Active Trials

(0) Does having this tutorial help me to become smarter?

Ten different people will have this tutorial, after having done a first IQ test. After the conclusion of the tutorial, every participant will have a second IQ test. Then we will mesure the difference ...

(0) Does seeing a police car make you feel safe?

The presence of police officers can cause two kinds of responses - one of safety because they are there to look out for you, and one of insecurity because there must be a reason ...

(0) Zachráním se před kocovinou, když vypiju hodně vody, než jdu spát?

Nejen babské rady tvrdí, že kocovina je kvůli nedostatku vody. Cílem tohoto experimentu je zjistit, zdali nás konzumace vody ve větším než malém množství zachrání.

(0) Morning meal macronutrient composition effects on whole day's intake in ketogenic diet

Subject (myself) has been engaged in a cyclic ketogenic diet (90% ketogenic with punctuated high-carb feedings roughly twice a week). Most days subject does not eat breakfast due to lack of hunger, but appetite ...

(0) Caffeine and Sleepiness

drink a cup of coffee in the morning, after 3 hours (the average time the caffeine wears off) see how tired you become.

(0) Bread test

I wanted to test whether bread was responsible for me sometimes feeling bloated

(0) Does making a list of things I am grateful for each morning make me feel more grateful throughout the day?

I am interested in learning whether or not making a list of things you are grateful for each morning ( 5 things ) raises your awareness of the good fortune you have in your ...

(0) Does practicing gratefulness each morning make me notice more things to be grateful for throughout the day?

I am interested in learning whether or not making a list of things you are grateful for each morning ( 5 things ) raises your awareness of the good fortune you have in your ...

(0) Do school shoes cause blisters?

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(0) Does instant coffee help me work well?

I drink lots of instant coffee. I believe that this is mainly due to boredom at work and making and drinking it gives me something to do. However, I always make a drink of ...

(0) Does using mobile devices before going to bed affect sleep patterns?

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(0) Can one hour of Fusion Therapeutic coaching on Skype lift depression?

If you are suffering from low mood, depression or general unhappiness, try one hour of therapeutic coaching via Skype which will link you to an experienced therapist at no cost to yourself. The Fusion ...

(0) Creative Ecology

What is required for a creative ecology to work

(0) Does waking up late or early make you less tired throughout the day?

stay up till late each night for a week and wake up as usual. in the following week, wake up early and see how you feel in both situations

(1) Does wearing a shirt to bed improve sleep?

Determine whether the minor act of sleeping in a shirt will improve the quality of your sleep experience. Participants are assigned to a shirt or no-shirt group for bedtime. Participants will rate the quality ...

(0) Does drinking warm milk before bed help you fall asleep?

This trial will help to identify if drinking warm milk before going to bed will have the effects of helping someone to fall asleep.

(2) Reducing vampire bites through garlic

As you know, people in Britain are often anaemic. Sometimes this is due to poor diet, but most often it's due to vampires. We need people who live in the vampire infested counties of ...

(2) Does exercise make you happier?

We often hear that exercise makes you feel happier, but what is the truth behind it; is it a temporary high or does it last during the day? For this trial I will be ...

(0) The SHIP trial: The effects of SMA compared with HIPP formula on baby Noel's bowel movements

Baby Noel needs top-ups of formula as he isn't putting on enough weight. We think one brand may be causing him difficulties but aren't certain. We want to test the two brands we have ...

(0) Espresso at 9 p.m.

I am interested in whether espresso taken nightly at 9 p.m. results in a build up of sleeplessness over the longer term of say 3 weeks ore more.

(0) Does the "Baby On Board Badge" help you get a seat on the tube?

According to TFL: > Pregnant women can wear a 'Baby on board' badge to > let other passengers know they may need a seat." [1] But, *does it work*? Does wearing a Baby on ...

(0) Productivity

I want to increase my productivity when working from home by creating the best conditions to ensure i get work finished

(1) What is the best way of learning?

Is drawing or visualising a better way of learning? You will either draw or visualise a complex, unusual image for 5 minutes and then try to remember the details of that image a week ...

(2) Does sweetener taste as good as sugar in coffee?

Frequent sugar intake in coffee is a common cause of dental caries (decay). Aspartame is an artificial sweetener and does not cause caries. I would like to know whether using aspartame instead of sugar ...

(1) "God help us": does praying for my team help them win games?

We will try to find out if any type of beg to a superior force (be it "God", "Destiny", "Yoda" or whatever guides your life) can help your sport team to win games.

(-1) Do Young Men And Women Regularly Check Themselves For Lumps?

We are trying to find out if younger people are aware of the importance for self-checking for breast and testicular cancers

(0) Am I more productive when I am happy?

Am I more productive when in a good mood? My mood somewhat changes about 0-3 times a day, and I always wonder if I should do something to improve it, or just keep working. ...

(1) In dental students (P) does a specific skills feedback request (I) compared to non-specific feedback request (C) result in improved recall of the skills feedback (O)?

This trial is for DENTAL STUDENTS only... We learn much as dental students from the feedback and advice that peers and tutors provide us with, particularly when we are trying to improve our skills. ...

(0) Do evening sugary snacks cause nocturnal hearburn more commonly than evening fatty snacks?

I am looking for people who already class themselves as suffers of heartburn, acid reflux, indigestion or similar. Many such people report snacking in the evening increases their symptoms. I want to know if ...

(0) Est-ce que le fromage donne des cauchemars?

Une expérimentation pour mesurer l'effet du fromage sur le taux des cauchemars d'un groupe test.

(0) You run faster when you are being chased.

Have one person run one hundred metres with and without someone chasing them. I will try to test it with multiple people to avoid individual variations.

(1) Does an apple a day keep the doctor away?

Does eating an apple a day keep the doctor away? This trial aims to find out. You'll be randomised to either eat an apple a day or eat apples as you normally do.

(0) How do you remember things?

Each group was taught a different memory aid

(0) Fakturerbare timer

Vi tester randomise me

(1) Can a sheepskin rug help reduce or prevent bedsores for people confined to bed?

My grandmother suffered a stroke 5 years ago and is cared for at home. She previously suffered persistent bedsores until a sheepskin rug was placed in her bed for her to lie on 3 ...

(0) Sidelined on the Zip Line: The Line Less Travelled

You are at a zip line park. One of the lines is called "The Line Less Travelled." This line has a fork. You are very likely to keep going straight at the fork, continuing ...

(0) Climate disruption in the red zone

This trial explores intuitions about risk and climate disruption. By participating you will contribute to better trial design in the future and to a better understanding of how people interpret information about risk. Thanks!

(0) Do I play chess better in a dress?

I'm bad at chess because I don't know what my opponent is thinking. Some psychologists have found that putting yourself in a woman's shoes can make you better at mindreading, and some others have ...

(0) Do I play chess better in a dress?

I'm bad at chess because I don't know what my opponent is thinking. Some psychologists have found that putting yourself in a woman's shoes can make you better at mindreading, and some others have ...

(0) Would you go on this zip line?

You are at a zip line park. You are considering going on one of the more advanced zip lines. The line you are considering has a special injury-rate notice, and you have to sign ...

(0) Is going to bed before midnight better than going to bed after midnight, even if the total hours are kept the same

It's been said that for every hour you go to bed before midnight actually equates to 2 hours of quality sleep (ie going to bed at 10pm = 4 hours of quality sleep before ...

(0) Does eating bacon makes you more sexy?

In this trial we'll try to answer if eating bacon makes you more sexy.

(0) What does the word "unlikely" mean in a climate change context?

Pollution from burning fossil fuels is affecting the atmosphere and the oceans and changing the climate. Many countries have agreed to work together to try to limit the impact on the climate by reducing ...

(0) Just how unlikely are unlikely events?

Pollution from burning fossil fuels is affecting the atmosphere and the oceans and raising the global average surface temperature. Many nations have decided to work together to try to keep the planet below an ...

(0) Long walks vs dancing, to improve sleeping pattern of 2-5 yr old kids?

population 2-5 year old intervention: a/ 1.5 hr long walk after day in nursery vs. b/ 30 minutes of dancing outcome: uninterrupted 8-10 hrs of sleep. on those days

(0) Which is better at entertaining a pre-school age child- television or playdough?

I'd like to find out which of 2 activities is best at holding a young child's attention- watching television or playing with playdough. To take part you should have a child aged between 18 ...

(1) Does having fruit (banana) with breakfast porridge affect the average time until you next eat?

The GI of porridge supposedly allows its' energy to be released relatively slowly, but can leave you hungry. Fruit, being higher in GI should be more 'satisfying' soon after you eat it. So, by ...

(1) Does sending emails using bold text affect response time?

I'm interested to know whether sending emails to people in bold text will increase or decrease the average amount of time it takes to receive a reply. To calculate the average amount of time, ...

(0) Is hot coffee tastier than very hot coffee?

The aim of this trial is to compare a hot cup of coffee with a very hot cup... which tastes better?

(0) Does playing along make tv game shoes more fun?

Does playing along with quiz shows and shouting out the answers on tv make then more interesting and fun to watch than if you just watch it?

(0) Can salt water improve an upset stomach?

Participants must be willing to swallow salt water when they have an upset tummy.

(0) The effect of onanism on anxiety levels.

Frequent onanism if associated with increased anxiety. The present randomised controlled trial aims to address if 7-day abstinence from onanism is associated with a decrease in self-report anxiety scores in comparison to baseline levels ...

(0) When I drink, do I forget to clean my teeth?

No thanks.

(0) Does barefoot running decrease injuries?

There is a lot of debate about what type of running shoes are better to prevent injuries. And there is some evidence that barefoot running might be best. Well, let's find out. We want ...

(0) Does having a second coffee affect the length of my sleep?

I consume a moderate amount of caffeine. I also track my sleep durations. I would like to determine if the amount of caffeine I consume during the day affects the duration of my sleep. ...

(0) How is cognitive ability affecting religious beliefs?

Are people capable of learning something, even if they do not want to? Is it worthwhile to spend a lot of time and effort to talk about issues that seem not debatable to a ...

(0) Do nasal sprays reduce the duration of nasal congestion?

Millions of people use decongestant nasal sprays despite a lack of evidence for their effectiveness. I'd like to conduct a trial comparing the use of a commercial spray with no treatment

(0) Social Justice

I'm trying to find out what people think about the reality of social jsutice

(0) Do Sports applications for mobile devices increase the risk of injury?

Running to get more healthy or to get in shape for an upcoming event. Uses or has used a mobile application to track distance, speed and records etc. I want to know if the ...

(0) Do my new trainers make me run faster?

This is a trial to find out if my new shoes make me run faster. I'm going to time in minutes how long it takes me to run 10k.

(0) Does drinking caffeine before bed make you wake up more often during the night ?

Is it worth avoiding caffeine before bed? Does taking caffeine just before bedtime make you wake up more often during the night?

(1) How often should I check my emails?

Should I keep my email notifications on? I could keep them on so that I'm constantly able to reply to quick emails. OR Should I only check emails at set times during the day ...

(0) Do my new trainers make me run faster?

This is a trial to find out if my new shoes make me run faster. I'm going to time in minutes how long it takes me to run 10k.

(0) Does coffee keep you from sleeping?

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(0) Does a wheat free diet improve symptoms of RA

N of 1 trial for looking at wheat-free diet for RA

(1) Which lotion is better for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy?

This is a trial to see which lotion is best at preventing stretchmarks in pregnancy. We'll ask you to use one or the other of Cocoa Butter or Magic Oil. If you're signing up, ...

(2) Do my new trainers make me run faster?

This is a trial to find out if my new shoes make me run faster. I'm going to time in minutes how long it takes me to run 10k.

(0) Which shoes are best for my shins?

I get shin splints when I run. I have two pairs of very different running shoes. Does one of them give worse shin splints than the other?

(0) Do my new trainers make me run faster?

This is a trial to find out if my new shoes make me run faster. I'm going to time in minutes how long it takes me to run 10k.

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which shoes run fastest

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(4) Does eating cheese give you nightmares?

Everyone says that eating cheese late at night gives you nightmares - well let's find out! All that we ask is that you join the trial, and while it's going, whenever you have a ...