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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 - min £12.75 online, £20 imaging
- 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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Past Experience of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Depression
Birkbeck University of London, GB
We would like to invite people who had cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help with depression 10 or more years ago OR within the last three years to share their experiences.
We are interested in past experiences of CBT, what it was like at the time, and how things have been since.
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- London, UK
19 April 2024 Requirements- You had a first experience of CBT 10 or more years ago OR within the last three years.
- The CBT was to help with depression.
- The CBT was predominantly on an individual and in-person basis.
- You are not currently in a mental health crisis
- You are aged 25 or over and were over 18 at the time of having CBT.
- You would be comfortable talking about your experiences of therapy
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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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What are your views on having kids in London?
Chinese University of Hong Kong, HK
I am currently interviewing men in London for my comparative study on how people think about the decision of whether to have children or not and how many children to have in different countries and cities. I’m hoping to understand which factors shape people’s decision-making and to what extent...
- 45 Min(s) to complete
- £10 cash
- Interview (online or offline)
- Online
16 April 2024 Requirements- - Male
- - Married or living with long-term partner
- - Grew up in the UK
- - Live in London
- - Aged 25-45
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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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Effects of nitrous oxide on thoughts, emotions and memory
University College London, GB
In this study we are looking at the effects of a drug called nitrous oxide ('laughing gas') on brain functioning during various cognitive tasks. We believe that nitrous oxide can change brain functioning in specific ways which might help us better understand psychological disorders such as PTSD,...
- 3 Hour(s) to complete
- £40 Cash
- Experiment
- 1-19 Torrington Pl, London WC1E 7HB, UK
05 April 2024 Requirements- Age 18-40
- Healthy adults
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How women who have experienced Eating Disorders discuss Instagram and food
Metanoia Institute, UK
My research aims to explore and understand how women who have experienced an Eating Disorder discuss Instagram and its connection to their relationship with food.
Research has established that higher Instagram use is associated with declines in mental and physical health, higher levels of...- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- London, UK
23 February 2024 Requirements- Above the age of 18
- Identifies as female
- Living in the UK
- Fluent in English language
- An Instagram account which was accessed every day at the time of having an Eating Disorder
- Ongoing or previous contact with a service that offers psychological support
- Recovered from an Eating Disorder
- Able to give informed consent
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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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Human Decision-Making in Virtual Reality
King's College London, GB
Do you want to participate in a study which uses virtual reality to help us understand human decision-making? We are looking for White British men aged 18-40 years with no history of epilepsy, seizures, excessiv nausea or motion sickness. You will embody an avatar in virtual reality and interact...
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- £10-15 Online Shopping voucher
- Experiment
- Newcomen St, London SE1 1UL, UK
07 February 2024 Requirements- Sex: Male
- Age: 18-40
- Ethnicity: White
- Nationality: British and/or has lived in Great Britain for more than 5 years
- No history of epilepsy, excessiv nausea or motion sickness
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ESTRA-BED study
King's College London, GB
We are looking for people who:
· Often binge eat, but do not do behaviours to counteract the effect of eating in this way? E.g., vomiting, taking laxatives, overexercising etc.
· Are aged 18 - 30 years old
· Live in or near London
· Are sufficient in English
You will need to:
-...- 5 Hour(s) to complete
- cash 100 pounds
- Online interview; online questionnaires; institute assessment
- King's College London, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK
06 February 2024 Requirements- We are looking for people who:
- · Often binge eat, but do not do behaviours to counteract the effect of eating in this way? E.g., vomiting, taking laxatives, overexercising etc.
- · Are aged 18 - 30 years old
- · Live in or near London
- · Are sufficient in English
- You will need to:
- - Complete some online questionnaires and an online interview from home.
- - Attend a study day in which you will: answer some questionnaires and computer tasks; provide blood and a urine sample; have an MRI scan.
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A study of brain response to antipsychotic medications using TMS-EEG
King's College London, GB
We would like to invite you to take part as a healthy control participant in a study on the brain response to antipsychotics in people diagnosed with schizophrenia.
This study will involve 3 visits to our sites: screening, thinking assessment and neuroimaging. We will use a brain stimulation...- 3 Day(s) to complete
- 85 pounds
- Neuroimaging and Cognitive Assessments
- King's College London, De Crespigny Park, London SE5 8AF, UK
05 May 2023 Requirements- Aged 18 to 55 years
- No personal or family history of psychosis
- Right-handed
- Physically healthy
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What is your strongest area of intelligence? (Part 2)
University of Westminster, GB
Researching patterns of response, i.e. relative strengths and weaknesses, on different types of cognitive measurements. Involves individually administered test battery (Stanford-Binet 5) at our Cavendish campus, 115 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW (or alternative location in the Greater...
- 120 Min(s) to complete
- £10 online shopping voucher
- Psychometric testing
- 115 New Cavendish St, London W1W 6UW, UK
13 September 2022 Requirements- Age 18-60
- No traumatic brain injury, stroke, or epilepsy
- English fluency
- London location (or within reasonable travel distance) for in-person testing