Research study recruitment

How do your genes affect your muscle mass and strength?

We are investigating how genes unique to Māori and Pacific people affect lean muscle mass and muscle strength.

Give your opinion on new gambling guidelines

We need people to review new resources aimed at reducing gambling harm in New Zealand.

Considerations for future telehealth

Did you access or provide telehealth during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdowns? Complete a survey to help improve the way that telehealth is used in the future.

Effects of tinnitus on relationships

This survey looks at the effect of tinnitus on both the person experiencing it and their partner.

Characterising the lid margin in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)

We are recruiting participants (controls) for our dry eye study involving a single visit to our Grafton Eye Clinic.

Keteparaha: A community framework to support Māori ageing and end of life

The aim of this research is to identify and develop a framework for a compassionate community toolkit to support a South Auckland Māori community with healthy ageing and end-of-life care.

Hunger on campus: Are you food secure?

We are looking for undergraduate and Honours students to take part in a survey about the food issues that students experience and how the Covid-19 pandemic may have impacted them.

Digital parenting interventions study

We want your help testing two apps designed to get parenting skills to more New Zealand parents.

Priority setting of research gaps in child and youth mental health

Through this survey, the Cochrane Common Mental Disorders - Children and Young People Satellite aims to identify the most important research gaps related to mental health and wellbeing of children and young people.

Understanding New Zealanders' attitudes towards digital interventions

Take part in a study focusing on people's attitudes to digital interventions, particularly tools delivered by the internet to improve people's physical and mental health outcomes.

How do your genes affect how you use glucose?

We are looking for prediabetic men and women to take part in a study looking at how genes unique to Māori and Pacific people affect the way we use and store energy and how this might link to type-2 diabetes.

Views on PPE disinfection and reuse

We want to understand your views, attitudes and perceptions on the disinfection of personal protective equipment (PPE) for potential reuse.

Do you or a loved one have dementia?

Do you or a loved one have dementia? We’re looking for people interested in joining our new study on younger-onset dementia diagnoses.

A digital human for kindness and stress information during Covid-19

We want older and/or immunocompromised adults for a study evaluating a digital human for delivering kindness and stress information during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Gender values and health in ethnic communities

We are looking to interview medical practitioners, community leaders, NGOs and policymakers to help explore gendering at birth, infancy and childhood among ethnic communities in New Zealand.

Do you have chronic nausea and vomiting?

People who suffer from chronic nausea and vomiting are invited to join study investigating the how gut problems are diagnosed and how the symptoms are measured.

Acute clinical evidence of digestive, metabolic and nutritional differences in red meat and meat-alternative meals

We are looking for men to take part in a study investigating the digestive outcomes of red meat and meat alternatives.

How the physician-patient relationship impacts care

Take part in an online survey to help us understand how doctor-patient relationships can impact care.

Co-designing the diagnosis and early management of cerebral palsy in New Zealand

Parents of children with cerebral palsy are invited to take part in a co-design workshop about current issues in diagnosis and early management of cerebral palsy.

Continuing care in Covid-19 outbreak: A global survey of new and expectant parent experiences

Cocoon is a global study examining Covid-19 and pregnancy, and we would love to hear the stories of mothers, fathers and parents who have experienced the loss of their baby during this time.

Universal remote visual acuity testing

In this study we will compare how three at-home vision tests compare to tests done in the clinic.

Understanding patient’s perspectives and experience of compassion in healthcare

We are looking for anyone in the community to take part in a study investigating patients’ perspectives and experience of compassion in healthcare and understanding the relationship between patients and their primary doctor.

Children’s neighbourhood perceptions during Covid-19 lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand

We are inviting children to share what they liked about their neighbourhoods during lockdown through stories, poems, songs, drawings, or photos.

Stress mindsets, emotions and response to Covid-19

We are conducting a study to understand how New Zealanders are coping with stress and the role our emotions play in the stress response.

Stress-reduction Using Probiotics to Promote Ongoing Resilience Throughout (SUPPORT) Covid-19 healthcare workers study

The SUPPORT study looks at whether probiotics could help nurses with immunity and stress management.

The effect of MitoQ on the recovery of muscle function following eccentric exercise

We are recruiting healthy 20-35 year old males for a study looking at the effect of an antioxidant supplement called MitoQ on the recovery of muscle function following exercise.

Primary healthcare nurses in Aotearoa

Are you a primary healthcare nurse in New Zealand? Take part in this survey about how you are enabled to thrive in your workplace.

Emotion regulation study

We are recruiting participants for an anonymous questionnaire about emotional regulation strategies and wellbeing.

Measuring brain inflammation

Healthy 18-55 year olds are invited to participate in a study on the development of neuroimaging markers to measure brain inflammation.

Investigating the combined oral contraceptive pill

We are looking for women who take the combined oral contraceptive pill to take part in a study on how the pill affects the brain each monthly cycle.

Gastric rhythm mapping study

We are looking for healthy volunteers to take part in our gastric body-surface mapping studies at the brand-new clinical research centre in Grafton.

Otis - a chatbot to prevent health anxiety

We are looking for participants to trial Otis, a chatbot designed for people feeling anxious about their health or Covid-19.

Covid-19 stress and health study

We are investigating how the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing are affecting the physical and mental wellbeing of New Zealanders age 18 and older.

Covid kai survey

New Zealanders age 18 and older are invited to take part in a survey about their shopping, cooking, eating and media habits before and during the Covid-19 lockdown measures.

Mental health literacy of community pharmacists in New Zealand

We are looking for community pharmacists to take part in an online questionnaire about mental health literacy.

What do people with arthritis think about their medications?

This study aims to explore the ways that New Zealanders with rheumatoid arthritis and gout think about their medication.

The FIIX study

We want to compare four rounds of IUI with one cycle of IVF in couples with unexplained infertility who have been accepted for publicly funded fertility treatment.

Explaining biosimiliars to patients and support people

You are invited to take part in a study examining how we can explain biosimilars to patients and their companions.

Assessment of Sensation in the Adult Population (ASAP)

If you are between 50-90 years old with normal sensation and movement in your hand, you could be part of the ASAP study.

Preventing gout attacks when starting allopurinol

The Bone and Joint Research Group is looking for Aucklanders with gout for a study on the effects of taking an extra medication to prevent acute attacks of gout.

Binocular-balanced movie viewing: a treatment for amblyopia (“lazy eye”)

We are looking for adults and children age 5 years old and older with amblyoyia (or 'lazy eye') to trial binocular balanced movie viewing on a Nintendo device.

Are you at risk of gout?

Take part in gout research! We are looking for individuals aged between 18 and 80 years who have high blood urate levels or a family history of gout, but do not have gout themselves.

Metabolic research

We are currently recruiting males between 20-40 years old living in Auckland for a study on genetic and metabolic health.

OBLIGE trial: Outpatient Balloon vs Inpatient Gel

This trial compares two ways of inducing labour: Outpatient balloon and inpatient prostaglandin gel. Most women planning induction of labour after 37 weeks would be suitable to participate.

Clinical trial for depression

Are you currently depressed but not on antidepressants? Researchers in the School of Pharmacy are looking for 18-60 year olds to trial a new antidepressant.

Grow baby, grow! Infant growth study

If you’re pregnant and in your last trimester, or the parent of a child up to 3 months old, you could take part in conducting a study to measure muscle growth and motor development in babies.

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We can help you recruit participants for research studies conducted within or associated with the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

Fascia imaging research study

Be part of a study that investigates the role of fascia and its contribution to the human musculoskeletal system.

Seeking Study Participants: Female PhD STEM students

Principal Investigator Dr Jo Smith is seeking participants for a study of the academic conference experiences of female Ph.D. students in STEM-related fields.

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Liggins Institute studies

Faculty of Science studies

NIHI studies

Auckland Bioengineering Institute studies

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