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Reduced mind-wandering as a pre-marker of Alzheimer's Disease
University of Hertfordshire, GB
I am a doctoral student from the University of Hertfordshire looking to recruit participants with a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment. We want to understand age-related changes in mind-wandering, particularly in people with mild memory problems. This knowledge will help us improve how we...
- 90 Min(s) to complete
- £10 Online Shopping voucher
- Interview
- London, UK
26 April 2024 Requirements- aged 65-89
- have a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
- read and understand English well
- Do NOT have an active neurological / psychiatric disorder
- Based in London or surrounding areas
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Learning structures, an online and fMRI study
University College London, GB
We are looking for volunteers to participate in a decision-making study online and potentially in the fMRI scanner. You will complete:
1) A computer game and some questionnaires online (approx 1 and a half hour)
and depending on your performance on the task,
2) Play a very similar computer...- 310 Min(s) to complete
- £32.75 (+bonus) cash - £12.75 online, £20 imaging at least
- Online experiment and Imaging (fMRI) experiment
- Wellcome Trust Centre, 12 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, UK
25 April 2024 Requirements- We are looking for people who:
- Do not have a history of psychiatric or neurological disease/injury
- Are aged between 18-40 years old
- Are fluent in written and spoken English
- Have normal/corrected to normal vision.
- The experiment might involve being in the fMRI scanner. Because of the nature of the experiment, the following people WILL NOT be able to take part:
- Have metal anywhere in the body e.g. implants such as pacemakers or any sort of dental work ( i.e., dental crowns, permanent retainers, etc. )
- Have tattoos on the head, neck or upper area (including permanent eye lining/eyebrows) or large tattoos (greater than 20cm) anywhere on the body
- Have a fear of small and confined spaces
- All the participants also need to be registered with a UK based GP in order to take part at the study.
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University Students and Physical Activity - An Interview Study
King's College London, GB
Recruiting current UK undergraduate students (18 years or over) for interview study investigating students’ physical activity during university teaching and learning activities. The study will involve one 45-60 min online interview on Microsoft Teams. You will be asked questions about your...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- £10 Shopping voucher
- Online Interview
- Online
19 April 2024 Requirements- Current full-time undergraduate students
- Aged 18 years or above
- Studying at a UK university (all universities welcome apart from those with exclusively online teaching)
- NOT currently on a placement year
- Able to provide a university email address
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SymptoGut Study
King's College London, GB
This study is to investigate whether a combination of (poly)phenols and probiotics will improve mood, anxiety and other menopausal symptoms for postmenopausal women via a gut microbiota related mechanism. We will conduct a double-blind randomized crossover study with 15 postmenopausal women to...
- 20 Week(s) to complete
- £100 Amazon Voucher
- Experiment
- Holybourne Ave, London SW15 4JD英国
17 April 2024 Requirements- Female
- Age above 48 years old
- Current in post-menopausal status, no menstruation cycle for more than 1-year
- No clinical signs or symptoms of cardiovascular disease
- Not in a weight loss programme
- Not receiving drug treatment for lipid metabolisms or taking long-term use of medicine known to influence glucose metabolism (e.g., corticosteroids)
- Not taking antibiotics or bacterial agents (Probiotics) within 1 month
- No diabetes mellitus
- Not allergy to soy and diary product
- Need to have mobile phone or laptop
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Effects of Relaxing Activities and Sleep on Thoughts, Emotions and Memory
University College London, GB
You will be asked to come to UCL on 1 occasion for ~2.5 hours and complete brief daily online diaries for 2 weeks. As part of the study you watch a ‘stressful film’, complete questionnaires, listen to a recording, and complete daily online diaries.
You should be aware that the film contains...- 4 Hour(s) to complete
- £40 Cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, London WC1E 7HB, UK
11 April 2024 Requirements- Female
- Age 18-35
- Good (including corrected) vision and hearing
- Able to read standard-sized text on a computer screen without glasses (soft contacts acceptable)
- Fluent in English
- Reliable daily access to the Internet
- Able to lie on your back on a lightly cushioned surface for 45 minutes without discomfort
- Not currently seeking or receiving treatment for any mental health problem
- No history of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or psychotic disorder
- No diagnosed sleep disorder (within past 12 months)
- Not taking medication(s) for mental health, sleep, or a heart condition
- Not taking hormone medication(s) for inflammatory conditions
- No history of sexual assault
- Do not feel faint at the sight of blood or injuries
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CHAIN 2: Concurrent multi-organ responses to chronic physical activity
University of Nottingham, GB
Biological processes that underpin the relationship between physical activity levels and health are not clear. Addressing these knowledge gaps has been recognised as vital to assist scientists and medical doctors working in the fields of human chronic diseases and aging to help more adults reach...
- 7 Month(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- Lenton, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK
28 March 2024 Requirements- Overweight (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m²) and aged between 55-65 years
- Not actively involved in exercise training and do not have a regular physical activity regimen
- Walk <5,000 steps/day
- Have >8 hours of sitting down a day.
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Nascent Student Entrepreneurship, Self-Efficacy, Perception
London South Bank University, GB
This doctoral research explores the link in the Nascent student entrepreneurs self-efficacy, perception of opportunities, capabilities and their observed learning
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- Online
27 February 2024 Requirements- U.K University Student
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
- Or Graduated in the last 1-2 years
- Currently engaged in an entrepreneurial activity
- 0-5 years of entrepreneurial activity
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BI-MODAL: Measuring moods and decision-making longitudinally
University College London, GB
We would like to invite you to participate in an engaging smartphone-based study exploring the relationship between life events, mood, and decision-making! The aim of the study is to help identify new ways to manage mood.
You will play short games and fill out daily surveys about your mood on...- 8 Week(s) to complete
- £50 for completing the full 8 weeks, and up to £25 bonus depending on how much you complete
- Experiment
- Online
15 February 2024 Requirements- Not have a past or current diagnosis of mental health disorder (including depression).
- Not have used recreational drugs within the last two weeks.
- Have a smartphone with access to the Internet.
- Be under 45 years of age.
- Be based in the United Kingdom for the duration of the study (8 weeks).
- Be fluent in English.
- Not a current psychology student.
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Working with the experience of regret in the context of end-of-life therapy
Metanoia Institute, UK
There is very little empirical research that can guide clinicians on therapeutic processes of working with regret, and even less research that focuses on therapeutic work with regret experienced towards end-of-life - a distinct phase that may be accompanied by a sense of limited time and...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- Online
07 February 2024 Requirements- HCPC registered Counselling Psychologists
- Have worked with the experience of regret in the context of end-of-life therapy e.g. hospice, palliative care, oncology services, elderly services, private practice etc. (this is not an exhaustive list)
- Receive regular supervision
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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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Physiology of Habit Learning
University of Oxford, GB
We are looking for volunteers to improve our understanding of how people learn habits. The study involves three visits to the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital (each visit takes 1 to 1.5 hours) and daily online tasks between two of the visits (takes about 15 minutes each, can be...
- 5 Hour(s) to complete
- £50 reimbursement for time
- Experiment
- Warneford Ln, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JX
09 November 2023 Requirements- Age 18 and over
- Access to a computer (PC or laptop)
- Not wear glasses for computer based tasks (contact lenses is fine)
- Not have an eye disease that interferes with pupil dilation (e.g. glaucoma)
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40 GBP What brain processes enable medium/psychic like experience?
University of Greenwich, GB
Study takes place at the Greenwich University.
If you have experienced extrasensory perception (had some level of medium/psychic like experience) please sign up for this study. This study is exploring what brain processes allow for extrasensory perception to take place. It appears that...- 80 Min(s) to complete
- 40 pounds
- Experiment - Two questionnaires, two computer based perception tasks, EEG recording.
- Dreadnought Building, London SE10 9NN, UK
16 October 2023 Requirements- You should have had experienced medium/psychic like experience.