If you are seen at UNC and have been diagnosed with monoclonal gammopathies or amyloidosis, and the disease is affecting your kidneys, we would like your permission to access your medical record to learn about your treatments and how well they work.
Have you recently had an anterior cruciate ligament re-injury and will be undergoing revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery? If so, you may be able to participate in a study assessing the associations between walking movement and physical activity with knee joint health. Compensation provided.
Are you interested in speech and language? If you have had a stroke you may be able to take part in a study to help us understand speech patterns.
Are you scheduled for or have you recently undergone ACL reconstruction surgery? You may be able to participate in a study research study to help us learn if a new form of rehabilitation improves outcomes. All rehabilitation/physical therapy costs are covered by the study. Compensation is also provided. All of the groups will receive standard care treatment, but two of the groups will also receive different types of vibration.
The CureGN Network acts as a "library" of data for investigators across the world to use to help us ask the following questions: 1) What is the disease?; 2) Why did it happen to me?; 3) Can it be passed down to my family members?; 4) What treatments work the best with the least side effects?
Have you been diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus or Esophageal Adenocarcinoma? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if a new, minimally invasive device can collect cells from your esophagus without the need for sedation. Compensation provided.
Would you like to participate in research studies to help better understand lung health and the effect of air pollution on the lungs? We are currently looking for people with no history or asthma or smoking to see if you are eligible for other studies surrounding these topics.
Do you want to help us learn more about skin cancers with little effort on your part? We would like to collect data from your medical record and use tissues sitting in storage to help us better understand how skin cancers work and find treatments/cures. Contact us today to find out how you can be a part of ground-breaking research!
Are you pregnant and planning to deliver at UNC? We are interested in investigating how the stress affects pregnancy outcomes. Our study uses simple surveys (up to 4 times). Participants are eligible for a raffle to win one of five $50 gift cards! You can also join a second part of this study and provide a blood sample when your blood is drawn at your OB appointment; once we collect your blood you will receive a 'thank you' gift of newborn care items valued at $20!
Have you had a stroke? Did someone you care about have a stroke? If you are interested in participating in research studies related to stroke, you may join the UNC Stroke Research Registry. People on the registry may be called by researchers to find out if they want to participate in one or more studies related to stroke.