Participate in research studies
We are always looking for research study or survey volunteers.
If you would like to participate, please browse through the research studies below.
This project will investigate the relationship between speech understanding in noisy situations and psychological well-being, social well-being, and general health in adults with hearing loss. This project is supported by Flinders University, College of Nursing and Health Sciences and College of Science and Engineering.
This study is being conducted by Christian Boyle to meet the requirements of a Doctor of Philosophy under the supervision of Professor Mridula Sharma and Dr Karen Sparrow from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University.
To participate in this study:
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | 55+ |
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| Participants required until | 30 December 2026 |
Researchers are studying a specific type of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and how two commonly used insomnia medications, when taken together, might impact sleep, breathing, and next-day performance.
The study consists of two nights in a sleep lab and next-morning performance tests.
Not sure if you have OSA? We are pleased to offer potential participants a free at-home sleep study to determine eligibility.
To participate in this study:
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18 or older |
Other criteria | BMI <35; confirmed specific type of OSA (free home test provided); not pregnant; willing to not drive the next day (taxi to and from home provided); no contraindicated medications or medical conditions. |
| Participants required until | 12 December 2026 |
This qualitative and experiential study aims to understand what waiting for surgery is like, and offer trans and gender diverse Australians who are seeking or have received care a chance to have their voices heard.
Taking part involves a chance to participate in semi-structured interviews and focus groups, to understand common lived experiences, perceived and actual barriers to accessing care, and the goals of those seeking surgery.
To participate in this study:
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | Any |
Other criteria | Transgender and gender diverse people seeking or about to receiving gender affirming surgery. |
| Participants required until | 14 August 2026 |
This study aims to understand the clinical effectiveness of gender affirming surgery in terms of improving Health Related Quality of Life. This study will match individuals having received surgery and those seeking it and compare their quality of life to understand how surgery can impact health and wellbeing. Quality of life will be assessed using the GENDER-Q and EQ5D Patient Reported Outcome Measures.
These tools will help the researchers determine the impact of gender affirming surgery on changes in health, clinical effectiveness, and health outcomes of those who do and do not access surgery.
To participate in this study:
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | Above 18 years old |
Other criteria | N/A |
| Participants required until | 5 August 2026 |
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:
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 18 - 45 years |
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| Participants required until | 7 September 2025 |
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:
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18+ |
Other criteria |
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| Participants required until | 3 November 2025 |
Researchers from the Forensic and Clinical; Cognition Lab at Flinders University are seeking Adolescent participants (aged 14-17) for a study on Social Media and Wellbeing
If you agree for your child to participate in the research study, they will be asked to:
Complete a single 15–20-minute online survey where they will complete a series of questionnaires covering a range of issues related to:
- Social media engagement (e.g., “In the last 7 days how many days did you use social media”)
- Demographics (e.g., "What is your age?")
- Their general wellbeing and mental health (e.g., "I feel sad or empty").
Complete a daily diary (a 7-day 5-minute survey) where they will complete a series of questions each day including an assessment of:
- Their mood (e.g., “To what extend did you feel upset?”)
- Frequency of social media use (e.g., "On average, how many hours do you think you spent on social media today?")
- The types of social media content that they saw that day (e.g., "While browsing social media today, did you see any images or videos (including in posts, stories, videos, or lives) which included the following content: violence, graphic injury, food, animals, selfies?").
- A link to the diary survey will be sent to your child at the end of each day via text message or email.
Please DO NOT agree for your child to participate in this study if you think that any of these tasks will make them distressed or upset.
The study takes place entirely online. This study will allow us to evaluate young people’s experiences with social media and their general well-being.
To participate in this study contact:
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | 14-17 years |
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| Participants required until | 31 December 2025 |
Life can feel overwhelming, can't it? Balancing studies, careers, finances, parenting, relationships and health often leaves little time to focus on you. And with so much information out there it can be hard to know where to start.
But there is good news.
Participate in a new 7-day online wellbeing program designed to help you:
- Learn more about what it means to live well
- Take evidence based actions to work on your wellbeing
- Set achievable plans to improve your mental health and wellbeing
- Complete online check-ins to keep you accountable
What's Involved?
- Complete a 5-20 minute online survey on every second day of the program
- Complete a pre and post program survey and a one week and one month follow-up
We will provide you with a eGift Voucher as a thank you for your participation.
To participate in this study:
Register your interest below (new recruitment round starting soon), or email the team with your questions.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | 17 and older |
| Other criteria | Must meet relevant eligibility criteria (complete the survey to express interest). |
| Participants required until | 01 January 2026 |
Researchers from SAHMRI, Flinders University and SA Health are looking for healthy adults aged 18-35 to participate in the Antibiotics and Immune Responses Study (AVIRS). The aim of the study is to assess whether having antibiotics to deplete the gut microbiota influence the immune response to the BCG vaccine, which is commonly used to protect against tuberculosis. AVIRS Participants will receive up to $750 reimbursement for their time.
Participants will need to:
- Attend multiple study visits at SAHMRI and have blood taken
- Take antibiotic tablets for 3 days (or take no antibiotics)
- Receive up to two vaccinations (both are approved, safe, vaccines)
- Provide 3 stool samples (self-collected at home)
- Some participants will also have a skin sample (biopsy) taken at the end of the study
To participate in this study:
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18-35 years old |
| Other criteria | Healthy participants who have never had the BCG (tuberculosis) vaccine. |
| Participants required until | 12 February 2026 |
We are a team of psychology researchers at Flinders University. Our job is to investigate and evaluate how to best support young people to have better mental health and wellbeing.
We are looking at how short, 20–30-minute activities in a mental health app can help with things that might put young people at risk of developing various challenges to their mental health.
Participants will complete online questionnaires and try out one activity on a smartphone app using their smartphone, tablet, or laptop. They’ll have one week to complete the activity, and they can do it as many times as they like during that time. After finishing the activity, they'll complete two more questionnaires: one a week later and another one a month after that. The activity you are given will be chosen randomly, which means it’s like flipping a coin to decide which activity they'll get. Some people will be asked to do all the questionnaires before being given access to the app of their choice.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | All genders |
| Age | 14-25 years old |
| Other criteria | nil |
| Participants required until | 31-03-2026 |
Wanting to learn more about your primary school child's eating habits?
The project, led by a team of eating disorders researchers and clinicians from Australia, aims to develop a new tool for detecting eating problems in children.
Participation involves parent + child completing an online survey on two occasions about children’s eating habits, mental health and wellbeing. This survey also includes a new screening tool for identifying eating problems. These questions were developed with the help of people who have experienced or cared for someone with an eating disorder, and are safe for all children, regardless of whether they have eating concerns.
This study is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Medical Research Future Fund Grant awarded to the University-based research team. This study has been approved by the Children’s Health Queensland Health and Hospital Service Human Research Ethics Committee (EC00175).
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | Families who have a primary school aged child (ages 5-12 years) |
| Other criteria | We want to invite you and your child to join our study. Your child should be in primary school (aged 5 to 12) and have a diagnosis of an eating disorder. |
| Participants required until | 30-04-2026 |
Newborn screening involves looking for a range of rare but serious health conditions in the first days of life. The purpose is to identify conditions as early as possible so that life-saving treatments can be provided.
In South Australia, standard of care newborn screening targets about 30 conditions, and almost every newborn is screened. NewbornsInSA is a research study looking at a new approach to expand newborn screening to detect over 600 genetic conditions using a combination of metabolite and DNA analysis. In our study, these are called ‘metabolomics’ and ‘genomic screening’.
Participating in NewbornsInSA is voluntary (opt-in). Parents and guardians who want their baby to be part of the NewbornsInSA research study on genomic newborn screening will need to enrol in the study.
Why participate in NewbornsInSA?
Babies enrolled in this research study will be screened for more conditions than babies not enrolled. The research study will cover the expenses of screening with no cost to families.
The NewbornsInSA study has the potential to identify genetic conditions before the baby shows any signs of disease. This means babies can receive treatment earlier. In many cases, earlier treatment reduces the likelihood of severe disability or permanent damage.
Most babies who are screened will not have a finding (low chance screen result). The few babies who will have a clinically significant finding (high chance screen result) will be able to receive treatment. This could be a significant and life changing intervention and limit disability caused by the condition. Treatments may include medication, dietary supplements, transplantation, or lifestyle modifications.
To participate in this study
Self-enrol through the website.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18+ years |
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| Participants required until | 1 December 2026 |
Depression is the leading cause of disease burden in middle-income and high-income countries. It is characterised by low mood, a loss of interest in or pleasure from things that were previously enjoyable, and other symptoms. Among other factors, it is thought that differences in the circadian system, or ‘body clock,’ may play a role in the development of and treatment of depression. Therefore, this study aims to investigate differences in the body clock between people with and without depression, and study how sleep and the body clock change with antidepressant treatment.
To participate in this study:
Register your interest below or email the team to find out more about the study.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18-30 |
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| Participants required until | 12 August 2027 |
FHMRI Sleep Health are seeking adults (18-75 y/o; hold a current drivers licence) to participate in an in-lab study using virtual reality to predict driving performance during a simulated night shift (29 hrs).
We are seeking healthy sleepers, shift workers, and individuals with diagnosed or possible sleep apnoea. Participants will be reimbursed $900 for study completion.
Please complete the following expression of interest form:
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | All genders |
| Age | 18-75 years old |
| Other criteria | Hold a current driver's license |
| Participants required until | 31-12-2027 |
The sensation of breathlessness is a common symptom in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). It can be debilitating and has profound effects on quality of life.
This study will investigate how body signal (or interoceptive) attention can alter respiratory sensations in the short term by changing how the brain processes body signals and how signals are felt or ‘perceived’. The protocol will be tested in healthy participants and subsequently, participants with COPD who experience breathlessness more frequently.
To participate in this study:
Register your interest below and an investigator will be in touch to discuss this further or answer any questions you may have.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | All genders |
| Age | 18+ years |
Other criteria | No current major lung, brain or nervous system disorder No significant smoking history or smoking in last 2 years |
| Participants required until | Ongoing |
The respiratory muscles are arguably the most important muscles in the body and are controlled by the brain to pull air into the lungs for breathing.
This study will develop better, safer methods to assess their function (i.e. their ability to pull air into the lungs, termed mechanics) and how the brain controls muscle activity (i.e. which muscles get more/less activity, termed respiratory neural drive). We want to test the mechanics and function of the respiratory in both healthy participants and participants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
To participate in this study:
Register your interest below and an investigator will be in touch to discuss this further or answer any questions you may have.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | All genders |
| Age | 18+ years |
Other criteria | No current major lung, brain or nervous system disorder No significant smoking history or smoking in last 2 years |
| Participants required until | Ongoing |
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. 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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | 18 and older |
| Other criteria | Fluent English |
| Participants required until | Ongoing |
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.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | Over 18 |
| Other criteria | Must be fluent in English. Must be willing to complete questions relating to past negative events. Must have experienced a negative event (events don't have to be bothering you now, or may not have even bothered you at the time). Must be willing to participate the study on Flinders University Bedford Park campus. |
| Participants required until | Ongoing |
Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health researchers are seeking individuals to participate in new home-based treatment studies for insomnia.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any gender |
| Age | 18 to 64 |
| Other criteria |
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| Participants required until | Ongoing |
This study is investigating the psychology of drink choices. In this study, you will complete several questionnaires about your beverage consumption habits and dieting behaviour, and choose a drink from a computerised vending machine display. Your height and weight will also be measured.
The session will take approximately 15 mins.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Male or female |
| Age | 17 — 25 |
| Other criteria | No previous history of arm, wrist and hand injury or lower limb impairment or illness that affects motor function. |
| Participants required until | Ongoing |
Participants will complete several cognitive tasks on the computer, fill in questionnaires, and taste and rate a selection of drinks. Participants’ height and weight will also be measured.
The questionnaires and tasks will take around 70 mins. Following the session, you will be asked to complete short online surveys each day for a seven-day period. The study as a whole is estimated to take a total time commitment of 90 minutes.
contact joshua.mcgreen@flinders.edu.au.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Male or female |
| Age | 17 - 25 |
| Other criteria | Participants should not have any food/drink allergies or intolerances. |
| Participants required until | Ongoing |
Treatment to improve symptoms of disordered eating
Flinders University Services for Eating Disorders (FUSED) is offering treatment to improve symptoms of disordered eating, such as binge eating, purging, fasting and preoccupation with weight and shape.
What happens during treatment?
This treatment involves working 10-session cognitive behavioural therapy for eating disorders (CBT-T), with a trainee therapist at Flinders University.
As part of treatment you will also be asked to complete questionnaires on six occasions, up to 30 minutes on each occasion, and complete neuropsychological tests on two occasions, up to 30 minutes on each occasion, a total of 4 hours of assessment.
You will also be asked if you are willing to consent to this information being used in a research project investigating the impact of this intervention on quality of life.
Who can participate?
If you are over 15 years of age and are experiencing problems with disordered eating you may be eligible to participate.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Any |
| Age | 15+ |
| Other criteria | BMI > 17.5 Be willing for the therapist to communicate with your GP. Fluent English |
| Participant benefits | Other people doing this treatment have reported improvements in their eating disorder and quality of life. |
| Participants required until | Ongoing |
Investigating computer gaming and sleep during adolescence.
Participating in this study will involve attending the sleep laboratory at Flinders University for 2 nights spaced approximately 1 day. Food and drinks will be provided.
A brief initial phone screening will be conducted to determine your eligibility for the study.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 15 - 17 |
| Other criteria | A good sleeper. Do not consume excessive caffeine or take recreational drugs. Have not travelled overseas in the past 3 months. |
| Participants required until | Ongoing |
Investigating the use of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to treat those who have been traumatised.
We are conducting a research study investigating how a more individualised Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) can be used to treat those who have been traumatised.
Participating in the study will involve attending 12-15 individual therapy sessions with a trained therapist. You will also be asked to complete an interview and questionnaires about your life experiences, beliefs and symptoms before therapy, immediately after and 3-months following therapy.
A brief initial phone screening will be conducted to determine your eligibility for the study.
| PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED | |
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| Gender | Male or Female |
| Age | 18+ |
| Other criteria | Experienced or witnessed a trauma 4 or more weeks ago. |
| Participant benefits | N/A |
| Participants required until | Ongoing |
Behavioural Activation group treatment program for young people.
The Emotion and Behaviour Lab at Flinders University, runs a Behavioural Activation group treatment program for young people with excessive worry.
For more information email youth.worry.flinders@gmail.com or phone 0434 809 354.
About our research studies
All research involving human participants requires ethics approval. These research studies have received approval from a human research ethics committee registered with the NHMRC, most commonly the Human Research Ethics Committee at Flinders University, or the Southern Adelaide Clinical Human Research Ethics Committee.
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