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The following studies are recruiting participants and pay for your time. Read the descriptions and requirements. If you are interested, email the researcher asking to participate. Information on some studies is also posted on bulletin boards in Swift Hall.

How do our Brains Categorize Ambiguous Speech?

The SoundBrain Lab is seeking participants for a research study investigating how our brains categorize speech.

You may be eligible if:

• You are between 18-45 years old.
• You have normal hearing (no hearing loss).
• You have no history of neurological or psychological disorders.
• You can travel to Northwestern’s Evanston campus.

Participation may include one or multiple of the following:

• Hearing screening
• Listening tasks
• This measure involves placing small sensors on your forehead, behind your ears, and on the top of your head. A small amount of thick gel is used to secure these sensors to your skin. You will be seated in a recliner chair and asked to remain still while various sounds are played over headphones. You will have the option to watch a movie of your choice (no audio, subtitles only) during testing.

Participation occurs over 1 visit that lasts approximately 3 hours. Participants will be compensated at $15/hour.

If you are interested, please email [email protected] for more information.

Principal Investigator : Bharath Chandrasekaran, PhD

Study Title : Neural Systems in Auditory and Speech Categorization

IRB# : STU00219433 

Individual Differences in Talker Identification

The SoundBrain Lab is seeking participants for a research study investigating how our brains identify and categorize different talkers/voices.

• You are between 18-35 years old.
• You are a native speaker of English
• You have no experience with Mandarin Chinese.

Participation includes:

• This measure consists of resting your chin on a cushioned platform fixed to the desk you’re sitting at. You will be instructed to fix your gaze on a computer screen in front of you and respond to various sounds played over headphones.

All measures are non-invasive. Participation requires two 1-hour visits. These visits may be on the same day, separated by at least two hours, or on consecutive days. Participants will be compensated at $15/hour.

 If you are interested, please email [email protected] for more information.

Daily Experiences Across Relationships (DEAR) Study

Northwestern’s Relationships and Motivation Lab and University of Chicago’s CEDAR Lab are conducting a 6-month study about people’s life experiences and romantic relationships. This study consists of all online surveys that can be done from home. It involves a quick introductory zoom session with a member of our research team, an hour-long initial survey, 2 weeks of short 5-minute surveys, and three 25-minute follow-up surveys that come 2, 4, and 6 months later. You and your partner can earn up to $120 each for participating ($240 per couple).

You may be eligible if you:

• Have been in a relationship for at least 6-months
• Both of you are at least 25 years old, current US residents, and fluent English-speakers
• Have regular internet access
• Have a romantic partner who is willing to participate

Please contact Erin at [email protected] for more information!

Principle investigator: Eli Finkel

Study Title: Daily Experiences Across Relationships Study

IRB #: STU00219294-MOD0001

Cognitive Architecture of Bilingual Language Processing

The  Bilingualism and Psycholinguistics Research Group  at Northwestern University is looking for  Korean-English bilinguals  for an EEG study on language and cognition. We are interested in how languages are represented in the mind. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a safe and non-invasive neuroimaging technique. We are recording the neural activity at the surface of the scalp as it naturally occurs in the brain. The testing session takes approximately 3 hours to complete. For your time and effort, you will be compensated $15 per hour.

You may be eligible to participate if: 

-You are proficient in Korean and English.

-You are between the ages of 18 and 35.

-You are right-handed.

-You have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses, contacts).

-You have no history of neurologic, cognitive, or psychiatric disorders. 

The study takes place at Northwestern’s Evanston campus at 2240 Campus Drive (Frances Searle Building) in room 3-367. Appointments will be scheduled at a time that is most convenient for you. 

If you are interested, please email Ashley Chung-Fat-Yim at  [email protected]  or give us a call at 847-467-2709.

Principal Investigator:  Dr. Viorica Marian

Study Title:  Cognitive Architecture of Bilingual Language Processing

IRB #:  STU00023477

Can over-the-counter hearing aids help with hearing loss?

The Hearing Aid Laboratory at Northwestern University is looking for participants for a research study about how over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids impact how we listen and communicate with others. We are looking for adults with known or suspected mild-to-moderate hearing loss to bring a communication partner with them (i.e., spouse, friend, neighbor, adult child, etc.) to have a conversation together while wearing OTC hearing aids.

What to expect:

• The study involves a total of 2 visits to our lab.
• The first visit involves tests of memory, hearing, and communication with a partner for one visit to our lab, lasting approximately 2 hours. We will provide you with a free comprehensive hearing test, and you will be fit with OTC hearing aids during your visit to the lab.
• The second visit involves a test of speech in background noise while wearing OTC hearing aids.

You may be eligible to participate if:

• You have diagnosed or suspected mild to moderate hearing loss in both ears

• You are 18 years or older

• You are able to bring someone with you to your first visit

• You have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses, contacts)

• No history of neurologic, cognitive, or psychiatric disorders

The person you bring to the study with you is eligible if:

• They have no hearing loss, OR wear hearing aids consistently if they have hearing loss

• Are at least 18 years of age

• English is their primary language

• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (glasses, contacts)

The study takes place in either Northwestern’s main campus at 2240 Campus Drive in Evanston, or at our downtown location at 710 N Lake Shore Drive in Chicago. Visits will be scheduled at the located that is most convenient for you. 

If you are interested, please email us at [email protected]  or give us a call at 847-467-0897.

You can also fill out an initial interest form by clicking here.  

Principal Investigator: Dr. Pamela Souza

Study Title: Investigation of direct-to-consumer hearing aids on conversation efficiency and listening effort

IRB #: STU00217791

Visual Adaptation, Selective Attention, and Shape Coding: An Integrative Investigation of Visual Attention; Understanding the Mechanisms that Control the Dynamics of Perceptual Switches

The laboratories of Dr. Satoru Suzuki and Dr. Marcia Grabowecky are currently seeking healthy adults to participate in research on perception. Studies take place on the Northwestern University Evanston campus. Participants are compensated $15/hour for volunteering. Note: no transportation or parking costs will be covered.

If you are interested in participating, please contact our laboratory by telephone (847) 467-6539, or email for more information: [email protected]  

Once you contact the laboratory, you will be informed of studies in progress and their specific requirements (for example, handedness, age range, gender) and procedures. Typically, studies involve responding to images or sounds presented by a computer and last from 1-2 hours. Some studies also require responding to personality or mood questionnaires, or having physiological responses recorded (for example, brain waves or eye movements). The details of the particular study will be provided when you contact the laboratory. If you are interested in volunteering and you qualify to participate in any ongoing studies, an appointment will be scheduled.

Principal Investigators: Dr. Satoru Suzuki and Dr. Marcia Grabowecky

Study Title: Visual Adaptation, Selective Attention, and Shape Coding: An Integrative Investigation of Visual Attention; Understanding the Mechanisms that Control the Dynamics of Perceptual Switches 

IRB #: CR1_STU00013229 

Psychosis Risk Outcomes Network Study

We are seeking young people who are concerned about recent changes in mood, thinking or behavior. This research project aims to increase understanding of mental health concerns in young people and how to prevent the development of a more serious mental illness such as psychosis.

You may be eligible for the study if you meet any of the following criteria:

• Ages 12 - 30
• Noticing a recent change in thinking, behavior, or experiences, such as:
• Confusion about what is real or imaginary
• Feeling not in control of your own thoughts of ideas
• Feeling suspicious or paranoid
• Having experiences that may not be real, such as hearing sounds or seeing things that may not be there
• Having trouble communicating clearly

The study would entail visits over a 2-year period, and you would be paid $30 per hour for your participation.  Eligible participants will be asked to come in for various assessments including:

• clinical interviews
• biological assessments (MRI & EEG brain scans; blood and saliva testing)
• cognitive testing

If you are interested, please email us at [email protected]  or fill out this online eligibility survey , and a member of our team will get back to you shortly.

Principal investigator: Dr. Vijay Mittal Study Title: ProNET IRB #: STU00215145

Good at sleeping?

The Cognitive Neuroscience Lab in the Department of Psychology at Northwestern is recruiting volunteers to participate in sleep research ( STU00034353 )

 Compensation is provided for studies ($12.50/hr)

You can participate in Chicago or at our sleep lab on the Evanston campus.

 To sign up and learn more about the The Paller Lab, visit:    www.northwestern.edu/people/kap/apply  

Principal Investigator: Dr. Ken Paller

Study Title: Strategically strengthening declarative memories during sleep: Learning, Creative Problem-Solving, REM Sleep, and Dreaming

IRB# STU00034353-MOD0044

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Participate In Paid Studies

Are you interested in participating in psychological research and at the same time getting compensated for your time? If so, there are many studies being conducted year round by New York University’s Department of Psychology faculty and doctoral students that offer monetary compensation.

What to Expect

• The Department of Psychology faculty and doctoral students have diverse research interests. As a prospective participant, you will have the opportunity to participate in research studies that encompass areas such as visual perception and attention, decision-making, language acquisition, learning and memory and social cognitive processes.   
• All NYU studies have formal approval from the University’s Institutional Review Board known as the University Committee on Activities Involving Human Subjects (UCAIHS).
• Most studies are in-person lab studies that take place at  6 Washington Place .
• Studies are non-invasive and many involve completing computer tasks, responding to stimuli presented and/or filling out questionnaires.
• The time commitment for each study varies. Many studies require one visit ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and some may be of longer duration or require multiple visits.
• Payment generally ranges from $10/hr to $20/hr.
• In addition to monetary compensation, some studies offer food and/or free merchandise.
• Each study has its own specific eligibility requirements, but ALL paid studies require prospective participants to be at least 18 years old.

Signing Up for a Paid Study

Below are paid studies currently available in the Department of Psychology or at NYU Langone Health.  You may also sign-up for Department of Psychology paid studies on the  NYU Paid Psychology Research Sign-Up System .

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OPTIMIZING EXERCISE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY

Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Biological Signature of Cannabidiol as a Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

The Role of Exercise in the Consolidation of Fear Extinction Learning in Adults with High Anxiety Sensitivity

Do you have depression?

Do you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

Healthy Dieters Needed!

RUNNING STRATEGIES STUDY

Understanding Sex Differences in Response to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Interested in participating in OCD Research?

We are looking for individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for our study at NYU Langone Health! The purpose of this study is to look at clinical symptoms, behavior, and brain function in the disorder.

• Be 18-55 years old

• Be medically healthy

What would you have to do?

• Some questionnaires about your health and emotions

• Some computer tasks while having your brain activity measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Total participation time is 6 to 12 hours over 1 to 3 visits (some may be done remotely) and pays at a rate of $25 per hour.

If you want us to contact you to tell you more about the study, please fill out our study interest form: https://redcap.link/PNCLab

For more information, call the Psychiatric neurocognition Laboratory at 646-754-4471, email us at [email protected] or visit us at psychneurocoglab.com .

Please do not disclose any personal or sensitive information via email.

Healthy Dieters Needed for Decision-Making Study

Study Number: i18-01945

Investigator: Candace M. Raio, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine

Study Description: NYU Langone Health is currently seeking healthy adults to participate in a functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) research study to investigate how emotions influence the way in which the brain makes decisions about rewards. The study entails a single session, lasting approximately 2 hours total (1 hour in the MRI scanner, plus 1 hour outside the scanner). Outside of the scanner, you will complete self-report surveys and may undergo a mild stressor as well as provide saliva samples to assess stress hormones. In the scanner, you will rate and make choices about different food rewards.  

Specific Requirements: · Healthy females and males between 18-64 yrs old on a diet to lose or maintain weight.
· Must not have metal in or on body that cannot be removed. · Must not be pregnant. · No history of and/or medication for any neurological, psychiatric or metabolic disorders. · Must not have diabetes, food allergies, a heart condition or high blood pressure. · Must not be taking beta-blockers or corticosteroids. Study Location: NYU's Center for Brain Imaging 4-6 Washington Place, Rm 157A New York, NY 10003

Compensation: Up to $55


 If interested, please complete our qualifying survey here:  https://openredcap.nyumc.org/apps/redcap/surveys/?s=3LDJDPMYPNFACKEF If you qualify, you will receive an email in 1-3 days about future availability for an experimental session.

Contact Information: For more information, please email: [email protected]

Are you a medically healthy adult?

We are looking for healthy control subjects for a study looking at the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders at NYU Langone Health. You must be between the ages of 18 and 55 and in good physical and mental health. If eligible, we will ask you to come in for 1-3 separate appointments (some may be done remotely) for a total time commitment of approximately 6 to 12 hours. You will be reimbursed for your participation at a rate of 25 dollars per hour.

During this research study you will be asked to complete some computer tasks while having your brain activity measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). We will also ask you about your health and to fill out some questionnaires about your emotions. If you want us to contact you to tell you more about the study, please fill out our study interest form: https://redcap.link/PNCLab

For more information, call the Psychiatric NeuroCognition Laboratory at 646-754-4471, email us at [email protected] or visit us at psychneurocoglab.com. Please do not disclose any personal or sensitive information via email.

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Help us further our discoveries of how the mind works

You do not have to be affiliated with Stanford University to participate in Psychology research. The majority of our paid studies take place on the Stanford campus, but we also offer opportunities to take part in our experiments online. We appreciate your participation, which is vital to the continued success of our department. Out of consideration for our researchers' time and resources, we ask that you please only sign up for studies you can attend and that you cancel any appointments you are unable to make.

Stanford students in Psychology classes can not receive course credit for participating in paid studies. Please check your course syllabus for participation instructions.

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Existing participants can  log in  to browse our current studies and sign up for open timeslots.

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The Behavioral Lab (BeLab) studies human behavior and decision-making by inviting participants to participate in paid online or in-person studies and contribute to cutting-edge research.

Login or Request an account through Sona, our participant management system, to participate in paid behavioral research studies. 

What Do These Studies Involve?

Who is eligible to participate.

To participate, you must be:

• Based in the United States
• 18 years of age or older
• Able to show a valid photo ID (government or school issued)
• Able to understand and speak English
• Comfortable using a computer

Where Is The BeLab Located

How Do I Get To The Lab?

By public transportation.

The lab is about a 7-minute walk from the Harvard Station MBTA stop, that includes the Red Line and various bus lines. The lab is also one block away from the MBTA bus 1 stop at Mt. Auburn and Putnam.

Parking in Cambridge is limited and heavily regulated. When possible, we recommend that participants use public transportation. If you decide to drive to the BeLab, there are a few metered parking spaces on Mass Ave and Arrow Street and nearby paid parking garages.

UC Davis Research Participation

Paid research studies.

The Departments of Psychology, Communications, and Linguistics are currently offering paid research opportunities through their SONA Research Participation System here.

How do I sign up? To create an account you can visit the website here and select “Request Account”.

Who is eligible to participate?  Signing up is free and available to UC Davis students, staff, faculty, and affiliates, as well as community members who are not affiliated with UC Davis.

What kinds of studies would I participate in?  The research studies are offered by the Departments of Psychology, Communications, and Linguistics so the studies may include computer tasks, testing out products, brain imagining, completing surveys, or interacting with others. You will be able to read a description of the study before you sign up to make sure it is something you want to be a part of.

How much am I paid for participating?  Study compensation ranges from $5 to $200.

How long do the studies last?  Most studies last between 30 minutes and 1 hour. However, some studies are shorter, and others are longer. Some may also involve multiple visits to the lab. You can choose the studies that work best with your schedule.

When can I participate?  Studies are available all year long (including the summer)! Studies are added to the website every week, so be sure to check the website frequently to see what is available.

Where are the studies located?  Most studies take place in one of two locations: (1) the UCD Center for Mind and Brain at 267 Cousteau Place, Davis CA, or (2) in a research lab on the UCD Main Campus (next to downtown Davis). Some studies are also available in Sacramento and San Francisco. When you sign up for a study, you will be given the exact location.

Can I participate for credit AND get paid?  No. Paid research studies are separate from the studies you participate in to earn SONA credit.  Any studies you sign up for through the paid system will have no impact on your research requirement and only offer money or gift cards.

What if I don’t see any studies after I make an account? The paid studies are very popular so time slots go quickly. Be sure to check back often, and if you receive an email inviting you to sign up for a study in the paid system, respond quickly.

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The pimco decision research virtual lab at the roman family center for decision research allows people from around the world to take paid research studies online using surveys, zoom video calls, and other remote tools..

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By participating in online behavioral science studies, you play a vital role in helping Chicago Booth researchers better understand judgment and decision-making.

Here's how you can take paid surveys and interactive studies from the comfort of home. Sign Up (New Participants)   Log In (Existing Participants)

Take Studies in the Virtual Lab

You'll need:.

• A computer, smartphone, or tablet
• Internet connection

How to Get Started

• Sign up for an account. Within 1 business day, you'll receive an email with your login info and other important information.
• Tell us about yourself. The first time you log into your account, you'll be prompted to take a short prescreen survey about you and your background. Watch a video tutorial.
• Sign up for paid surveys: When you log in, you'll see the studies you are eligible to take. By default, participants are eligible for surveys, one of our two types of studies.
• Optional: Take the Zoom Prerequisite Study Pays $3 / 10-15 min. / Appointments Tu-Fri, 11am-4pm CT Many of our highest-paying studies are conducted via Zoom, a video chat platform. To become eligible for these more advanced studies, you must pass the Zoom Prerequisite Study. You'll need a computer with a working microphone, webcam, and audio. Video tutorial .

After completing these introductory tasks, you'll be able to sign up for behavioral science studies on our online research platform, Sona . Sign Up to Participate

Compensation

Participants are compensated at a rate of $12/hour ($1 for every 5 minutes). Effective June 14, 2024, participants will be compensated in digital gift cards via Tango Card .

After you complete a study, you will receive an email from Tango Card letting you know that value has been added to your account. Select your country and currency, then  choose a digital gift card to one of many businesses, including Amazon, restaurants, retailers, movie theaters, and more, or donate your earnings to a charitable organization.

Note: different gift cards are available depending on which country you reside in. 

What to Expect

Behavioral science combines psychology, economics, and other fields to better understand human decision-making. The Virtual Lab's online research studies involve simple, everyday tasks like filling out surveys, providing your opinions, or chatting with a study partner.

Interactive studies are conducted using Zoom, a video chat platform. These tend to be our highest paying studies and require appointments scheduled Tuesday-Friday. Before taking Zoom studies, you must first complete the Zoom Prerequisite Study. Tips for using Zoom .

We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and safe environment for all participants and researchers, so please review the Virtual Lab code of conduct before participating.

Questions? Email us at [email protected] .

Current Participants

Log into your account to see the paid research studies you are currently eligible to complete. Don't see any studies? Check back soon! New studies & time slots are posted each weeknight by 8pm.

Surveys are available on-demand 24/7 and can be completed any time before the study's deadline.

Zoom studies are conducted Tuesday-Friday 11am-4 pm CT (UTC -5).

For Researchers

If you are a researcher interested in conducting online studies in the Virtual Lab, please visit the Researcher Portal  (requires CNET ID) or contact the Virtual Lab to discuss your options. The labs team can help with IRB approval, study design, data analysis, and more.

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Current Studies

We welcome both the general public and students, and please check the eligibility requirements for each study.

Last updated: May 30, 2024

Study Title:  Designing cognitively accessible financial technology to support people as they age (in-person or Zoom design sessions)

Researcher:  Dr Jiamin (Carrie) Dai, Postdoctoral Fellow, Co-Investigator, Dr Joanna McGrenere, Professor, Principal Investigator, Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia

Description:  We are conducting a study to help design future financial technologies that are easier to use for older adults. Each design session will involve 2–5 participants to discuss fictional user profiles (personas) and critique and sketch features for online banking and digital payment scenarios. The design session will be audio-recorded. You will be asked to fill in a short background questionnaire at the end.

Eligibility: Older adults (aged 65+) and family members (spouses or adult children) who help with technology or banking, joining as pairs or individually

– Both have used online banking or digital payment at least once in the past year

– Both are able to read, write, and communicate verbally in English

We particularly welcome older adults:

– who are experiencing confusion or memory loss with aging

– who have been diagnosed by a medical professional with mild cognitive impairment or early-middle stage dementia

Location: The study will be conducted online (via Zoom) or in person at a place of mutual convenience in Vancouver (e.g., a community centre or a UBC research lab).

Contact Information: Dr Jiamin (Carrie) Dai, [email protected] (preferred), 514-756-4580

Reimbursement/Time: $30 honorarium per person (in cash or via Interac e-Transfer) for joining a 1.5-hour design session.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted 30 May 2024.

Study Title: Understanding social-wellbeing through tangible design for older adults and their communities (in-person)

Researcher: Dr. Joanna McGrenere (Principal Investigator), Kersten Smith, Sang-Wha Sien (Graduate Students)

Description: We are conducting a study to better understand social connection preferences of older adults and how tangible designs could support the social-wellbeing of older adults and their communities. The study will be conducted in a quiet and safe location in Vancouver and/or Victoria agreed upon by all participants. Interested individuals will be invited to take part in a 90 minute co-design session and additional 15 minutes self paced preparation activities.

Eligibility: We are looking for people who are

·       55 years old or older

·       Fully or partially retired

·       Living independently or with a spouse/partner

·       Fluent in English

·       Interested in using technologies to improve their mental and social well-being

·       Comfortable discussing their mental health

Location: The location is not yet determined. We will be hosting sessions in both Victoria and Vancouver at a quiet and safe location that ensures privacy and is agreed upon by participants.

Contact Information: Kersten Smith, [email protected] , (604) 900 – 7078

Reimbursement/Time: You will be compensated $40 CAD for your time. Expected participation is 125 minutes including a 10 minute break.

Study End Date: July 31, 2024. Posted 6 May 2024.

Visuomotor Learning MEG (in-person)

• 6-10 years of age
• Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• 19-45 years of age

Study Title:  Investigation of the Biological Markers of Major Depression (OPTIMUM-D) (In-person)

Researcher:  Research coordinators, Dr. Raymond Lam

Description:  This study involves standard treatment for depression and randomization into placebo groups. Patients will be treated by a psychiatrist for 12 weeks with an antidepressant medication approved to treat depression. The study will involve a total of 5 in-person visits, 3 remote visits over 12 weeks.

Throughout the visits, the study will involve 3 x Collection of blood (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 3 x Stool Sample Collection (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 3 x Urine Collection (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 3 x Electroencephalography (EEG) (Baseline, Week 8, 12) 1 x Electrocardiography (ECG) (Week 1) 2 clinical assessments done by a psychiatrist over the phone (Week 4, 10).

Eligibility:  Are between 18-60 years of age. Have been diagnosed with depression or suspect you may have depression, and are currently feeling depressed. in activities, change in appetite, poor sleep, fatigue, low self-esteem, and poor concentration. Are willing to take a standard antidepressant medication as treatment for your depression. Are willing to undergo blood/lab tests and brain scans.

Location:  UBC Mood Disorders Centre (2nd floor), 2215 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3

Contact Information:  Research coordinator, [email protected] /604-822-7804,  https://app.reachbc.ca/project/study/356

Reimbursement/Time:  To be discussed/12 weeks

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Apr 25 2024.

Feasibility study of long-term light and ion therapy for maintenance treatment in depression (LIMIT-D) (In-person)

Researcher: Dr. Raymond Lam, Department of Psychiatry

Description: The UBC Mood Disorders Centre at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health is now recruiting for a feasibility study exploring the use of two separate non-medication treatments, light therapy and ion therapy, as maintenance treatment in major depression. We are interested in exploring factors affecting the two treatments as maintenance treatments (to help prevent the return of symptoms) instead of medications in people with Major Depressive Disorders who wish to stop their antidepressant treatment.

Participation would include daily use of a bright light device or ion device provided by our clinic for 6 months, as well as regularly completing self-rated scales and meeting the study doctor for assessments. However, half of the treatment devices have been modified so that they are inactive (placebo). You have a 1 in 2 chance (like flipping a coin) of receiving an active or an inactive device.

Eligibility: We are looking for people who:

• are 19-65 years old;
• meet criteria for major depressive disorder (not bipolar disorder) and have had two or more episodes of depression;
• are currently taking an antidepressant for depression, and have taken it continuously for at least 3 months and no more than 12 months, with no dose change in the past month
• are interested in or are considering stopping your antidepressant
• are feeling well (no longer depressed) and in remission, according to a clinical interview
• do not have a seasonal pattern of depressive episodes (seasonal affective disorder)
• have no other major medical conditions or psychiatric conditions (except for major depressive disorder);
• do not have a problem with substance use currently or within the past 6 months.

Location: UBC Mood Disorders Centre, at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health

Contact information: Tina Chen [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: $15 per visit (1-2 hours)

Study End Date: Sep 2024.

Study Title: Genetic Architecture of Youth Anxiety (GAYA)

Researcher: Dr. S. Evelyn Stewart (PI)

Description: Anxiety disorders can significantly interfere with youth’s lives, so it is important to better understand how and why these disorders develop through mechanisms like genetics. To better understand the development of anxiety disorders among youth, we need to include larger samples of youth in current genetic research. Participants in the GAYA study will complete questionnaires online, provide a DNA saliva sample, and play two phone games on the GAYA app.You can complete this study entirely at home if you wish, and you will be able to complete the study in less than 45 minutes.

Eligibility:

– 10-19 years of age

– Speak English

– Able to use a smartphone

Location: Online or at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute 938 W 28th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H4

Contact Information: If you are interested in participating, please contact the study team at [email protected] .

Reimbursement/Time: What participants will be paid $15 after completing the study. The study would take approximately 45 minutes to complete

Study End Date: On going. Posted April 10 2024.

Study Title: Recognition of high-level visual form (In-person)

Researcher: Dr. Ipek Oruc (Principal Investigator); Caitlin Long (Graduate Research Assistant)

Description: In this study, we investigate how human observers recognize complex visual patterns and objects such as letters and faces. You are invited to participate in this study because we would like to understand how visual recognition is normally accomplished in healthy human observers. Participants will be seated comfortably in front of a computer screen where they will view displays of visual stimuli. Participants will then be asked if they recognize the stimuli.

Eligibility: Participants should have normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing.

Location: ICORD at Vancouver General Hospital; 818 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9

Contact Information: Caitlin Long;  [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: The study will take approximately 1 hour, and participants will be compensated $10.

Study End Date: June 9, 2024. Posted April 10, 2024.

Title:  Sequency Learning Dyad Keypress (In-person)

Researcher:  Porter Trevisan (RA), Georgia Grieve, Dr. Matthew Scott and Dr. Nicola Hodges (PI; School of Kinesiology, UBC)

Description:  One-off research participant for research project in the School of Kinesiology (right-handed females only). You will be asked to come to the War Memorial Gym to take part in a study looking at the cognitive and behavioural processes involved in motor learning. We will study how people practice and learn various patterns of keystrokes across two days of practice. This study requires attendance of 2 sessions (1 session/day for 2 consecutive days). Day 1 will last approximately 1h 15 minutes. Day 2 will last approximately 30 minutes. Participants may, or may not, learn the task with another participant (depending on group allocation).

Eligibility:  In order to participate in this study, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Female adult (age 18-35)
• Right-hand dominant
• Normal vision or wear corrective lenses
• No injury to the right hand
• Must be English speaking
• Must be vaccinated against COVID-19
• No known neurological disorders
• No previous participation in a similar study (involving keystroke patterns) conducted by the Motor Skills Laboratory (if in doubt, please check with Aneesha, email:  [email protected] )

Location :  Room 24A (basement level) in the War Memorial Gym (6081 University Blvd;  http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428 ).

Contact Information:  If you meet the qualifications below, please email Aneesha to indicate interest (resume NOT required). In your email provide a UBC email (if applicable), a phone number and your availability over the coming weeks. Please include “ATTN: Keypress” in the subject line of your e-mail.

Reimbursement/Time:  The study is estimated to take up to 2 hours across the two days. Participants will be reimbursed $16.75 per hour.

Study End Date:  Ongoing. Posted Jan 28 2024.

Study Title: Using eye movements as a readout of audiovisual integration 

Researcher:  Jessica Chalissery, Skadi Gerkensmeier, & Miriam Spering (Principle Investigator)

Description:  We are looking for healthy young adults who will participate in two testing sessions lasting up to 60 minutes each (either two short sessions on separate days, or one long session with a 30-minute break in the middle). You will complete short assessments to test your vision and hearing to confirm eligibility, then view visual and auditory stimuli on a computer monitor while your eye movement data is recorded. There are no known risks associated with participating in this study beyond those of working on a computer in daily life.

• between ages 19 and 25
• ability to provide informed consent
• have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• have normal or corrected-to-normal hearing
• no history of hearing impairment
• no history of eye disease (such as strabismus or amblyopia, known as “lazy eye”)
• no history of brain injury or neurological disease (such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, trauma to the head, including a concussion within 12 months of the study.)
• have no history of psychiatric disorders
• not taking any psychiatric medication

Location:  The BRANE Lab, room B28, 2194 Woodward (IRC), Health Sciences Mall, UBC campus

Contact Information:  You can contact Jessica Chalissery at [email protected]  if you are interested in participating in this study.

Reimbursement/Time: You will be paid $10/hr upon completion of this study, which can take up to 2 hours in total.

Study End Date: ongoing. Posted Apr 1 2024.

Study Title:   Substance Use and Gambling Behaviours Among Canadian University Students

Researchers: Daniel McGrath (Principal Investigator and supervisor, University of Calgary); Diandra Leslie (PhD student and co-investigator, University of Calgary); Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen (co-investigator, University of British Columbia)

Description: The Substance Use and Gambling Lab at the University of Calgary and the Healthy Families Lab at the University of British Columbia are running a study about substance use and gambling trends among university students across Canada.

Eligibility: All currently enrolled University of British Columbia students are eligible to participate. You can participate even if you don’t use drugs/substances or gamble.

Location: Online survey. Click this link to join the study https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_8ufcigA3cZq6lb8

Contact Information: For more information, send an email to [email protected] or visit https://www.ucalgary.ca/labs/gamblinglab/participate

Reimbursement/Time: The survey takes about 15 to 25 minutes to complete. Everyone who complete the survey can enter to win one of four $100 gift cards to a variety of stores such as Amazon, Apple, Best Buy, Sephora, Skip the Dishes, Starbucks, Walmart, and more.

Study end date: Friday, April 5 at 10:59 pm PDT.

Study Title:  Famous Faces in Focus: Athlete Portraits and Motor Embodiment (in person)

Researcher: Liz Kalenteridis (student lead), Nicola Hodges (Principal Investigator)

Description:  Participants are needed for a UBC study to investigate the influences of perception on our own motor system. In this research study, we examine motor reactions to images of famous tennis and soccer players.

Eligibility: 

– Between ages 18-50 years old

– Identify as male

– Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

– No existing injury to the dominant hand and foot

– No known neurological disorders

– Must be able to understand and speak English

– Must be familiar with famous tennis and soccer players

Location: Room 300A, UBC War Memorial Gym. 6081 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC, V6T1Z1 ( http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428 ).

Contact Information: If you meet the requirements and are interested, please email [email protected] with “Famous Faces Study” in the email subject line. You will receive a pre-screen survey to complete prior to testing.

Reimbursement/Time:  It is anticipated that the study will take approximately 60 minutes. A $10 honorarium will be provided upon completion of the study.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Apr 1 2024.

• You are between 18 and 40 years old
• You have no known significant health problems
• You are not currently participating in a health intervention
• You do less than 1 day of weekly moderate exercise
• You are right-handed
• You have normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Study Title: Normal Values for Cervical and Ocular Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP):  Comparison of air conducted (AC) and vibratory stimuli (bone conduction-BC). The study recommends in person attendance to the lab.

Researcher: Ph.D. student May Elbar under the supervision of Professor Navid Shahnaz, associate professor (School of Audiology and Speech Science).

Description:  In this study, we are investigating the influence of stimulus parameters on the lowest levels (threshold) that we could obtain these responses and the time it will take for each response wave to be produced (latency).  We hope that the normative data obtained using this relatively new method will help find a more reliable way of diagnosing balance issues. The following tests will be conducted in this study: Otoscopic examination (Small equipment that helps us to visualize the external part of your ear), Wideband tympanometry and middle ear muscle reflex (the first test, wideband tympanometry, is a safe test to assess your middle ear function.  In this test, a sound will be presented to your ear while the air pressure in the outer ear canal is changed within a safe range.  You don’t have to do anything.  The only things that you should not do during that test are speaking and/or swallowing.  It lasts for almost 1 minute), Automatic Audiometry (Bekesy Audiometry 250-16000 Hz) (the hearing assessment will be done in a specific testing sound booth and will require you to press a button when you hear beep sounds of varying quality and level that are presented through headphones), Otoacoustic emission: (Assessment of the hearing function through introduction of different tones at different frequencies through prob tip put in your ears), Ocular and cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential vestibular evoked myogenic potential: (We will place some surface electrodes on your head, neck, and around the eye, and small earphones will be inserted into your ears, then a vibrator will be put behind your ear.  In a part of the test, you will have to do a certain position with your neck.  In another part, you have to look at a specific target).

Eligibility criteria:

• Adults between the ages of 18 to 29
• Normal hearing thresholds: more than or equal 25 decibel Hearing level between 250Hz to 8000 Hertz.
• Normal balance function.
• Free of any history of severe head accidents, balance dysfunction, noise exposure, or ototoxic drug.
• No outer or middle ear defects were visible during the otoscopy.
• All participants should have normal middle ear function.
• All participants should be fluent in the English language as they should be able to follow instructions on test protocol during the test. English as a second language participant whose first language is Farsi or Arabic can be accommodated.

Location:  Testing will be completed in the Middle Ear Lab located on the UBC campus in the IRC building. Faculty of Medicine, 2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T1Z3

Contact Information:   get in touch with the Middle Ear Lab through email at [email protected] to set up an appointment.

Reimbursement/Time:   There is no reimbursement for participation in this study. However, participants will have a complete hearing check-up and vestibular assessment by VEMP. In case of detecting any abnormality, we can refer the participant to the recommended medical specialist.it takes about one and a half hours to complete a clinical hearing test and other measures of middle ear function and vestibular system.

 Study End Date:   ongoing study.  Posted Mar 16 2024.

Study Title:  Career Development in Recovery Study

Researcher: Dr. Robinder Bedi

Description:  Eight in-person group counselling sessions involving discussions on career development for individuals with a history of problematic substance use.

• Participants will be adults, defined as being at least 19 years old.
• Participants must have previously experienced problematic substance use, but no severe problems with substances in the last year.

Location:  Online. Participants must be located in BC or Alberta.

Contact Information:  If you meet the requirements mentioned above, please email  [email protected]  to indicate interest. Alternatively, you can leave us a message at 604 822 8953 or complete this contact form: https://bit.ly/CareerStudyContact . A researcher will contact you to provide more information about the study and to obtain information to determine eligibility (takes approximately 20 minutes).

Reimbursement/Time:  Up to $160 upon completion of a set of questionnaires before, after, and at 3-months and 9-months after the groups.

Study End Date: Ongoing until July 2026. Posted Mar 16 2024.

Action Observation in Golf Putting

Researcher:  Carrie Peters, Dr. Nicola Hodges (PI)

Description: Participants are needed for a UBC study to investigate how watching someone else perform can help us learn and/or alert us to errors. We are interested in how watching actions of others impacts on processes related to performance and learning. In this research study, you will be asked to practice a golf putting action and will also watch videos of someone else also doing this task (ethics, H23-01790). This study is being run in the Motor Skills Lab in the School of Kinesiology by principal investigator Dr. Nicola Hodges.

Eligibility: A  resume is not required to partake in the study, we simply ask that participants meet all the qualifications listed.  We are looking for individuals who are/have: 1) Between ages 18-60 years old, 2) Right-hand dominant for putting, 3) Experienced golfers (golfed ≥ 10 times in the past 5 years) OR participants with no past golf experience (golfed ≤ 5 times in the past 5 years), 4) Normal or corrected-to-normal vision, 5) No known physical or neurological disorders or injuries that impede a putting action, 6) Must be able to understand and speak English

Location:  Room 300,  War Memorial Gym (6081 University Blvd;  http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428 ).

Contact Information: If you meet these qualifications, please email [email protected] and include “Golf observation” in the subject line. In your email, please include a UBC email address (if available), a phone number, and your availability over the next 2 weeks.

Reimbursement/Time: It is anticipated that the study will take approximately 120-150 minutes. Experienced golfers will only complete the first testing session and participants without golf experience will be asked to return the next day to complete a follow-up testing session that will take ~15 minutes to complete. An honorarium at the rate of $15/hour will be provided upon completion of the study.

Study End Date:  Ongoing.

Study Title:  Relative Contribution in Mandarin-English Bilinguals’ Speech Processing [In Person]

Researcher:  Suyuan Liu (Co-Investigator, UBC Department of Linguistics), Dr. Molly Babel (PI, UBC Department of Linguistics)

Description:  The purpose of this study is to investigate what are some factors that affect one’s perceptual accuracy of others’ speech, with a focus on Mandarin and English. Eligible participants will be asked to will be asked to complete in total of four to five studies. In the first study, you will participate in two 30-minute informal interviews, one in Mandarin and one in English. You will be recorded during these interviews. The interview will consist of focusing on your experience with Mandarin, Mandarin accents, learning English, and English accents. In addition to the interview, we will ask for some personal information, such as, “What languages do you speak?” and “Where have you lived in your life?”. In a period after the completion of the interviews, you will be invited back for another three 30-minute perception studies. In the perception studies, you will be asked to make some judgements on the sound files you heard. After the perception studies, we might invite you back for a 1-hour electroencephalogram (EEG) study. For this study, we will use EEG to measure your brain activity while you make judgements of the sound files you hear. There is no known harm of the EEG. Your participation may involve up to 2.5-3.5 hours of your time total, over four to five sessions (1 hour for session 1, 30 minutes for sessions 2-4, and 1 hour for session 5 if invited). You will be compensated $20/hour for your participation (rounded up to the nearest half hour). If you are interested,  please fill out the eligibility survey with this link ( https://tinyurl.com/mandarin-english-project ) or email Suyuan Liu at suyuan.liu[at]ubc.ca.

Eligibility:  Participants who live in Metro Vancouver, speak Mandarin and English, born and raised in mainland China, have taken the TOEFL exam and attended university in an English-speaking country may be eligible to participate.

Location:  In Lab at Stores Road Annex (6368 Stores Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 2B4)

Contact Information:  Molly Babel at molly.babel[at]ubc.ca or Suyuan Liu at suyuan.liu[at]ubc.ca

Reimbursement/Time:  $20 CAD/hour, 2.5-3.5 hours

Study End Date:  Ongoing

Study Title : Cognition Under Tension:  A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experience of Being In & Out of Control

Researcher : Laura Bickel (Graduate Student Investigator) and Dr. Rebecca Todd (Principal Investigator; Motivated Cognition Lab, UBC)

Description :

We invite you to participate in our study investigating “what it is like” to feel in control and out of control around food, focusing on those attentional processes and emotions that are likely to generate and motivate restrictive eating and compulsive patterns of overeating. The participation involves keeping a diary via What’s App and journaling to open-ended questions over three weeks.  You will also engage in three interview sessions that will be held at the end of each week.

Eligibility:  In order to be eligible to take part in the study, you must meet the following criteria:

– Must be over 19 years of age

– Must be fluent in English

– Must be located in Metro Vancouver

– Must have access to a smartphone or laptop

– Must have What’s App installed on your mobile phone or laptop and commit to using it at least three times a day

– Must be comfortable with being voice recorded in interview sessions

– Must be willing to share your What’s App diary notes

– Must be able to commit approximately 3 hours per week for 3 weeks (a total of 9 hours) and a 30 minute pre-study meeting

– Must experience at least one binge eating episode per week

The journaling may take place on UBC campus, at participant’s home or in the field. The interview sessions will take place either on UBC campus, via Zoom, or at participant’s home.

Contact Information:

For more information, please email Laura Bickel at [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time:

If you agree to participate, you will be asked to dedicate approximately 9 hours of your time for journaling activities and interview sessions taking place across three weeks (3 hours per week). Participants will receive a gift card (28$) for one yoga session at YYoga or for the book store Indigo.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 28, 2024

Study Title:  Effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on spontaneous thought (In Person)

Researcher: Dr. Lawrence Ward and Aakanksha Sahu

Description:

We are looking for volunteers to participate in a study of the effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on spontaneous thought. It will involve viewing and responding to stimuli presented on a computer screen while you receive weak electrical stimulation on the scalp.

We are studying spontaneous thought. We are specifically interested in how people’s thoughts progress when they are not thinking about anything in particular. In this study you will engage in a task that requires you to spend some time thinking spontaneously and then rating those thoughts on two scales. Occasionally you will be asked to explain your ratings.

The experiment will consist of two 2-hour sessions, and you will receive $10 for each hour of participation.

To be eligible to participate you must NOT:

– Have magnetizable metal in your brain/skull

– Have cochlear implants

– Have an implanted neurostimulator

– Have a history of seizures (epilepsy)

– Be suffering from a neurological or psychiatric disorder

– Be suffering from a skin disease

– Be allergic to lidocaine (topical anesthetic)

– Be pregnant

– Be taking psychotropic medicines

Location:  Douglas Kenny Building, Room 3014, 2136 West Mall, V6T 1Z4

If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please contact [email protected] .

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 21, 2024

Study Title:   Alcohol Use in Emerging Adulthood: A Virtual Daily Diary Study

Researcher:

Student Principal Investigator: Jasmin Katz, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Graduate Student, Psychology of Emerging Adulthood Research Lab Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE/University of Toronto

Faculty Supervisor:

Abby Goldstein, Ph.D., C. Psych., Associate Professor Director, Psychology of Emerging Adulthood Research Lab Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE/University of Toronto

• The purpose of this study is to better understand the relationship between depression and problematic alcohol use among emerging adults
• We are interested exploring potential psychological factors that contribute to problematic alcohol use
• We hope this information will provide us with a better understanding of alcohol use in emerging adulthood and give us insight into treatment targets for emerging adults struggling with depressive symptoms and alcohol use
• We hope that a total of 50 emerging adults will participate in this study

What will you be asked to do? This study involves two phases, each described below.

• Complete initial baseline assessment in a virtual video meeting
• Provide 14 days of daily self-report data on REDCap through accessing a link sent to smartphone

You may participate in this study if you:

• Reside in North America
• Are between the ages of 18 and 29
• Own a smartphone
• Are fluent in written English
• Use alcohol regularly (2+ times/week)
• Experience depressive symptoms (CES-D-10 score of > 10)

Location:  Virtual

Contact Information:   Please contact: [email protected] if you are interested in participating.

Other questions: Jasmin Katz, M.A. Ph.D. Candidate Email: [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time:  This study requires you to take approximately 30 minutes for the baseline assessment appointment (20 minutes for the online survey and 5-10 minutes for training on the daily diary survey), and then 5-10 minutes each day for 14 days. We want to be sure you are compensated for the time you are putting into the study. You will be compensated $for filling out the online baseline survey. As a thank you for your ongoing efforts, you will be paid $15 for each week you complete the survey. We will also give you a bonus $10 for completing 80% of the surveys (34 out of 42 surveys). In total, you have the opportunity to receive $60 for participating in the study. Payment will be in PayPal e-transfer, or Amazon.ca gift card at the end of the study.

Study End Date: Estimated end date is May 2024

Study Title:  Social networks of adults 50 years and older in BC

Researcher:  Primary Investigator- Dr. Carolyn Szostak

Directed Studies Student- Siu Lin Rodriguez

Description:  Researchers from UBC Okanagan are interested in learning more about the social networks of adults 50 years and older. We hope to gain insight into the social connections that make up the social networks to help us better understand how to improve the quality of these relationships and, hopefully, enhance people’s well-being.

Eligibility: – 

If you answered  yes  to these questions, you are eligible to participate.

Location : To participate, please click on the following link:   https://bit.ly/SocialNetworks2023

Contact Information:  If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: Harshita Gupta ( [email protected] )

Reimbursement/Time:  Survey participants will have the opportunity to enter a draw for a chance to win one of five prizes! Most people are able to complete the survey in about 1.5 hours. The exact time will depend upon how many people are in your social network.

Sensorimotor Control and Adaptation of Voluntary Movement (In-person)

Researcher: Gregg Eschelmuller, Annika Szarka, Nick Butler, Tim Inglis (Co-I), Hyosub Kim (Co-I), Romeo Chua (PI)

Description: We are conducting studies to examine the use of vision and limb position sense in movement control. We are interested in how we prepare, control, and adapt our voluntary movements.  In this study, you will be asked to make reaching movements in response to visual targets. Your primary goal will be to make target-directed reaches under a variety of sensory conditions. A computer-controlled motion analysis system will be used to monitor eye and hand movements. Visual and position sense stimuli will be presented via visual displays and muscle vibration.

Eligibility: You may be able to participate if:

• Have normal or corrected vision
• No known neurological disorder

Location: Room 202, Osborne Ctr Unit 2, 6108 Thunderbird Blvd, UBC Vancouver Campus

Contact Information: If you are interested in participating, please send an email to [email protected] . We will be in touch with further study information and scheduling.

Reimbursement/Time: The study consists of one session of testing, approximately 60-75 minutes. Participants will receive a $10 honorarium for participation.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 3 2024.

Cannabidiol Adjunctive Therapy for Acute Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial (in-person study)

Researcher:  Lakshmi Yatham (Principal Investigator), Shannon Reid (Research Coordinator)

Description:  This study is examining whether cannabidiol (also known as CBD) is effective in treating episodes of depression in people diagnosed with bipolar disorder when added to their regular medications for 6 weeks. Participants visit the clinic for a screening visit and a baseline visit, as well as visits at week 2, 4, and 6 to complete clinical assessments with a study doctor, laboratory tests, and answer questionnaires. Eligible participants will receive either placebo (i.e. an inactive substance) or 200-600mg of CBD to take daily for 6 weeks. The assignment to placebo vs CBD group is random, and neither the participant nor the study staff will know to which treatment group the participant has been assigned.

Eligibility:  Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to participate:

·         Aged 19-70 years

·         Diagnosed with bipolar disorder

·         Currently experiencing depression

·         Currently taking medication for mood stabilization (e.g. lithium, epival/valproate, risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, aripiprazole, ziprasidone, and/or lamotrigine)

Individuals meeting any of the following criteria are not eligible to participate in this trial:

·         Current or past month daily use of CBD/cannabis

·         Have met criteria for an alcohol/substance use disorder within the past 6 months

·         Are pregnant or lactating

Location:  Mood Disorders Centre (2 nd floor of UBC Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health), 2215 Wesbrook Mall

Contact Information:  Please email or call the study coordinator at [email protected] or (604) 822-8045

Reimbursement/Time:  The total time commitment required for the study is approximately 7-8 hours over 8-10 weeks, and participants will be compensated for their time and travel expenses.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Oct 31 2023.

Researcher: Dr. Connor Kerns (PI), Dr. Daniela Palombo (Co-PI), Dr. Jason Rights (Co-PI), Dr. Veronica Dudarev (Collaborator)

Description: We would like to invite autistic and non-autistic young adults to help us better understand the relationship between social and emotional processing and well-being in young adulthood. This is a three-part study that includes one in-person visit at UBC (1-2 hours) and two online sessions (45 minutes each).

• Part 1: Approximately 5 days prior to your scheduled in-person visit (study part 2), you will be asked to complete some online questionnaires at home.
• Part 2: The second part of the study will involve a testing session at our lab. During this session, you will complete an online questionnaire about your emotions and some cognitive tasks, including one that involves a computer-based eye tracker. Please note that one of the cognitive tasks will involve some images that may be disturbing or upsetting.
• Part 3: For the third part of the study, you will be asked to complete some computer-based cognitive tasks at home.

Approximately, 5 days prior to your scheduled visit, we will send you a link to the sample images in the welcome email.

Identifies as a man; 18-30 yrs old; fluent in English; and does not have/meet any of the following conditions:

• colour blindness
• documented intellectual disability
• psychotic disorder
• history of psychosis
• seizure, epilepsy, and/or head injury (last 6 months)
• eye movement abnormalities
• wears glasses with more than one power
• Parts 1 and 3 of the study are completed online (45 mins each).
• Part 2 is a 1-2 hour in-person lab visit at: Room 4207, Douglas T. Kenny Building (2136 West Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T1Z4)

Contact Information: If you’re interested, please complete a brief screening survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0k4rlcA33CLdZKm . If eligible, we will email you a link to Part 1 of the study and schedule you for Part 2 (in-person visit) of the study.

Please contact [email protected] if you would like to view the consent form prior to signing up for the study or if you have any questions regarding the study.

Reimbursement/Time: You will receive $15 per hour as an Amazon gift card. The study will take approximately 2.5 hours (for non-autistic participants) or 3.5 hours (for autistic participants).

Study End Date: Ongoing (until 2026). Posted Oct 30 2023.

Clairvoyant – Psilocybin Assisted Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (In-person)

Study Title : Clairvoyant – Psilocybin Assisted Psychotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (In-person)

Eligibility:  Participants must meet the following criteria in order to participate. Additional criteria may apply.

• Individuals between 19 and 70 years of age.
• Generally healthy with no unstable health conditions. 
• Have alcohol dependence and/or use alcohol almost daily and in large amounts.

Location : UBC Hospital – Detwiller Pavilion ( 2255 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC)

Study end date:  March, 31st, 2024

The vocational experience of autistic adults: A self-deterministic perspective (Online Study)

Researcher:  Talia Vacca, Dr. Charles Chen (PI) 

Description:  We are conducting a research study on vocational experiences in autism. The purpose of this study is to better understand the career experiences of individuals with a confirmed autism diagnosis. We are looking to conduct virtual interviews with a total of 15 individuals who would like to share their work experience, with the ultimate goal of understanding how their diagnosis, motivations and meaning, influence their career outcomes and work experience.  

• Between 18 and 25 years of age 
• Have a confirmed diagnosis from a psychiatrist or psychologist
• Have worked for a minimum of 2 consecutive months within the last 5 years
• Fluent in English , as interviews will be conducted in English

Location:  Online (Microsoft Teams) 

Contact Information :  I ndividuals who are interested in participating can contact the researcher by email at  [email protected]  to learn more about the study.  

Reimbursement/Time : The interview will last approximately 1 hour. Participants will receive $10 for their time. 

Study End Date : Ongoing.  

Exploring multi-modal expression of programming intent (In-person)

Researcher : Anika Sayara, Dongwook Yoon (PI)

Description : During the study, you will watch a series of videos in Virtual Reality (VR) showcasing various game logics and interactions. Following each video, you will be immersed in a virtual environment resembling the scenarios depicted in the videos, complete with 3D models. Your task will be to instruct an AI to code the same game logics and interactions demonstrated in the videos. This process is similar to interacting with ChatGPT, but in a VR setting and unlike ChatGPT that only takes text as input, the AI you will be interacting with is capable of understanding all natural input such as voice, hand, head movement, etc. Afterwards, you will participate in a brief interview session where you will be asked to share your thoughts and experiences regarding the activities you performed during the study. The entire study will be completed in a single session of 60 minutes.

Eligibility : ● Be of age 19 years or older ● able-bodied with sound vision and hearing capabilities to use the VR headset ● Have actively engaged in coding VR experiences [optional]

Location : Room 306A, Department of Computer Science (2366 Main Mall #201, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4)

Contact Information : If you are interested in participating, please fill out the survey here: bit.ly/screener_survey Any queries should be directed to Anika Sayara at [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time : Participants with VR programming experience will receive $100 and those without will receive $30 as honorarium.

Study End Date : ongoing

DaNI – Daily Nature Interactions (online)

Researcher: Johanna Bock (PhD student), Dr. Lorien Nesbitt (PI)

Description: The aim of this study is to understand how people living in cities use nature in their day-to-day life to support their mental health. We are asking you as a resident of Metro Vancouver to share your experiences with us in order to learn about the diverse interests and perceptions of the many different people living in this city. For this study, we send you a survey link every night for a week with a quick survey about your day, how you are feeling and how much time you spent engaging with nature, doing different activities, and in different places.

Eligibility: Individuals between 18 and 65 years of age, living in Metro Vancouver, without physical impairments that affect their use or enjoyment of natural environments.

Location: Online survey (compatible with phone, tablet, computer). This is the link to the first survey: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Sa0qiCvO62fPeK , please fill it out at the end of the day.

Contact Information: If you have any questions, contact Johanna Bock, [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: The study will take about 40 minutes in total over seven days (Ten minutes on day one, five minutes for the following six days). All participants will be entered into a draw to win $100.

Study End Date: September 30, 2023

Disruptive Technologies and Negative Heritage: Evaluating the Social and Economic Impacts of the 3D printed Triumphal Arch of Palmyra (In-person Study)

Researcher : Dr. Lindsay Der (PI); Pamela Zamora Quesada (RA), Rachel Thibeault (RA).

Description : We are looking for Syrian citizens for a research study on Syrian cultural heritage. Eligible participants will be invited to attend in-person focus group sessions for up to two hours and/or in-person individual interviews for up to three hours (interviews may be divided into different sessions if it is convenient for participants). In the focus groups, participants will be asked their views and thoughts on cultural heritage, the impact of the Syrian civil war on cultural heritage and any work done to mitigate such destruction. In the interview, participants will be asked more in-depth questions about the 3D-printed Triumphal Arch of Palmyra, cultural heritage and cultural diplomacy.

Eligibility :

Adults, 19 years old or older.

Self-identified Syrian nationals.

Fluent in English and/or Arabic.

Location : Focus groups will primarily take place ace in Vancouver and Surrey. Interviews will take place in Metro Vancouver.

Contact Information : Dr. Lindsay Der, [email protected].

Reimbursement/Time : Selected participants will be compensated $16.75 per hour.

Study End Date : Ongoing.

Psychoeducation for Bipolar Risk (Online)

Researcher:  PI: Kamyar Keramatian; Research Assistant: Heeva Chavoshi

Description:  The purpose of this study is to test a novel intervention for individuals at high risk for bipolar disorder (BD) to reduce the delay in its accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment initiation. First, a screening and baseline visit is completed. After, the intervention begins, which will consist of 8 weekly group sessions, each 60 minutes in duration and will be conducted using Zoom. After each session, participants will be asked to complete a brief survey about their views on the content and process of the session and their suggestions for improvements. After the final session, four additional surveys will be completed and a focus group will be conducted to obtain feedback from participants.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

– are between the ages of 15 and 24 years old

– are able to understand and communicate in English

– have a family history of bipolar disorder or are having challenges with problematic mood changes

You are not eligible to participate in this study if you:

– have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder

– have significant alcohol or substance use disorder

– are currently severely depressed or actively suicidal

Location:  Online study (over Zoom).

Contact Information:  [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time:  The study’s intervention consists of 60 minute weekly sessions for 8 weeks. You will receive the total of $40 for completing the screening and baseline visits, $15 for completing each psychoeducation session, and an additional $30 for participating in the post-intervention group feedback session.

An Exploration of Parents with ADHD and Their Experiences of Raising Children with ADHD (online)

Researcher:  Bethany Ee (PhD Candidate) & Dr. Laurie Ford (PI)

Description: This study aims to explore and describe the lived experiences of mothers with ADHD while they raise a child with ADHD. While there is a lot of research documenting the difficulties that families with ADHD experience, we hope to explore the potential strengths that mothers with ADHD have when it comes to parenting their child with ADHD. The study will require participating in a Zoom interview (60mins) and completing four short journal entries (5-10mins).

Eligibility: Mothers with ADHD, who have a biological child with ADHD between the ages of 6 to 12 years old.

Location: online

Contact Information: [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: Participants will receive an honorarium in the form of a $25 Amazon gift card

Study End Date: Ongoing

Visual Anticipation in Volleyball

Researcher: Ellie Saplywy (RA), Ryan Jinn (RA), Matt Krueger, Dr. Matthew Scott, and Dr. Nicola Hodges (PI; School of Kinesiology, UBC)

Description: This study will require participants to come to the War Memorial Gym for a testing session taking up to 1 hour. In this experiment, participants will be shown various videos of offensive volleyball plays that will be occluded (edited) at various points in time to prevent information about ball flight. Participants will be asked to respond on force plates (pressure sensitive mats) about the direction of the ball (left, right, centre/straight-up).

Participants will be reimbursed $15 minimum for participation in 1 testing session (or $15.65/hr whichever is more depending on time).

No resume is required, we simply as that you meet all the listed qualifications. If you meet these qualifications, please email  [email protected]  with the subject line “ Volleyball anticipation “. In your email, please include your ubc email if applicable, a phone number and your availability over the coming weeks.  Thank you for your interest!

Eligibility: In order to participate in this study, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Males and females between ages 19-35 years
• Must have some experience playing volleyball. We are looking for individuals of two different experience types. You may participate if you have NOT played post-secondary/competitive volleyball (i.e., only played recreationally). Alternatively, you can partake if you are have played at the Collegiate or USport level in Canada (high level of experience).
• Normal or corrected-to-normal vision
• No existing injury to lower limbs and no known neurological disorder
• Good understanding of English instructions

Location: 300A in the War Memorial Gym (6081 University Blvd;  http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?locat1=428 ).

Contact Information:  If you meet the eligibility criteria, please email  [email protected] and include “Volleyball” in the subject line. In your email, please include a UBC email (if available), a phone number, your gender and availability over the next two weeks.

Reimbursement/Time: The study is estimated to take up to 1 hour across one visit. Participants will be reimbursed $15.65 per hour.

Study End Date:  Ongoing. Posted Apr 12, 2023

Efficacy of Lurasidone in Improving Cognitive Functioning in Euthymic patients with Bipolar I Disorder (ELICE BD- H20-00129; In-person )

Researcher : Lakshmi Yatham (Principal Investigator); Jayasree Basivireddy (Primary Study Coordinator)

Description:  The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of Lurasidone in improving cognition in bipolar type-1 and type-2 participants.  Some people with bipolar disorder have problems with memory, concentration, and decision making skills even after their mood symptoms have improved.  Such cognitive deficits are associated with impairments in everyday functioning and quality of life. This study has 4 (screen, baseline, week-3, week-6) clinic visits and 4 phone appointments. At screen visit neurocognitive testing (paper and pencil tests of memory, problem solving etc) is completed. Only participants with cognitive impairment will complete clinical assessments, physical examination and laboratory tests. At baseline visit, eligible participant are randomized to receive either cariprazine or Placebo over 6 weeks. Neurocognitive testing, blood sample collection and clinical assessments are completed at all clinic visits.

Eligibility:   Individuals who meet all of the following criteria are eligible to participate

• You are between the ages of 19 and 65 inclusive
• You must be diagnosed with Bipolar disorder
• You are not stable on your current medication
• You are not in a manic or depressive episode currently

No changes will be made to your current medications

Location:  Mood Disorders Centre (2 nd  floor of Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health), 2215 Wesbrook Mall

Contact Information:  Please email or call the study coordinator at  [email protected]  or (604) 822-3769

Reimbursement/Time:   The study will take approximately 11-13 hours of your time over 10-12weeks.  You will receive $25 at screen and week-3 visits.  $50 at baseline and week 6 visits. In addition, your transportation / parking expenses will be covered for the clinic visits.

Study end date :  31 Dec 2025

Efficacy of Cariprazine in Improving Cognitive Functioning in Euthymic patients with Bipolar I Disorder ( CARPZ-01 :H20-01293; in-person study)

Description:  The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of cariprazine in improving cognition in bipolar type-1 participants.  Some people with bipolar disorder have problems with memory, concentration, and decision making skills even after their mood symptoms have improved.  Such cognitive deficits are associated with impairments in everyday functioning and quality of life. This study has 4 (screen, baseline, week-3, week-6) clinic visits and 4 phone appointments. At screen visit neurocognitive testing (paper and pencil tests of memory, problem solving etc) is completed. Only participants with cognitive impairment will complete clinical assessments, physical examination and laboratory tests. At baseline visit, eligible participant are randomized to receive either cariprazine or Placebo over 6 weeks. Neurocognitive testing, blood sample collection and clinical assessments are completed at all clinic visits.

Reimbursement/Time:   The study will take approximately 11-13 hours of your time over 10-12weeks.  You will receive $25 at screen and week-3 visits.  $50 at baseline and week 6 visits. In addition, your transportation / parking expenses will be covered for the clinic visits.

Study end date :  30 Sept 2026

Gambling PET/MR Imaging Study (In-person)

• A gambling task during the PET & MRI brain imaging scans
• Uses a small amount of radiation (4.63mSv) attached to a known chemical compound to help the scanner image chemicals in your brain
• 90 minutes to complete
• Uses a large magnet inside the scanner to take pictures of your brain and measure
• Done at the same time as the PET scan in the same scanner
• Total time requirement is 3 hours
• Healthy male and female volunteers age 19-50
• Normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing
• Fluent English

Study End Date: Ongoing, posted March 29, 2023.

Fostering Empathy through Intergenerational Storytelling in Embodied Virtual Reality

Researcher: Chenxinran Elise Shen (MSC student), Joanna McGrenere, Dongwook Yoon

Description: 

The study involves using our experimental VR system to switch bodies and discuss life events in different points of views. We will ask the participants to do the following:

(1) Participants are required to complete an online screening survey to confirm their eligibility.

(2) A 20-minute Zoom meeting will be scheduled with the older adult participant to share information about their memorable life events and relevant photos.

(3) Participants will be invited to attend a 30-minute VR session at the UBC lab, where the older adult participant will share their life event in a designed VR space to the younger participant.

(4) After the VR session, participants will be interviewed for 20 minutes about their experience in a semi-structured format.

• Participants must have at least one generational gap (e.g. parent and child, grandparent and grandchild, uncle and niece)
• Both participants must be 18 years or older and able to effectively communicate in English.
• The older family member will share life stories and provide relevant photos. Participants will also need to provide photo(s) of their front face for VR avatar modeling

Location: Room x521, Department of Computer Science (2366 Main Mall #201, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4)

Contact Information: If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please contact  Chenxinran Shen at [email protected] or text me at 4379730599.

Reimbursement/Time: You and your family member will receive $80 in total via e-transfer for your commitment to the project, at a prorated amount. We will cover the transportation expense with a cap at $50.

Normal Values for Cervical and Ocular Vestibular-Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP): Comparison of air conducted (AC) and vibratory stimuli (bone conduction-BC) (In-person)

Study End Date:   ongoing. Posted 2023 march 1

Emerging Adults’ Experience of Caring for Parents with Advanced Disease (Online Study)

Researcher: Eryn Tong, Dr. Abby Goldstein (PI)

Description: We are currently conducting a study to better understand the experience of emerging adults caring for parents living with an incurable, terminal illness. This study is being conducted at the University of Toronto. Interested individuals will be invited to participate in a one-to-one interview lasting approximately 60 minutes. We are hoping to recruit a range of individuals with diverse experiences.

• Between 18 and 29 years of age
• Currently providing unpaid support to a parent living with an incurable, terminal medical condition
• Living in Canada
• Fluent in English

Location:  Online (Microsoft Teams)

Contact Information : Please include “Caregiving Study” in the subject line; Eryn Tong [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time : The interview will last approximately 1 hour. Participants will receive a $20 gift card for their time.

Study End Date : Ongoing. Posted 2023 Feb 7

Study title: Synapse-BD: Assessing neurite density and neuroinflammation in bipolar disorder (in-person study)

Researcher : Lakshmi Yatham (Principal Investigator); Shannon Reid (Research Assistant)

Description: The purpose of this study is to determine if there are differences between individuals with bipolar disorder (BD) and healthy individuals in the position and density of nerve cells in the brain, and if they are related to inflammation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) will be used to obtain this information. Participants will come to the clinic for a screening visit to answer questionnaires, provide saliva and blood samples, and talk to a study psychiatrists. Participants who are found to be eligible after the screening visit will be scheduled to come in for a subsequent 90 minute PET/MRI scan as well as a cognitive test and a second blood sample.

Eligibility: Participants are either people who have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder type I for 5 years or more, or people who are healthy controls with no personal or family history of any mood and/or psychotic disorders. You may be able to participate if:

• You are between the ages of 19 and 50
• You have a good working English language ability
• You have no history of any major medical illnesses or head injury
• Your body mass index is between 18.0 and 29.9
• Those who can get pregnant must be using contraception

Location: Mood Disorders Centre (2 nd floor of Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health), 2215 Wesbrook Mall

Contact Information: Please email or call the study coordinator at [email protected] or (604) 822-8045

Reimbursement/Time:   The study will take approximately 6 hours of your time, and time and travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Study end date : Ongoing. Posted 2023 Feb 7

Effect of Audiovisual Multisensory Integration on Manual Interception (in-person)

Researcher: Dr Miriam Spering (Principal investigator), Abibat Akande, Philipp Kreyenmeier (Graduate students)

Description: We are looking for healthy volunteers to take part in a study on audiovisual multisensory integration on manual interception. If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to look at a moving object on a screen and follow its motion with your eyes. You will also be asked to intercept it by hitting it on the screen with your finger. You can collect points during the experiment based on your performance.

Eligibility:   To participate, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• be between 19-49 years old.
• have normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity.
• do not have hard contact lenses.
• have no history of neurological disease (such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, trauma to the head, including a concussion within 12 months of the study).
• have no history of eye disease (such as strabismus or amblyopia, known a “lazy eye”)
• do not have an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator.
• have no history of psychiatric disease (such as schizophrenia or depression).

Location: The study location is 2366 Main Mall, Computer Science building, ICICS Room X715, UBC campus.

Contact Information: Please email Abibat: [email protected]

Reimbursement/Time: The experiment consists of a single session lasting up to 90 minutes. You will be compensated $10/hour in cash upon completion of this study. In addition to this, you will be paid out your winnings based on the number of points you collected during the experiment.

Study End Date: Ongoing. Posted Jan 10, 2023

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If you would like to receive regular emails listing the paid surveys available at UBC, join the paid participant studies mailing list! Emails are typically sent out on a weekly or bi-weekly basis (depending on whether there are new studies available).

To join the list, please sign up at http://www.tinyletter.com/PaidParticipants . You may unsubscribe yourself at any time.

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If you have paid studies you want to list on the mailing list/listserv, please send an email to Melanie Butt [[email protected]] with the following information. Please send your listing plain-text in an email with 1) ethics approval attachment; 2)  “Paid study posting” in the email subject to ensure your email does not get lost.

Study Title: A unique title used to identify your study (Indicate if this is an online study or not)

Researcher: The grad student(s) and the primary investigator

Description: A few sentences or a short paragraph about what participants will do. You can use the Human Subjects Pool style as a guide.

Eligibility: Any restrictions, such as if you only want students, psych majors, a certain age, etc.

Location: Where the participant will take part in the study (e.g., Kenny building, UBC campus, Vancouver General Hospital, online). Please note that not all readers of the list are UBC students, and so if your location is a building on campus, we recommend you include a street address so participants can look up the location of the building.

Contact Information: A name, email address/phone number, a scheduling link (if eligible) so participants can organize a time to participate

Reimbursement/Time: What participants will be paid and how long will the study take

Study End Date: When the study will be removed from the list. Studies labelled ongoing will remain on the list for one year or until you contact Melanie to remove them.

Please note: This list is a posting service only. All studies affiliated with UBC involving human participants are required to have a research ethics certificate before using this service and the use of this site needs to be specifically outlined in the research ethics application. It is the responsibility of the researcher to ensure proper ethics guidelines are being followed in using this list as an advertising space. For information on UBC Research Ethics, consult the Office of Research Ethics website . This list is hosted online by, but not affiliated with, the Psychology Graduate Student Council.

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The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences uses the  Sona Psychology Research Portal to recruit and manage the participation of the human research subjects that are critical to our research.

In the Fall and Spring semesters, students can participate in research to earn extra credit in participating psychology courses. The Sona Psychology Research Portal is closed to all activity during Summer & Intersession.

To create a new participant account in the Sona Psychology Research Portal:

• Go to https://jhu.sona-systems.com/student_new_user.aspx .
• Request a User Account by completing the fields for name, valid jhu.edu email address, and JCard number.
• A password will be emailed to you and, upon accessing the system, you may begin signing up for applicable studies.

In addition to the research conducted through the Sona Psychology Research Portal, you may find additional studies for financial compensation below.

Participate in a Study for Pay

• Laboratory on Working Memory & Cognition is seeking healthy individuals ages 18 to 85 years old to participate in research studies on cognitive control. Studies involve performing computer-based cognitive tasks, and some involve measuring brain activity with EEG or fMRI. For more information and to sign up to receive emails about participation opportunities, contact the lab at [email protected] .
• The  Neuroplasticity and Development Laboratory  is seeking participants for psychology research studies. The studies last between one and three hours, and participants are paid between $10 and $20 per hour. To be eligible for the research, you must be between the ages of 18 and 65, have normal or corrected-to-normal vision, and have no neurological or cognitive disabilities. If you are interested in participating, please email [email protected] to see if you qualify. In your response, please include your name, age, first language, and highest level of education.
• Attention & Perception Lab  is recruiting healthy individuals who are at least 18 years old and have normal or corrected-to-normal vision, and normal color vision, to participate in an attention study on the Homewood campus. The study involves behavioral tests of attention, memory, and visual search through computerized tasks. The study typically lasts around one hour. Participants earn $10 per hour. If you are interested in volunteering for our experiments, please email the Attention and Perception Lab at  [email protected]  for more information.
• The Johns Hopkins Laboratory for Child Development investigates how infants and children perceive and reason about the world around them. We explore such topics as how infants and children remember hidden objects, learn new words, and think about number and mathematics. Our studies involve playing simple games that parents and children usually think are lots of fun! We are currently conducting these studies with infants and children between the ages of 0 and 6 years of age. We would love for you and your child to participate in our research. As a thank-you for your participation, we offer your child a small gift.
• For a research study we are recruiting volunteers who are experiencing  mild memory problems . If you or someone that you know is experiencing symptoms such as forgetfulness, getting lost, or often forgetting names or places or has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, you can be eligible to participate in this study. Study visits are 1-2 hours. Must be between 60 and 100 years of age. You will be compensated for your participation. Located at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in East Baltimore. Contact Caroline Speck at 410-955-5057 or email  [email protected]  for more information. Principal Investigator: Dr. Arnold Bakker Protocol: NA_00051021
• We are recruiting volunteers for participation in  MRI research studies of memory and cognition . Sessions are one to two hours. Must be between 60 and 100 years of age. You will be compensated for your participation. Located in Kennedy Krieger Institute at East Baltimore. Contact Caroline Speck at 410-955-5057 or email  [email protected]  for more information. Principal Investigator: Dr. Arnold Bakker eIRB Protocol NA_00046839

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A variety of research studies are conducted by faculty, research fellows, graduate students, and undergraduates in Psychological Sciences at Vanderbilt. This research includes a wide range of laboratory experiments and brain imaging studies on fundamental aspects of perception, cognition, and emotion. A lot of this important research would not be possible without the participation of research volunteers.

In order to help interested research volunteers enroll in research studies in Psychological Science for course credit and for pay, we utilize a web-based research sign-up system called Sona Systems . After you register yourself as a new user and your account is set up and approved you will be able to view brief descriptions of studies in order to select which studies you would like to participate in. The initial registration form and subsequent prescreening, will take about 5-10 minutes for you to complete.

Paid Subjects: Click here for information regarding participation in paid studies.

Subjects Receiving Course Credit:  All students who intend to sign up for studies in order to receive course credit (for General Psychology or for credit in other Psychology courses) should read the Sona Student Manual before setting up an account.

The Research Sign-up System:   Connect to the Research Sign-up System ( Sona Systems ).

• Watch tutorial here .

Getting Research Experience:  If you are interested in working in a lab as a researcher in Psychological Sciences, visit [ this page ] .

A number of the studies are conducted in Wilson Hall. There are two reserved parking spaces for research participants at the end of the parking lot behind Wilson Hall. Please see your research contact for the parking pass.

Other studies are conducted in Jesup or Hobbs:

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development maintains a separate webpage which includes studies for adults, children and families, and includes a number of studies related to developmental disorders and psychiatric disorders. 

Researchers:

• Click here for Sona Researcher Manual.
• Click here for RCR training requirements & information.
• Click here for IRB / HSR training requirements & information.

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Fulfilling the research requirement for PSYC 100

An important goal of PSYC 100 is that all students in the course gain a strong understanding of how empirical research in psychology is conducted and used to evaluate theories. The best way to learn about the research process is to experience it first-hand. Some of the most exciting and cutting-edge research is being conducted right here at Maryland, so there’s no better opportunity to learn about scientific psychology than by participating in those studies. Therefore, all students taking PSYC 100 at the University of Maryland must satisfy the three credit  PSYC 100 SONA Research Requirement .   Please review these important tips HERE  for successfully completing and fulfilling the PSYC 100 Research Experience Requirement. These tips will save you time unnecessary worry and time. 

After you’ve completed participation in a study, the researchers will explain more about it, what they hope to learn from it, and how it was conducted to test a specific theory or research hypothesis. Participating in research not only helps the researchers, but it is also a great opportunity to ask questions about how experiments are designed and learn more about the different types of research conducted here.

All students are required to earn at least three research credits by the last day of class. The default way to earn these credits is to create an account on our research website (SONA Systems) and sign up for the studies you wish to participate in. The number of studies you’ll need to sign up for depends on how many credits each one is worth… one hour equals one credit, and studies range in duration from 30 minutes (1/2 credit) to three hours (3 credits). If you prefer not to serve as a participant, you may elect to satisfy the requirement by writing review papers summarizing three research articles. (If you are under 18 years old, you must have parental assent on file for you to participate in the research or you may write the article summaries instead.) However, you must notify the Research Participation Administrator before the last day of schedule adjustment for the semester if you wish to register for the research alternative. Papers cannot be used to make up research credits at the end of the semester.

Please email the SONA System Administrator directly at SONAhelp [at] umd.edu regarding questions about the SONA System. 

Research Participation for Extra Credit

Your instructor may offer you the opportunity to participate in psychology studies for credit in this course. To do so, visit the SONA system website to sign-up . 

When you participate in an experiment you will gain credit hours. However, if you sign up for an experiment and do not show up at the time you signed up for (and did not cancel properly within 24 hours, following the instructions below), your account may be locked, preventing you from signing up for future studies.

Your instructor will explain how many credit hours you may earn for this course, and how these credit hours will influence your course grade.

At the end of the semester, your earned credit hours will be automatically reported to the instructor or instructors of the classes for which you have selected your earned credits to apply towards.

Paid Research Participation Opportunities

Researchers in the department of psychology frequently offer pay for participating in research.

The SONA System site for paid research participation opportunities is an entirely different, stand-alone website. This requires setting up a new participant account to register for paid opportunities. Participants may follow the same procedure and guidelines when creating a 'Paid' account. Simply make sure that you are on the correct SONA System website. You may sign up for paid studies through the SONA system.

Please note that paid studies NEVER count toward class credit and that studies for class credit are never paid.

Questions not answered above?  Email the SONA System Administrator directly at SONAhelp [at] umd.edu

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Participate in Studies

Thanks for your interest in participating in research at UC Berkeley! See below for a variety of different ways to participate:

BLab: The Behavioral Lab (BLab)

The Behavioral Lab coordinates research conducted by faculty and graduate students at Haas. These experiments offer you the opportunity to learn about research in business, and may even be fun! If you are interested in participating in research studies, you can find out more about how to set up an account on our experimental recruitment platform (SONA).

Learn more about BLab here .

The Experimental Social Science Laboratory (XLab)

The XLab conducts behavioral and social, decision-making experiments in the lab. All UC Berkeley students and staff are eligible to participate and receive at least $15 an hour compensation.

Not affiliated with UC Berkeley?  The XLab occasionally has research studies available to community members (non-UC Berkeley affiliated individuals). To check for such studies, create a SONA account and join the pool under the course called  “Paid studies for NON-Cal participants”.

Go to the XLab website.

Psychology Department

Research teams in the psychology department run a variety of paid research studies. These studies often seek to recruit participants from the wider Bay Area community. Compensation amounts vary.

View Psychology studies here.

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35 Paid Online Research Studies Seeking Participants

How can one participate in paid online research studies and get paid for your brain, your health, and your opinions?

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Today, let’s look at 35 different opportunities to get paid as a participant in research studies.

Types of Paid Online Research Studies

A medical study involves a group of people within an age group, gender, race, ethnic group, or individuals with the same specific health issues.

Participating in these studies often involves answering a combination of interviews, tests, surveys, or experimentation to be able to answer questions on how to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure health disorders and diseases.

Aside from paid medical studies, market research makes use of paid online research to find out what customers want or need from various products and companies.

The cool thing about paid online research studies available today is that even if you are not a part of the target audience, you can still participate in the study in another capacity.

Online research studies can be either quantitative or qualitative.

Quantitative studies are the ones with static, pre-planned answers. A questionnaire with multiple-choice answers is a good example of this study. It is made as such so that the researcher can easily analyze the results.

Qualitative studies are a bit more complex since they involve open-ended answers.

However, this type of study ends up with better data. Focus groups and interviews are both methods used in qualitative studies.

How Much Can You Earn from Paid Research Studies?

Imagine earning up to $1,000 just for sharing your opinion, review of a product, or thoughts about a particular experience without even stepping out of the house.

You don’t even have to spend a cent to participate in these research studies.

Most of the time, you’d only have to be at least 18 years old and currently live in the US.

Even when you’re below 18 years old, researchers sometimes allow you to participate as long as you had a waiver from your parent or legal guardian.

The amount you earn from joining research studies depend on the following:

• Method of research — Did you join a focus group? Answered a lengthy interview? Filled out a survey form?
• Length of study — Some interviews only take an hour and earn you $150. Some focus groups could take several sessions and end only after several weeks.
• Type of payment — Not all companies pay cash. Some use PayPal, while others prefer checks, gift cards, prepaid cards, and so on.

Quick surveys can be as little as $10 and high as $100.

Focus group sessions range between $50 and $500 per session.

Interviews can earn you somewhere from $50 to $400 for an hour of your time.

Simply put, the amount you’ll be paid will vary from study to study.

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Anyone can participate and you will be invited to take part in research studies, focus groups, and product testing opportunities.

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35 Ways to Get Paid for Research Studies Online

The following universities have year-long research studies in a wide range of topics.

1. Northwestern University Department of Psychology

Earn from $10 to $40 an hour if you participate in one of the school’s online studies.

The studies change regularly and vary widely from topics such as phone usage, changes in thoughts and feelings, Artificial Intelligence,  sleeping patterns, psychosis, aging, and even products like hearing aids.

2. Harvard University Psychology Study Pool

Join Harvard’s Psychology Study Pool and earn from $10 to $25 an hour, paid via gift cards.

The online studies are available year-round for both Harvard students and guests.

3. Carnegie Mellon University

If you’re at least 18 years old, can read and speak English, and have never joined any research studies at the Center for Behavioral and Decision Research at Carnegie Mellon, you can sign up for their paid online research studies.

Topics range from personal beliefs, attitudes, decision-making, human judgment, interpersonal perceptions, and group performance, among others.

You’ll earn $8 an hour, paid in gift cards. Each study takes anywhere from 5 and 20 minutes.

Paid participants are needed for in-person studies in labs on campus, but may sometimes be able to participate online on a home computer.

Note that only students are accepted (ID will be requested).

4. Center for Decision Sciences Columbia Business School

For participating in an online survey or study, you can earn $16 an hour, as long as you’re 18+ years old and have a PayPal or Amazon.com account to receive payments.

No need to be a student at Columbia Business School, but you need to register in the CDS Virtual Lab Online Panel.

5. MIT Behavioral Research Lab

There are in-person and paid online research studies available at MIT.

Payment amounts vary from study to study, but participants usually earn $11 to $20 per hour for online studies.

Anyone aged 18 or older, residing in the United States, and proficient in spoken and written English can join the BRL participant pool.

Membership is open to all; you don’t need any association with MIT to participate. Other requirements may be needed for studies requiring specific respondents.

6. University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business

As long as you’re a current Smith student (and eligible for certain studies), you can get paid for research studies online here.

Make sure you create an account, sign up for the studies that you want to participate in, and get paid once you fulfill your role.

7. Purdue University

You can find a lot of paid online studies here.

Currently, they have studies on Parkinson’s disease (and other neurodegenerative diseases), flavored water, biosensors, mushroom nutrition, linguistics, cancer, and so on.

Participants are paid somewhere between $10 and $500.

What’s great about Purdue University is that the studies are varied and open to the public.

8. Stanford Graduate School of Business

You’ll be paid up to $25 an hour for online research studies, but you’d have to be eligible and complete a prescreen form.

You also can’t participate in the same study more than once.

9. UCLA Anderson School of Management

The behavioral lab has some paid online studies, if you’re interested in topics like consumer behavior, organizational behavior, judgment, and other similar topics.

Most studies here pay from $10 to $20 an hour.

They also have in-lab and in-person studies.

10. Boston University Behavioral Lab

If you’re interested in human behavior and is willing to participate in online studies, try to join if you’re eligible.

These studies pay between $10 and $20 an hour.

The studies from Boston University’s Behavioral Lab is open to both BU students and the general public.

11. University of Maryland Department of Psychology

You need to create an account at the SONA System website to see available research studies.

Each of the studies have different eligibilities and payment.

12. University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This college holds a wide range of research studies revolving MRI research, human brain, behavior, and so on.

There are studies exclusively for seniors, and those that are for teens.

There are two ways to volunteer for these studies:

• Join the CB3 Research Participant Volunteer Registry (and wait for them to e-mail you)
• Pick the study and contact researchers directly.

Pay can go as high as $80 per study.

13. American University Psychology Department

Topics vary widely, but they are related to psychology and human behavior.

You can earn up to $20 an hour for just filling out a form as a smoker’s first-hand experience during stressful situations.

14. Respondent.IO

This next one isn’t a university, but it’s a comprehensive resource if you plan to participate in numerous market research and other online studies.

Pay ranges from $25 to $200.

Eligibility requirements vary between studies.

Make sure to check details and never pay to join a focus group or study.

15. Brand Institute

Want to be at the forefront of the pharmaceutical industry?

Join consumer market research panel groups by signing up with Brand Institute.

16. mindswarms

It’s sort of like an interview since you are required to answer ten questions with a video.

In exchange for your thoughts, you’ll be paid $50.

Earn somewhere between $50 and $250 by participating in healthcare or consumer market research studies.

18. Probe Market Research

The company pays people for online, phone or group interviews about their clients’ products, services, ads, or other campaigns.

Payment goes as high as $400.

19. Penn State University

(Quick shoutout to my Alma Mater… We Are!)

… and they are seeking just about anyone who’s alive to participate in a research study. With over 200 current open studies, odds are, you’ll qualify for something they have available.

Keep an eye out for “Total Compensation” to see just what the study pays.

20. User Interviews

Get paid for your feedback on real projects.

Create an account by filling up a form and wait for project invitations if you’re eligible.

There are online and in-phone interviews available.

21. Yale School of Management

If you live anywhere near Yale campus, be sure to sign up for their newsletter as they frequently put out requests for both in person and paid online research studies.

You will be paid, in cash, at the completion of your study.

They also have a Facebook group that announces when new studies are available to participate in.

22. Georgetown University Department of Psychology

Georgetown’s Department of Psychology is regularly looking for both students and non-students alike to participate in studies.

Average pay will run you about $10 per hour, so it can be some nice change to pick up in your spare time.

Their research includes personality, memory, and impulse control tests to name a few.

23. UCLA Semel Institute

UCLA offers both in-person and online research studies to check out.

They have a massive list of open opportunities for you to click through. The highest paying ones often need you to come into their offices for scans and interviews, but there are a lot of remote positions available too.

24. PingPong

Web designers and developers working on websites and applications value the input of real-life users and are willing to pay for these users’ opinions and insights

You can get paid anywhere from €15 to €40 per hour and even up to €100 for special projects.

Payment is credited through Transferwise or PayPal.

25. American Consumer Opinion

Yet another survey site, American Consumer Opinion (ACOP) pays you for your answers to their survey questions.

You can even get paid up to $100 if you fit a certain demographic and able to participate in special projects.

Research studies on this site may not be constantly available, though. It’s best to check back frequently.

26. Recruit and Field

Recruit and Field is a market research company that hosts paid online research studies all around the US and even in international locations.

They look for participants from any gender and age for their studies, including professionals and medical professionals (doctor, nurse, lab technician).

They normally pay via PayPal but also offer Amazon or digital gift cards.

The pay ranges from $100 to $275 for phone interviews, online surveys, and sometimes in-home product testing.

27. Focus Group

Focus Group is an aptly named online community comprised of participants interested in sharing opinions and views on popular products and brands through in-person, telephone, or online surveys.

The pay ranges from $75 to $200, and specialized health studies may pay more.

28. 20|20 Panel

Since 1986, 20|20 Panel has been recruiting participants to share their opinion on various companies.

They specialize in qualitative market research, which is achieved via in-person or online roundtable discussions. You can get paid from $50 to $350 to participate in these discussions.

They also send out quick surveys for which you can get paid smaller amounts (from $1 to $10).

29. FindFocusGroups

Wouldn’t it be great if there were a directory of all the paid research opportunities in the country?

FindFocusGroups is probably the closest one, as it lists more than 75,000 verified and legitimate focus groups in the country.

It’s quite simple to search by city and state, and check the information for details on whether the discussions are online or in-person.

It’s difficult to know how much the average payment would be, but upon browsing the first few studies on the homepage, they range from $50 to $300.

30. SIS International

SIS International conducts focus group discussions in cities all over the US and globally and collects consumer feedback on anything from appliances, skincare products, gadgets, and just about anything.

Rates range from $25 to $200 for 2 to 3 hours of your time.

31.  Apex Focus Group

Apex Focus Group connects regular people like you and me with researchers, who will pay for participants to join clinical research trials, phone interviews and focus groups.

As a participant at any Apex Focus Group study, you can be paid up to $750 a week.

Online and in-person studies are available.

32.  Fieldwork

If you live near New Jersey, New York City, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, or Minneapolis, you can participate in current Fieldwork research studies.

Most of the paid focus groups are face-to-face (but online are sometimes available).

Each study lasts about 1 or 2 hours. Participants earn between $75 and $100 for their time.

33. Rare Patient Voice

This company mostly looks for participants who have rare diseases and medical conditions. As such, only eligible people can benefit from the studies.

However, anyone who qualifies will receive $120/hour.

You can share your views via online surveys, clinical trials, or web-assisted phone interviews.

34. ClinicalTrials.gov

The federal government continually seeks individuals willing to participate in clinical trials testing different medications and treatments.

Studies are often conducted by the National Institutes of Health.

You can check out a list of ongoing clinical trials at clinicaltrials.gov.

Unlike other paid online research studies on this list, DScout is an app you can download.

You need to register to become a “scout” and participate in research “missions,” which will earn you money after completion.

DScout studies are usually 1-on-1 interviews or video responses, so you’d have to be comfortable in front of the camera.

Missions pay from $50 to $100, each lasting about 30 minutes.

Can I turn these Paid Online Research Studies into a Full-Time Job?

While paid online studies are highly interesting and offer legitimate side cash, this gig cannot replicate the steady income and benefits you can get with a full-time job.

You’d have to consider that many research studies:

• have eligibility requirements (which means you’re not guaranteed a slot every time)
• cannot be joined twice (once you’ve participated in a specific study, you can’t do a repeat)
• have varying payments (there’s no stability in such income)

I do think it’s a legitimate side gig if you’re in between jobs or have a lot of free time on your hands.

You can also get paid answering surveys , joining focus groups , or testing products .

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Research is at the heart of the Department of Psychology's mission. The advancement of psychology depends on research requiring the participation of investigators, research assistants, and human subjects participants. We invite you to become involved in departmental research in one or more of these roles by volunteering to be a research subject, working in a research laboratory as a paid or volunteer research assistant, or enrolling for independent research credits. Below you will find links to research projects conducted by faculty or students in the department for which participants are needed. Some of these offer payment for participation. Other links will inform you of available opportunities for independent study credit.

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16 Ways To Participate in Paid Research Studies Online

If you like the basic concept of doing surveys for cash, but want to take it to another level and earn more, you might want to consider participating in paid research studies online and online focus groups.

There are many different kinds of paid research studies available, but most fit more broadly into two main categories: medical, and psychological. Some of the studies, especially the medical ones, require you to travel to a specific location, but these days a significant number of the psychological studies are conducted remotely!

Most studies don't require much time – maybe just a few hours a week for a short stretch, or even just a single afternoon – but the pay can be quite good. Earning $50 to $100 per hour is not uncommon at all, and many of the universities transfer funds for remote studies via PayPal, so it's usually pretty easy to get your money.

Before you read the list below, I recommend getting on our weekly work at home newsletter list! I send out new ideas for you every single week.

How To Participate In Research Studies

This is pretty straightforward. From the list below, just click the links for the panel or panels you are interested in joining.

Usually you'll have to create an account and then confirm your details.

After that, you can just log on and see what research studies or focus groups are available to try for. Sometimes these places will email you with opportunities, but I'd recommend logging in daily to check just in case they don't.

Where to Get Paid For Research Studies Online

Below, we've put together a list of universities and other companies which frequently seek out paid research participants, most of which have easily accessible sign-up forms for online studies. But remember, just because you signed up, that doesn't necessarily mean you'll be selected.

1 – Respondent

This company conducts online studies for various industry professionals. You can take studies from anywhere in the world, and many of them pay upwards of $100. Payments are made via Paypal. You aren't going to be selected for every study you attempt to qualify for, but it would only take getting accepted once a month to make some good extra money here. So we do recommend this site!

Go here to join Respondent, or read our Respondent review .

2 – User Interviews

This company has a range of studies on an ongoing basis. They are hosted by top companies and the goal is to help influence the products and services of tomorrow. You can earn usually between $50 and $100 (or more) for your time spent. Most studies are conducted online and the amount you make depends on the complexity and length of the study. Another very similar to Respondent (above) that we recommend highly!

Go here to join User Interviews or read our User Interviews review .

3 – 20|20 Panel

This panel has been around for years and years! They are definitely legit, and most of their studies pay you $50 to $150 for your participation. While I have never been selected for anything through here, I do know someone who was and this person enjoyed the experience and was paid promptly. They are more one of the market research focus groups, asking you about brands primarily.

You can read our 20|20 Panel review , or go here to sign up .

4 – Carnegie Mellon University

According to the participant sign-up page, “For online studies, participants will typically be compensated with online gift cards within one to two weeks after the study closes. Payment usually averages around $8 per hour for online studies, or participants may be entered into a lottery for a chance to win a larger prize.”

Of the panels with university paid research studies, this one has one of the most straightforward sign-up pages.

Go here to sign up with Carnegie Mellon University.

5 – Columbia Business School

According to the website, the average payment rate is $16/hour. Most studies last 15-45 minutes, so a typical payment can be between $5 – $12.

Go here to sign up with Columbia Business School.

6 – eLab at the Yale School of Management

eLab at the Yale School of Management – In exchange for your participation in their studies, you get entered into prize drawings and may also receive Amazon vouchers.

Most of their studies are in-person, but they may occasionally have some that are conducted online.

Go here to sign up with eLab.

7 – Johnson Cornell University

All studies pay cash, online cash transfer, or gift card or prize lottery.

Go here to sign up with Johnson Cornell.

8 – Kellogg School of Management

Online studies may compensate up to $17/hour, and virtual studies up to $20-25. Payment may be in the form of an Amazon gift card.

Go here to sign up with Kellogg School of Management.

9 – Kent State University Psychology Research

Kent State University Psychology Research – Anybody can get paid for research studies online with Kent State. Most of these will be paid psychology studies.

Go here to sign up with Kent State.

10 – MIT Behavioral Research Lab

You can participate in psychological research studies online with MIT. Participants are compensated typically with cash or gift certificates. See individual study descriptions for specific payment amounts. According to the site, you will usually earn between $12 and $20 hourly for online studies.

Go here to sign up with MIT Behavioral Research Lab.

11 – University of Colorado at Boulder

They have several research studies open at any given time you can participate in. Many can be completed online. However, it's not completely clear if you would need to be a local resident to complete these. Payment methods vary, but it looks like Amazon and Visa gift cards are common.

Go here to sign up with University of Colorado at Boulder.

12 – MIT Agelab

You have to create an account first to be a research volunteer, and then they say they will contact you about current studies, including qualifications to participate and compensation offered.

Go here to sign up with MIT Agelab.

13 – Fieldwork

This company has focus groups you can participate in in-person, at different locations across the US. There is one in most major cities. You can earn about $75 for your time.

Go here to sign up with Fieldwork.

14 – Focus Group

This is a panel by Schlesinger that conducts focus groups about products and services you may be using. There are opportunities to do online, in person, and over the phone focus groups. Focus Group will pay you in rewards points that you can exchange for Visa debit cards.

Go here to sign up with Focus Group.

15 – Rare Patient Voice

This site has lots of research studies in the medical field available. Most of them pay you $100 if you qualify. Most of these focus groups appear to be conducted over the phone.

Go here to sign up with Rare Patient Voice.

16 – FocusGroups.org

This company doesn't conduct focus groups themselves, but rather they list ones that are open and available through other companies. I've heard good things about being a member here if you are actively seeking out studies to participate in, so be sure to sign up with them if you want to do this regularly. FocusGroups.org is definitely legit and we recommend making an account here.

Go here to sign up with FocusGroups.org.

Tips For Success With Online Research Studies

The first thing to keep in mind if you want to participate in research studies and get paid is that it isn't going to make you rich nor will it replace your day job.

That said, you can earn really good extra money doing this. A lot more than you can earn with survey panels, rewards sites , and other types of side earners.

If you want to be successful and make as much extra as you can (potentially hundreds extra per month), I recommend:

• Staying on top of what studies are available. Check these sites every day to see what you can try to qualify for.
• Fill out your profiles on these sites completely. The more these panels know about you and your specific demographics and preferences, the more likely there will be studies you are a good match for.
• Don't be a flake. If you are accepted to be part of a study, follow through and do the phone call, online survey, or in-person interview as you said you would. You won't get paid if you don't actually do what you say you'll do.
• Don't let yourself get scammed! While the opportunities I've listed above are legit, you may find many online that are not. If something doesn't feel right to you, don't register for it.

Hopefully you found the list above helpful if you are interested in being a volunteer for research studies. Remember you might have to sign up for quite a few studies to get selected, but if you're interested enough to stay persistent, your efforts will likely pay off eventually.

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The UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences operates an online subject pool in order to recruit participants to take part in paid research.

To earn money in your free time while helping to further current knowledge about the functioning of the human brain, all you need to do is:

• go online and register as a participant
• access the database of available experiments
• review details of what you will be required to do, how long for, and how much  you will earn

Simply go to the online subject pool and request an account. You will be asked to fill out your details and will be sent your log in information. When selecting your course from a drop-down menu, students external to Psychology & Language Sciences should choose the 'paid participant' option. After you have your account details you can log in at any time and sign up to experiments posted on the site.

There are many interesting projects presently being conducted, all of which need participants like you to take part. The Subject Pool is covered by the Data Protection Act and all experiments have UCL Ethics Committee approval such that all data collected is confidential and you are free to stop participating at any time without giving a reason. 

For a preview of the types of research projects currently being carried out, visit the UCL Psychology and Language Sciences webpages. 

Can I Get Paid for Participating in a Clinical Trial? | All About Paid Research Studies

“Can I get paid for participating in a research study?”  This is the most common question people ask Velocity online when considering signing up for a clinical trial.

The answer is yes, you can get paid for study-related time and travel for participating in most clinical trials. While not all research studies pay participants, most clinical studies, or medical studies, at Velocity pay from $75 to $4,500. To get a better idea of what a specific trial might pay, keep reading.

How Pay is Determined in Clinical Research Trials

Almost every study offers compensation or reimbursement for study-related time and/or travel. The amount a clinical trial pays varies for every study and is determined by many factors, including, but not limited to:

• The number of in-person visits required
• The number of phone visits required
• Diary entry, or symptom tracking requirements
• Time for study-related exams
• The condition being studied
• The patient/caregiver burden
• The length of the study
• The  phase of the study  (earlier phase studies typically involve more risk)

Regardless of how easy it can be, participation in a clinical trial can still require time and travel, and may involve risk. This is why compensation is provided for most studies at Velocity. Research studies often require several visits, each of which can involve payment for completion. Additionally, some studies require weekly or daily check-ins through an app (patient diary) or phone call which also involve payment.

Examples of Low-Paying Research Studies

An example of a low-paying research study would be an interview-only study in which participants are asked questions, and are not given any investigational treatment. Some studies are conducted to assess how well packaging or instructions can be understood and followed.

Another example of a low-paying research study may be a specimen collection study, in which participants may only be required to give a blood, saliva, or nasal swab sample. These studies may only take a few hours, or less.

Examples of High-Paying Research Studies

Higher-paying clinical trials may involve investigational vaccines, medications, medical devices, or tests. A Phase I study for an investigational vaccine will usually pay more than a Phase III study for the same investigational vaccine. This is because Phase I studies are the first to involve human subjects, the potential side effects, risks, and benefits may not be clear.

Phase I studies may also require more of the participant’s time for visits, diary entries, or in-office exams. Inpatient studies — which require one, or more, overnight stays in a clinic — frequently pay more than outpatient studies, which only require one, or more visits. Most Velocity studies are outpatient studies.

To better understand the compensation for Phase 2-4 trials, it may help to understand the investigational product the trial is studying. For example, a trial for a potential multiple sclerosis medication may require longer visits, more intensive symptom tracking, and one-on-one visits with neurologists. Alternatively, a vaccine study, such as a COVID-19 vaccine or RSV vaccine study Velocity is conducting, may require a few visits that only require a medical exam, administration of the investigational vaccine or placebo, and blood draws.

The vaccine studies Velocity conducts typically offer $500-$2,500 in compensation for completing all visits and follow-up requirements.

How to Learn About Compensation

Velocity is fully transparent about study requirements and potential compensation — you can ask about compensation during your first phone call with Velocity or at your in-office screening. Compensation will also be covered as part of the informed consent process .

Velocity tends not to include compensation amounts in our study advertisements for the following reasons:

• Every clinical trial has inclusion and exclusion criteria that dictate who may actually qualify for the study. Not everyone can join every trial. Once we determine your eligibility for certain research studies, we can then provide details about potential compensation. Then, through the informed consent process, you’ll learn about study timelines, visits requirements, compensation, potential risks and benefits, and more.
• Depending on several circumstances, a participant may not earn the maximum amount for their time in the study if they do not qualify, or if they do not complete all aspects of a study.
• Clinical trial participants may withdraw consent to their involvement with the study at any time. In this case, the participant may not receive the maximum amount.
• We do not want to give people the impression that a lump sum is paid up front, nor do we want to coerce people to volunteer just to earn money. Participants are paid over the course of studies as visits, check-ins, etc. are completed, and valuable data about the investigational product is collected.

If you’re interested in joining a study and would like to know what it pays, ask! Velocity is transparent about study requirements and potential compensation — you can ask about study compensation during your first phone call with Velocity or at your in-office screening.

Find a Research Study Near You

Velocity has sites nationwide that are conducting paid research studies in a wide range of therapeutic areas. If you’re interested in learning more about, or participating in, a clinical trial near you, visit our find a study page to speak with a recruitment specialist to discuss our current trial opportunities.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Participants

About participating in the psychology paid research system.

To view this information in pdf form, please refer to this FAQ for Participants  document.

To register for the Paid Research System you must be at least 18 years old, and : (1) Create an account in the online system, and (2) Complete the pretest. First, go to the website http://uiuc-paid.sona-systems.com/ and click Request an Account on the bottom left of the screen. Use your preferred email address to register. Your password will be sent to that email address within 24 hours. Next you will fill out a pretest used to determine your eligibility for various studies. The Paid Research System is purged at the end of each summer, so you will need to re-register each fall if you want to continue participating in studies.

If you want to participate in some studies for course credit and others for pay, you have to register separately in the Psychology Paid Research System even if you have already registered in the Psychology Course Credit Participant Pool. That includes completing the pretest questions even if you have already done so for the Course Credit Participant Pool. You cannot receive both course credit and pay for the same study, and you cannot change your mind later about which you want to get for a particular study you have done.

Once you have registered, you can sign up for studies. To sign up for studies, log in to the Psychology Paid Research System website and click the  Study Sign-Up  box. This will take you to a list of the studies that you are eligible to participate in. You can also click on  Studies  from the top toolbar and a list will be provided. This page shows in-person lab studies or virtual zoom studies that are available on a particular day and online studies that are due on a particular day. You can select a different date by using the drop-down menu at the top of the page. Studies that currently have available participation times (timeslots) will have “TIMESLOTS AVAILABLE” listed next to the study. If none of the studies have available timeslots, you may want to log on to the system a few days later to see if new timeslots have been added. For each study, you can see available timeslots, the length of the study, and the study type (e.g., multi-part study). Some studies have requirements that you must meet in order to take part in them. Pay close attention to a study’s requirements and do not sign up for it if you do not meet them. Please note that some lab studies are not held in the Psychology Building, so pay attention to the study’s location. For scheduled sessions, you will receive a reminder email the night before the study. However, you are responsible for properly completing the study even if you do not get the email.

Registration consists of creating an account and completing the pretest questionnaire. This allows you to be eligible to sign up for studies. The Paid Research system will be purged once per year at the end of the summer, so if you want to continue participating in studies for more than one year, you will need to re-register each fall.

The subject pool system does not use the same passwords that you use for other university services. Also, the whole system will be purged once per year at the end of the summer so that it is not clogged with accounts for people who are no longer at the University or who no longer want to participate in studies. That means you will have to re-register in the system each fall. In the bottom left-hand corner, click New participant, request an account here . If you have already created an account this semester, and cannot remember your password, click Lost Password . You will be able to retrieve your password by following the steps outlined there. If you have received 2 Unexcused No-Shows , your account may be locked (see below for more information). If you are still unable to log in or retrieve your password, please contact the Subject Pool Coordinator.

Yes, you may use the same user name and password to log in to the Paid SONA. However, if it has been a while since you last logged in, you may be asked to retake the prescreen questionnaire again.

First, make sure you are looking in the right spot for studies to sign up for (see Q2 above). Second, the system only shows you the studies that are available on a particular day, so you need to make sure you are checking a variety of different dates for available studies. You can select a different date by using the menu at the top of the study sign-up page. Third, you will not see any available studies if your account is locked (see Q9-10). Fourth, the system only shows you the studies that you are qualified for. Do not panic if there are no studies posted for the first few days of the semester. Studies are posted throughout the semester as researchers are ready to run them. There is no specific schedule for when studies are posted, which is why you need to check the site frequently. Dates and times fill up quickly, so you should check often. You must schedule studies via the Paid SONA website, and you must attend at the date/time that you’ve scheduled.

A No-Show includes any situation in which the participant does not complete a study session. A No-Show is not necessarily a penalty. Any of the following situations can be classified as a No-Show : a missed session, a late arrival to a session, failure to complete an online study, a session that the researcher canceled less than 24 hours in advance, or a participant choosing to or being asked to leave. If you receive two Unexcused No-Shows , your account will be locked. While your account is locked, you will be unable to sign up for studies, although you can still take part in any studies that you have already signed up for and will receive credit for any studies completed thus far. Your account can be unlocked after you have completed additional online ethics training at https://www.citiprogram.org/ . You will need to submit documentation (the completion certificate) that you have successfully completed the ethics training before your account can be unlocked.

If you missed at least two studies without providing proper documentation, then you were marked as an Unexcused No-Show for those absences and your account has been locked/disabled. See above.

Accounts are locked/disabled if a participant has received 2 or more Unexcused No-Shows. You can be marked as Unexcused No-Show if you do not have a valid excuse for missing or arriving late to a scheduled study. While your account is locked, you will NOT be able to sign up for studies, although you can still take part in any studies that you have already signed up for before the account was locked. There are two ways in which you can get your account unlocked. First, you can provide documentation justifying at least one of the Unexcused No-Shows . Documentation would include a letter from the emergency dean, McKinley, or other authorized professional. The second option is to complete additional online ethics training at https://www.citiprogram.org/ . You will need to submit the completion certificate to show that you have successfully completed the ethics training before your account can be unlocked. Send all documentation via email. Without documentation justifying the Unexcused No-Show or showing your completion of the ethics training, your account will remain locked for the remainder of the year. Contact the Subject Pool Coordinator for more information.

If it is more than 24 hours before the appointment, then you can cancel online in the Paid Research System. Log in and click My Schedule/Credits . This screen shows studies that you are signed up for. If an appointment is more than 24 hours away, there will be a Cancel button next to it. Once you click Cancel , you will need to confirm that you want to cancel the appointment. Print a copy of this page as a record of your cancellation. If it is less than 24 hours before the appointment, or if you miss an appointment, you need to email both the researcher in charge of the study and the Subject Pool Coordinator ASAP. Please include justification for the cancellation/absence and any supporting documentation. This information will be reviewed and in certain cases (emergency, documented illness, etc), the No-Show may be Excused. Typically, if you cancel less than 24 hours in advance or miss an appointment, it will be considered an Unexcused No-Show .

As soon as you realize that you are not going to make your appointment, you need to email both the researcher in charge of the study and the Subject Pool Coordinator ASAP. Please include justification for the cancellation/absence and any supporting documentation. This information will be reviewed and in certain cases (emergency, documented illness, etc), the No-Show may be Excused.

Sometimes, a researcher must cancel a study. If a researcher cancels less than 24 hours in advance, they should email both you and the Subject Pool Coordinator and explain that the absence should be excused because the session was canceled. You will not be paid for any session that is cancelled by the researcher.

If you feel that a study violates your moral, religious, or ethical values, or makes you feel uncomfortable, you can withdraw from the study. In such cases, you may receive partial payment for the amount of time you have spent.

If you sign up for a multiple session study it is your responsibility to attend all of the sessions or cancel your participation in the entire study. However, you may receive pro-rated payment for partial completion of a multi-session study.

Log in to your Paid Research System account and make sure that you are at the correct study location at the scheduled date/time. The researcher should also have access to the most up-to-date timeslots for their study on their Paid SONA system. If you can verify that you are at the correct date/time/place/study #, then you should be able to participate. If not, then you will not be able to participate.

Email the Subject Pool Coordinator and provide as much information as you can about the study (time, location, room, researcher name, study description) ASAP.

Understand that you are only required to participate in each study for its specified duration. You are not required to do anything that you were not informed about before you began the study. On occasion an experimenter might email you before or after an experiment and ask you to complete additional sessions or surveys. Unless this is part of a multi-session study, you are not required to complete this additional information, but may do so voluntarily or for monetary compensation.

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Study: virtual labs in psychology research boost diversity.

University of Oregon psychologists are breaking down barriers to include underrepresented populations in research by bringing laboratories online. 

The researchers are trying to address a longstanding issue in psychology studies, which often rely on undergraduate students to volunteer as research subjects. But that can skew results in studies based on younger, more homogenous participants.

A large gap now exists in the diversity of people and communities recruited into social psychology studies, said  Bradley Hughes , a UO doctoral alumnus in psychology and a courtesy research associate. Because college students are the easiest for university labs to recruit, most studies on social interactions and impressions are based on their reactions. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• University of Oregon researchers are making it easier to include diverse and understudied populations in psychology research.
• They designed a new approach to bring social interaction studies online, providing scientists and participants the opportunity to conduct studies remotely.
• While online interactions may feel different from face-to-face ones, the impressions people form of others in a video chat room versus in person aren’t so different, they found.

While the study of undergraduates has given psychologists important insights into how impressions form, the findings may not be generalizable to other groups or the broader population, he said.

“In a past study, we had pairs of students interacting and one student recognized the other because they lived in the same dorm hall,” said Hughes, now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Toronto. “So, they were community members. But that isn't necessarily representative of what happens in our day-to-day lives when we are in line at a coffee shop or chatting with somebody over apples at the grocery store. These impressions are formed between people with very different backgrounds and could be much different.”

Traditional methods of data collection exclude those who are not readily available on college campuses, so Hughes is bringing labs to where the people are. Hughes and his colleague  Sanjay Srivastava , a UO professor emerit of psychology, have developed a way to use video chatrooms to investigate social interactions and the impressions they form, expanding research into the online world to study a more diverse range of individuals.   

(The UO uses the title ‘emerit’ in place of the gendered forms of the Latin words emeritus and emerita.)

They introduced their new approach, called the Computer-Mediated Online Round Robin, in a paper published April 29 in the journal  Social Psychological and Personality Science . 

A concern with online interactions, however, is that social cues may be harder to express or perceive than in face-to-face interactions. You might only see what someone looks like above the shoulders, for example, potentially missing cues displayed in their hands or legs. Or people might behave differently, like inspecting how they look on camera. Those differences could change the impressions we form of another's characteristics and attributes, Hughes said.

“That's the big question behind this paper: Are there important differences for impression formation in communicating virtually versus in-person?” Hughes said. “Is there enough information available to form accurate impressions on someone’s personality, like how sociable or trustworthy they are, in a video chat?” 

To assess whether impressions formed online differ from those in face-to-face settings, the researchers compared a virtual study using their new approach to in-person ones.

In video chat sessions, participants were in groups of six. Everyone responded to a survey about their own personality traits, rating themselves on scales of extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness. Those attributes are known as the “big five” by psychologists. 

Participants were then paired up in virtual rooms and asked each other questions like “What do you do on a typical Friday night?” and “How do you stay organized for school or work?” After five minutes of interacting, the participants rated the personality traits of their partner before meeting another individual and then rating them, repeating the process with each member of the group.

In comparing the in-person and online studies, they first checked for differences in accuracy, testing if the association between how people view their own personality traits and what others perceived was the same for each. They also looked at whether participants agree about their personality ratings for an individual. If online interactions limited or distorted social cues, then people might agree less about an individual’s personality traits, Hughes said.

The results of the online study were similar to the in-person ones, Hughes said. So, for personality impressions, the choice to videoconference instead of meeting face-to-face might not be as drastic as people think.

“Videoconferencing is a type of interaction that can feel different from in-person, but our work suggests that the differences do not strongly influence how people perceive others,” he said.

As more diverse groups and individuals begin to participate in online psychology studies, researchers can also start answering new questions. Hughes is particularly curious how socioeconomic status or political ideology influence people’s impressions of others.

Hughes also noted that the study couldn’t have happened without the work of students.

“I want to emphasize that this work was made possible by the outstanding undergraduate research assistants at the University of Oregon,” Hughes said, noting that more than 45 undergraduates took part. “This couldn't have been done without them.”

— By Leila Okahata, University Communications

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