Have you ever been concerned about your eating? We're inviting adults in the U.S. who have ever had anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) at any point in their life to take our survey. No official medical diagnosis is required. Common signs of different eating disorders may include: restricting the amount or type of food you eat or eating excessive amounts of food in one sitting. Some other possible signs are making yourself throw up, using diet pills or laxatives, excessively exercising, or fasting to alter your weight. Only with your help can we the causes and potential cures for these disorders. Eligible participants who complete Core Questionnaires and return their saliva sample will receive a $30 gift card.
Have you been diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma? If so, you may be a good fit to help us learn if combination treatment with specific drugs may stimulate the body's immune system against cancer cells.
Do you have bladder cancer that has spread to nearby tissue or other parts of the body? You may be able to participate in a research study to find out if the investigational drug disitamab vedotin alone or with pembrolizumab works to treat bladder cancer.
Have you been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma? Have you received idecabtagene vicleucel (ide-cel (Abecma)) CAR-T treatment? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study looking at for how long a new drug called iberdomide will keep Multiple Myeloma under control (in remission).
This study aims to understand how a person's race and where they live affect the quality of breast cancer care they receive. We invite Black and/or African American breast cancer patients and survivors from specific areas of North Carolina to participate in a virtual focus group. The purpose of this focus group is to get your feedback about maps and other tools our team has created to show how breast cancer care quality varies around the state and by race. We also want to hear your experiences seeking care in your area, and your ideas about possible reasons behind the patterns in your area.
Have you been diagnosed with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) and have not yet received treament? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study looking at the efficacy of giving a drug called glofitamab in combination with other drugs. The drugs are: polatuzumab vedotin (Pola) (also known as Polivy→) and rituximab (R) (also known as Rituxan→ and MabThera→), as well as a group of chemotherapy drugs, cyclophosphamide (C), doxorubicin (H), and prednisone (P) (referred to as Pola-R-CHP).
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the current method of calculating stomach volume using ultrasound is accurate in patients who have had a previous gastric sleeve procedure. This will help in determining whether ultrasound can be used to determine whether this population has fasted for long enough before surgery.
Do you want to know more about your calf muscles? Do you get tired easily? You may be able to participate in a research study to find out the effect of your calf muscle length on your muscle activity and fatigue.
Focus groups for adolescents and caregivers who have had eating disorders or disordered eating to help us develop a new treatment that is appropriate for members of the Latinx community.
In this study, we will look at how clinics give care to patients of all body sizes. We will talk to doctors and clinic staff to find out their policies and how they provide care that includes everyone.