Are you currently using insulin to treat type 2 diabetes? Are your blood sugar values still not where your provider wants them to be? If you are willing to use an automated insulin delivery system, involving an insulin pump and a continuous glucose monitor, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to find out if the twiist system can improve glycemic control.

Big Discoveries Start Small! Looking for Young Explorers to Join Our Screen Time Study Have a child ages 3-8? Spectra Discovery is a one-week research study exploring how wearable devices might track screen time in young children. Your child will wear fake glasses, a shirt clip, and a belt activity counter while using a study-provided tablet. Parents will complete brief daily surveys and device logs. Orientation can happen at home or at our Chapel Hill office. Parents are compensated, and kids receive a special thank-you gift! Help us better understand screen use in children-click to learn more.

Do you have type 2 diabetes with an A1c that is higher than what your doctor would like it to be? Do you have excess body weight that you would like to lose? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to evaluate the effects of a new combination of medications.

Do you or your child have alopecia areata? Would you be interested in hearing more about a clinical study on alopecia areata? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out how effective and safe the study medication ritlecitinib is in patients with alopecia areata.

Preventing walking disability in our rapidly aging population is an enormous public health challenge. Fundamental to their loss of functional mobility is that the muscles needed to power walking experience decline in function with age. Wearable assistive devices can be designed to augment the function of these muscles and may make walking easier. If you are a healthy older adult, you may be able to participate in a training intervention to determine the feasibility of a passive wearable ankle device that strengthens walking dynamics and decreases fall risk.

Are you curious about how social media affects child development? You and your child could participate in an exciting research study at UNC Chapel Hill! Compensation provided.

Are you living with chronic limb-threatening ischemia? You may be dealing with ongoing pain, hard-to-heal wounds, or tough choices about surgeries and treatments to save your leg or foot. We want to hear your story. What has it been like trying to get the care you need? Have you ever felt confused about your treatment options or wished for more support along the way? By sharing your experience, you can help us understand how to improve care for others facing the same condition. Maybe it's helping doctors explain things more clearly, finding better ways to manage pain, or offering support for people worried about losing their independence. We'll talk with you twice-once now and again in six months-to learn about your full journey, the highs and lows, and what really helped. Your voice can lead to real changes that make care better and less stressful for people in the future.

Looking for school staff, parents, and recent high school graduates to participate in a research study to learn more about how to help students feel more connected at school. Compensation provided.

Do you have type 1 diabetes? Has your doctor told you that your HbA1c is higher than the goal? Do you also have excess body weight? If you are having a hard time controlling your blood sugar with only insulin, you may be able to participate in a research study to see if taking an investigational medication once weekly can help improve your blood sugar control and reduce your body weight.

Have you had an alcoholic drink today or in the past 4 months? Have you been diagnosed with alcohol-related liver disease (ALD)? You may be able to participate in a research study that is exploring a medication that may help reduce the effects of ALD. Compensation provided.