Live Studies for Patients

We are recruiting up to 30 adults who are overweight or obese with symptoms of food noise to participate in an in-depth interview. We are working with a drug company that is developing new weight-loss medicines and would like to learn more about people’s experience of food noise and cravings. Eligible individuals will be asked to take part in an online interview over Zoom or the telephone. Each participant who qualifies and participates in an interview will be compensated for their time. During the individual interviews, participants will be asked questions about their experiences with food noise, including symptoms and impacts they may experience. Participants will then be asked to review and provide feedback on 2 questionnaires that may be used in future clinical trials. If time permits, participants will also be asked to review and provide feedback on a series of individual questions (up to 4) about symptom severity and change in symptoms. Your personal and health information will be kept confidential. If you are interested in participating in an interview, please contact us.

We are looking for adults (aged 18 years or older) who are: • Diagnosed with opioid use disorder, • On buprenorphine for 3-12 months and previously used any type of opioid (e.g., heroin, fentanyl or prescription) • Willing to take part in a research interview (via a web-assisted telephone platform, e.g., Microsoft Teams) in English. The purpose of the interview is to explore your experience of living with opioid use disorder, and to review some questionnaires that may be used in future studies. Participation is entirely voluntary, and your personal information would be kept confidential (unless illegal activities are reported). You would be compensated for your time taking part.

We are looking for adults (aged 21 years or older) who are: • Diagnosed with alcohol use disorder • Seeking or taking treatment for alcohol use disorder or in active contact with healthcare services (including therapy, counselling or support groups) • Not in full remission (recovery) • Willing to take part in a research interview (via a web-assisted telephone platform, e.g., Microsoft Teams) in English. The purpose of the interview is to explore your experience of living with alcohol use disorder, and to review some questionnaires that may be used in future studies. Participation is entirely voluntary, and your personal information would be kept confidential (unless illegal activities are reported).You would be compensated for your time taking part.

MediTalk is recruiting up to 30 adults who may have a higher likelihood of HIV exposure to take part in an in-depth interview. We are currently working with a pharmaceutical company that is developing an oral HIV prevention medicine. The purpose of the interview is to gather feedback on a questionnaire that may be used in future clinical trials of this new medication. Eligible participants will be invited to take part in an individual interview online via Zoom or by telephone. The interview will include a few general questions about participants’ understanding and/or experience of HIV prevention medicine, followed by a review of the questionnaire and an opportunity to provide feedback. Eligible individuals will be asked to take part in an online interview over Zoom or the telephone. Each participant who qualifies and participates in an interview will receive a compensation for their time. During the individual interviews, participants will be asked a few general questions about their understanding and/or experience with HIV prevention medicine. They will then be asked to review and provide feedback on a questionnaire that may be used in future clinical trials. If you are interested in participating in an interview, please contact us.

We are conducting a research study to better understand the experiences of women living with Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) and overweight or obesity. We are looking to speak with women in the United States who: • Have been diagnosed with Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) or Mixed Urinary Incontinence (MUI), also known as leaking pee by accident • Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 27 kg/m² or higher • Are willing to take part in an online interview conducted in English. Participation is entirely voluntary. Any personal information you provide will be kept strictly confidential and used only for research purposes. As a thank you for your time and contribution, eligible participants who complete the interview will be compensated.

We are currently working on an ASCVD - Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease & Lp(a) - Lipoprotein(a) study. The purpose of this research is to help us better understand the experiences of women with cardiovascular disease. They will be asked to take part in a one-time focus group discussion and will be led by a trained moderator. As a thank you for taking part, you will receive a compensation for participating. If you are interested in participating, please contact us.

We are recruiting adults 18 years of age and older with moderate-to-severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD) to participate in a study that aims to understand patient experiences with AD, including your symptoms, what having your symptoms under control over time means to you, return of symptoms and restarting treatment, involvement of the head and neck, and itch severity and get your feedback on a questionnaire that measures itch severity. If eligible, you may be invited to take part.   Your participation in this study is voluntary. We are interested in your experiences and opinions. If you are eligible and complete the interview, you will be compensated for your time. You will be asked to provide documentation confirming your AD diagnosis.

We are currently recruiting people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) to participate in a research study in the USA and Spain. This research will inform the development of a measure that captures patients’ experience with HIV stigma and might be used for evaluation of treatment benefit in the future. We would like to invite you to participate in the interview using a computer or tablet. If you would like to participate and meet the study criteria, you will be asked to provide proof of diagnosis, complete an electronic survey questionnaire containing questions on your medical history and sociodemographic questions, and complete an interview. Once you have completed the interview, we would like to offer an incentive as a gift voucher or a bank transfer. If you are interested in taking part in the study or would like further information in order to decide, please contact us.