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DLB Consortium

Do you have probable Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), Mild Cognitive Impairment with "high likelihood" DLB, or Parkinson's Disease Dementia (PDD)? You may be able to participate in an observational study to track your disease progression and promote future research.

Age & Gender
  • 40 years ~ 90 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
  • Mental and Emotional Health
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Collection of Tissue, Blood, Urine, Hair, and Saliva for Research Related to Patients with Genitourinary Malignancies

Do you have bladder, kidney, prostate, or another genitourinary cancer diagnosis? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study collecting specimens (e.g., blood, urine, saliva, tissue) during your already scheduled appointments. Collecting these specimens may help researchers develop new ways to detect cancer earlier or to more effectively treat cancer.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Cancer (Bladder, Kidney, Prostate)
By physician referral or invitation only

Resilience through Interventions for Successful Early outcomes (RISE)

The purpose of this research is to see how a parenting program called Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC), which is based on strong evidence, affects stress levels in children, measured by special markers in the body.

Age & Gender
  • 2 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Behavior
  • Child and Teen Health
  • Mental and Emotional Health
  • Parents of Children
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Study of NEU-411 as possible treatment for LRRK2-driven Parkinson's Disease

NEU-411 is being studied to see if it can slow PD progression in individuals with PD who have LRRK2 pathway overactivity (referred to as LRRK2-driven) based on their genetic profile.

Age & Gender
  • 50 years ~ 80 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Brain, Head, Nervous System
  • Chronic Conditions
  • Movement
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Compassion Fatigue in Healthcare Workers

The purpose of this study is to examine healthcare workers' perspectives on compassion fatigue and how it correlates with caring for patients engaged in extended hospital admissions. Specifically, it will examine how healthcare providers perceive the psychological and emotional toll of caring for patients over an extended period of time, whether they are in recovery or declining, and how that affects their job satisfaction and their ability to provide high-quality care.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Mental and Emotional Health
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Family Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound Needs Assessment

This research study aims to identify the national need of family medicine residency educators regarding point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education and resources. The study will collect data on the state of POCUS education and resources at medical universities across the country through an optional survey sent to faculty who are members of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. The questions in the survey focus on the respondee's level of POCUS training, use of POCUS in their day-to-day practice, and desire for different forms of POCUS content to integrate into their residency programs. The data will be collected and evaluated using Qualtrics.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • UNC or UNC Health employees
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

UNC Health System Nurse Resident Survey

the aim of this study is to measure and compare the effectiveness of the different nurse residency programs across UNC Health using a validated measure (Casey-Fink) of new nurse preparedness.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • UNC or UNC Health employees
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Nasal Epithelial Lining Fluid During Flonase Treatment Study

The purpose of this study is to measure different immmune markers in the nasal lining in healthy patients taking Flonase, an over-the-counter steroid nasal spray.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
  • UNC or UNC Health employees
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

Motivation and Attitude of Telehealth Participation for Doctors

Our study aims to understand the motivation and attitude of Telehealth participation among doctors.

Age & Gender
  • 24 years ~ 65 years
  • Male, Female
Study Interest
  • Healthy Volunteer or General Population
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
By physician referral or invitation only

BECKMAN COULTER MEMED BV ASSAY

Researchers are approaching patients in the emergency department and critical care areas who presenting with an acute bacterial or viral infection and are willing to provide a blood sample. These blood samples will be tested on a novel diagnostic device for performance evaluation.

Age & Gender
  • 18 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive
Study Interest
  • Immune System/Infections
  • Rare Diseases
  • COVID-19
Visit Location
100% Remote (online, phone, text)
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