FAQs
We're looking for volunteers, over the age of 18, who have been involved in previous medical studies to join Great Minds. If you have been invited to join Great Minds, you have participated in a previous study. If you are part of a health study and haven't been invited yet, we hope to invite you soon.
You are not under any obligation to join, Great Minds members volunteer to take part in trials.
Joining is simple, quick and secure – just visit our [registration page] and it will take you through step by step. To join you will need to provide basic information including name, date of birth and contact details. You'll also be asked for medical information, such as health problems.
When you join you create an online account. After you have registered with your background information you'll be asked to complete regular tests of memory and mood. These are online tests and you won't need to visit a study centre.
There are a couple of online tests to complete. One measures your short-term memory, the other two mood questionnaire are commonly used by clinicians and researchers to screen for mood and anxiety problems. You will not be given feedback on how you performed on your online tests.
If you have a smartphone we have a third memory and thinking test. Over a six day period you'll be asked to complete a selection of daily tasks on our app – each lasting around 8 minutes. For as long as you agree to participate with Great Minds, every six months we'll ask you to complete the online memory tests and mood questionnaires and repeat the smart app test for 14 days in a row.
It doesn't cost anything to join Great Minds.
When you register you will be asked a few questions about your health and well-being. These questions take about 5 - 10 minutes to complete. We will also ask you to complete an assessment of your memory. This may take 10 - 15 mins to complete. Every six months we will ask you to repeat these questionnaires and assessments.