Are you premenopausal and have been diagnosed with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer and had surgery for your breast cancer? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study evaluating the addition of chemotherapy given after breast surgery with ovarian suppression and endocrine therapy versus ovarian suppression and endocrine therapy alone.
The survey and its findings will help us understand attitudes around cancer family history and genetic testing among Black people. This information will be used to develop an educational curriculum to strive towards health equity for Black people diagnosed with or at higher risk of cancer and get Black people the best cancer care.
Do you use a THC vaping device? Help us learn more about what it does to your lungs. Compensation will be provided.
Does your school-age child seem tired or fatigued? If you have a child with hearing loss or a child with normal hearing, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if listening fatigue is associated with differences in sleep outcomes. Compensation provided.
Do you currently experience anxiety? Are you interested in trying a medication-free approach to treatment? If you are between 18 and 21 years old, you may be able to take part in a study to learn more about non-invasive brain stimulation, which has previously been shown to be effective in reducing anxiety symptoms in people 22 years and older.
Are you interested in losing weight to improve your health? This is an innovative research study that aims to promote weight loss in older adults through either a health coach or a registered dietitian and physical therapist. In those not showing weight loss at 8-weeks, we will try a different strategy to maximize the chance of losing weight. We will provide a gift card incentive for your time.
Are you perimenopausal? Are you interested in learning more about your metabolism, body composition, and exercise during the menopause transition? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to understand the impact of muscle and exercise across perimenopause!
Have you been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis? Are you getting ready to undergo physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study comparing a standard physical therapy program versus one using video game therapy. Compensation provided.
Do you ever notice that you feel more energized or alert when meeting new people and forming first impressions? Other times, a first meeting will rub you the wrong way and you may feel less attentive. If you've experienced one or both of these, you may wonder: What makes a good first impression? How do you know you want to become friends with someone? What information do we pay attention to when interacting with someone for the first time? Good questions! Neuroscience and psychology researchers wonder about the same things. Here at the Social Neuroscience and Health lab, we study how the brain and the immune system work together to influence our behaviors and experiences. The Friendship Pathways Study is a research project aiming to answer questions about how the brain and immune system communicate when meeting new people and forming friendships.
Have you been diagnosed with Lateralized Oropharyngeal Cancer . If so, you may be able to take part in a research study looking at the safety by using a special imaging study called lymph node mapping (lymphatic mapping) Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT-CT) compared to the usual treatment when radiotherapy is given .