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Engineering Student Experience Survey - Earn $25 Amazon Gift Card

Dear Student, 

We are writing to invite you to participate in a research study exploring the long-term socioeconomic experiences of engineering students (Purdue University IRB-2021-238). This study will consist of interviews that ask you about these experiences in specific contexts at different points of time throughout your education. 

To determine your eligibility to participate in interviews,  we ask that you fill out an eligibility survey . Completing the survey should take no more than 5 minutes of your time. 

Invited participants who complete interviews will receive a $25 Amazon Gift Card for their participation. If additional interviews are needed to gather more information, or to clarify your statements, you will receive another $25 Amazon Gift Card for each additional interview. In addition, participants who complete interviews will be invited to participate in the process of member checking to ensure the accuracy or proper depiction of their statements. Participants who participate in member checking will receive another $10 Amazon Gift Card for each time. 

Participation in any phase of this study has no relationship to your grade in any class in which you are enrolled. Your participation is strictly voluntary. As part of the survey, you will be invited to read about the study, including all the ways we will protect your confidential information. If you agree to participate, simply click “I agree” on the consent page, and then you can complete the eligibility survey. 

You can complete the eligibility survey by visiting the following link:  

https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5iNkcT5zTTWdYDc  

Questions about this study should be directed to the research team:  

Justin Major ( [email protected] ) – Graduate Student 

Dr. Allison Godwin ( [email protected] ; 765-496-0196) – Principal Investigator 

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Research Participants Wanted

New opportunities.

Seeking healthy controls and adults with schizophrenia

This study is conducting a brain imaging study in individuals (ages 18-35) who were diagnosed of schizophrenia/related disorder within the last 5 years. We are also recruiting healthy controls who don’t have a diagnosis of major psychiatric disorder. Learn more .

Pediatric research participants wanted for neuroimaging study

Looking for participants ages 5-17 for a research study investigating the relationship between brain development and behavior in Noonan Syndrome. The study includes a full neuropsychological evaluation, and provides an honorarium of $50 or $100, depending on the whether it is virtual or in-person. Register here.

Volunteers needed for a PET-MRI study

Looking for either healthy adult volunteers or adults with knee osteoarthritis over the age of 40 for a PET-MRI study investigating the effects of loading on the joints. Learn more.

Healthy controls wanted for headache and gut study

The Department of Neurology Headache Group is running a project to study the link between migraine and the gut microbiome. Learn more.

Assessing cognitive decline

This research study aims to develop an in-home monitoring system tailored to individuals experiencing memory, mood, & physical changes along with those that care about them. Using information from your recorded daily activities will teach our computer systems to detect mood & physical changes and develop preventive measures for those at risk. Learn more.

Recruiting healthy male participants for a research study on genetic variation

Participate in the genetic variation study at Stanford University to explore the role of genetic variation between human sperm and somatic cells in relation to fertility issues. Learn more .

Looking for volunteers for a PET-MRI study

The Stanford University musculoskeletal radiology department is looking for healthy adult volunteers (between 18-80 years old) or those with unilateral knee osteoarthritis for a PET-MRI study.

Participants will undergo a 2.5-3 hour examination ($100 compensation) which includes:

• 50 mins of PET-MRI Scan 1
• 10 mins of stair-climbing exercise
• 50 mins of PET-MRI Scan 2
• 10 mins of questionnaires

For more information and to schedule a consent call please email Yael Vainberg at  [email protected] .

Healthy control volunteers needed

Seeking healthy pediatric volunteers (and healthy adults up to 24 years old) to serve as study controls to help investigate sudden-onset psychiatric disease.

Eligibility criteria:

• 4-24 years old
• No current or past medical or mental health concerns (i.e., anxiety, depression, OCD, tics, ADHD)
• Willing to complete questionnaires and at least one blood draw, urine collection, teeth plaque collection

Participants will receive:

• $50 for each blood draw or community service hours
• Reward of knowing that you are helping to make breakthroughs in mental health disorders caused by infections and immune activation

To get started, please take this survey: https://redcap.stanford.edu/surveys/?s=TRYPJMWMX37EHFM4 .  For more information, please visit this page or contact [email protected] .  For general rights for research participants, contact 1-866-680-2906.

Recruiting children with autism spectrum disorder to participate in a research study

Stanford University researchers are currently recruiting children with autism spectrum disorder to participate in a research study which examines the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs).

Eligibility: Children with autism spectrum disorder who:

• are aged between 3 and 12 years old
• exhibit restricted and repetitive behaviors
• will drink N-acetyl cysteine dissolved in water
• will undergo brain scanning with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• will undergo brain scanning with electroencephalography (EEG)

What is involved in the study: The study will take place at Stanford University over 12-to-16-week period. Our safety protocols have been updated for COVID-19 and many research activities will be completed remotely using Zoom and virtual surveys.

For more information about the study, please contact  [email protected] .

Healthy female participants needed for a research study on sarcopenia

Researchers at the Stanford Pelvic Health Center are recruiting generally healthy women between the ages of 18-85 years, who don’t have chronic gastrointestinal health conditions, to participate in a study examining the association between sarcopenia and fecal incontinence.

You will be asked to complete:

• Health surveys (~ 15 minutes) • Anorectal Manometry and Anal Ultrasound (<60 minutes) • MRI of Back (< 15 minutes)

Participants will be reimbursed.

For more information about the study or to express your interest in participating, please email:  [email protected]

What sleep can teach us about Autism

You are invited to participate in a new research study to better understand how sleep affects children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study is led by the Stanford Autism Center of Excellence for Sleep.

What is involved?

• In-person cognitive and behavioral assessments 
• Day-time Electroencephalogram (EEG) 
• In-home, 2 night sleep monitoring session 
• Collection of saliva to measure cortisol and melatonin levels 
• Wearing a watch device that tracks sleep and daily activity 

You may be eligible if your child is...

• Between the ages of 4 and 17 years old 
• Has an ASD Diagnosis 
• Willing to complete on-site assessments, wear an activity tracking watch for 2 weeks, provide saliva samples, and participate in a day-time EEG and a 2 night sleep monitoring session

Learn more .

Prediabetic research participants wanted

If you are an adult between the ages of 18-65 who has been diagnosed with prediabetes, join Project Health!

Participants will take part in a six-week intervention designed to help prevent the progression from prediabetes to Type 2 Diabetes. This intervention involves either taking part in group lifestyle sessions or watching educational videos. 

If you’re interested, you can  take this survey  or contact us at  [email protected] . To learn more about participant’s rights, please reach out to 1-866-680-2906.

Chronic low back pain and brain imaging: opioid and non-opioid pain medications

We are looking for participants for a new research study that uses two types of brain imaging (MRI and PET) to understand how changes in brain activity and biochemistry contribute to chronic low back pain. We are also seeking to understand the differences between individuals who have chosen opioid medications and those who have not.

You may be eligible if:

• You are between 21-65 years old 
• You have chronic lower back pain 
• You are either currently taking opioids for more than 3 months or not taking any opioids for the last 3 months 
• Are not pregnant or nursing 

This study consists of remote online testing, questionnaires, one in-person visit to Palo Alto for a PET/MRI scan, and one visit for sensory testing using heat and pressure. Participant compensation is between $25 (for remote-only participants) and up to $200 for completing all visits. Contact the study coordinator at [email protected] or 650-724-4022 for more information. Learn more .

BEST trial: Chronic low-back pain research participants wanted

The BEST (Biomarkers for Evaluating Spine Treatment) trial is a clinical trial being conducted through the Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program. The main goal of the BEST trial is to help patients determine which of the four chronic low back pain treatment will work best.  Learn more .

Stanford Migraine Study

Do you get migraines? Would you like to participate in a study of behavioral treatment for people with migraine? Study participants from Stanford, Bay Area & California are needed. Participants will be compensated with payment.

To register for the clinical trial, or for more information, please contact: Tel: (650) 304-6402 Email:  [email protected]

CoPsyN Sleep Lab's LUNA study

Sleep loss can negatively impact the brain networks that regulate emotion. Research suggests that insomnia contributes to depressive mood symptoms. Individuals who are between 50 and 90 years old, experiencing mood symptoms, memory impairments and trouble sleeping may be eligible for this study. Learn more .

Gait retraining for adults two years post ACL reconstruction

We are conducting a study on active feedback gait retraining and are interested in determining if knee joint loading and cartilage structure will change before and after the program. You may be eligible if you are:

(1) 18-40 years old and

(2) had a primary, unilateral ACL reconstruction about 2 years ago

To find out more about the study, please check the study webpage and contact us ( [email protected] ).

Adults with depression wanted for research study

Stanford’s Virtual Reality-Immersive Technology (VR-IT) Clinic & Laboratory is inviting people who experience symptoms of depression to participate in an immersive virtual experience and receive free evidence-based therapy. Participation may include using a Quest virtual reality headset, a mobile application, and completing questionnaires regarding your experience. Participation takes approximately 60 minutes per week for 3 weeks.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact  [email protected]  or call 650-736-1569 to sign up.

For general participant’s rights questions, contact 1-866-680-2906.

Long-COVID and Paxlovid treatment study at Stanford

​The goal of this Stanford research study is to find out if the drug Paxlovid (a drug that works against the COVID-19 virus) can treat Long-COVID symptoms.

Long-COVID: A wide range of symptoms that develop and persist after COVID-19 infection. Learn more .

HOPE Project: Recurrent pregnancy loss study at Stanford

We are enrolling men, women, and couples who have experienced pregnancy loss. Participants will be asked to complete an online survey and donate a blood or saliva sample for DNA analysis. This data will help us find patterns in recurrent pregnancy loss and better understand your journey. Learn more .

Never had COVID? Recently had COVID? You can help us understand long-COVID

Join a study to help us find ways to prevent and treat the long-term health effects of COVID, called long-COVID. 

Researchers will compare people who never had COVID or who just had COVID – this helps us learn things that may be related to long-COVID, such as certain symptoms or health conditions. You can join if you’ve never had COVID or if you had COVID in the last 2-4 weeks.

We need adults from all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds to join. Please see attached flyers for more information.  Email  for more information.

Pregnancy and heart health

Are you currently pregnant and interested in how pregnancy affects your heart health? This innovative study known as EPOCH is hoping to improve the identification and treatment of women at an increased risk of heart disease. 

You may be eligible if: 

• You are currently pregnant (32+ weeks of gestation)
• Between the ages of 18 and 45 years old
• Were diagnosed with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia during this pregnancy or have a normal pregnancy and are willing to participate in a comparison group. To see if you qualify, please contact us at 650-725-5720 or email at  [email protected] .

Summer Reading Intervention Study

Children ages 8 to 11 (current 3rd-5th graders) with reading difficulties are needed for a brain-imaging study at Stanford that includes 8 weeks of intensive and targeted reading instruction provided at no cost. We are interested in the effects of reading instruction on brain development. If qualified, commitment to this study is extensive and will involve multiple visits to the lab for brain scans (MRI) and behavioral tests. Participants will be compensated for each visit. Sign up at dyslexia.stanford.edu to complete a screening form and have your child be considered for this study.

Healthy Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for healthy pediatric volunteers (and healthy adults up to 24 years old) to help in our study of sudden-onset psychiatric disease.

• No current or past mental health concerns (i.e. anxiety, ADHD, depression, OCD, tics)
• Willing to complete questionnaires and at least one blood draw
• $50 for each blood draw

To get started, please take this survey:  https://redcap.stanford.edu/surveys/?s=TRYPJMWMX37EHFM4

For more information, contact:   [email protected]

For general rights for research participants, contact 1-866-680-2906

Depression treatment study

​The Stanford Medicine Depression Research Clinic is currently enrolling for a study evaluating an oral medication to treat depression or major depressive disorder. Participants must be ages 18-65 and must have been diagnosed with and currently experiencing depression or major depresssive disorder. Learn more .

ADVANCE study on blood donor eligibility

Stanford Blood Center is proud to participate in an FDA study that could potentially lead to a change in blood donor eligibility for men who have sex with men (MSM). The center welcomes participants who are 18 to 39 years old to enroll in the study at our research site in Palo Alto (3373 Hillview Avenue). Learn more .

Research study on mealtime inhaled insulin for kids and teenagers with diabetes

Looking for a change to your child’s mealtime insulin regimen? Learn more about a new study on mealtime inhaled insulin for kids and teenagers ages 4-17 with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who are not currently on insulin pumps. Visit the  study website  for more information and to see if your child is eligible. You can also give us a call at (650) 498-4976 or email the study coordinator Dom Mitchell at [email protected].

Participants needed for brain development study on girls with typical development

The Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research (CIBSR) are studying brain development in relation to behavior, cognition and mood in girls aged 6-14 with typical development. The project uses fNIRS and is designed to improve our understanding of brain and behavioral growth in girls during a critical time in their development. You will receive a $50 honorarium for participation. If interested, email Safiyyah Bachar at [email protected] or call (650)883-8393. Or fill out our interest survey here .  Learn more .

SPARK for Autism

SPARK will be the largest autism study in US history and the goal is to speed up research to better understand genetic causes and treatments for ASD. There is no cost to join SPARK and participation can be completed entirely online and from home. You will also receive a $50 Amazon gift card for your family’s participation as a small token of appreciation! You can find out more or register  here . If you have any questions, please email:  [email protected] . Learn more .

Participants wanted for Male Fertility Study

Interested in learning about your fertility? We are recruiting for a Urology study looking for East Asian (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or Taiwanese) males to participate in our study. Participants will receive a $20 amazon gift card for their time. If you or anyone you know who might be interested in finding out more information please reach out to Satvir Basran at  [email protected]  for more details. Learn more .

Calling pediatricians to participate in a Happy Health Bladder focus group

We are interested in learning more about how pediatricians in northern and central California understand and approach bladder problems in young children. This information may be used to develop new programs to help families of children with bladder problems. Upon completing participation, you will be compensated with a $50 Amazon gift card! Learn more .

PET-MR imaging study of COVID-19 associated neurological complications

We need volunteers! Reach out to help us battle COVID-19 by participating in the evaluation of new PET technology for simultaneous PET/MR imaging of the brain. Learn more .

Participants needed to assess fall risk and improve hearing aid use

Individuals above the age of 55 years are invited to participate in a research study conducted at Stanford. We are using advanced-technology hearing aids equipped with motion tracking sensors to assist in the assessment of balance abilities and improve speech intelligibility. To qualify for the fall risk phases, at least one of the following should apply to you: 

• Feel unsteady while walking
• Worry about falling or have fallen in the last year

Participate in the Teen Health Study

The Teen Health Study is investigating factors of healthy adolescent development and eating behaviors! We hope to use the results of our study to inform future eating disorder prevention programs. If you are a parent with a 13–15-year-old daughter, we invite you to join us! You could receive up to $255!  Learn more . 

Contact the study coordinator at  [email protected] . If interested, here’s the  interest form !

Healthy older adult volunteers wanted for study on attention, memory and aging

The Stanford Memory Lab is looking for healthy older adults to participate in a study on attention and memory.

We need participants between the ages of 65 and 80; right-handed; able to lie flat for an MRI scan and hear without aid; no history of memory loss or neurological illness; no MRI-incompatible metal implants; normal or corrected-to-normal vision; and no color blindness. Learn more .

Seeking participants for study on voice problems associated with aging

If you are 60 years old or above and having voice problems associated with aging, you may be eligible to participate in a research study on using voice and breathing exercises to improve your voice. Contact Theresa Yao at  [email protected]  or (650) 690-1031 for more information. Each participant will receive up to $100 Amazon gift cards for completion of the study.

Participate in study on long COVID at Stanford

The NIH RECOVER study on long COVID aims to enroll ~17K participants across the country to understand who recovers well from COVID and who is more likely to get long COVID and to identify ways to prevent and treat this condition. Anyone who is >18 years old & has had COVID (either recently or in the last two years) can participate in the Stanford study. If interested, email  [email protected] .  Learn more .

Participate in the Diabetes Body Acceptance Program

The Diabetes Body Acceptance Program is comparing two programs designed to improve body acceptance, reduce body image concerns, and reduce disordered eating behaviors. Female identifying individuals between the ages of 15-30 with Type 1 Diabetes who have body image concerns and/or struggle with disordered eating behaviors are invited to participate. Learn more .

Twin Nutrition study

The Nutrition Studies Research Group is recruiting adult identical twins to participate in a diet intervention study. Twin pairs will be randomized to eat vegan or omnivorous for 8 weeks. They will receive free meal delivery for the first 4 weeks. Participants will need to come to Stanford for 3 blood draws and provide stool samples from home.  Learn more .

Stanford Women's Heart Health study

Are you between the ages of 21-55? Has it been over two years since you delivered a baby at Stanford/Lucile Packard Children's Hospital? You may be eligible to participate in a research study about the connections between pregnancy and long-term heart health in women. Access the  survey  and see if you qualify. You can also contact us at (650) 725-0620 or by email at  [email protected] . Learn more .

Hair biomarkers study for child wellness and health

We’re partnering with families and young children (aged 9-72 months) for research on early childhood wellness by measuring various biomarkers in painlessly obtained hair samples. Our convenient, contact-free enrollment helps you to give informed consent, obtain hair sample(s), and complete online questionnaires. We offer junior scientist certificates and gift cards of $75 for each child and $25 for each parent. Visit our  website  and  apply here . For questions, please contact us at  [email protected] .

​Participate in Stanford study on risk factors of eating disorders

Do you have a daughter between the ages of 13-15? Then you may be eligible to participate in a teen health study. Our study is investigating risk factors of eating disorders and we hope to use the results to inform future eating disorder prevention programs.  Learn more  or take the  eligibility survey . Contact the study coordinator at  [email protected]  or (650) 549-4829. For participant’s rights questions, contact 1-866-680-2906.

You may be eligible for a study on OCD

The Rodriguez lab at Stanford is looking for individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) who are not satisfied taking standard medication treatment. You may be eligible to participate in a study with an investigational medication that would be added to your current treatment. Participants are compensated. If you would like to learn more, contact us at  [email protected]  or (650) 723-4095.  Learn more .

Math Training Study for children with autism

We are currently seeking 2nd-4th grade children with high-functioning autism who are right-handed and do not have metal in their bodies/mouth. The study will include tutoring, take-home games, multiple visits & assessments, and MRI scans where children play games while we take cool pictures of their brain. Participants receive up to $375 upon study completion, pictures of your brain, and a Stanford Brain Development T-Shirt. If interested, please fill out a form  here . Learn more .

Math Learning Study for elementary school kids

The Stanford Brain Development Project is looking for right-handed, 2nd-4th graders without metal in their bodies. The study will include tutoring and take-home tablet games, multiple visits & assessments, and MRI scans where children play games while pictures of their brain are taken. Participants will receive up to $325 upon study completion, a picture of their brain, and a Stanford Brain Development T-Shirt. If interested, please fill out a form  here . Learn more .

Flex Study (Fluoxetine/Dextromethorphan in Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: an Open-Label Crossover Pilot Study)

Rodriguez/Translational Therapeutics Laboratory is actively screening individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and the related disorders body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), illness anxiety disorder (IAD) and somatic symptom disorder (SSD) for our Flex Study

Purpose: To understand whether dextromethorphan, an over-the-counter cough medicine, may bring about improvement in symptoms of OCD and other disorders characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts when used together with fluoxetine. Learn more .

NOOC (Nitrous Oxide in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) Study.

Rodriguez/Translational Therapeutics Laboratory is actively screening individuals with OCD for our NOOC study.

Purpose: To understand whether inhaled nitrous oxide may bring about rapid improvement in OCD symptoms. See if you are eligible and learn more .

Online paid research study: Understanding suicide attempt risk factors

Have you had suicidal thoughts in the past month?

Have you ever attempted suicide? Contribute to reducing suicide by volunteering in a Stanford University research study funded by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Learn more .

Parents & teens needed for Android phone study

We're seeking teen (13-17) and parent Android users for a study on smartphone use.

At least one teen and at least one parent from your family are needed. Participants need to be Android phone users and live in the United States. Each participant will receive up to $125 in e-gift cards for their time and effort. For more details about the study, please visit our  website .

Looking for healthy East Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Taiwanese) men, ages 18-50, Study participation includes a ~30 min in-person clinic visit and a short survey. Volunteers will be compensated with a $20 Amazon giftcard for their participation. Please contact Satvir Basran: email  [email protected] for more information. Participant rights questions, contact 1-866-680-2906.

Accerated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treatment Resistant Major Depression

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is effective at inducing antidepressant responses in patients with treatment-resistant depression.  Initial studies suggest that rTMS could be effective at inducing antidepressant responses transdiagnostically but responses typically take two to four weeks. A new type of rTMS, intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS), has been shown to be five times more potent than traditional rTMS. More potent stimulation means patients can be stimulated for less time, meaning more sessions could be administered per day, potentially resulting in much faster antidepressant responses.

Eligibility Requirements

• Primary Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder
• tried at least 1 anti-depressant medication
• No history of Seizures or diagnosis of Epilepsy

Ultrashort Light Pulses as a Personalized Countermeasure for Circadian Desynchrony

Stanford University and the Palo Alto VA are seeking participants, ages 18-35, for a research study investigating the use of bright light to improve nighttime alertness and change the timing of the circadian clock.

Learn more . 

Research Participants Wanted for TIRED-Brain Study

Unhealthy sleep patterns can contribute to emotional distress by disrupting the brain networks that regulate emotion. Several lines of evidence suggest that insomnia contributes to emotionally distressing depressive mood symptoms.

Investigating the immune system in the disease process of schizophrenia

Looking for healthy volunteers, Ages 18-40, without medical or mental health diagnoses, or current use of cannabis or any illegal substances.

Study participation includes 2 parts: video interview and in person blood draw, height and weight measurement and urine drug screen.

Volunteers will be compensated $30 for their participation.

Please contact Dr. Anker: email  [email protected]  for more information

Participant rights questions, contact 1-866-680-2906

Systemic Allergic Reactions to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Study

Are you interested in getting vaccinated against COVID-19? 

We are looking for volunteers for a COVID-19 vaccine research study. 

The Systemic Allergic Reactions to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination study is recruiting volunteers to receive one of the two mRNA vaccines - Pfizer BioNtech COVID-19 Vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. These are the same vaccines that have received emergency use authorization by the FDA and are being used at public vaccination sites. 

You may qualify if you are 18-69 years of age and:

• You have a history of Severe Allergies, OR
• You have been diagnosed with a Mast Cell Disorder, OR
• You have a history of No Allergies

For more information, please contact the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at 650-521-7237 or  [email protected] .

Healthy Adults Needed for FLASH Study

Two separate lab stays, each consisting of: 

• 2-day/night stay at the VA Sleep Lab
• 2 weeks of at-home sleep monitoring using a wrist-watch device
• In lab performance will be tested using flight simulation software

Participants must be healthy, non-smokers, without sleep problems. Volunteers paid up to $700 for successful completion of both 2-day/night stays in VA Sleep Lab.

For more information, please contact Yvonne Quevedo at (650) 849-1971 or email [email protected]

For further information regarding questions, concerns, or complaints about research, research related injury, and questions about the rights of research participants, please call (650) 723-5244 or call toll free 1-866-680-2906 or write the Administrative Panel on Human Subjects in Medical Research, Administrative Panels Office, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5401.

Calling all vaccinated individuals to join COVID-19 post-Vaccination Safety Study 

HERO-TOGETHER is a research study, funded by PCOR (Patient-Centered-Outcome-Research) for Vaccinated Healthcare Workers, their families, and their larger communities, to help the researchers understand the health effects of the COVID-19 vaccines over time. By joining this study, you will help the researchers learn how the vaccine affects healthcare workers and how different people do after vaccination.  

Please join HERO-TOGETHER study at  http://heroesresearch.org/together

Confirming the Efficacy/Mechanism of Family Therapy for Children with Low Weight Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) 

Children ages 6-12 with a diagnosis of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and their families are invited to participate in a Family-Based Treatment (FBT) vs. a manualized Non-Specific Care (NSC) research study through the Stanford Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The study consists of 14 one-hour telehealth sessions in either treatment arm, along with required medical management, over the course of 4 months. Treatment will be provided by doctoral-level, highly skilled therapists.

Who Can Participate?

• Children ages 6-12
• Current diagnosis of ARFID
• Able to speak English
• Living with at least one parent (the whole family will be enrolled for treatment)
• Medically stable for outpatient treatment
• Able to make a 6-month commitment

For more information, or to sign up for the study, please email Eliza at  [email protected] , or call her at (650) 723-5521. Please reach out to Eliza with any questions or concerns!

The Effects of Micro Fragmented Adipose Tissue (MFAT) Injections on Knee Osteoarthritis

We aim to determine whether MFAT injection as an alternative therapy in patients with degenerative arthritis will result in improved clinical outcomes and structural improvement compared to conventional therapy. This study will be a randomized controlled trial to compare outcomes between intra-articular injection of MFAT and intra-articular injection of corticosteroid. We are recruiting patients who are 25-75 years old, diagnosed with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee(s), and have previous trial and failure of conservative therapy.

For more information, please email  [email protected]  or call (650)723-0003.  

Longitudinal Effects of Dietary Fiber Supplementation

The study uses a big data systems biology approach to find detailed effects of purified dietary fiber supplementation. Genomic and microbiome data will be returned participants. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, and not pregnant. During the initial visit, researchers will collect samples for genomic analysis. The participation period will have four cycles that take approximately seven weeks from start to finish. For more information contact  Alessandra Celli .

Molecular Profiling of COVID-19 Vaccine Response – At-home Microsampling Study

You are invited to participate in a research study to better understand your how body responds to COVID-19 vaccination. Participants must be 18 years or older, live in the United States, and not yet received any COVID-19 vaccine.  

We hope to learn more about COVID-19 vaccination through monitoring of molecules in your blood and stool using multi-omics profiling. “Multi-omics” means we will be looking at many different types of molecules, including: metabolites, lipids, proteins, and antibodies.

You will receive a study kit and complete the study from home. Your first vaccine appointment should be at least 2 week after the date you enroll in the study. For details and to enroll, please visit  https://snyderlabs.stanford.edu/vaccine . For questions, please email  [email protected] .

Stanford’s new COVID-19 Study Directory:   https://stan.md/covid19-participate

Browse and connect with actively recruiting COVID-19 studies at Stanford.

Stanford Medicine researchers and scientists have launched dozens of research projects as part of the global response to COVID-19. Some aim to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease; others aim to understand how it spreads and how people’s immune systems respond to it.

By participating in our COVID-19 clinical research, you help accelerate medical science by providing valuable insights into potential treatments and methods of prevention.

Stanford Researchers : To have your study listed here, following IRB and COVID-19 Review Panel approvals, please contact Stanford Research Participation at  [email protected]

Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Stanford researchers are recruiting participants with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who struggle with negative symptoms (such as inactivity, social withdrawal and emotional inexpressiveness). The purpose of this study is to find out what effects the study medication RO6889450 has on the negative symptoms of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.  If you would like further information or you’re interested in taking part please contact us at  [email protected] .

The Gratitude Study

Stanford researchers are recruiting participants with schizophrenia who have experienced weight gain due to taking antipsychotic medications. The purpose of this study is to find out whether an investigational study drug, Miricorilant, is safe and effective in reducing weight gain in participants taking antipsychotic medications. If you would like further information or you’re interested in taking part please contact us at  [email protected] .

Improving Cognition via Exercise in Schizophrenia (ICE)

Participants are invited to take part in a research study investigating the influence of exercise on cognitive functioning in individuals with schizophrenia. This study will examine the impact of exercise training on cognition, suicide risk, daily functioning, and biomarkers of cognitive change and suicidality in people with schizophrenia. Eligible participants will be randomized into aerobic exercise training or stretching and toning exercise training. Participants in both groups will take part in a 12-week, 3 times per week, 1-hour training program, in addition to their regular treatment. If you’re interested in taking part please contact us at  [email protected] .

Stanford Home Sleep Study

The Stanford Home Sleep Study is seeking participants with or without sleep-time teeth grinding for a remote study that investigates the relationship between sleep and well-being. Receive a personalized sleep report, earn up to $80, and provide information that may help us develop interventions aimed at improving sleep and quality of life.

Learn more here. 

For questions, email  [email protected] .

 Stanford Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability Research Registry

Does your child have autism? Researchers at Stanford University are developing a Research Registry to better understand the causes and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID). The Research Registry will allow researchers to identify and recruit patients who might be eligible for participation in future research studies, and review and study the medical records of your child to help answer questions about ASD and/or ID and its treatment. In order to be part of the Research Registry, your child must have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability.  There is no cost to participate. For more information, call (650) 736-1235. Register here:  http://med.stanford.edu/autism/registry.html

Stanford Hoarding Disorder Research Study

If you have difficulty with clutter, are feeling overwhelmed and needing help, and over 55, you may be eligible to receive peer-support group sessions paired with virtual reality (VR) sessions at no cost to you.

Physician Investigator: Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D, Ph.D., Stanford Medical Center

For more information contact:  [email protected]  ; 650-497-2577

Learn more here.  Participant's right questions, contact 1-866-680-2906.

COVID-19 long-term symptoms study

Stanford University researchers need your help to understand how COVID-19 symptoms evolve over time. Participants will be asked to fill out a brief online survey regarding their general health as well as symptoms that may have appeared after the COVID-19 illness began. The survey will repeat every three months for one year to assess change over time. Help spread the word and ask any adults you know who had or suspected they had COVID-19 to take this  quick survey.

SPARK for Autism seeks to speed up research and improve understanding of autism.  This includes learning what causes autism and how best to treat it. Stanford University and over 20 of the nation’s leading medical schools and autism research centers are part of this effort. Participating in SPARK is free and can be done entirely from home. Registration can be done entirely online at  www.SPARKforAutism.org/stanford   and typically takes about 20 minutes. To participate in SPARK, please register, complete a few questionnaires online, and provide a saliva sample using a saliva collection kit that will be shipped directly to your home. Please contact  [email protected]  with any questions.

Study on treatment resistant depression with suicidal ideation

A new study funded by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is recruiting people currently experiencing symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts.  All eligible participants will receive one infusion of ketamine followed by four weeks of a medication or placebo. You may be eligible to participate in this six-week study if you are between 18-70 years of age and have not responded to previous depression treatment.  Learn more about the study and complete an online screening form . Reach out to  Jessica Hawkins  with questions.

COVID-19 IRIS Study

The IRIS Study is currently seeking participants who have had symptoms of COVID-19 to learn more about infection recovery. Eligible subjects will be required to do an initial blood draw and participate in surveys, neuropsychological testing and a physical exam. There are two follow-up visits involving a chest x-ray and pulmonary function test. Participants will be compensated $80 per visit. For more information call (650) 498-7284 or  email Mallika Rao.

Submit a research participation opportunity Internal Communications Intake Form (smartsheet.com)

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Take Online Surveys for Amazon Gift Cards: 11 Best Sites & Apps

Last updated October 11, 2023 By Dylan Houlihan

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Looking to take online surveys for Amazon Gift Cards? We've got you covered!

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Surveoo members can earn money by responding to surveys, completing bonus tasks, and inviting new members to the platform. After reaching the minimum payout threshold of €20, earnings can be withdrawn via PayPal, bank transfer, or gift cards.

Freecash members can earn coins by taking surveys, playing games, completing offers, referring friends, and more. 1 Freecash Coin = $0.001. After accumulating $0.25 (~250 Coins), coins can be exchanged for PayPal cash, Airtm cash, cryptocurrencies, gift cards, or gaming skins.

Scrambly members can earn coins by completing in-app milestones in featured games and apps on the platform. Additional earnings are available via surveys, referrals, streaks, and bonus codes. 1 Scrambly coin = $0.001. After accumulating $1 (~1,000 Coins), coins can be exchanged for PayPal cash, gift cards, and prepaid credit cards.

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Reward XP members can earn points (and level up their accounts) by answering surveys, watching videos, playing games, completing offers, entering sweepstakes, referring friends, and more. 1 Reward XP point = $0.0001. After accumulating at least $5.00 (~50,000 XP), earnings can be cashed out via PayPal, crypto, gift cards, and more.

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Tapestri Tapsters (i.e., earners, users) can earn money by sharing location data, participating in surveys, tapping notifications, and inviting friends to the platform. After accumulating $65 (or just $0.60 in some countries), earnings can be cashed out via Stripe, bank transfer, or gift cards.

LifePoints members can earn points (called LifePoints or LPs) by participating in surveys, polls, sweepstakes, and more. 1 LifePoint = $0.007692-$0.00909. After accumulating $5.00 (~550-650 LifePoints), earnings can be cashed out via PayPal, gift cards, charity donations, and more.

GG2U members can earn GG2U coins by taking surveys, completing offers, playing games, watching videos, listening to the radio, referring friends, and more. 1 GG2U Coin = $0.01. After accumulating $7 (~700 Coins), GG2U coins can be exchanged and cashed out via PayPal, crypto, or gift cards.

Amazon Mechanical Turk

Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) workers can earn money by completing small tasks known as Human Intelligence Tasks (HITs). These tasks can include things like identifying specific content in an image or video, writing product descriptions, answering survey questions, collecting data, and more. After accumulating $1, earnings can be cashed out via direct deposit or Amazon gift card.

Along with Amazon Gift Cards, Amazon Mechanical Turk also pays out via: Direct Deposit Gift Cards

Qmee members can earn money by completing surveys, answering pop-quiz questions, searching the web, playing mobile games, shopping online for cashback, referring friends, and more. With no minimum payout, earnings can be cashed out right away to PayPal, gift cards, Venmo, or charity.

Crowdtap members (i.e., earners) can earn points by participating in market research activities like surveys and focus groups, and by referring friends to the platform. 1 Crowdtap point = $0.005. After accumulating $5.00 (~1,000 Points), earnings can be cashed out via gift cards or charity donations.

YouGov Panelists can earn points by answering surveys, testing products, and sharing device usage data like Streaming service watch history, Steam gaming habits, and more. 1 YouGov point = $0.00083-$0.01. After accumulating at least $50.00 (~5,000-60,241 Points), earnings can be cashed out via PayPal, charity donations, gift cards, and more.

Toluna Influencers

Toluna Influencers members can earn points by taking surveys, answering polls, playing games, competing in contests, and by referring new members to the platform. 1 Toluna point = $0.00033333. After accumulating $5 (~15,000 Points), points can be exchanged for PayPal, gift cards, or mobile credit top-ups.

Chicago Booth CDR

Chicago Booth CDR participants can make money by participating in surveys and live research interviews related to behavioral science. After completing a study, payment is sent via Amazon gift card.

Along with Amazon Gift Cards, Chicago Booth CDR also pays out via: Gift Cards

Amazon Shopper Panel

Participants (i.e., earners) can join the Amazon Shopper Panel through an invitation or via the app's waitlist. Once accepted, they can earn money by scanning receipts into the app, sharing device usage data, and answering surveys. After accumulating at least $10.00, earnings can be cashed out via an Amazon gift card or charity donation.

Along with Amazon Gift Cards, Amazon Shopper Panel also pays out via: Charity Donations Gift Cards

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Paid Survey FAQs

What are paid surveys.

Paid surveys are a tool that researchers, marketers, and companies use to better understand trends, habits, consumer behavior, and similar. For example, a researcher for a political campaign might run a survey to learn more about political standings in a particular area. Or, a marketer for Nike might run a survey to get thoughts from consumers on a new sneaker design. The use-cases for surveys are quite endless!

What Are Survey Sites and Apps?

Survey sites and apps are the online platforms that host a variety of paid surveys. Researchers typically use these to better distribute their surveys, and you can use them to find a wide range of paid surveys to participate in.

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Is It Free to Take Surveys?

Yes! In fact, if anyone asks you to pay to take a survey, they're probably trying to scam you. Any legitimate survey site or survey app will be completely free to join and participate in. And while you (sometimes) may not get paid a whole lot, you definitely should never have to spend any of your own hard earned dollars to participate.

Related: How to Spot Survey Scams (in 10 Steps)

How Do Online Surveys Work?

Online surveys can range from quick multiple-choice questionnaires to long studies containing written questions, multiple-choice, scale questions, and more. Some online surveys are even conducted live over webcam or may require you to film yourself answering a set of questions. In the end though, the types of paid surveys you choose to participate in is up to you!

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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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Well, you’re in the right place.

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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Before digging into the list below, I suggest you sign up for the 3 best focus group/market research companies.

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

These companies pay in cash and offer cash signup bonuses to get you started.

• SurveyJunkie - Get paid CASH to share your thoughts on some of the world's biggest brands.
• Branded Surveys - Work directly with companies like Nike, Samsung, Amazon, and Disney to improve their product lines.

On to the list!

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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Take Surveys for Amazon Gift Cards

Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer, featuring over 500 million products (available to USA consumers), and growing daily! Their worldwide presence along with simple, hassle-free ordering, makes them a popular destination for anyone looking to buy anything from household goods to books to power tools, online.

These days, you can even get your grocery shopping done through Amazon. After acquiring Whole Foods in 2018, Amazon now has a bigger selection than ever of food items.

A lot of online survey websites offer Amazon gift codes in exchange for taking surveys. Before listing the ones that do, let’s review how this works.

Taking surveys for Amazon gift codes

Because of Amazon’s popularity, many paid survey websites award Amazon gift codes to their members in exchange for taking surveys. These digital credits are easy to administer, as unique voucher codes can simply be e-mailed to a panel’s survey takers, allowing them to receive incentives quickly.

The first step is to join online survey panels who offer Amazon gift codes . Once you join a panel, you will be e-mailed online surveys. Fill these out, and when you have enough points to request a reward, look for Amazon as a “cashout” option, and make your request. Within a few days (typically), you will receive an e-mail with your voucher code.

How to add Amazon credits to your account

Amazon makes it very easy to add credits to your account. Simply log in to your Amazon account, go to “Your Account”, and click “Gift Cards – View balance or redeem a card”. Click “Redeem a Gift Card” and enter in your e-voucher code. Click “Apply to your balance” and your account will then be credited with the value of your credit The next time you make a purchase, your balance will automatically be adjusted to reflect the value of any gift codes you have added to your account.

Surveys for Amazon gift cards

Because the gift cad will be mailed, you’ll have to add additional processing time to this method of delivery. It can take around 4-6 weeks to receive your physical Amazon gift card, but if you’re not in a hurry, then this shouldn’t be a problem. Just to be safe, remember to request your gift cards from survey sites in October if you’re planning on giving them away as Christmas presents. This way you’ll have plenty of time to receive them, even if the postal service is slow.

Alternatively, you can always request an e-voucher code from a survey site, and use it to order a physical gift card from Amazon to send to yourself (which you can then re-gift), or have it sent directly to your friend/family member, etc. as a gift.

Who offers Amazon cards in exchange for surveys?

There are dozens of legitimate online survey panels who offer Amazon as a cashout method. Typically, denominations are $10, $25, $50, etc., although there are some survey sites who will allow you to request cards as low as $5, and occasionally, even $1! You can find an extensive list of Amazon gift card survey providers, using SurveyPolice Pick-a-Perk .

Here’s a sample of survey sites who offer Amazon gift cards as rewards:

• One Opinion – USA only
• Branded Surveys – USA, CA, UK only, $1 joining bonus
• Univox Community – Worldwide, $2 joining bonus
• YouGov – Worldwide
• Tellwut – USA, CA only
• TGM panel – International
• Opinion Outpost – USA, CA, UK only
• EPoll Surveys – USA only
• Lifepoints – most major countries worldwide
• Pinecone Research – USA, CA, UK, DE, FR only
• MySoapbox – USA only
• Paidviewpoint – Worldwide
• MyPoints – USA, CA only
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IU School of Medicine Aug 20, 2018

First and second-year students, check out this education research survey opportunity that could qualify you for a 20-dollar Amazon gift card.  Deadline is Tuesday, September 4.

Leslie Hoffman, PhD , an assistant professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Indiana University School of Medicine–Fort Wayne, along with her co-investigators, Polly Husmann and Audra Schaefer, is conducting a study to examine students’ acquisition and development of self-directed learning skills during medical school. The study protocol has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Indiana University (protocol # 1605025199).

What to Expect of the Survey

If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete a brief 20-item survey by  Tuesday, September 4 to assess your self-directed learning skills. After completing the survey , you will have the option to enter into a drawing to get a 20-dollar Amazon gift card (20 cards per class for first and second-year medical students).

Take the survey now to qualify .

Thank you for your consideration and possible participation in this research. Your participation will provide IU School of Medicine educators with valuable information regarding students’ development of self-directed learning skills. If you have any questions or concerns about participating in this study, please contact Dr. Hoffman  or one of the co-investigators: Polly Husmann or Audra Schaefer .

IU School of Medicine

With more than 60 academic departments and specialty divisions across nine campuses and strong clinical partnerships with Indiana’s most advanced hospitals and physician networks, Indiana University School of Medicine is continuously advancing its mission to prepare healers and transform health in Indiana and throughout the world.

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Looking for an easy way to earn Amazon gift cards while sitting in your pajamas at home?

While several websites promise gift cards and rewards, we’ve found ones that are worth your time. Specifically, these options allow you to take surveys from home and earn Amazon gift cards to use on whatever you want.

If you’re bored and want to earn some fun money, consider these top 5 websites offering almost free Amazon gift cards for answering questions online.

Survey for Amazon Gift Card: The Bottom Line

There are several legitimate ways to take online surveys and earn Amazon gift cards. Companies like Swagbucks and Survey Junkie have paid out millions of dollars to users, and you can quickly earn free Amazon gift cards through each platform. Plus, some platforms pay up to $5 per survey (or more), depending on the survey taken.

You won’t replace your job by taking surveys online, but you can earn up to $50 per month by regularly taking surveys online. Watch out for scams, as many ads for survey sites are not legitimate. But we’ve found the top 5 survey sites that are safe, and pay you to answer questions online.

At a Glance: The Best Survey For Amazon Gift Card Sites

I’ll go into more detail below, but here’s a preview of some of the best and most reputable sites to score Amazon gift cards for taking surveys:

Recognizing Legitimate Survey Opportunities

Yes, there are legitimate companies that hire people like you to take surveys and will pay in the form of rewards and even Amazon gift cards. These companies use survey data to build out professional studies that other companies use to provide research data and information for their businesses.

But you shouldn’t always believe the “win gift card survey” hype. Many online scams pose as survey companies, promising gift cards and cash rewards. These scam companies may ask for your personal or payment information, stealing your identity or money from your financial accounts.

Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself:

• Avoid BIG promises. As I said earlier, “win gift card survey” hype is real. If you see a survey offering hundreds of dollars without doing anything in return, you should avoid it. Huge promises from online companies may come with a catch, or use sophisticated phishing techniques to steal your information.
• Don’t give your personal information . Outside of basic information, don’t give personal details to answer survey questions. This may include answers to common questions that institutions use to verify your identity. For example; Never give out your mother’s maiden name or the model of your first car to a survey.
• Never “pay to play .” Some survey companies may say that payment is required to join a “membership” or that you need a “survey kit” to apply for surveys. This can lead to scammers stealing your credit card or bank account information.

The bottom line is to only work with well-known, trusted survey companies, and be extra cautious before giving out any personal information online.

Survey for Amazon Gift Card Option 1: Swagbucks

Swagbucks  is perhaps the most popular name in online surveys. You can earn Amazon gift cards and other rewards for taking surveys online. But you can also earn rewards for a bunch of other online activities, like watching videos, playing online games, or just surfing the web through a specific search engine.

You can cash out your rewards for an Amazon gift card once you’ve earned as little as $1. Swagbucks is currently offering a $10 sign-up bonus for signing up right now .

How Swagbucks Works : You can join Swagbucks for free and then jump right into taking online surveys to earn money. Surveys vary from just a few questions to in-depth market research that can take up to 30 minutes or more. Most surveys pay from $0.50 to $2, and the funds are deposited as soon as you submit them.

Getting FREE Amazon Gift Cards : Swagbucks measures your earnings in – you guessed it – “Swagbucks,” which is a points system for earnings. 100 Swagbucks (or “SB”) is equal to a $1 gift card. Once you have a balance of 100 SB, you can cash it out for an Amazon gift card which is sent digitally.

Survey for Amazon Gift Card Option 2: Survey Junkie

Survey Junkie  is another popular online survey platform that specifically focuses on earning rewards through taking surveys. These surveys are geared toward consumer purchasing habits, sharing your purchases and insights in exchange for rewards. You can also share your browsing behavior to earn additional rewards.

You can cash out your rewards for an Amazon gift card once you’ve earned 500 points which is the equivalent of a $5 gift card.

How Survey Junkie Works : You can join Survey Junkie for free  and take online surveys about consumer habits and purchases. In exchange for surveys you take, you can earn reward points. You can also share your browser data with Survey Junkie for additional rewards. Most surveys pay from $0.25 to $2.

Getting FREE Amazon Gift Cards : Survey Junkie allows you to earn points which can eventually be redeemed for gift cards. 100 reward points is equal to a $1 gift card. Once you have a minimum balance of 500 SB, you can cash it out for a $5 Amazon gift card which is sent digitally.

Survey for Amazon Gift Card Option 3: InBoxDollars

Inbox Dollars  is an online platform that allows you to earn rewards in many different ways, including; taking surveys, playing online games, reading emails, online shopping, or even grocery shopping. Surveys don’t take long and may pay up to $5 (or more), depending on the survey.

You can cash out your rewards for an Amazon gift card once you’ve accumulated $5 worth of points. There’s also a $5 bonus just for joining.

How Inbox Dollars  Works : You can quickly join Inbox Dollars for free  with your email address, or Google or Apple ID. Surveys are immediately available, and range from 3 to 25 minutes, with longer surveys paying more. Payment averages from $0.50 to $5, but some surveys may pay more. Once you take a survey, the balance earned is added to your Inbox Dollars account.

Getting FREE Amazon Gift Cards : Inbox Dollars lets you cash out your earnings with Amazon gift cards. You can exchange your balance for an Amazon gift card as soon as you have $5 or more. Amazon gift cards are available for up to $500.

Survey for Amazon Gift Card Option 4: Pinecone Research

Pinecone Research  is an online survey platform that focuses on providing high-quality research to companies. They pay $3 per survey, which is very good, but you have to apply and be selected to participate. They are looking for specific demographics, so you may be waitlisted if you apply, but once you’re in, you can earn great rewards.

You can cash out earnings for Amazon digital gift cards.

How Pinecone Research Works : You must be invited to join Pinecone Research with a direct link ( like this one ). Surveys will become available occasionally, but don’t expect a pile of surveys waiting for you. After you take a survey (which takes about 10 to 20 minutes), you will receive 300 points, the equivalent of $3. It may take a few days to process your rewards payment.

Getting FREE Amazon Gift Cards : You can exchange your Pinecone Research points balance for an Amazon gift card, though minimums aren’t listed. In most cases, you’ll need at least 500 points, or $5 in earnings to cash out and get an Amazon gift card.

Survey for Amazon Gift Card Option 5: Branded Surveys

Branded Surveys  is an online survey platform that works with market research consultants representing Fortune 500 companies. You earn points with each survey you take and can cash out earnings for Amazon digital gift cards.

Branded Surveys focuses on longer surveys with higher payouts, and there are even bonuses available once you’ve taken enough surveys to become “Branded Elite.”

How Branded Surveys Works : You can sign up for a Branded Surveys account for free and start taking surveys. Surveys are a bit longer but can pay well. You earn points for each survey taken and can cash out your points once you have reached 500 (which is the equivalent of $5).

Getting FREE Amazon Gift Cards : You can exchange your Branded Survey points for Amazon gift cards through the website. You can exchange a minimum of 500 points for a $5 digital Amazon gift card.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

While taking online surveys can earn you some decent side money, there are some pitfalls to be aware of so you don’t waste your time:

Don’t just use one site . Trying out multiple survey sites can help you find one that’s easier to use and a better use of your time. While some sites may have a lot of survey choices, others may pay better and fit your lifestyle better.

Don’t randomly take surveys . To maximize your rewards, don’t just pick random surveys, but instead, set a goal and come up with a schedule. Setting aside regular time can help you earn more and not waste your time.

Avoid BIG promises . Some sites promise hundreds per month with minimal effort. This is not true, and some of those sites may be scams as well. You can earn $50 – $100 per month with consistent effort, but it’s not going to replace your job.

Tips for Maximizing Earnings

To maximize your earnings, it’s important to know what you’re getting into. Here are a few tips for making more with survey sites:

Take higher-paying surveys . Yes, surveys that pay more may take longer, but if you focus on a specific type of survey you can get more efficient at it and make more.

Set a schedule . Having a regular time set aside for taking surveys will ensure you make money every day.

Get signup bonuses . Many survey sites offer a $5 or $10 sign-up bonus for joining, so make sure to join multiple to take advantage of the bonuses

Send referrals . Some survey sites will pay you to refer others, so make sure to share your referral link with people on social media to earn more.

Do more than just surveys . Some survey sites also let you earn more rewards by playing online games, watching videos, or surfing the web. Earn more by signing up for other opportunities within the platform.

Other Ways to Earn Passive Income

Outside of survey sites, passive income can be earned in many ways — and it might just add up faster than by taking surveys, meaning you can buy Amazon gift cards with less time invested. Here are a few other passive income ideas to consider:

1. Invest in dividend stocks .

Dividend-paying stocks allow you to invest and collect regular payments for doing nothing. Using an app like M1 Finance  allows you to buy individual dividend stocks, funds, or even a pre-made dividend portfolio for free.

2. Invest your spare change .

Did you know you can round up your purchases to the nearest dollar and invest the difference? Apps like Acorns  let you connect your debit or credit card, round up purchases, and transfer the extra pennies to your investment account. It’s one of the easiest ways to start investing and earn passive income with very little effort.

3. Switch savings accounts .

If you have savings with your current bank, you’re probably leaving money on the table. Online banks like CIT Bank  offer up to 5% APY on their high-yield savings account, earning you passive income for just moving your savings over.

Final Word: Survey For Amazon Gift Card

Taking surveys in your spare time can earn you some sweet rewards and you can convert those rewards into Amazon gift cards. If you find yourself scrolling social media daily, simply taking 30 minutes to jump on a survey site could earn you a few bucks instead. But don’t try to make a job out of it, as most survey sites don’t earn much when compared to the time spent. Just think of it as fun money you can use to buy something on Amazon each month.

How to get Amazon gift card with Survey Junkie?

You can join Survey Junkie for free and take online surveys that pay from $0.25 to $2. Each survey pays out in points, and you can cash out those points for Amazon gift cards. Once you earn 500 points, you can purchase a $5 Amazon gift card that is sent to you digitally.

Do you really get free gift cards for surveys?

Yes, you can really earn free gift cards for taking online surveys. Companies hire survey websites to help do research, and for your participation, these survey websites offer reward points. Once you take enough surveys and earn enough rewards, you can convert those rewards into digital gift cards from companies like Amazon.

How do I go about getting an Amazon gift card?

If you want to get a free Amazon gift card, you can sign up for an online survey site (like Swagbucks) and take a few online surveys. Once you’ve earned enough points, you can convert those points to Amazon gift cards. The Amazon gift card is then emailed to you digitally.

How to earn gift cards by doing surveys?

To earn gift cards from taking online surveys, you’ll need to sign up for a free account with an online survey platform first. Then you can choose from available surveys to take. As you complete the survey, you will earn reward points. Finally, you can convert those points into free gift cards.

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The IOCDF is not affiliated with any of the following studies, although we ensure that all research studies listed on this page have been reviewed and approved by an Internal Review Board (IRB). We do our best to keep this list up-to-date, but please contact the research institutions directly to confirm the status of any studies you are interested in.  If you are an organization interested in posting a research study below, please click here.

Want to read about more research studies? Check out  Research Match  and  clinicaltrials.gov  for additional study listings.

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Registering to donate brain tissue at the end of life is an act of generosity that makes a unique and lasting impact. Scientists are in need of brain tissue from both healthy people and people who had OCD or a related disorder during life. If you would like to learn more about registering to become a brain donor, please visit  braindonorproject.org . Read more about OCD research made possible through brain donation by  clicking here .

Research Studies: Online/Phone/Mail

I am in the final year of the DSW program at the University at Buffalo and the capstone research project I have developed will focus on the uptake of an evidence-based practice for the treatment of OCD among clinicians in private practice.

I am passionate about ending the suffering associated with OCD, one of the most debilitating mental health disorders on the planet. The I-CBT approach is an evidence-based approach and an alternative to traditional exposure therapy that focuses on addressing the trans-diagnostic concept of inferential confusion.

What is it? A 6-session (12 hour) time commitment among clinicians in private practice to meet virtually to learn and practice the Inference-Based Cognitive Therapy approach to treating OCD. Check icbt.online for more information about the approach.

What's it cost? It's completely free of charge.

What is being studied? The degree to which clinicians in private practice develop self-efficacy (defined by Bandura (1997) as competence, confidence and motivation to do something) as a function of their participation in a virtual professional learning community.

How are you studying that? Through the use of qualitative and quantitative survey results garnered at two points in the 6 weeks, and one month afterwards as well as through anonymous knowledge checks given during each session.

What will we do? We will meet together with myself as the facilitator in a small group of about 15 clinicians and learn the I-CBT approach to treating OCD on 6 occasions for a total of 12 hours. We will meet in a zoom room and use lecture, video, case study and small group practice to begin to understand the concepts of the I-CBT approach.

What are the eligibility requirements? Only that you are a licensed clinician in private or small group practice that has not had any formal training in the I-CBT approach.

What do I do if I am interested? Send me an email at [email protected] . I will send you an informed consent document and a link to a google form where you can indicate your preferred/available meeting times. I will then gather the most people available and contact them directly to confirm participation.

This research study is focused on helping to increase awareness regarding the large number of ways that OCD can present, with the aim to lead to greater OCD education and to reduce OCD-related stigma.

The survey is for adults (18 years or older) who have OCD (with or without a formal OCD diagnosis). The survey takes between 10 and 20 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. The study is approved by Wright State University’s IRB. Study participants are welcome to enter the study drawing. Ten participants will be randomly selected and will each receive a $30 VISA gift card.

Please find below the link to the survey. https://mun.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0IfpyDnwpATBnJs

Kimberly Leonte, PhD and Natalie Grierson, PhD, LPCC-S, Emily Fawcett, PhD & Lydia Hardy

Researchers at Penn State University are interested in learning more about the relationship among sleep patterns, thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in OCD. The findings from this research may help improve understanding of mechanisms that maintain obsessive-compulsive symptoms and improve interventions by targeting them in treatment. This project will offer you the opportunity to receive an Amazon e-giftcard of up to $50.00 as compensation.

This study has three parts:

• In the initial assessment visit, we will administer a videotaped in-person clinical interview and a brief questionnaire to determine if you are eligible to participate in our study. This will take approximately 20-30 minutes. If you are eligible and decide to continue in the study, there will be additional questionnaires (taking approximately 25 minutes) and a brief ½ hour training session where we will instruct you in the use of a mobile application for completing daily surveys and wearing a sleep watch. The initial visit will take place over Zoom.
• For the next 7 days, you will complete seven 4 minute questionnaires per day and monitor your sleep by wearing a sleep watch (that will be sent to you by mail) and maintaining a daily sleep diary.
• On day 4, there will be a brief compliance check Zoom visit where you will be informed about your overall compliance rate.
• At the end of the study, you will receive a pre-paid shipping label to return the sleep watch to us and will receive an Amazon e-giftcard as compensation based on your study compliance.

For more information, please contact Valerie Swisher at [email protected]

PARTICIPATE IN OUR STUDY ON HALLUCINOGENS & OCD!

Have you ever experienced symptoms related to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (e.g., intrusive thoughts or compulsions)?

Have you ever used a hallucinogenic drug (e.g., LSD, Psilocybin, Ketamine, MDMA or similar substances)?

Researchers at Macquarie University (Australia) are running a study investigating the relationship between hallucinogens and OCD. We would like to better understand how drug induced alterations in consciousness might impact on OCD symptoms. If you have had experience in this area, we would like to invite you to take part in our research.

What happens in the study: You will be asked to complete an online survey and may also be invited to take part in an online interview. We will ask questions about your experience of OCD symptoms and experiences with hallucinogenic drugs.

Who can take part? You must be 18 years or older, fluent in English, have experience with a hallucinogenic substance, and experience OCD symptoms.

Where and for how long: This study will be completed online. The survey will take roughly 30 minutes to complete. The interview will take up to 60 minutes.

Are there any financial benefits for participating? Participants who take part in the study will be entered into a prize draw to win one of three $100 gift vouchers.

Who to contact? If you have any questions or concerns about the study, please contact Dora Szabo ([email protected]), All information that you provide will be kept anonymous and confidential. This project has been granted ethical approval from the Macquarie University Medical Sciences HREC: 520231641854696.

Survey link: https://mquni.au1.qualtrics. com/jfe/form/SV_ 0GvmgQGfiHGtLWS

Do you have OCD? Are you 18 years or older? Have you disclosed or considered disclosing your OCD to your doctor?

Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine are interested in the experiences of individuals with OCD who have disclosed or considered disclosing their symptoms with their primary care provider. This study involves a brief phone interview with a researcher and a 90-minute focus group via Zoom discussing your experiences of OCD diagnosis and symptom disclosure to medical professionals.

If you are interested in participating, please use this link to the prescreening survey:  https://redcap.link/73c8k2mk

For more information, please contact Gina Belli at  SOARfocusgroups@northwestern. edu .

Consumer and Clinician Perspectives on the Treatment of OCD among People with Lived Experience of OCD Symptoms with a History of Trauma Exposure

IRB-23-10-6223  

Have you experienced past or current symptoms of OCD and been exposed to at least one traumatic event?

If so, you may be interested in this research study aimed at better understanding the relationship between OCD, trauma, and mental health treatment.

We are conducting a research study to better understand :

• perspectives and treatment experiences of people with OCD who have a history of trauma exposure
• the relationship between dissociative symptoms and OCD
• the relationship between different types of trauma exposures and types of OCD

What does participation look like?

You will be asked to complete a one-time, online survey assessing OCD symptoms, trauma history, and your treatment experiences. This survey that will take about 25-50 minutes of your time. 

Participants who complete this survey can choose to be entered into a lottery for a drawing for gift card incentives valued at $30.

If you are interested, please use this link for a brief pre-screening survey. If eligible, you will be taken directly to the survey to complete it. Thank you! 

https://waynestate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8X7LB6cotxnqxE

IRB-23-10-6223

Have you treated individuals with OCD who have also been exposed to at least one traumatic event? 

If so, you may be interested in this research study aimed at better understanding the relationship between OCD, trauma, and mental health treatment. 

• clinician’s perspectives on treatment responses of people with OCD who have a history of trauma exposure

Participation involves a one-hour interview via Zoom to discuss your experiences, challenges, barriers, and any successful strategies you have used in practice when providing treatment experiences to people diagnosed with OCD who have a history of trauma exposure. 

After completing the interview, you will receive a $40 gift card incentive.

If you are interested, go to the link below for a brief pre-screening survey. If you are eligible for the study, a research assistant will reach out to schedule an interview. Thank you! 

https://waynestate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3k4U8KenWCu1xfE

Would you like to take part in an online survey investigating the effects of inflexible thinking styles on engagement in treatment?

Hello, my name is Shaunak Deshpande. I am a trainee clinical psychologist. As part of my doctoral training in clinical psychology at Hertfordshire University, I invite you to participate in my research exploring how flexibility in thinking can influence well-being and adherence to therapies.

It should take around 20 minutes.

Have you been diagnosed with OCD or a related disorder (e.g., Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Hoarding Disorder, Hair-pulling or Skin-picking Disorder) or an Eating Disorder?

Are you aged 18 years or above?

Have you received some form of therapy or medication for your mental health in the last 12 months or are you currently receiving it?

Please contact me or use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/95t228cd  

Shaunak Deshpande: [email protected]

Recruiting Individuals with OCD

Modern technologies such as wearable biosensors, smartphone apps, and machine learning/artificial intelligence (ML/AI) are starting to be used in medicine and psychiatry for diagnosis, symptom monitoring, and treatment.  Individuals with OCD have unique experiences and perspectives related to their mental health and we are interested in your perspective on these modern technologies.

Study Goal : The goal of this study is to assess the perspectives of individuals with OCD on the use of wearable biosensors, smartphone apps, and ML/AI in diagnosing, tracking, and treating OCD.

Study Methods : Participation will involve completing an approximately 60-minute virtual interview with study personnel about your thoughts, hopes, and concerns for the use of modern technologies in changing how OCD is diagnosed and treated.  You will be asked for your opinions and experiences and there are no right or wrong answers during this interview.

Participants will receive compensation in the form of a $50 Amazon gift card for their time and effort.

For more information and to see if you are eligible to participate, please contact:

Dr. Adam Frank ( [email protected] ), study Principal Investigator or study personnel by phone/voicemail at (323) 442-4042

Study description: We are seeking participants with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder to participate in a trial investigating the acceptability and feasibility of a stepped care treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

This is an open trial where all participants get immediate access to the treatment. The treatment is provided free of charge.

The stepped care treatment includes two steps. The first step involves a low-intensity treatment, a cognitive behavioral therapy workbook with email support from a psychologist, delivered over 8 weeks. Participants that do not make significant improvements in symptoms will commence the second step, a higher intensity treatment. The second step involves 8 weekly sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy with a registered or provisionally registered psychologist via Zoom, a videoconferencing platform.

Participants will be asked to complete brief self-report questionnaires, and will be administered semi-structured interviews via Zoom, to measure symptoms at pre-treatment, mid-treatment, post-Step 1, and post-Step 2.

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible for the study participants are required to be:

• English speaking
• Aged 18 years or older
• Have regular access to the internet
• Meet criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Interested participants can find out more about the study at the TelePsych website ( https://www.uts.edu.au/about/graduate-school-health/clinical-psychology/what-we-do/clinical-psychology-research/telepsych-laboratory ).

The study is approved by the University of Technology Sydney Health and Medical Research Ethics Committee. Approval Number: ETH22-7391. Valid to: 15/02/2028.

We need volunteers to take part in an online study looking at why obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) therapy works or fails.

Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires, interviews and play computerized games. Knowing the brain causes of why OCD therapy does not work for everyone will ultimately help us improve treatment outcomes. You will receive £8.50 an hour (~ 40 USD per session) as compensation.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• Experiencing OCD
• Fluent in English
• Normal/corrected vision
• Starting OCD therapy

Interested? Contact the research team at  [email protected]  (Karen Hoang) or  [email protected]  (Dr Tricia Seow) for further details.

Feeling overwhelmed by “simple” tasks? Having trouble getting things done? Criticizing yourself over small mistakes? Feeling stressed about constantly needing to meet high or unrealistic expectations? 

You may be struggling with perfectionism. The POIS Lab at the University of Toledo and Personalized Mental Health Lab at Southern Illinois University are testing the effects of two self-help interventions for perfectionism. You can choose how much time to spend on the intervention over a 1-month access period.

As part of the study, you will also be given surveys to complete every week (10–15 min each, 5 total) and 1 month and 6 months after the access period. You may receive up to $65 for completing the study surveys. 

If you’re interested in learning more about our research, click here to take a brief screening survey: https://bit.ly/goodenoughstudy !

We are a group of researchers at the Department of Computer Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison. We are developing wearable technologies to help people better manage their OCD in their daily life, and we need your help.

You are eligible if:

1. you are over 18, and

2. you were diagnosed with mild to moderate OCD, and are willing to talk about them with us.

If you agree to be in the study, you will be interviewed via zoom by our research team regarding your OCD condition, strategies to manage your OCD, experience of OCD therapies, and assistive technology (if any). Each study session will last no longer than 90 minutes. You will receive compensation at a rate of $20/hr for participating in our study.

During the study, we will record the video of the interview. All the data collected will only be used for research purpose within our research team at UW-Madison, and NO personally identifiable data will be shared to any other entity.

If you are qualified and interested in participating, please contact us by filling out a survey:  https://forms.gle/hFz3vzPHyra8JMYE8 or contact [email protected]

The MAP Lab at Mississippi State University is running an online study testing whether two prototype mobile apps can help people with clutter and/or hoarding problems to declutter. You might be interested in this study if you have difficulty letting go of belongings or feel like you have a lot of clutter. Participation involves completing 3 online surveys over the next 8 weeks, and being randomly asked to either use a prototype mobile app (by responding to brief questions and engaging in writing exercises twice daily) for four weeks, or being asked to wait for 8 weeks before using one of the prototype apps.

To be eligible you must be 18 or older, live in the US, own an iOS or Android mobile device (such as a smartphone or tablet), and have significant problems with clutter and/or hoarding.

You can find out more about the study at https://maplab.squarespace.com/writing-app .

Participating is completely voluntary, and you can withdraw from the study at any time. This study has been reviewed by the Mississippi State University HRPP/IRB, is designated IRB-23-253, and has been granted an Exemption Determination. The principal investigator is Dr. Jennifer Krafft ([email protected]). Please contact Natalie Tadros ([email protected]) with any questions.

Dear Caregiver,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to invite you to participate in an important online survey titled “Exploring the Relationship Between Duration of Caregiving and Quality of Life, Caregiver Burden, and Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Caregivers of Individuals with OCD.” Your unique experiences and insights are invaluable to us.

What is the Survey About?

This survey is part of a research study aimed at understanding the challenges faced by caregivers like you. We are particularly interested in exploring how the time you dedicate to caregiving impacts your quality of life, the burden you might feel, and the prevalence of any stress-related psychiatric conditions. Your participation could be instrumental in shaping better support systems and resources for caregivers.

Who Can Participate?

If you are currently over 18 and a caregiver for someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), we would be grateful for your participation. Your experiences, both challenges and triumphs, in this caregiving journey are crucial for our study.

What Will I Need to Do?

Participation involves completing an online survey that should take approximately 10-12 minutes. The survey includes questions about your caregiving experiences, your well-being, and any stress you may be experiencing. Rest assured, your responses will be confidential and anonymised and will contribute significantly to our understanding of caregiver experiences.

Why Should I Participate?

Your input will provide valuable insights into the caregiving experience and help identify key areas where caregivers need more support. By sharing your story, you can contribute to research that may improve the lives of countless caregivers.

How Do I Participate?

To participate, simply click on the link below. 

 https://wolverhamptonpsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7WzcrpzHpAN4cgm

We deeply appreciate your consideration to participate in this study. Your voice matters, and your experiences can make a real difference in the lives of caregivers and the ones they support.

If you have any questions about the study, please contact lead researcher [email protected]. Or her supervisor [email protected]

Warm regards,

Alison Cowpar

Lead researcher

[email protected]

Wolverhampton University.

Does your child have PANS/PANDAS?

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are interested in parents of children with PANS/PANDAS perceived acceptability of treatment types. This study involves a brief, anonymous questionnaire about your experiences of PANS/PANDAS treatment.

To participate, please visit:  https://redcap.link/ pnu4ep7p .

For more information, please contact  [email protected]  (sending information via email is not secure, please refrain from including any personal information in email correspondence).

Do you have OCD? Are you over 18 years old? Have you disclosed your OCD to others? 

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are interested in the experiences of disclosure in individuals who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The study involves a brief, anonymous questionnaire about your experiences of and attitudes toward disclosure and your OCD symptoms. 

To participate, please use the link below or scan the QR code on the flyer: https://bcmpsych.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUeP1Mhm7R8eGKW  

For more information, please contact Molly Church at [email protected]  

Thank you for your time and participation! 

NOTE: Health information shared online is not secure. Please do not comment on this post with any private or personal health information.

Living with OCD in the United States? Participate today in the 10-minute National OCD Survey!

Is OCD impacted by:

• Where you  live ?
• What you  value ?
• Who you've  met ?
• What you  believe ?

Baylor College of Medicine is launching what we are hoping will be the largest, most nationally representative survey on OCD to date – the National OCD Survey. Our goal is to reach as many adults with OCD as possible in all 50 U.S. states so that we can better understand the impact of sociocultural and regional influences on OCD.

Please consider completing this brief (10-minute), anonymous online survey at https://bcmpsych.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9LdbaR2yrj0oV7g  or email [email protected]  for questions.

You are invited to participate in a research study being conducted by an investigator from The University of La Verne. Approved by the Institutional Review Board, # 2023-06-CAS. The purpose of the study is to understand the experiences of family members (both adolescents and their parents) in relation to skin picking disorder. A benefit from participating in this study is that you will be assisting the field of psychology in gaining greater information about Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) while providing support for future families. To participate your child must be between the ages of 12 and 17 years old, speak English, live in the United States, participate in the interview in the United States, and have a legal guardian available to participate in the study with them. In addition, your child must meet criteria for a diagnosis of skin picking disorder and be currently seeing a therapist or on a waitlist to see a therapist. However, the legal guardian is not required to meet criteria for skin picking disorder. The location of the study will occur virtually over zoom. 

To ensure you and your child meet criteria, you will be screened for basic demographic and diagnostic information after contacting the principal investigator. If you agree to participate, you will take part in an interview via Zoom. This interview will take approximately 60 minutes. Your child will be asked to share personal experiences about their skin picking in relation to the home setting. Legal guardians will be asked to participate in an additional interview that will take approximately 60 minutes in which they will share their experiences of observing their child engage in skin picking in the home setting. 

Another benefit to participating in this study is that both adolescents and their legal guardians will each individually receive $15.00 (in the form of a gift card) for completion of the interview. Taking part in this research study is completely voluntary, and participants may terminate at any time. 

If you wish to participate in this study or have questions, please contact Gwen McInnes at [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you! 

We are seeking participants for a study on experiences of religious obsessions and/or compulsions. You must:

Be 18+ years old

Experience some degree of religious obsessions and/or compulsions (e.g. excessive reassurance-seeking from religious authorities, excessive worry over religious or moral concerns, constant review of any potential instances of sin) - but do not need to experience or be diagnosed with a mental health condition

Have significant experience with Christianity, Islam, or Judaism - but you do not need to currently identify with or practice any of these religions

The questionnaire includes questions about demographic information, mental health symptoms, and elements of spirituality and/or religiosity (some may address religious and non-religious forms of harm and/or abuse). The questionnaire will take approximately 20-30 mins. and you will receive a $5 Amazon gift card upon completion. Your participation will contribute to research on this topic as well as to the development of practical resources for those experiencing religious obsessions and/or compulsions.

Please visit the following link to receive more information or to participate:

https://hope.co1.qualtrics. com/jfe/form/SV_ 5bXbjLnfxuOitCe

Thank you for considering! Contact Dr. Kate Finley at  [email protected]  with any questions.

Does your child take medication for OCD? If so, check out our study!

Study goal: Determine whether cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be helpful for children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to discontinue their medication without relapse over 24 weeks.

Who is eligible?

• OCD symptoms for at least 6 months
• OCD medication for 12+ weeks
• Parent and child live in TX

What’s involved?

• Free online CBT sessions for 24 weeks
• Randomization at midpoint: If you are in the first group, your child will continue their medication over 12 weeks. If you are in the second group, your child will slowly receive smaller doses of their medication over 12 weeks. 4 assessments throughout the study.

How to enroll? Fill out our eligibility survey ( https://redcap.link/e8m3h786 ) or send an email to the address below or call!

For more information: [email protected] 713-798-6077. POWER (Promoting OCD WEllness and Resilience)

Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California, Los Angeles are conducting a 45-minute survey examining emotion regulation, health, and development in children with OCD ages 10-17 years. We are recruiting children between the ages of 10 and 17 who have a diagnosis of OCD and their parents/caregivers to participate in the survey. 

Participation will last approximately 45 minutes (25 minutes for parent questionnaires and 20 minutes for child questionnaires) and will involve questions about your child and families' demographic and medical/psychiatric history, followed by questions regarding your child’s obsessive-compulsive symptom severity, associated impairment, family accommodation, internalizing and externalizing symptoms, anxiety sensitivity, sleep-wake profiles (i.e., chronotype), sleep disturbance, and sleep patterns. You will then be prompted to ask your child to complete the remaining portion of the survey in private, unless assistance is needed. Children will answer questions regarding their OCD symptoms, associated impairment, sleep-wake profiles (i.e., chronotype), sleep disturbance, sleep patterns, externalizing and internalizing symptoms, and emotion regulation. 

You will have a 1 in 20 chance of receiving a $25 Amazon e-gift card for participating in the survey. Upon survey completion, your child will be redirected to a separate survey link that is not connected to survey answers, where they will be prompted to enter your email address. 

You do not need to complete the survey in order to enter the lottery. 

Visit the following link to read more information about the survey and participate: https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEhl97GxW94xQXk 

Please contact Valerie Swisher at [email protected] for more information.

We would like to hear from Australian adults (18+) with a lived experience of OCD, hoarding, compulsive hair pulling/skin picking or body dysmorphia to better understand if and how other people treat you differently because of your mental health. It is hoped that this research will help shine a light on what it’s like to live with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders in Australia, and guide anti-stigma practices in health and mental healthcare settings, workplaces, in the media, online, and in personal relationships.

You will be asked to complete a confidential online survey at a time and place that’s convenient to you. The survey should take ~30 minutes to complete. You will be asked questions about:

• Your demographic information
• Your obsessive-compulsive and other related symptoms
• How other people treat you (both positively and negatively) because of your lived experience of obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
• Your own and other’s attitudes towards people living with obsessive-compulsive and related disorders

Questions about stigma will cover a range of important areas of life – your relationships with friends and family, employment, treatment in health and mental healthcare services, and what you’ve seen in social media and mass media. Eligible participants can enter into a prize draw to win one of 20x e-gift vouchers.

How to take part

To learn more click on the link below or contact the lead researcher, Dr Imogen Rehm: [email protected]  

Survey link: https://vuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cBI2pI3XJewx7O6  

You are invited to participate in an online research study on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). To be eligible to participate you must have provided cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for OCD to at least 1 client. Expertise in OCD is not required.

We are interested in how mental health professionals approach the treatment of OCD. In the current study, we are examining mental health clinicians’ familiarity, experience, confidence, and treatment adaptations of conducting CBT for OCD depending on the underlying motivation driving the symptoms. The survey will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

It is our hope that we can use the information gathered from mental health professionals such as yourself to help us develop a better understanding of the treatment of OCD.

This study has been reviewed and approved by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (Project #: 14903)

If you would like to take part in this research, please click on the following link:

https://rsjh.ca/redcap/surveys/?s=3JLLWPTY7H9H89MY

We thank you for your time and consideration. Do not hesitate to contact me ([email protected]) should you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely, 

Christina Puccinelli, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour, McMaster University 

Dr. Karen Rowa, C.Psych. 

Dr. Randi McCabe, C.Psych. 

The Center for OCD and Related Disorders at New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University Department of Psychiatry is conducting a research study that is seeking individuals aged 18-75 with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to participate in a survey regarding their experiences with physical health needs and challenges. This study aims to increase our understanding of how  OCD affects physical health and the physical health needs of individuals with OCD, which might improve OCD treatments in the future. Participation takes about 45 minutes and all participants will be entered into a raffle to receive a $100 Amazon gift card. No identifying information will be collected as part of this research, and all responses will be kept confidential. You can take the survey by  copying and pasting this link into your browser:  

Link here: https://rc-1.nyspi.org/surveys /?s=8DX9M9HLCDXWX3NA

Biohaven is studying an investigational drug to help treat the symptoms of OCD.  

Biohaven is studying an investigational drug to help treat the symptoms of OCD. The investigational drug is called troriluzole and is a glutamate modulator. Glutamate is a key neurotransmitter in the brain and research indicates that there is excessive glutamate in areas of the brain involved in the obsessions and compulsions that OCD patients experience. Troriluzole is expected to normalize glutamate levels in these brain areas, and thus improve OCD symptoms.

To be eligible to take part in this study, you must:

• Be between the ages of 18 and 65;
• Have been diagnosed with OCD or have had symptoms of OCD for at least a year;
• Be taking an OCD medication that you do not feel is fully helping your condition.

Please note: you do not need to have a formal OCD diagnosis. Also, there is no cost to you to participate and insurance is not required.

For more information and to enroll in the trial, go to OCDTrials.com

Fathers’ Experiences of Intrusive Thoughts in the Perinatal Period

Participants Needed! (Bournemouth University)

For my final year dissertation project, I am looking into Father’s Experiences of Intrusive Thoughts in the Perinatal Period.

It would be great to get responses regarding fathers’ experiences so we can better inform services and support fathers.

What is Involved?

Questionnaire on fathers’ experiences of intrusive thoughts in the perinatal period.

For how long?

Approximately 30 minutes.

Eligibility

18+ Father who has experienced intrusive thoughts in the perinatal period.

How do I participate?

Follow this link: https://lnkd.in/eGyQQdKf  

BU Ethics ID: 46804

Inviting all LGBTQIA+ people with OCD to participate in the first ever survey for LGBTQIA+ people with OCD.

Background:

Did you know that LGBTQIA+ people are 6-9x more likely to be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) than their cisgender, heterosexual peers? LGBTQIA+ people experience unique identity-based stressors that may impact the development, severity, and maintenance of OCD. However, to date, current theories of OCD neglect to consider the unique experiences of LGBTQIA+ people with OCD.

• Understand how unique LGBTQIA+ experiences may impact the development, severity, and maintenance of OCD.
• Develop more inclusive theories about OCD for LGBTQIA+ people.
• Inform the development of more inclusive treatment practices for LGBTQIA+ people with OCD.

Get involved:

If you are LGBTQIA+ and have OCD, make your voice heard. To participate in the first ever survey for LGBTQIA+ people with OCD, email [email protected] or go to the survey directly at: tinyurl.com/uhsd963h

UK Charity, Orchard need participants for their new OCD survey on new or alternative forms of OCD therapy. 

This survey will help recruitment for OCD studies and those participating will be vital to the development of OCD treatments, which could help many others in the future.

Those participating must be 18 and over and self-identify as having OCD. They do not need to have an official diagnosis of OCD in order to participate. It will take no longer than 30 minutes to complete.

Below is the link to our survey: 

https://redcap.herts.ac.uk/surveys/?s=LETKTCCJPM

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine are currently recruiting more families for the TABS  Study. The purpose of this study is to understand the relationship between genes and BFRBs.  The researchers are recruiting individuals affected by either trichotillomania or skin picking  disorder as well as both of their parents. Eventually, we hope that this research will teach us  more about the causes of BFRBs so that this knowledge can inform better treatments in the  future. Participating in this research involves providing a saliva sample for genetic analysis and  completing an online survey. Samples will be provided by mail – no site visit required! Please  email [email protected] or call 203-745-0267 to learn more.

Study Information: 

Study Title: Genetic and molecular studies of developmental neuropsychiatric disorders  associated with cognitive and behavioral impairment

Study Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (K08MH128665, PI: Emily Olfson, MD PhD)  HIC: 0301024156

About the study: 

Your family has been invited to be part of a study of families in which a child has an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and his/her parents do not. The purpose of this study is to identify the  genetic factors that cause OCD using a family-based approach. This will greatly contribute to our  understanding of OCD and may help develop new therapies in the future. This study requires  participation from a child and both biological parents, can be done in-person or remotely and  participation will be compensated with a $100 Amazon gift card for the family. We are not able to offer  you a report of your genetic results because our studies are performed as research. Our research lab  does not offer any treatment.

What do we need from you to participate? 

1.  Genetic Samples:  we will obtain a blood sample and saliva sample for genetic analysis from the  child and both parents. If a family member is unable to come to Yale University in person for a  blood draw, we can send someone to your house to have this done at a convenient time for you.

2.  Questionnaire:  we will ask you to complete standardized questionnaires asking about how you  and your child think, feel, and behave as well as questions about your medical and psychiatric  history. These questionnaires can be completed from home, and we can assist with any  questions or concerns.

3.  Interview:  Once you have completed the questionnaires and returned them to us, we will  review them and set up a brief 15-20-minute phone call to review your responses.

If you have further questions or are interested in participating in our study, please contact us at   [email protected] ,  call us at (203)-677-0842, or use the following link to complete our study interest  survey:  https://yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a2z1a5YDogG154i .  

Thank you for your interest in participating in this research study! 

Study Title:  Genetic and molecular studies of developmental neuropsychiatric disorders associated with  cognitive and behavioral impairment

Study Sponsors:  National Institute of Mental Health/NIH/DHHS, Simons Foundation, The Regents of the  University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and The Yale Child Study Center

HIC:  0301024156

We are looking for adults 18 years and above who suffer from self-reported phobias, including emetophobia, to take part in a study examining the impact on working memory. Emetophobia is defined as the disproportionate fear of vomiting or other people vomiting and is associated with the hypervigilance of potential trigger situations. Participants do not need to self-report a phobia in order to take part.

The application has been reviewed by the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences Research Ethics Committee and has been given a favourable ethical opinion for conduct  [ 2023-007-BP ] .

The entire experiment is expected to take no more than half an hour.

Participants will be asked to complete:

• A questionnaire recording basic demographic information
• A word-pairing task, with a descriptive task part-way through
• A final questionnaire regarding your experience with vomit
• The experiment will take place online

Are you eligible?

• 18 years or older
• With or without a self-reported phobia
• Have access to a computer – this study is conducted online

The experiment is entirely voluntary, and participants can leave at any given time without any adverse consequences.

SONA participants will receive 0.5 credits for their participation.

Link to the study :  https://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/66F522F1-6526-4B49-ADBC-A6BE89F39DF2

If you have any questions about the study, please email:

Molly Harbor 

[email protected]

Are you very CONCERNED with your appearance? Do you often WORRY about your looks? Do you CHECK your appearance many times a day?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, and if you are 18+ years old and live in the U.S., you may be eligible to participate in our smartphone research on severe body image concerns. This research is being conducted remotely (no in-person visits) by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

You may be compensated up to $257 for your participation.

For further information about participating in this study, please contact us at: Email :  [email protected] Phone: +1 (877) 4MGH-BDD Website:  https://is.gd/bddphonestudy

Do you have a teen, ages 13-18, with OCD? If so, you and your child may be eligible to participate in a study examining the effect of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) on brain functioning in youth with OCD. In TMS, a magnet is used to stimulate the brain from outside the head. TMS is non-invasive and is generally well-tolerated in children. The goal of this study is to test whether TMS can improve the connections between areas of the brain that are responsible for stopping unhelpful behaviors. If successful, we hope this may improve teens’ ability to resist OCD compulsions and eventually lead to a new treatment option for teens with OCD.

Participation will consist of:

• One remote visit for a screening interview (approximately 1.5 hours)
• Two in-person visits for TMS, electroencephalogram (EEG), and computer tasks (approximately 2 hours each)
• After each visit, your child will be asked to complete brief electronic surveys sent via text message
• Compensation will be provided for each study visit

Please visit our website at  https://www.anxiouskids.org/tms-study  or call us at 401-432-1469 for more information.

The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a particularly challenging time for health care workers, including mental health care providers. The Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle (EBTCS) is conducting a research study on factors associated with well-being in licensed mental health professionals who provide therapy services, with a particular focus on experiences of telehealth and potential changes in practice during COVID-19.

Study participation involves completing an online survey via SurveyMonkey. Most individuals take between 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. All data is completely anonymous. Names or other unique identifiers are not collected.

The study survey includes the following types of items: demographic data, information about work settings and activities, questions about well-being, ways of coping, and experiences of delivering services via telehealth. Additionally, for licensed therapists who provide dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the survey also includes questions assessing perceptions of telehealth with high-risk clients and behaviors.

Risks for participating in the study are minimal. There is no compensation for participation.

Interested licensed therapists can click below to be taken to the study consent form and survey, or can contact Ariel Ravid, PhD, at  [email protected] .

Survey:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EBTCSwellbeing

Survey Password:  wellbeing

Thank you for considering participating in this study!

Ariel Ravid, PhD and Travis Osborne, PhD

Co-Directors of Research

Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle (EBTCS)

Are you an individual who has been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Are you interested in providing feedback on an innovative and novel smart-ring device to see how it detects behaviors that often occur in the context of OCD?

If yes, would you like to participate in a brief study at the University of Utah that involves:

*Completing an online feedback interview session with a study staff member

about how feasible or useful such a device will be, from your perspective?

*Providing your thoughts on the most useful features we should consider for this

device as we design it?

The study entails a brief semi-structured interview over the phone to determine

eligibility followed by just 1 remotely-conducted feedback session on Zoom where

you chat with a study staff member and complete a few brief scales about the

device for a total time commitment of just about 1 hour, and you can be

compensated up to $40 for your time!

Interested individuals can reach out to set up a phone screening to determine eligibility

with a staff member at the Treatment Mechanisms, Community Empowerment, and

Technology Innovations (TCT) Lab at the University of Utah – email us at

[email protected] and we will schedule a phone screening with you right away!

We are recruiting participants who: Are at least 18 years of age; Have received a diagnosis of OCD; Have had at least one inpatient hospitalization for mental health concerns lasting at least 24 hours.

Individuals meeting these criteria may be eligible to participate in a study looking at the experiences of people with OCD who have had at least one inpatient hospitalization for mental health reasons. Participation involves answering questions in an online survey about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to your inpatient hospital stay(s).

This study is being conducted by Dr. Eric Storch, Ph.D. at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. For more information, please contact the study coordinator, Saira Weinzimmer at 713-798-3080 or email [email protected] .

Note: Health information shared online is not secure. Please do not comment on this post with any private or personal health information.

Link: https://bcmpsych.sjc1. qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ dbUYIwnmtCsXhD8?fbclid= IwAR0rR5lFtWFukM8RBXyLzr-L_ rBja0sxYB0uayoHND3HNu- AAayR0IfjLSk

We need your help.  

We want to know more about why people find it difficult to discard things and tend to save or collect items.

We are looking for people who have difficulties with hoarding objects.

If you would like to participate in this study, please contact us!

Phone/Text : +61493 132 561

Email : [email protected]

Study Inclusion Criteria: People with clinically significant problems with hoarding objects in their home, are above 18 years old and can complete questionnaires in English. 

Study Exclusion Criteria: people with psychosis, significant cognitive impairment, a neurological disorder, traumatic brain injury, or active suicidal ideation from the study.  

This study has been approved by the Human Research and Ethics Committee at the Australian Catholic University (No. 2020-151H). 

Purpose: Researchers at Suffolk University and the New England Center for OCD and Anxiety want to learn more about how exposure therapy works for teens with OCD by learning about different experiences in therapy for teens with OCD and how thinking effects behavior. 

Who: We are seeking teens 13-17 years old who are currently, or who have previously, been in exposure therapy for OCD. If you’re not sure if you have tried exposure therapy, ask our study team! Permission from your parent is required to do this study. 

What you will do: Complete a game and answer survey questions about your OCD and treatment you have tried online, which will take you about 35 minutes. Your parent can also participate by answering survey questions online. 

Why: You may help researchers learn information about important ways that treatment could be changed so that it works for more teens with OCD. 

You will receive: A self-help book for teens with OCD and a $10 Visa gift card!

If you are interested or have questions call, text, or email our study team:

Katrina, Study Co-Investigator

[email protected]

617-394-8876

Does your child suffer from OCD?

We are actively recruiting for a study at Massachusetts General Hospital to investigate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on neurocognitive functioning in pediatric OCD. tDCS is a non-invasive, painless, and safe form of brain stimulation. 

We aim to discover new non-medication treatment approaches for children with OCD using targeted and safe delivery of a weak current to the scalp. Please note that this is an investigational study, not a treatment study. This means that while we are not expecting benefits to you directly, we plan to use what we learn to inform future treatments. 

The study consists of 4 total visits:

• One remote/virtual screening visit 
• Each visit will include computer tasks, questionnaires, electroencephalogram (EEG) and tDCS. 
• Compensation of up to $120 

Please visit our study website or reach out to our team if you are interested in learning more!

Study website: https://rally.partners.org/study/tdcs

McKenzie Schuyler, Study Coordinator

P: 617-726-5527

E: [email protected]

Mathijs Van Der Drift, Study Coordinator

E: [email protected]

Daniel Geller, M.D., Principal Investigator

E: [email protected]  

Baylor College of Medicine would like to present the Latin American Trans-Ancestry Initiative for OCD Genomics, or LATINO. This new study seeks to collect the world’s largest ancestrally diverse sample of OCD cases (N = 5,000 Latin American individuals). This study will feature international collaborations with OCD clinics in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Paraguay, Peru, and Mexico, as well as OCD clinics in the U.S., including Houston, Miami, New Jersey, San Diego, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. This monumental study will address the current Latino representation gap in OCD genetic research by conducting a novel, wide-scale OCD genomic study with robust phenotyping. We hope that increased representation of Latin individuals will advance our ability to detect, diagnose, and treat individuals of Latino ancestry using precision medicine, as well as contribute to the diversification of OCD genomics as a whole. To get involved, email [email protected] or check out: latinostudy.org

Format: The study is conducted remotely via Zoom. Thus, we are recruiting English-speaking participants from anywhere in the world.

Duration: We plan to conduct this study till September 2022.

Text:  Do you love possessions? Participate in our study!

We are looking for adults (aged 17+) with hoarding and/or compulsive buying problems to participate in a study about acquiring and saving behaviours. If deemed eligible after a short screening interview, you will be asked to complete a 3.5-hour session completing interviews, tasks, and questionnaires online via Zoom. You will be paid AUD$20/hr in the 3.5-hour session and will be given the opportunity to earn up to AUD$10 bonus prize money.

To register your interest, go to  https://redcap.link/possession.study

Hi everyone!

We’re looking for participants to fill out a survey as part of a study on adolescent mental health and wellbeing. Unrecognized and untreated mental health struggles among teens is an all-too-common issue. With this study, we are hoping to extract larger themes surrounding adolescent mental health in an effort to eventually create tools to improve pediatric mental health screening, monitoring, and early intervention.

Specifically, we’re hoping to have parents of teens aged 14-18 to fill out the survey. The survey should only take 10-15 minutes to complete, is completely anonymous, and can be done from wherever you are located. This study has been approved by the Research Ethics Board at the McGill University Health Center.

If you’d like to participate, follow this link to fill out the consent form and the survey:  https://forms.gle/6eChCePBKoBQZ5S6A

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to message me or to email  [email protected] . We’d greatly appreciate your help!

All the best,

The Trakadis Lab

Have you been diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? For many patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), medication and/or CBT and ERP are effective treatment options. For some, these treatments are ineffective, and they are severely disabled by their OCD. Psychiatric neurocircuitry-based procedures (e.g., TMS, neurosurgery) represent one treatment modality that may be available for individuals not amenable to standard treatments. We are seeking to gain a better understanding  of the knowledge of and attitudes toward neurocircuitry-based procedures in those with OCD. We would appreciate your time in filling out this survey to help us reach this goal, no matter your level of knowledge or expertise on the topic.

Survey Link:  https://tinyurl.com/patientperspectives   

Do you have experience of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Have you used any mobile apps in the last 12 months to help manage your distress?

I am a trainee clinical psychologist currently enrolled on the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology programme at Lancaster University.

For my thesis I would like to explore the views of people who have been diagnosed with or self-identify as having OCD and have used mental health apps in the last 12 months.

I hope to find out what makes mental health apps helpful or unhelpful, so that treatments for people with this diagnosis can be better in the future.

If you would like more information, please contact Faromarz Nasiri by email at: [email protected]

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an advanced medical treatment that uses electrical impulses to ease symptoms from a variety of neurologic and psychiatric disorders. We design a treatment plan specific to you and your obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms to achieve the best results while minimizing side effects.

How does it work?

We start by pinpointing (via brain scans) the exact spot in the brain that is causing the problem. Then, we implant two electrodes into that area of the brain, which connects to a neurostimulator. The neurostimulator is implanted just under your skin, near the collarbone-like a pacemaker. This enables us to send electrical currents to your brain to ease your symptoms. Once the device is placed, we program the location, amplitude, duration, and frequency of the electrical pulse for the best result.

Is it effective? 

On average, 60% of severely ill and treatment-resistant OCD patients see results with DBS. Most patients feel symptom relief soon after the procedure, and the relief is typically long-term. DBS also often enables patients to reduce medication (and its unpleasant side effects).

Is it safe? 

Yes. The FDA has approved DBS for treatment-resistant OCD under a Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE). The HDE recommends that treatment be rendered at institutions that have experience with this intervention. Mount Sinai is one of the few experienced institutions where DBS for OCD is available, and we have been using this procedure for more than a decade. There is a minimal chance that placing the stimulator may cause bleeding (1%) or infection (3%) in the brain- both of which usually do not have permanent consequences. DBS itself has minimal side effects, and most patients with OCD consider DBS to be overall less burdensome than medication.

Who is eligible? 

You are eligible for DBS if you have had severe OCD for at least 5 years, and you did not respond to all of the treatment methods below:

• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with expo ure and response prevention by an expert therapist for at least 25 sessions
• Two treatments with an SSRI at maximum dosage, for 18 weeks
• Treatment with an SSRI at maximum dosage, combined with an antipsychotic
• Treatment with clomipramine at maximum dosage, for at least 12 weeks

How do I make an appointment? 

Call our office at  212-659-8810  or email our research coordinator Sonia Olson at  [email protected] , and have the last few notes from your psychiatrist or primary care physician faxed to us at  212-523-8342.  After we have reviewed your records, we will call to set up an appointment for further assessment. DBS for OCD at Mount Sinai is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance companies on a case-by-case basis

ACE-OCD is a clinical trial being run by Drs. Evelyn Stewart, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and professor at UBC, and Clara Westwell-Roper, a UBC Psychiatry Research Track Resident, at the Provincial OCD Program at BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute. Together they are investigating whether celecoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug often used for pain relief such as Advil, can help children and youth with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

OCD is a condition that is characterised by unwanted upsetting thoughts or feelings (obsessions) that cause distress and anxiety and force individuals to perform actions or rituals they do not want to do (compulsions) to reduce the stress and anxiety caused by obsessions. OCD can interfere with daily activities, such as socializing, self-care, and school functioning. The usual treatments include cognitive behavioural therapy and medications called serotonin reuptake inhibitors, but almost half of children continue to experience symptoms despite these treatments.

Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of OCD, but not all of these factors are understood. Research studies have suggested that proteins and cells related to inflammation may be affected in children and adults with OCD. Celecoxib belongs to a medication class called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). A common NSAID that many children have taken previously is ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin), but it requires multiple doses per day to effectively reduce inflammation, whereas celecoxib is taken twice daily. NSAIDs such as celecoxib may limit inflammation and improve the function of neurons in parts of the brain involved in OCD symptoms.

This study will assess the effect of celecoxib on OCD symptom severity. Symptoms in participants receiving celecoxib (added to their usual treatment) will be compared to those receiving placebo, an inactive substance that looks identical to the test drug but contains no therapeutic or experimental ingredients. We expect that a total of 80 participants with OCD will be enrolled in this study, which is a single-site trial based at BCCH.

Health Canada, the regulatory body that oversees the use of natural health products/drugs/devices in Canada, has not approved the sale or use of celecoxib for OCD in either children or adults. Health Canada has allowed celecoxib to be used in this study.

The goal of this study is to determine whether 12 weeks of treatment with celecoxib added on to usual treatment results in improvement in OCD symptoms compared to placebo. This study is a randomized placebo-controlled trial, which means that half of participants will receive celecoxib and half will receive placebo, an identical capsule that does not contain the active drug. Participants may be assigned to either treatment. They will also continue their regular treatment (medication and/or psychotherapy) under the care of their regular doctor(s).

This is a Phase II study, which is undertaken after preliminary safety testing on a drug or treatment. Celecoxib has already been tested in previous studies for safety in children. Phase II studies are usually conducted on a small number of individuals. In this case, it will allow researchers to begin to find out what effect celecoxib has on OCD and to further evaluate its safety.

Who can participate:

1. Age 7-18 years

2. Resident of British Columbia

3. Diagnosis of moderate to severe OCD

4. Able to take medication twice daily in capsule form (in whole form or sprinkled contents)

5. Negative pregnancy test (either serum or urine) in participants with child-bearing potential

6. Use of highly effective and/or double barrier contraception, or abstinence, in participants with child-bearing potential

You are not eligible to apply if you meet the non-eligibility criteria below*

Potential Risks

NSAIDs are well-tolerated in children at doses and durations exceeding those delivered in this trial, with the most common treatment-related adverse events including mild gastrointestinal symptoms that are mitigated by taking the medication with food. These include abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and stomach upset.

Serious adverse events are very rare in children (<0.01%); these include gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer, or perforation; kidney disease; and allergic reactions.

September 30, 2023

Study Involvement

The initial survey will take about 30 to 40 minutes, and subsequent surveys can take between 15 to 20 mins.

Interested participants can contact us at [email protected] and our research team will then arrange a phone call with you to provide more information about the study.

* Children and young adults are not eligible to participate in this study if any of the following apply:

• They have been previously diagnosed with or develop conditions that would increase their risk of harm with NSAID use, including kidney or liver disease, gastrointestinal bleeding or peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, bleeding disorders, severe asthma, or NSAID allergy.
• They have a current major depressive episode, psychosis, suicidality, or active substance use.
• They have an active infection or are taking antibiotics.
• They have used any NSAID at any dose more than 3 times per week in the 2 months prior to participation.
• They currently take steroids (IV, oral, or inhaled) or drugs that may interact with celecoxib (detailed list included in Appendix A).
• There is an abnormality identified on baseline blood work including liver enzymes, kidney function, and blood cell counts, or they have a form of an enzyme that metabolizes celecoxib that will significantly increase their levels.
• Changes have been made to CBT or other psychotherapy in the 4 weeks prior to participation
• They have started a new medication started in the 10 weeks prior to participation.
• There are planned changes to their usual treatment during the study period.
• They or their parents are unable to provide informed consent or assent, or to participate in study procedures or assessments in English.
• They do not have a doctor (family physician or specialist) or other primary care provider (e.g. nurse practitioner) providing regular medical care.
• Because there are risks associated with NSAID use in pregnancy, you should avoid becoming pregnant during this study. She should be aware of the risks to an unborn baby/fetus, and will be advised by study staff to work with her study doctor to find the best solution to make sure she does not get pregnant, if she wishes to be in the study.
• They are unable to have blood pressure measured within 2 months prior to enrollment (either on-site at BCCH or by a primary care provider).
• They have an intention of pregnancy.

The UBC Centre for Collaborative Research on Hoarding is doing research to understand perspectives of service providers who at least occasionally assess, intervene, or inspect hoarded homes.

The Provider Perspectives study is recruiting people who encounter hoarding as part of their work in housing, code enforcement, child welfare, older adult services, mental health, or fire prevention. You do not need to be a hoarding specialist or expert (although experts are welcome, too).

The online survey takes about 30 minutes. The questions focus on service providers’ knowledge and perspectives on hoarding and mental illness. Participants will receive a $10 gift card or they can choose to donate the $10 to a charity on our list.Are you Interested? Find out more at  https://hoarding.psych.ubc.ca/partners , or email us at [email protected], and lastly pass this on to your colleagues!

The Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research

University of Oxford, Isis Education Centre, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, OX3 7JX

Researchers: Sam French (Trainee Clinical Psychologist;  [email protected] ), Professor Paul Salkovskis (Principal Investigator & Director, Oxford Centre for Psychological Health;  [email protected] ), Dr Victoria Bream (Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre;  [email protected] )

Central University Research Ethics Approval (University of Oxford) Reference: R74372/RE001

Can you help us? We are researchers from the Clinical Psychology Department at The University of Oxford, and we are interested in learning more about the link between difficult interpersonal memories and emotional responses.

We are interested in hearing from people who identify as having obsessional and compulsive problems, and those without current experiences of mental health difficulties.

We are hoping to develop a deeper understanding of factors that may contribute to distress in this area, with the hope of tailoring and improving treatments for these individuals.

We are looking for volunteers aged 18 years and over. Participating in the research will take approximately 1 hour, and will involve a short telephone discussion, an experimental task via video, and completion of some questionnaires.

If you are interested and would like more information, please click on the link below. To register your interest or for further information, please contact  [email protected] .

The Centre for Collaborative Research on Hoarding wants to know about your experience with a hoarding clean-out. We are looking for individuals with clutter problems and frontline professionals who have experienced or conducted a hoarding clean-out over the past three years. The purpose of our research is to learn from clients and professionals about their experience in order to better improve community hoarding interventions.

What does participation involve ?

Share your experience in an online structured interview via Zoom that will take 60 minutes to complete. During the study, we will ask you questions about your experience with a clean-up intervention. If you decide to participate, you will receive a  $25 honorarium .

Interested?

Please email  [email protected] . A research assistant will contact you to determine if you meet the eligibility criteria. Kate Kysow is in charge of this study, and she is being supervised by the Principal Investigator, Dr. Sheila Woody. Thank you in advance for taking time to complete the study and sharing your valuable perspective with UBC researchers.

Aim: The goal of this research is to investigate racial and ethnic inequalities in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis and treatment using an online survey. Survey responses will help determine whether or not racial and ethnic minorities with OCD experience symptoms for longer periods of time before receiving treatment than non-Latinx Whites. Responses will also help identify specific barriers to OCD treatment that may differ for different racial/ethnic groups.

Who can take part: We are inviting anyone who meets the following criteria: (1) previous or current OCD diagnosis from a physician or mental health professional based on the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) or the Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS), (2) age of 18 years or older, and (3) status as United States citizen or permanent resident (green card holder).

What we will ask you to do: We will ask participants to complete online questionnaires about sociodemographic information, OCD treatment history, and barriers to OCD treatment. This should take about 10 minutes. You will also have the opportunity to enter your email address if you would like to participate in a follow-up interview to offer deeper insight into barriers to OCD diagnosis and treatment. These interviews will be conducted via telephone to ensure confidentiality.

Compensation: As a thank you for taking part in this study, participants who participate in the follow-up phone interview will be entered in a drawing to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Laura Smestad at  [email protected] .

To take part and find out more, please visit:  https://uwartsandsciences.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_20hx5W06jSd7tci

The OCD Clinical Research Group is conducting a study on common traits in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). It is understood that a high sense of responsibility for one’s self and for others is common for people living with OCD. This study aims to explore whether certain factors in childhood/adolescence may be related to this increased sense of responsibility. Understanding this would give clues to how we can prevent and treat OCD. Who can take part? English-speaking adults over the age of 18 with access to a computing device.  Do I have to have OCD? No! We are recruiting both people who live with OCD and people who do not have OCD.

What will it involve? 

• A brief telephone interview with a clinical researcher (around 15 minutes).
• The completion of an online questionnaire (around 15 minutes).

What are the advantages to taking part? Your input with this project will help improve our understanding of OCD so that we can  develop better treatments for others. We unfortunately will not be able to offer  reimbursement for taking part in this study.  Who is conducting the research? This study is being conducted by researchers from the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training and Research. This study has been reviewed by, and received ethics clearance through, the University of Oxford Central University Research Ethics Committee (Reference number: R74411/RE001).  Learn more about the study and take part: If you are interested in learning more about the study and taking part, please email Dr. Lucas Shelemy at  [email protected]  with your name and contact information (email/phone number) and he will get back to you. Thanks!

We are inviting you to take part in a 40-60-minute research study, conducted by the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University, assessing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on children with PANS/PANDAS and their families.  This survey is completely anonymous.  It will ask you questions regarding your child’s medical history, you and your child’s experiences in the pandemic, your relationship with your child, and the severity of your child’s PANS/PANDAS symptoms. Please click on the link provided if you are interested in participating. Thank you!

Get paid for participation in research for Children with misophonia (selective sound sensitivity) and Anxiety! Is your child ages 8 to 17? Has your child either received a diagnosis of misophonia or is experiencing impairing anxiety? Baylor College of Medicine is conducting research on the symptomatic presentation and characteristics of children and adolescents with misophonia or anxiety problems. Incentives will be provided upon completion of each individual online assessments, single in-person session, and two optional follow-up surveys. If you are interested in learning more about this study please contact Gifty Amos Nwankwo at  [email protected]  or  713-798-1916 .

A researcher at Harvard Extension School is seeking participants in a study on Parkinson’s Disease. To participate you must be diagnosed with Parkinson’s. This study requires participation from a caregiver, family member, or partner that is close to the individual with Parkinson’s.

The purpose of this research is to investigate correlations between Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Parkinson’s Disease and contribute to potential early diagnostic screening tools for Parkinson’s Disease, as well as potential mental health intervention opportunities.

Participation in this study involves: 

• Completion of an online 10 minute screening survey
• Completion of an online version of the Parkinson’s Disease Questionnaire-39
• A 1.5 hour online semi-structured interview with the researcher, your primary caregiver or parter, and yourself
• Part of this interview is a completion of the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Survey which is an assessment for OCD symptoms and asks highly sensitive questions in regard to past and present thoughts related to topics of aggression, contamination, sex, hoarding, religion, and symmetry.

Exclusion and Inclusion Criteria: 

Participants are expected to be over the age of 50, individuals with Young Onset Parkinson’s will be excluded due to the small sample size. Additional exclusion criteria: individuals with documented dementia or other neurological degeneration that prevents them from recalling events in the last 10 years will not be included, an inability to understand surveys and interview questions due to lack of literacy or education level would also prevent participation. Individuals with PD and no subsyndromal OCD symptoms will be excluded as well. Only high functioning individuals with the ability to consent will be admitted into the study, Individuals who do not have a caregiver that is able to participate will be excluded as pairs are needed due to the study design.

Take Screening Survey

For more information about this study, please contact the principal investigator, Olesya Luraschi, by phone at 360-521-2531 or email at  [email protected] .

Olesya Luraschi

Principal Investigator

Study Title: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder as an Early Indicator of Parkinson’s Disease: A Multiple Case Study

The Center for Practice Innovations and the Center for OCD and Related Disorders at Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and the New York State Psychiatric Institute is seeking individuals aged 18 years and older with symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to participate in a research study. The study involves participating in a survey that asks questions about preferences for informational materials and resources about OCD, treatment preferences and how OCD research should be prioritized. Participation takes about 20 minutes. Your responses will be kept confidential. All participants will have the opportunity to enter a raffle to win a $100 Amazon gift card. You can take the survey by clicking this link

To date, very little research on OCD has been conducted in older adults, hindering our understanding of how it presents in older adults, factors that may maintain symptoms, and the best methods for effective treatment. In particular, the role of family members and friends in maintaining or overcoming symptoms is unclear. The purpose of this research is to collect information from older adults with OCD, and (where possible) from a close family or friend, in order to help us develop an age-tailored treatment for late-life OCD.

We are seeking adults aged 60 years and older who experience symptoms of OCD, as well as their supporters (i.e., a friend or family member).  Please note it is not necessary to have a supporter in order to participate in this study.  Participation would require around 2.5 hours of your time, and involves completing an online survey and an interview with one of our researchers via phone or videoconference. Individuals who participate will receive USD$30 to thank them for their time.

If you are interested in receiving more information or participating in the study, please contact us at  [email protected]  or +61 (2) 9850 8596.

Individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 

The University of Miami would like to invite you to participate in a graduate student’s  dissertation study examining the relationship between trial-and-error learning and OCD. The  study is fully remote and would take place online and over the phone. The current project’s aim  is to help clarify the relationship between OCD and habit learning, which we hope will  eventually lead to more effective treatments.

What is involved?  

If you agree to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete a web-based computer  task that involves learning the relationship between images of fruit on the screen by trial-and error button-pressing. The game should take about 25-30 minutes to complete.

Some participants who complete the computer task will also be invited to complete a 20  minute phone call with a member of our clinical research team and 10 minute online survey.  The phone call would involve a structured interview about mental health related symptoms.  The online survey would include questions about your mood, thoughts, and behavior.

If you are invited to complete the phone call, you will be able to schedule the interview at  designated times up to a week in the future.

To participate you must be 18 years of age or older, have a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive  disorder, and be fluent in English.

Compensation: Eligible participants will be compensated up to $30 for their time and effort.  For more information, please email us at [email protected] or call (305) 284-5394 Thank you!

We are conducting an anonymous, online research study to understand contamination-related OCD compulsions. This study involves a series of questionnaires regarding your compulsions and other symptoms.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Be fluent in English
• Have contamination-related OCD

This survey will take approximately 20 minutes. You will be entered into a raffle to win $40. You are guaranteed to have at least a 1/10 chance to win.

We will keep all information you provide confidential and anonymous. This means that we will

not ask for any identifying information in the survey with the rest of the questions. In order to

be entered into the raffle, you will follow a link to a second, separate survey for you to enter

your name and contact information. That way, it will be impossible to associate your specific

responses with your identity.

The link to participate is:

This study is being conducted by Dr. Jedidiah Siev at Swarthmore College. For more

information, please contact:  [email protected] .

NOOC Study: Efficacy of Nitrous Oxide in OCD

The inhaled anesthetic nitrous oxide (known to many as “laughing gas”) has a mechanism of action similar to that of ketamine, and, like ketamine, has been shown in randomized trials to rapidly improve symptoms of depression. Given the established safety profile and ease of use of nitrous oxide, we are studying whether nitrous oxide may rapidly decrease symptoms of OCD. We are seeking individuals with  OCD, ages 18 to 65, who are not taking medications  to participate in a randomized, controlled trial of nitrous oxide treatment for symptoms of OCD. Study participation lasts for two to four weeks. Participants who benefit from nitrous oxide inhalation may be eligible for a second phase of the study investigating how nitrous oxide brings about improvement in OCD symptoms.

Please contact us about participating at:

[email protected]

650-723-4095

The goal of the project will be to identify multiple Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) risk genes, each carrying large effects that will provide essential molecular clues to the origins of OCD and offer avenues for the development of new treatments. 

This is a multi-center study with UCSF, Rutgers University, University of Iowa, University of Miami, Mass General Hospital, McLean Hospital, Yale University, and Rogers Behavioral Health. 

We will be recruiting patients with OCD for this study and potentially their biological parents for this genetics study. This study will involve filling out questionnaires regarding psychiatric/medical history, OCD symptoms, and information regarding related conditions such as tic disorder, trichotillomania, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Subsequently, a more in depth psychological evaluation may also take place. A blood draw will then be performed for this genetics study. 

If you are interested in participating, please let us know by emailing  [email protected]   with your phone number.

Individuals with OCD and Healthy Volunteers

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic, impairing disorder characterized by unwanted obsessions and/or compulsions.  Not all persons with OCD are alike, resulting in a wide variety of symptoms, illness course, and response to treatment. 

Study Goal : Our OCD research study aims to better understand differences in OCD symptoms and to predict both illness course and response to treatment.  By comparing data from participants with OCD and healthy volunteers without OCD, we hope to provide enhanced treatments to future patients. 

Study Methods : All participants will be given a Fitbit to wear 24/7 for 10 weeks so that activities such as walking and physical responses such as heart rate and blood pressure can be captured.  Participants also will undergo a baseline and end-of-study brain scan.  Daily questionnaires on mood and other psychological factors will be collected via SMS-based text messaging.  For individuals with OCD, information on current and past treatment also will be collected via text messaging. 

Participants will receive compensation for their time and effort and will be able to keep the Fitbit at the study end.

Dr. Adam Frank ( [email protected] ), study Principal Investigator or

study personnel by phone/text/voicemail at 323-230-0162

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an FDA approved treatment for severe refractory Obsessive  Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The OCD Program at the University of California, San Francisco  is conducting a clinical trial using cortical stimulation in combination with DBS for treating  OCD. Dr. A Moses Lee, Director of the OCD Program, is leading this study.

This is a research study for people with severe OCD who have not had adequate symptom relief  despite trying many types of treatments (multiple medications, psychotherapy, TMS, etc.). The  symptoms of OCD are thought to result from aberrant activity within certain circuits involving  the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). This new study aims to target  these regions for therapeutic stimulation in addition to the FDA Humanitarian Device Exemption  (HDE)-approved target in the anterior limb of the internal capsule. We also will record this  abnormal brain activity from the implanted electrodes to identify biomarkers of OCD and related  psychiatric symptoms.

All study-related procedures will be provided at no cost to participants (parking reimbursement  also available) and all clinical-related procedures will be billed through insurance.

We are currently looking for study participants who meet the following criteria:

∙ Ability to give informed consent for the study

∙ Age 22-75

∙ Clinical diagnosis of OCD

∙ Documented duration of OCD of at least 5 years

∙ OCD rated as severe or extreme illness (YBOCs ≥ 28)

∙ Has failed to improve following treatment with at least two selective serotonin reuptake  inhibitors (SSRIs), clomipramine, and augmentation with antipsychotics

∙ Has not responded to adequate trials of cognitive behavior therapy (exposure and  response prevention)

∙ Has not responded adequately to TMS treatment for OCD if it is reasonably available

Interested in participating and/or learning more? 

To learn more about the research study, the ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier is NCT04958096.

Please contact our program through email at [email protected] if you are interested in  participating.

Do you: -Feel Compelled to check or repeat things over and over again? -Feel Compelled to wash excessively or avoid touching things for fear of contamination? -Have excessive concerns about symmetry or order?

The UCSD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD) Program is looking for people with OCD to take part in a research study that is providing: – Free Diagnostic Evaluation – Free Psychological Assessment – 12 weeks of Free Behavioral Treatment for OCD You may be eligible if you: *Are age 18-75 and have OCD *Are fluent in English Language *Are NOT actively psychotic, severely depressed, mental retardation, or dementia. For More Information, Please Call: (858)-246-0288 [email protected] http://psychiatry.ucsd.edu/research/obsessive-compulsive-disorders-program

Enhancing Treatment of Hoarding Disorder with Personalized In-home Sorting and Decluttering Practice

Purpose: To understand if personalized in home sorting and decluttering practice can help enhance treatment of hoarding symptoms Do you have difficulty with clutter? Feeling overwhelmed and needing help? Are you 18-70 years old? Not taking medications or willing to work with your primary doctor for a trial off your medications?

You may be eligible to receive evidenced-based treatment. There is no cost to participate. Physician Investigator: Carolyn Rodriguez, M.D, Ph.D., Stanford Medical Center https://med.stanford.edu/profiles/carolyn-rodriguez?tab=bio Funding: National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) Stanford IRB# 36788 NCT02843308 For more information contact: [email protected] 650-724-8912 https://rodriguezlab.stanford.edu

Participant’s rights questions, contact 1-866-680-2906.

We are seeking volunteers for a drug research study for people with OCD. The study is 9 weeks long.

Requirements:

• Taking a study drug by mouth daily for 8 weeks
• Responding to questionnaires
• Completing cognitive tasks on the computer
• Willing to have blood drawn

Qualifying subjects will be compensated.

If interested, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H3V27H2 to fill our prescreening survey or call the study team at 773-703-5523. 

Dr. Jon Grant is conducting this study at the University of Chicago.

Massachusetts

The Phase 3 D1AMOND study is researching a study drug called ecopipam in children over the age of 6, adolescents, and adults who have Tourette’s Disorder. It is estimated that Tourette’s Disorder affects about 1 in 160 children in the United States and millions more children, adolescents, and adults throughout the world. The currently approved therapies for their condition sometimes come with undesirable side effects. The Phase 3 D1AMOND study is conducting research on ecopipam, which is designed to function differently than currently approved therapies. 

What should I know about the Phase 3 D1AMOND study?  

• It is a multicenter study 
• It includes an open-label period and a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized withdrawal period 
• Participants will be in the study for approximately 8 months 
• To be eligible for this study, participants must:  
• Be at least 6 years of age  
• Weigh at least 18 kg (39.6 lbs)  
• Have a diagnosis of Tourette’s Disorder  
• Have both motor and vocal tics 

This is not a complete list of study requirements. The study doctor will discuss all the requirements and answer any questions. 

• The health and safety of participants will be monitored throughout the study 
• Study participants will receive all study-related procedures and the investigational drug at no cost 
• Participants who complete the study will have the opportunity to enter an open-label extension study 

To learn more about the Phase 3 D1AMOND study, please contact the study coordinator at Massachusetts General Hospital at 617-726-5527 or [email protected].

Adults with contamination OCD wanted for a research study at McLean Hospital.

We are examining the effects of a brain stimulation method called repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in individuals with contamination-based OCD.

Eligibility We are seeking men and women between the ages of 18 and 55 who are currently experiencing symptoms of contamination-based OCD.

What’s Involved Participants will be asked to attend up to 32 office visits involving MRI, TMS, and psychological evaluation

Benefits Participants will receive free psychological evaluations and MRI scan.

Compensation Participants will receive compensation of up to $1,800.

Contact Person Please call Rosie at 617-855-2911 for additional information. Please mention the “OCD study” when you call.

rally.massgeneralbrigham.org/study/tmsocd

N euromodulation + Ex posure T herapy ( NExT ) Study

Do you have a child or know someone between 12-21 years old seeking treatment for OCD? They might be eligible for the NExT Study! This study uses a type of non-invasive brain stimulation called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). A different form of TMS has been approved for adults with OCD, but this is the first trial of TMS in youth with OCD. Participants will receive two weeks of daily treatment with TMS and Exposure plus Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. ERP is a highly effective standard treatment for OCD in youth and young adults.

WHO can join the NExT Study?

• Must be between 12-21 years old
• Must be right-handed
• Must be able to undergo an MRI scan

WHERE does the NExT Study take place?

This study is being conducted across two sites, the Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC) at Bradley Hospital in East Providence, RI and the Minnesota Tic and Compulsivity (MnTiC) Lab at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, MN.

WHAT will study participants do in the NExT Study?

• Complete two weeks of TMS and ERP treatment for OCD
• Complete behavioral and clinical assessments throughout the course of the study
• Undergo MRI scanning before and after treatment

WHY should you participate in the NExT Study?

Participants will receive ERP, an evidence-based treatment for OCD. Participants will also be compensated for their time. Participation in this study can help us better understand how TMS can benefit kids with OCD and potentially lead to a new option for pediatric OCD treatment.

HOW can you participate in the NExT Study?

Call us at (612) 626-5550 or visit our website: https://ticlab.umn.edu/our-research/current-research/next

Mississippi

Motivational Interviewing to Enhance Behavioral Change in Older Adults with Hoarding Disorder

Dr. Mary Dozier from the Department of Psychology at Mississippi State University is conducting a research study to treat older adults with large amounts of clutter in northern Mississippi.

The study involves a two-hour assessment in the person’s home and then sixteen one-hour treatment sessions, also in the home. The treatment involves practicing sorting and discarding with the help of a clinician. Participants receive up to $100 in Walmart gift cards as compensation for completing monthly assessments.

To qualify for the study, individuals need to be 60 years of age or older, live within one hour driving distance of Starkville, MS, report subclinical or higher hoarding symptoms, and have no active psychosis, drug use, or suicidal ideation.

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05237466

Please contact Dr. Dozier at 662-325-0523 for more information.

Do you have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?  If so, you might be eligible for a research study investigating the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on brain function in the disorder at the Nathan Kline Institute (NKI). You must be between the ages of 18 and 60 and in good physical health.

If eligible:

• Participation involves 1 remote screening appointment and 3 in-person appointments to NKI
• We will ask you about your health and to fill out some questionnaires about your symptoms
• During each in-person appointment, you will perform a computer task while having your brain activity measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI; lasting under an hour), and receive a brief administration of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS; lasting under a minute) on the 2 nd  and 3 rd  in-person appointments
• Total time commitment is approximately 11 to 16 hours
• You will be reimbursed for your participation at a rate of 25 dollars per hour
• We will provide round-trip transportation between NKI and the NYC area

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

For more information, call the Psychiatric Neurocognition Laboratory at 845-398-5590, email us at [email protected]  or visit us at  psychneurocoglab.com . Please do not disclose any personal or sensitive information via email.

We are looking for individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) for our study at the Nathan Kline Institute! 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
• A learning task while having your brain activity measured with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)

Total participation time is 4 to 10 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 845-398-6525, email us at [email protected] or visit us at psychneurocoglab.com . Please do not disclose any personal or sensitive information via email.

Studies show that hormones affect the brain’s fear extinction network, which is relevant for therapy involving exposure and response prevention (EX/RP), a first-line treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). This study will examine the effect of delivering EX/RP to women during different phases in their menstrual cycle to determine the effects of hormones on the fear extinction network and on their OCD symptoms. Men will also be recruited for this study to further explore biological sex differences.

If you are interested, please complete our online form below and someone will be in touch with you soon.

https://tinyurl.com/columbiaocdstudy

The goal of the project is to identify brain characteristics associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by comparing brain images of (1) individuals with OCD, (2) individuals without OCD, and (3) siblings of individuals with OCD who do not themselves have the disorder. Eligible participants will be asked questions about their medical and psychiatric history, perform tasks on a computer, and receive a brain scan using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The study can be completed in one or two in-person visits. This study does not involve treatment. Participants will be compensated for their time and effort.

The goal of this study is to understand how neural and cognitive factors involved in learning and decision-making contribute to compulsive behaviors in OCD. Participation in this study includes completing computerized learning and decision-making tasks while an electroencephalogram (EEG) is recorded during a one-time in-person visit. Recording an EEG involves wearing a snugly fitting cap attached to some sensors that are passively measuring the naturally occurring activity of your brain. After completing research procedures, participants with OCD may be eligible for treatment through our clinic.

Are you concerned about the appearance of a certain part your body like your hair, skin, or nose?

Do you spend a lot of time checking how you look in the mirror, asking others how you look, or thinking about parts of your body that you dislike?

Do you avoid certain situations or try to hide parts of your body because you worry that people will judge you for your appearance?

You may be eligible to participate in a research study about how psilocybin can be used to treat people with significant concerns about their body image. For eligible participants, the research study will involve 1 visit that is around 8 hours during which they will receive psilocybin with the support of a therapist. Participants will then return for follow-up visits over the course of 12 weeks. The study will also assess the effect of the treatment on brain activity using a scan called magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Participants will receive compensation for completing the study.

If you are local to the NYC metropolitan area and interested in participating, please contact our study coordinator, Gloria Gomez, at  [email protected]  or (646) 450-4572.

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Call us at (401) 432-1662, or visit our website: https://www.parcanxiety.org/next-study

Do you want to contribute to research on OCD? Participate in a study and earn up to $100. 

Study Information

Many people with OCD find that they struggle to complete tasks. The purpose of this study is to better understand how the brain works to allow people with OCD to make decisions and accomplish goals. We are interested in how the brain works when you make a decision to accomplish a goal. In this study, we use fMRI, or functional magnetic resonance imaging, to take pictures of the brain while a person is completing a task or while resting. Using fMRI, we hope to learn more about the brain networks involved in decision-making behavior in OCD.

See if you qualify today:

Adults with OCD: https://www.butler.org/studies/neural-underpinnings-of-sequence-processing-in-ocd-clinical-population

Healthy adults: https://www.butler.org/studies/neural-underpinnings-of-sequence-processing-in-ocd-control-population

Researchers at Butler Hospital and the Alpert Medical School of Brown University are conducting a research study to learn more about the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Project STIM-3 tests whether continuous theta burst TMS, a treatment which can be delivered in a very short time (the actual stimulation takes less than a minute), holds promise as an OCD treatment. We determine this by looking for changes in patterns of brain activity on MRI scans before and after 10 weekday TMS sessions, and by interviews and questionnaires to see if symptoms have changed. This is an “open label” study, which means that all participants get the actual TMS treatment. There is no sham or placebo group, and the risk involved for those participating is quite low.

What is TMS?

TMS is a form of mild brain stimulation delivered noninvasively. The device delivers pulses of magnetic energy through a coil placed on your scalp. It is often said that this feels like a tapping sensation on the head, but it is very brief, lasting about 40 seconds.

Study Information…

The entire study takes about 4 weeks to complete. This includes MRI, 10 sessions of TMS (daily Monday through Friday), a second MRI, and follow up visits. All procedures happen on the Butler Hospital Campus except for the two MRI scans, which take place at Brown University. The study is open to 18 to 70 year olds who have been diagnosed with OCD.

Interested in participating? To learn more and to speak to our research team, call (401) 455-6366

Join a free treatment study to address childhood anxiety/OCD!

Is your child between the ages of 7 and 13? Does your child experience symptoms of anxiety and/or OCD? Do you currently reside in Texas?

If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study delivering one of three family-oriented telehealth interventions for anxiety and OCD in children. This program is delivered over videoconferencing and email to your home. Participation involves a free 12-14-week course of therapy for children with anxiety and/or OCD and several assessments conducted via videoconferencing.

Participants will receive: Free therapy intervention for children with anxiety and/or OCD.

This study is being conducted by Eric Storch, Ph.D. at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. If you are interested or unsure if you meet the requirements, please contact the study coordinator at:  [email protected] or call 832-206-4034. Or, fill out a brief survey to let us know that you are interested: https://redcap.research.bcm.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=NECME9TCWLL47ELC

We are recruiting people with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) or the symptoms of BDD for a study on visual perception in Toronto, Canada. The results from this study will help us understand how the brains of people with BDD, in combination with their behavior and their emotions, contribute to abnormal visual perceptual processing. Importantly, it will also help us understand if techniques to modify visual processing can change perception.  

Participation in this study involves 3 study visits within 7-10 days (no more than 16 hours in total). The informed consent discussion and visit 1 will be done online via secure videoconferencing, while the rest of the study visits will require in-person visits at Toronto Health Network’s Toronto Western Hospital. Participation in the study involves the completion of clinical assessments and symptom rating scales, taking photographs of your face to be used in the study tasks, and undergoing a brain MRI scan and TMS stimulation. You will be compensated for your time should you wish to participate and complete all study visits.  

• Are you very concerned about any specific parts of your face?
• Are you spending much of your day thinking about your appearance?
• Are you avoiding mirrors or spending a lot of time looking in the mirror?

If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions and are 18 to 40 years old, you may be eligible to participate in a research study at CAMH in Toronto involving: 4 study visits, a diagnostic evaluation and 2 MRI scans.

You will be compensated for your time.

To participate or for more information, visit  https://bbp.lab.utoronto.ca/html/bdd_project.html

UW Anxiety Studies researchers are currently seeking volunteers for our Anxiety Studies Participant Pool. You may be eligible if you experience any of the following: Recurrent thoughts or images that are unwanted, distasteful, inappropriate, intrusive or distressing, such as:

• The idea that you were dirty, contaminated or had germs
• Doubting that you turned appliances off or locked doors properly
• Fearing that you would act on some impulse
• Obsessions with sexual thoughts, images, or impulses
• The need to do something repeatedly without being able to resist doing it, like washing, cleaning, checking or counting
• The need to do things in a certain way even if another way would be more efficient
• The need to keep things you don’t need

Diagnosis of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Participants who are eligible for the Pool (as determined by a 15-minute confidential phone interview) will be asked to complete:

• An in-person interview about symptoms of anxiety, depression, drug/alcohol use, unusual experiences and physical sensations (30-60 minutes)
• Self-report questionnaires about symptoms, mood, social experiences, thoughts about self, concentration and habits (45-60 minutes)

Participants will receive $40.00 in appreciation of their time.

Confidential inquiries can be made through the Anxiety Studies Division:

http://anxietystudies.uwaterloo.ca

519-888-4567, x35920

[email protected]

• Worry a lot about germs or contracting a serious disease?
• Have a strong need for symmetry or exactness?
• Constantly doubt the accuracy of things you do?
• Describe yourself as a superstitious person?

Are you spending large amounts of time:

• Cleaning/Washing your home or workplace?
• Doing things several times or until it feels right?
• Counting objects like stairs, floor or ceiling tiles?
• Repeatedly checking locks, light switches and appliances?
• Arranging/Organizing?

You may be eligible to participate in a research medication study in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. You must be between the ages 18-65.

For more information contact:

Jasmine at 905-921-7644, or email us at  [email protected]

www.macanxiety.com

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Do you have OCD?

We’re studying an investigational drug to potentially help treat OCD. Adults with OCD who  are not satisfied with their current medication may be eligible to participate in a study with

an investigational medication that would be added to their current medication. We will be happy to hear from you if:

• You are an adult between the ages of 18 – 65 with diagnosis of OCD and living in the  UK.

• You are currently taking medications for OCD.

If interested, you will have an initial telephone discussion that might take about 10 – 15  minutes and further information can be sent by email.

For more information, kindly visit  https://www.bioluminux.com/test

Or you can contact Bioluminux Clinical Research in Milton Keynes:

Bioluminux Research, 15 Diamond Court, Opal Drive, Fox Milnes, Milton Keynes MK15  0DU. Tel: +441908 985540 Email:  [email protected]

https://www.bioluminux.com/current-studies

Can you help us? We are researchers at the University of Oxford interested in learning more about the role of social support in obsessions, compulsions and over acquiring and keeping possessions. This is because the support we receive (or don’t receive) can have a big impact on our thoughts and experiences. We are hoping to develop a deeper understanding of factors that may contribute to distress, with the hope of tailoring and improving treatments.

We are interested in hearing from people based in the UK aged 18 and over who identify as having:

• obsessional and compulsive problems
• difficulties with over acquiring and keeping possessions
• neither of the above

Participating in the research involves a brief telephone discussion (approximately 15 minutes) and online questionnaires (approximately 30-40 minutes) although for some people it may take longer. Paper questionnaires can also be sent by post if you prefer.

For more information, including a link to the participant information sheet, please visit:  https://tinyurl.com/pfdwpf7k

To register your interest or for further information, please contact:   [email protected]

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• Email a copy of the most recent IRB study approval, including approval for advertising/recruitment, to  [email protected] .  (Note: for a study to be posted in both places, the IRB approval must cover both online and printed material.)
• Once IRB approval is received and verified by the IOCDF, email the advertisement text to  [email protected]   exactly as it is to appear  and indicate whether it is to be posted online, in the newsletter, or both.  (Note: listings have a max word count of 200; newsletter listings will be added to a queue on a first-come, first served basis.)
• Studies will be listed in one edition of the newsletter free of charge. After that, a fee of $50 per edition will be applied for repeat listings, if desired.
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Research Study Gift Cards: A Sure Path to Improving Survey Response Rates

Justin Calderon

• September 19, 2023

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Research study gift cards have become increasingly popular among research agencies, businesses, and academia, which have all discovered that incentives are often needed to improve response rates and response completeness in market studies. 

Regarding the usefulness of incentives in surveys, a 2017 study published by the National Library of Medicine discovered that the likelihood of returning a survey increased by 30% when accompanied with an incentive offer. Furthermore, the number of returned surveys increased by 18%. 

A 2023 study published on PLOS One also discovered “a significant increase in response rate in the incentive group compared to the control group, irrespective of the incentive methods.”

With gift cards becoming broadly popular, it is no wonder that they have also been adopted as incentives for completing surveys. Large and established companies like Google, Microsoft, and P&G have all used gift cards to improve response rates to their surveys.

In what follows, we consider how you can also use gift cards as incentives for participation in research studies and surveys. We’ll cover: 

• The need for incentives for participation in research studies and surveys
• The use of gift cards for research participants: Examples
• How to use research gift cards successfully
• How to start incentivizing market studies and surveys

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1. The need for incentives for participation in research studies and surveys

Everyone is busy with one thing or another. Therefore, when a researcher interrupts them to fill out a survey, there is a need to compensate them for the opportunity cost of the time they will spend filling the survey forms. 

This is especially true for researchers – academics, research agencies, marketing agencies –  who do not have any existing relationship with the research subjects. 

Of course, it is possible to get some responses even without any incentive. However, research has shown that using them can improve response rates significantly. 

The incentive does not even need to be very significant. A study published by Health Services Research found that the response rates for a $5 reward and a $2 reward were very close and that the quantity of the incentive did not affect the quality of the data. 

It seems then that what matters ultimately is that people want to feel that the organization behind the research values their time. 

Companies who have built an army of loyal customers around their brand might find it easier to collect data without offering incentives. In fact, the loyal customers will be happy to complete the surveys. 

This means then that the need to offer incentives depend on the intrusiveness of the survey request (from the respondent’s point of view). 

However, even these companies sometimes have to enter uncharted territory to get data that loyal customers cannot provide. In that case, offering incentives will be very important.

Time required

While a one-minute survey may not require an incentive, a 10-minute survey will often require it (all other factors held constant). 

Expertise level required

A research study targeting busy surgeons or attorneys will tend to require incentives to get any decent response rate. However, a survey targeting university students may not require such incentives. 

Even when an incentive is required, the expertise needed for the survey will result in a different amount of incentives. A study of people who use certain products will require less incentives compared to one targeting surgeons.  

Type of survey

If a company offers incentives for its customers to write reviews, there is a risk that the responses will be biased in favor of the company. While this might look like a good thing, in reality companies need the not-so-good reviews as incentives for innovations and improvements.   

On the other hand, if an independent research company or an academic is the one carrying out the survey, a reward will be less likely to skew the result in favor of a company.

Similarly, bringing people together for focus groups might require more incentives compared to them just filling out a form on their phones.  

Target population

If the researcher is targeting a population that is traditionally known for responding positively to survey demands (university students, for example), an incentive might not be needed. 

Conversely, a population known for its indifference to surveys (say busy office workers) may perform much better with an incentive. 

If a researcher has decided to use an incentive, there are two types that can be deployed: monetary and non-monetary incentives. The former includes cash payments, gift cards, coupons, airtime , among others while the latter include freebies (say free products or digital resources like an e-book).

However, it’s the monetary incentives that perform best. “When it comes to increasing response rates, previous research has shown that cash is king, boosting survey response rates the most,” according to Survey Monkey . “And non-monetary incentives like a thank-you gift aren’t as effective as monetary incentives when it comes to increasing response rates.”

2. The use of gift cards for research participants: Examples

Gift cards have become popular as a form of monetary reward. There are at least three reasons for the popularity of research study gift cards. 

First, for businesses with ecommerce stores, gift cards can help improve response rates while also increasing sales . If a business sends money to study participants they may not spend it on the business’ products. However, if they send their own gift cards, then the recipient will spend. And it has been shown that for 90% of shoppers, gift card purchases typically exceed the amount on the gift card; that is, they spend more than the value of the gift card. 

Second, researchers that don’t have their own stores can still offer popular gift cards like research study Amazon gift cards that will appeal to a lot of people . An academic institute or research agency can also buy gift cards and distribute them to study participants. You can’t do this with coupons.

Third, researchers can offer a wide range of gift cards (Amazon, Apple, Visa, Mastercard, Target, eBay, etc.) so that no respondent will have to settle for a research incentive they don’t want . A free ebook might be nice but some people don’t care about it; a free product might appeal to some but not to others. Gift cards solve this problem, and offering many of them works better. 

Now, let’s focus on examples of research study gift cards in action. 

Capterra is an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of various software solutions. 

In 2019, they offered $10 digital gift cards for respondents to write a review of software solutions they are using at the office (including Zapier, Hubspot, FreshBooks, Mailchimp, etc.). The program was opened to anyone who was using any of the 30,000 software solutions listed on their marketplace. 

Mom Beach Blog

In 2021, this blog, which is dedicated to helping mothers achieve success and life balance, offered those on its email list the opportunity to fill a survey to earn some rewards.

Unlike the example above, it combined two different rewards: all respondents will get a time-sensitive coupon code and one of them will win (in a sweepstake) an Amazon gift card of $25. 

This is often referred to as a hybrid research incentive. 

Walmart, the retail store, provides another example of a hybrid incentive. 

It provides a study gift card for 750 customers willing to participate in its customer experience survey. 

There is the general reward (First Prize) of $100 electronic gift card for all participants and then a special reward (Grand Prizes) of $1,000 electronic gift cards for five lucky customers. 

Swagbucks is a website where people can earn money by filling survey forms and executing other tasks like surfing the web and playing video games. 

For every survey filled (or other tasks accomplished), the respondent will earn some points. Once the points reach a threshold, the respondent will be able to redeem them for gift cards. 

The advantage of a site like Swagbucks is that those interested can continue to find new research studies to participate in to earn some consistent side income. 

Our last example is from LinkedIn. In the example below, they offered 750 Indian rupees ($9USD) worth of incentives for select individuals in India. 

What made this interesting is that they provided multiple options for redemption of the incentive. They provided three different types of gift cards (Infibeam gift certificate, Book My Show gift voucher, Amazon gift card), a Paypal transfer, or a donation to the respondent’s charity.  

This type of survey will tend to have a higher response rate since respondents can choose which of the options provided suits them the most. 

3. How to use research study gift cards successfully

Our focus now is to consider how you as a researcher can successfully use gift cards to improve your study. We’ll explore five important points: 

Determine if gift card-supported research is needed

In a previous section, we identified five reasons why incentives are often required. 

The first step is to determine if you need an incentive to begin with. If you are dealing with people who are familiar and comfortable with you, don’t require expertise to fill the form, are typically eager to respond to surveys and the survey won’t take their time, you might not need an incentive. 

However, if any of these factors do not hold, an incentive may be needed. 

Nevertheless, you might still decide to give incentives even when you don’t need it. Also, if you assume you don’t need incentives and the response rate is insufficient, you can then decide to introduce incentives to increase response rate (but you should also consider if the original respondents might despise you for that). 

Select the best gift cards for research participants

What are the best gift cards for research participants? 

It seems Linkedin may have among the strongest offers. If the researcher is an online store and they offer their gift cards alone, some people will not respond because they prefer an Amazon card, for example. On the other hand, offering an Amazon card for everyone might leave out those who would prefer another card. 

Since maximizing response rate is key, it might be better to work with a gift card reseller so you can offer multiple gift cards and meet the needs of diverse respondents . 

If you are an online store, you might also include your gift cards as one of the options. Apart from the fact that some will love it, there is also the advantage of higher sales.  

Set a budget

Your budget will depend on the target participants, the expertise required, and the number of participants desired. 

The cost of incentives for 1,000 general office workers is not the same as when you are targeting 2,000 busy surgeons. Ensure you plan accordingly. 

Use promised rather than prepaid incentives

Prepaid incentives are incentives that can be accessed before the survey has been completed. Promised incentives, on the other hand, are incentives for completing surveys.

Unless you are dealing with people already loyal to your brand, prepaid incentives will likely underperform. Generally, promised incentives, which motivates survey completion, are the best.  

Ensure the reward is easy to claim

Don’t make respondents jump through hoops before they can claim their rewards . And if there are any extra forms, they must be communicated before they sign up for the survey. 

When rewards are easy to claim, it creates good faith. You can harness this good faith in the future to get responses to a new survey without incentive or with a less-valued one. 

4. How to start incentivizing market studies and surveys

If you are only doing a once in a blue moon survey, then you can just work with a gift card reseller to provide multiple study gift cards to respondents. 

However, if you are learning how to incentivize survey responses as an executive in a market research company, think tank, company or NGO that relies on surveys a lot, or in an academic institution, there is a better way. 

Instead of working with resellers, you can become a sort of reseller yourself (except that you are giving out egift cards to people rather than selling them). 

The advantage of this is that you get to access and buy multiple egift cards from multiple retailers and easily send them to respondents. 

This is the solution that Reloadly provides. 

By integrating the Reloadly API or WordPress plugin to your website or app, you will get access to 14,000 gift cards from over 300 brands that you can buy and then send to respondents across the globe. 

With this, you can create any research study gift card program at any time. 

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• Market research companies and other researchers have found that incentives can help them improve response rates to surveys. 
• Intrusion, time required, expertise required from the human subjects, type of survey, and target population are factors that will determine if there is need for incentives for completing surveys. 
• To maximize response rates, it is better to offer multiple gift card options so that respondents can make their choice.
• Organizations that conduct research surveys regularly (multiple surveys in a calendar year) should consider becoming gift card retailers. 

This might also interest you:

Beyond the Paycheck: How to Retain Talent with Annual Incentive Plans

Scammers Are Targeting Gift Cards – Here’s How to Fight Back

How to Buy Gift Cards in Bulk: A Reseller’s Guide

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