Have you been diagnosed with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study investigating the optimal way to combine or sequence therapies in patients with renal cell cancer with bone metastasis.
There is very little knowledge about why Chinese-speaking Asians develop eating disorders. In this study, we want to understand the symptoms and genetic risks of eating disorders among Chinese-speaking Asians.
Have you been diagnosed with cancer or a benign disease that is being evaluated for cancer for which you may receive treatment? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study that collects biospecimens (e.g. blood, saliva, tissue, etc) and health information to better understand how cancers develop and affect the body,]. If so, you may be able to take part in a research study that aims to identify non-invasive biomarkers for cervical cancer screening and monitoring following treatment of abnormal areas on the cervix caused by HPV.
Have you been diagnosed with pleural fluid, and have been referred for a pleural fluid drainage? If so, you may be able to participate in a research registry to help us learn more about lung cancer.
Have you ever been diagnosed with metastatic triple negative breast cancer and received 2 or less lines of chemotherapy for your metastatic disease? If so you may be eligible for a trial to evaluate different treatment combination with avelumab for your metastatic breast cancer.
Have you been diagnosed with Advanced Prostate Cancer? If so, you may be able to take part in an International Registry for Men.
Have you recently been diagnosed with breast cancer but have not yet started treatment (other than surgery)? You may be able to take part in the UNC CogMAP study. In this study, we want to learn more about cognitive and brain function before and after cancer treatment. This will help us to better understand risk factors for experiencing cognitive difficulties during and after treatment.
Participants are asked to come into the lab for a 1.5-hour session. During this session they will complete questionnaires and tasks. Questionnaires will ask about physical and mental health, life experiences, emotions, and cognitive associations. Tasks are designed to measure participants' sensitivity to heartbeat and stomach sensations, as well as socioemotional functioning.
Metabolism is the process your body uses to make energy. The main purpose of this study is to observe the impact of metabolic processes on cognition and behavior.
Fuel for Thought: How do sugar and fat affect each other in the brain? Do you ever wonder what happens in your brain when you eat dessert? And why sugary and fatty foods are so appealing? If so, you may eligible to participate in a research study to understand the impact of sugar and fat on the brain!