Participate in research studies

The main aim of the study is to examine the effects of a novel contact lens design on the eye on a cohort of young and healthy participants. In this new design, soft contact lenses are configured with different patterns (such as a rectangular grid, hexagonal, swirl, or radial patterns) printed on different regions of the contact lens. This study will examine the effects of the novel contact lens wear on the function and health of the retina at the back of the eye, using standard clinical instruments on a group of young and healthy participants.

You will visit a research lab at Flinders University on a single day. On the day of experiment, you will be given a normal soft contact lens in one eye and the novel contact lens in the other eye.

The study needs only about 50 - 60 min of your time. During the study, you will sit in a room and watch a television.

To participate in this study:

We are looking for young (18-35) healthy participants to measure the impact of antibiotics on vaccine responses. Researchers at SAHMRI, Flinders University and SA Health want to know if disrupting the bacteria that live in your gut (with antibiotics) influences how the immune system responds to vaccination.

What’s involved?

• Take antibiotic tablets for 3 days or have no antibiotics*
• Have 5 blood samples taken over a 4-7 month period
• Have 1-2 vaccinations (BCG or Yellow Fever vaccine or both)*
• Collect 3 stool samples at home
• Have a small skin biopsy taken if you received the BCG vaccine or 2 additional bloods if you received the Yellow Fever vaccine
  
  *randomly selected
  

Additional information

• Total time involved: 4-7 months
  (includes up to 5 months with no study visits).
  

This study has been reviewed by the CALHN Human Research Ethics Committee.

To participate in this study:

The co-design sessions aim to gather user feedback on a music-based mirror therapy in virtual reality, for post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation from two groups, Stroke Survivors and Professionals.

The application aims to improve upper limb mobility and activities of daily living in stroke survivors by incorporating immersive and engaging movements and exercises.

The co-design sessions form the first phase of a larger study, that will involve an 8-week intervention pilot study to formally assess the usability, acceptance, and effect of the final version of the virtual reality application that will be trialled.

The feedback and insights from both groups will directly shape this future work.

Stroke Survivor group details: the co-design session is estimated to take 2.5 - 3 hours in duration and will be held at Flinders @ Tonsley.

Professional group details: the co-design session is estimated to take 1-2 hours in duration and will be held at Flinders @ Tonsley or the participant's worksite.

To participate in this study:

Many people living with Parkinson’s disease experience changes in mood and motivation. These changes can also occur in older adults. It is unclear how common these changes are, and how best to identify them.

Study participation will involve completing a set of online surveys about your experience of changes in mood and motivation, and your general health and background. We also have an option for someone who knows you well to complete a further set of surveys.

To participate in this study:

We are seeking volunteers to share their reasons for sport involvement or for not participating in sport, through:

To participate in this study:

A one-hour interview, please contact us to find out more or get involved.

The aim of this project is to understand the perceptions and psychosocial impact of parental psychological abuse in youth sport and identify the thematic construction, maintenance, and perpetuation of psychological abuse in youth sport.

This project will specifically extend my current research agenda which investigates how the sociocultural climate of youth sporting clubs influence parental behaviour and involvement.

The proposed project will maximise the generation of context-specific knowledge for improving parental behaviour in youth sport that will enhance scholarly and policy understandings of youth sport and parenting.

This research will help to situate Australia at the forefront of practice in maximising youth sport participation through enhancing the quality of parental behaviour and reduce the risks of interpersonal abuse

To participate in this study:

This project investigates an online guided self-help intervention using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT-GSH) in a stepped care model to help people recover from PTSD. The stepped-care approach can involve two stages of help, in which a person receiving therapy is matched to the level of therapy that most suits their current needs. This will be compared to a comparison group who will receive a standard Cognitive Processing Therapy.

Participants will be randomly allocated to receive either standard cognitive processing therapy or CPT-GSH for up to 12-18 sessions. Participants will also be asked to complete assessments about their life experiences, beliefs and symptoms before therapy, immediately after and 3-months following therapy.

To participate in this study:

This research study aims to understand whether a specific gene variant is responsible for changes to the bacteria that resides in the urogenital (urinary and genital tract) and gut, and the risk to urinary tract infection.

Please complete the 5-10 minute screening questionnaire using the link below:

If you are eligible for the study, you will be contacted to obtain your consent to participate in the study. All information you provide will be held in strict confidence.

Further information on the study is available within the screening questionnaire link provided or alternatively, please feel free to contact us at the email below.

To participate in this study:

This research study aims to understand more about how and what Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans learn during their transition from the military to civil society.

Interviews are being conducted with ADF veterans where they will be asked to discuss their learning experiences throughout their military service and during their transition.

To participate in this study:

Researchers at Flinders University are looking for participants to complete a short survey on their own feelings and behaviours regarding their age and the ageing process.

What is Involved?
A short, anonymous, online questionnaire
Approximately 15-20 minutes of your time.
Questions on exercise, wellbeing, and ageing

To participate in this study:

Flinders University researchers are looking to assess sleep behaviours in sport. To do this, they are looking for adult athletes of any level, from amateur to elite/professional, who currently compete or have recently retired from competition (<20 years ago).

If you meet these criteria, you may be interested in having your sleep monitored for a two-week period using nearable and wearable devices.

This research will help to guide future treatment and education about disordered sleep during and after sport.

Contact to participate in this study:

This project will trial non-invasive brain stimulation as a novel treatment for tinnitus and investigate the neural networks disrupted by tinnitus.

Contact to participate in this study:

This project will investigate the effectiveness of a brief online writing exercise on general wellbeing among mothers of young children. Various writing exercises have been shown to benefit wellbeing in some populations, and we wish to test the impact of writing about functionality.

Participants in this study must be aged 18 years and over, and be the mother of a child aged 0-10 years old. This project forms the basis of an Honours project, from which a thesis will be published. It is supported by the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University.

Contact to participate in this study:

Further information and contact

In this two-part study you must complete both parts successfully within 24 hours to receive your payments.

For Part 1, you will study 3 magazine-style articles. The next morning you will receive a code for a $5 Woolworths Gift Card for completing Part 1. If you are eligible, you will also receive a link to Part 2. You must complete Part 2 within 24 hours of Part 1. For Part 2, you will study 3 more articles and then your memory for all 6 articles will be tested using multiple-choice questions.

Note, only people with a Flinders University login can participate in this survey.

The study will involve thinking about a negative event in your life.

We strongly suggest that if you believe you may be overly distressed by thinking about a negative event that you DO NOT participate in this experiment.

What happens during the study?

Participants can choose to either do a face-to-face or an online experiment. Participants will be asked to pay attention to any thoughts about their negative autobiographical event and complete a series of relevant questionnaires and a daily diary for a one-week period.

How long will it take?

Approximately 2 hours over the course of a week.

Register your interest

Register your interest via the email below and you will be contacted with more information about the study.

Find out more about our current PTSD treatment trials.

The study will involve thinking about a negative event in your life.

We strongly suggest that if you believe you may be overly distressed by thinking about a negative event that you DO NOT participate in this experiment.

What happens during the study?

Participants will be asked to do a face-to-face experiment. In the experiment, participants will be asked to pay attention to any thoughts about their negative autobiographical event and complete a series of relevant questionnaires, thought monitoring and a computer task. 

How long will it take?

The face-to-face experiment will take an hour to complete.

Register your interest

Register your interest via the email below and you will be contacted with more information about the study.

Find out more about our current PTSD treatment trials.

Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health researchers are seeking individuals to participate in new home-based treatment studies for insomnia.

Flinders University is looking for people who have had an abortion in the last 12 months to share their experiences of accessing health services. Understanding experiences of talking to health professionals about contraception and unwanted pregnancy can help us to improve the way people are supported to decide for themselves if and when to have children. This study is also wanting to hear how the COVID-19 pandemic might have affected how people access contraception and abortion services.

You can participate if:

• you have had an abortion in South Australia in the last 12 months
• you are currently over 18 years old.

By taking part in this study, you will be asked to complete:
A short 5-10 minute online questionnaire.

On completion of the questionnaire you will have the option of volunteering to take part in a 40-60 minute telephone or Zoom interview.

For further information and contact

For further information about this project, including aims and benefits of the project, data storage and remuneration, please see the Participant Information Sheet at the web link below.