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What is it?

Most of our studies involve interviews where we seek your open and honest feedback. Your input can help shape the development of future medical devices, products, and packaging to benefit end users. This could mean making them more accessible and easier to use for patients with health conditions, or improving safety for medical professionals. By participating, you will make a positive impact on people's lives and the future of healthcare.

Plus the sessions are interesting and it's a great way to make a bit of money.

Who we look for?

Anyone can take part! We're always looking for people to volunteer their time for research studies. We seek a diverse range of volunteers and welcome individuals from any background or lived experience to ensure a representative sample.

Adults with health conditions, adults without health conditions, children, students, caregivers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists—everyone is encouraged to apply.

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We're recruiting for the listed studies

If you need any special assistance to reach the study location or any special requests for when you are at the location, please feel free to let us know through the email address below:

takepart@cruxproductdesign.com
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Study Overview:

Our client is developing an autoinjector designed for patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as individuals who are experiencing challenges with weight management. The study aims to gather insights into participants’ injection techniques during their use of the device.
The purpose of this session is to gather feedback on the device from target end users in order to inform the safety and effectiveness of the device for future use. We want to hear your honest and open feedback that will be so valuable for future development.
Date: 10 September – 7 October 2025
Time: 45 minutes in person
Incentive: £80
Location: Crux Product Design, Flatiron Building, 332-336 Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3AR
The session will be an interview, where you will be asked to simulate an injection. Afterwards, you will provide feedback on the device features based on your experience and interaction with the product.

Location:

Bristol

Study Duration:

45 minutes

What we are looking for:

  • Adults with Type 2 Diabetes and/or adults experiencing challenges with weight management

Interested?

Please register your details by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. If you have any questions, please contact takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Register Here!

Study Overview:

Our client is developing an autoinjector designed for patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as individuals who are experiencing challenges with weight management. The study aims to gather insights into participants’ injection techniques during their use of the device.
The purpose of this session is to gather feedback on the device from target end users in order to inform the safety and effectiveness of the device for future use. We want to hear your honest and open feedback that will be so valuable for future development.
Date: 10 September – 7 October 2025
Time: 45 minutes in person
Incentive: £80
Location: Crux Product Design, Flatiron Building, 332-336 Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3AR
The session will be an interview, where you will be asked to simulate an injection. Afterwards, you will provide feedback on the device features based on your experience and interaction with the product.

Location:

Bristol

Study Duration:

45 minutes

What we are looking for:

  • Adults experiencing challenges with weight management and/or Type 2 Diabetes

Interested?

Please register your details by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. If you have any questions, please contact takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Register Here!

Study Overview:

Our client is conducting in-depth user research interviews with practicing Anesthesiologists who are currently using the BIS Advance system.
The aim is to better understand clinical practices, system usage, and awareness of EEG monitoring features.
Date: Between 18th – 29th August (1st interview), and 1st-4th September (2nd interview)
Format: 90 minutes total, split into two remote interviews — one 60-minute interview and one 30-minute follow-up
Incentive: €400
Location: Online, via Microsoft Teams or Zoom

Location:

Online

Study Duration:

90 minutes

What we are looking for:

  • Practicing Anesthesiologists in Spain, Switzerland and Austria

Interested?

Please register your details by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. If you have any questions, please contact takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Study Overview:

Our client is conducting in-depth user research interviews with practicing Anesthesiologists based in USA who are currently using the BIS Advance system.
The aim is to better understand clinical practices, system usage, and awareness of EEG monitoring features..
Date: Between 18th – 29th August (1st interview), and 1st-4th September (2nd interview)
Format: 90 minutes total, split into two remote interviews. One 60-minute interview and one 30-minute follow-up
Incentive: $700
Location: Online, via Microsoft Teams or Zoom

Location:

Online

Study Duration:

90 minutes

What we are looking for:

  • Practicing Anesthesiologists in the United States

Interested?

Please register your details by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. If you have any questions, please contact takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Register Here!

Study Overview:

Crux is working on behalf of a pharmaceutical company who are developing a new injection device for MS patients.
We are looking to get feedback from caregivers that are close to MS patients. We want to hear your honest and open feedback to inform the future development of the device.
Date: 28th August and 15th September – 3rd October 2025
Time: 90 minutes in-person interview
Incentive: £150
Location: Crux Product Design, Flatiron Building, 332-336 Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3AR
We are looking for a diversity of volunteers and welcome anyone from any background or lived experience. You don’t need to answer all these questions, but the more you can tell us, the more we can be sure we have a representative range of people.

Location:

Bristol

Study Duration:

90 minutes

What we are looking for:

  • Adults with care duties (non-paid) to people diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, such as taking to appointment, picking up prescriptions and assisting with medication

Interested?

Please register your details by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. If you have any questions, please contact takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Register Here!

Study Overview:

Crux is working on behalf of a pharmaceutical company who are developing a new injection device for MS patients.
We are looking to get feedback from nurses who care for MS patients. We want to hear your honest and open feedback to inform the future development of the device.
Date: 28th August and 15th September – 3rd October 2025
Time: 90 minutes in-person interview
Incentive: £200
Location: Crux Product Design, Flatiron Building, 332-336 Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3AR
We are looking for a diversity of volunteers and welcome anyone from any background or lived experience. You don’t need to answer all these questions, but the more you can tell us, the more we can be sure we have a representative range of people.

Location:

Bristol

Study Duration:

90 minutes

What we are looking for:

  • Nurses who have experience with Multiple Sclerosis patients

Interested?

Please register your details by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. If you have any questions, please contact takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Register Here!

Study Overview:

Crux is working on behalf of a pharmaceutical company who are developing a new injection device for MS patients.
We are looking to get feedback from adults who have been diagnosed with MS. We want to hear your honest and open feedback to inform the future development of the device.
Date: 28th August and 15th September – 3rd October 2025
Time: 90 minutes in-person interview
Incentive: £150
Location: Crux Product Design, Flatiron Building, 332-336 Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3AR
We are looking for a diversity of volunteers and welcome anyone from any background or lived experience. You don’t need to answer all these questions, but the more you can tell us, the more we can be sure we have a representative range of people.

Location:

Bristol

Study Duration:

90 minutes

What we are looking for:

  • Adult patients with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis

Interested?

Please register your details by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. If you have any questions, please contact takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Register Here!

Study Overview:

Our client is developing a pre-filled syringe designed for the delivery of intravitreal injections. The study is aimed at evaluating the use of the product to inform future development.
The purpose of this session is to gather feedback on the devices from healthcare professionals. We want to hear your honest and open feedback that will be so valuable for future development.
Date: 19th – 20th August 2025 and 27th – 28th August 2025
Time: 60 minutes in person
Incentive: £150
Location: Crux Product Design, Flatiron Building, 332-336 Paintworks, Bristol, BS4 3AR
The session will be an interview, where you will simulate using injection devices. Afterwards, you will provide feedback on the device features based on your experience and interaction with the product. 

Location:

Bristol

Study Duration:

60 minutes

What we are looking for:

  • Ophthalmic nurses/healthcare professionals who administer ocular IVT injections.

Interested?

Please register your details by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. If you have any questions, please contact takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Register Here!

Study Overview:

Here at Crux Product Design we are always looking for people to take part in paid user research studies. Your feedback is so valuable and vital to help develop products that will help the lives of others.

Please answer these quick questions so we can learn a little more about you.

We need to understand the background and experiences of our study volunteers. We are looking for a diversity of volunteers and welcome anyone from any background or lived experience. You don’t need to answer all these questions, but the more you can tell us, the more we can be sure we have a representative range of people.

You’ll hear from us if we think you may be a fit for a research study and you can decide if you’re interested and want to apply. Alternatively our ‘Research Recruitment’ page of our website has all our current live studies you can register interest in.

Location:

Boston, US

Study Duration:

60 minutes

What we are looking for:

  • Healthcare professionals from across a diverse range of specialisms and backgrounds

Interested?

Please register your details by clicking the ‘Register Now’ button. If you have any questions, please contact takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Register Here!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are you interested in influencing the design of medical devices and consumer products? Our leading design and engineering consultancy, with offices in Bristol, UK, and Boston, US, is looking for participants to take part in paid human factors studies.

If you can't find a suitable study in the list above, please register your interest, and we will contact you when a suitable study becomes available.

Here are a few commonly asked question related to participation in the studies!

The incentive amount will vary from study to study, depending on the length and if you are a patient or a medical professional. Payment of incentives normally takes 4 working days but sometimes can take up to 10 working days depending on your bank.

They will vary in length depending on the study type, but are normally 1 hour. Some can last a couple of hours, others all day and some are diary studies.

We are GDPR compliant so your data will not be sold and is stored securely.

Anyone can take part! Adults with health conditions, adults without health conditions, children, students, carers, doctors, nurses, pharmacists... we encourage everyone to apply.

Yes, we are grateful to anyone volunteering their time for studies. However to be impartial and inclusive we tend to not include people who have taken part in the last 3 months.

Please contact us at your earliest convenience on either;
Phone number +44 (0) 117 300 9788
Email address takepart@cruxproductdesign.com

Human factors and usability research examines the performance of a device or product. We gather feedback from potential users with the aim of improving the product for future users. Remember, there are no wrong answers!

Our head office is in Bristol, England, where some studies take place. However, we also run studies globally from other locations in the UK, Europe, and America, both in-person and virtually.

Both our Bristol and Boston offices are wheelchair accessible, featuring lifts and access to designated disabled parking spaces.