medications with the only exception of women who take the contraceptive pill.
- No occasional drug use (including recreational drugs) within the last month.
- No cardiac or endocrine disorder and none of the following conditions: claustrophobia, asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, myasthenia gravis, ulcerative colitis, glaucoma, melanoma, heart or blood vessel disease, psychiatric illness, hyper or hypo-thyroidism, gastro-intestinal obstruction, chronic pulmonary disease, liver or kidney insufficiencies.
- No previous experience of an allergic reaction upon administration of a drug.
- (for women) Not pregnant or breast feeding.
- No participation in any other pharmacological study within the last month.
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Familial Risk for Depression
Queen Mary University of London, GB
This study is designed to examine some differences in healthy individuals with and without a close relative with depression. We would like to invite you to complete a screening survey, from which we will recruit eligible volunteers for our upcoming paid experiments on familial risk for...
- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude for the survey completion.
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
03 September 2019 Requirements- Age 18-65
- Not having a diagnosis or history of any mental health disorders
- Native speaker or fluent in English
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Exploring Psychosis in Black British, Caribbean, and African Communities
University of East London, GB
I am conducting research into how people of Black British, African, and Caribbean origin that have previously had experiences of psychosis understand and talk about their diagnosis, and how they have experienced hallucinations. Studies have found a high prevalence of psychosis in Black...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Online Shopping voucher
- Interview
- Online
25 August 2019 Requirements- Participants must be over the age of 18 years .
- Looking for participants of a Black British, Caribbean, or African heritage.
- Participants must have previous personal experiences of psychosis which they are comfortable talking about, but must not be currently experiencing psychosis.
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BREAKER study - Breaking up sitting with resistance exercise
Loughborough University, GB
This study is recruiting participants to help investigate the effects of breaking up long periods of sitting (10 hours) with brief periods of walking and light resistance exercise.
We want to investigate the effects that these activity breaks have on blood and heart-related health, appetite,...- 3 Week(s) to complete
- Travel expenses to and from the study site
- Experiment
- Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
21 August 2019 Requirements- Males
- Aged 35-70 years old
- Overweight or Obese (BMI 25 - 40 kg/m2 or ≥ 23 to 40 kg/m2 if south Asian)
- Exclusion criteria:-
- - Contra-indications to exercise
- - Undertaking strenuous (vigorous) sport or exercise for more than 20 minutes per week or engage in resistance exercise on a weekly basis
- - Needle phobia
- - Any history of, or ongoing cardiovascular disease
- - Ongoing treatment for other major diseases (e.g. cancer) except hypertension if controlled (medication or lifestyle)
- - Blood pressure >140mmHg systolic / >90mmHg diastolic (measured during study visit 1)
- - Taking glucose lowering medication or HbA1c ≥ 7.5% (finger prick)
- - Taking steroids or any other medication that influences blood glucose
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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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Online Group Membership and Well-Being
Nottingham Trent University, GB
This research explores identification with online groups and the association this may have with health and well-being. We would like to invite you to take part in an online survey. The survey will be looking at your feelings of connectedness to online groups and your well-being.
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw for the opportunity to win one of five £20 Amazon vouchers. If you are a Psychology student at Nottingham Trent University, through participating in this research you can either be entered into the prize draw or receive 2 SONA credits.
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
05 August 2019 Requirements- Age 18-24
- Be a member of at least one online group
- Living in the UK
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Do you regularly take an anti-anxiety or sleeping medication?
Deakin University, AU
What will participation involve?
• This project involves a series of online surveys to be completed over a six-month period. They will involve questions about your demographics, benzodiazepine use and experiences with them, as well as a few questions relating to your psychological and...- 30 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
17 July 2019 Requirements- Aged over 18 years
- Prescribed a benzodiazepine or z-drug
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Free school meals and grammar school attendance.
University of Sheffield, GB
The research aims to work directly with children and young people in Years 8-11 eligible for free school meals in both grammar schools and non-grammar schools.
I would like to gain their opinions and perspectives on their experience and well being as part of my Doctorate in Educational and...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- United Kingdom
12 July 2019 Requirements- Have a child who meets the following requirements;
- Took 11+ exam
- In year 8-11 either at grammar or non grammar school
- Eligible for free school meals
- English as first language
- Able to work with researcher in an informal interview (either at their own home or at a mutually convenient location) on one or two occasions (approx. 60 min each time) to take place by mutual agreement Sept- Dec 2019.
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Physiological effects of a cab workout and stressful events on the road
Loughborough University, GB
This study is looking at the intensity of a resistance workout that has been designed to be performed by lorry drivers whilst in the cab. Lorry drivers due to the occupation are more likely to be unhealthy than most other occupations, thus this workout is aimed at improving the health of this...
- 150 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Loughborough University, Telford Hall, Ashby Rd, Loughborough LE11 3UA, UK
09 July 2019 Requirements- - No cardiovascular disease, haemophilia, or any blood-borne viruses or mobility limitations
- - No muscular or skeletal conditions that prevent completion of resistance exercise
- - No respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD
- - BMI below 35kg/m2
- - No regular weight training
- - Don't meet Physical Activity guidelines (30minutes 5 times per week of moderate PA)
- - Blood Pressure < 140/80mmHg
- - No diabetes Type 2
- - Not pregnant
- - Under 65 years of age