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Plan-it
Cardiff University, GB
Research shows that people who start their pregnancies at a healthy weight have less chance of experiencing pregnancy-related complications compared with people of healthy weight. The aim of the Plan-it survey is to find out people's views and exeriences of weight management and whether it...
- 10 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
17 October 2019 Requirements- Participants will live in the UK
- Participants will have used a contraceptive coil / implant / rod in the past 10 years.
- Participants will be overweight (BMI of 25 or more) or have been overweight in the past.
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Study on the impact of short conversations on social anxiety and depression
University of Toronto, CA
Researchers affiliated with ykyz.com are conducting a study into the effects of regular, short audio conversations on feelings of social anxiety and depression. To participate in this study, you must be an English speaking (or ESL) adult over the age of 18. The study will last four weeks....
- 4 Week(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- Online
17 October 2019 Requirements- Must be 18 or older and able to speak in English.
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Survey on sexually explicit material, wellbeing and relationships
University of Southampton, GB
This is an online survey on sexually explicit material, wellbeing and relationships. The survey will ask about access to and experiences of sexually explicit material, your emotions/feelings, mood and relationships. The questionnaire will not ask you to go into details about your own personal...
- 35 Min(s) to complete
- Entry into £50 amazon voucher prize draw
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
17 October 2019 Requirements- Participants must be aged 18 or over.
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Healthy Immune Monitoring Protocol
University of Washington, US
This study is designed to observe how healthy immune cells in the blood behave when grown outside body and in the presence of certain drugs. These patterns of responses give us an idea how the immune system might be functioning inside the body and will ultimately help our understanding of...
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Experiment
- William H. Foege Hall, 3720 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
16 October 2019 Requirements- Healthy adults ages 15-90
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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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How do people with hoarding difficulties remember things?
University of Bath, GB
We know that memory can impact upon our emotional wellbeing. Research has shown that people with particular mental health difficulties can have particular ways of remembering. No research has studied whether similar patterns of recalling events are experienced by people with Hoarding...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- £5 Amazon voucher
- Online Questionnaires
- Online
14 October 2019 Requirements- Over the age of 18
- People with hoarding difficulties
- People who experience obsessions and compulsions/OCD
- People with no current mental health difficulties
- Some people feel that they have both OCD and difficulties with hoarding. You can still be part of this study if this is your experience. You will be asked near the beginning of the study which of these difficulties you currently feel is most impacting on you.
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Parent perceptions of animal therapy
University of Derby, GB
Parents of children and young people (6 to 16 years) who live in the United Kingdom are needed to give their opinion on animal therapy using dogs. You don’t even need to use animal therapy to take part. The survey contains demographic questions, questions exploring perceptions of therapy...
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
13 October 2019 Requirements- Have a child aged six to 16 years
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Personalisation of computer interface for dyslexic users.
University of Limerick, IE
Dyslexia Workshop
Hosted by the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Limerick, Ireland.
Call for Participants:
Dyslexic users, dyslexia experts, designers, parents and employers.
Topic: Disability Emancipatory Research on Personalisation Semantics...- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- 1-Day workshop. Submit questions & design suggestions for discussion by email.
- Online
10 October 2019 Requirements- Please submit questions and design suggestions for discussion at the workshop by email.
- To share your insights, needs, challenges and vision on web accessibility and interface customisation for dyslexic users.
- Speakers include:
- Rosie Bissett, CEO of Dyslexia Association of Ireland, Chairperson of the European Dyslexia Association
- Lisa Seeman, Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C)
- Dr Maura Adshead, Department of Politics & Public Administration, University of Limerick
- Stephen Howell, Academic Program Manager for Microsoft Ireland & Accessibility Lead for Microsoft Ireland
- Myles Pilling Specialist SEND ICT Consultant, AccessAbility Solutions & Co-Director of the British Assistive Technology Association
- Nicola James, Founder & CEO of Lexxic, Chartered Occupational Psychologist, United Kingdom and Ireland
- Lorraine Gallagher, Information & Training Officer, Association for Higher Education Access & Disability, (AHEAD), Ireland
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A Qualitative Study of Academic Possible Selves of Mature Students
Roehampton University, GB
This research project aims to investigate academic possible selves, which are the positive and negative images of the future self within higher education. Participation involves answering questions that relate to personal and social identity as a mature student, future self-concepts within...
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
09 October 2019 Requirements- Mature student, aged 25+ when beginning in higher education
- Current student (year 1 or year 2)
- University based or long-distance learning
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The effect of brain stimulation on language in post-stroke aphasia
King's College London, GB
Many adults who suffer from stroke have aphasia or problems with communication such as talking and getting thoughts and opinions out. The main aim of this research is to study how brain stimulation can help improve language problems caused by stroke. We are testing to see if brain stimulation...
- 8 Hour(s) to complete
- Up to £25 for travel expenses for assessment sessions only will be reimbursed with an official receipt.
- interventional study
- Great Maze Pond, London SE1, UK
08 October 2019 Requirements- Adults 18 years and over
- Single stroke at least 6 months ago
- Aphasia or language problems caused by stroke
- Not currently undertaking any therapy
- Right handed prior to stroke
- Native English speakers
- Willing to participate and comply with proposed block of language therapy
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The effects of a single dose of selegiline on reward /emotional processing
University of Oxford, GB
This study aims to investigate the effects of a single dose of selegiline on the way we process rewarding situations and emotion.
The study would be divided into a 1.5 hour screening visit to confirm eligibility for the study and a research visit.
During the research visit, participants...- 5 Hour(s) to complete
- Time and Travel expenses will be reimbursed
- Experimental Medicine Study
- Oxford OX3 7JX, UK
07 October 2019 Requirements- No current medical condition
- Age: 18-40 years
- No history of psychological disorder
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Antidepressants and emotional processing about the self
University of Oxford, GB
We want to investigate whether a drug called ‘citalopram’, an antidepressant, changes how the brain deals with emotional and social information about the self and others, in healthy participants. Participants will be randomly assigned to take either citalopram or a placebo tablet, and then asked...
- 7 Hour(s) to complete
- £75
- Experiment
- Warneford Ln, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK
07 October 2019 Requirements- Age 18-45
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- BMI 18-30
- Not taking any regular medications (except the contraceptive pill)
- Not experiencing any major medical conditions
- No history of, or current, significant mental disorder
- No history of, or current, drug or alcohol dependency
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Consume less than 5 cigarettes a day and less than 6 caffeinated drinks per day
- Not Lactose Intolerant
- Not taken part in a study using medication within the past 3 months
- Not allergic or hypersensitive to Citalopram