Have you been infected with COVID-19? Are you a solid organ transplant recipient? Have you or your child received a COVID-19 vaccine or are planning to receive one? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study that will assess your immune response to COVID-19 infection or vaccination over a 5 year period. We are looking for children and adults aged 7-95 years, and plan to collect blood every 2-6 months over the study period. (Compensation provided for the first year).
Do you sit too much at work or home? There is strong evidence for an association between sitting and cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke. In this study, we want to identify strategies to break up sitting for long periods of time. Compensation will be provided.
Do you have non-small-cell lung cancer? Did your cancer get worse after, or while you were on treatment? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study that uses your own modified immune cells as possible treatment.
Are you perimenopausal? Are you skipping periods? Are you feeling a lack of interest in your hobbies, overwhelmed, or disconnected? You may be able to participate in a research study to help other women. $500 compensation provided.
Are you currently out of work and feeling stressed? Take control of your health today! The NC Works4Health Research Study is designed to help you manage your stress and health and provide a supportive work environment when you move into a new job.
Are you interested in public health? Researchers at UNC are exploring groundbreaking vaccine development research and we need your help. We are exploring whether an FDA-approved vaccine provides protection against certain bacteria. Compensation provided.
Do you have schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder? You may be able to take part in a research study if you'd be willing to take an FDA-approved antipsychotic medication and do not have an allergy to clozapine. Compensation will be provided.
Do you have any of your baby teeth or are you a parent who has kept your child's baby teeth? Are you a young adult or a parent of a child age 25 or under? Did you know scientists can learn all about different medications, foods, and environmental exposures in a child's early life from their teeth? You may be able to take part in a research study to learn what factors increase children's risk of developing EoE (eosinophilic esophagitis)! We are looking for children and young adults (age 0-25) with or without EoE to volunteer. Compensation will be provided.
You're in your prime, but how well do our lungs age? If you're 25-35 years old, you might be eligible to join a study exploring lung health and the factors that contribute to lung diseases and conditions later in life. Compensation provided.
How does your baby's environment affect their brain? A child's brain grows quickly during pregnancy and infancy. If you are pregnant in your 2nd or 3rd trimester, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to find out how your environment affects your baby's brain development. Compensation provided.