Are you experiencing symptoms of menopause? Have you noticed a change in your mood during your menopausal transition? If you have missed at least two periods, you may be able to take part in a research study. In this study, we want to learn how mood and stress may affect risk for heart disease in women during menopause.
Have you been diagnosed with cervical cancer? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study that aims to identify a new non-invasive biomarker (blood test) to 1) detect cervical cancer during screenings and 2) track response to treatment, detect early recurrence and guide personalized treatment decisions. In this study we will measure levels of Circulating Tumor Human Papilloma Virus DNA (ctHPVDNA) levels in the blood and urine of women with newly diagnosed cervical cancer prior to receiving any treatment, and then compare this to the levels in samples collected after treatment (surgery of chemoradiation).
Are you interested in how changes in shoes and footwear can be used to make improvements to day-to-day life? You may be able to participate in a research study to quantify the biomechanical effects of different footwear on walking. Compensation provided.
Are you pregnant? Please take part in our study! You can help us learn more about how pregnancy hormones relate to mood and brain activity. Compensation provided.
Are you an African American/Black woman? You may be able to take part in a research study about structural racism, stress, and factors that reduce the risk for cardiometabolic diseases in African American women. Compensation provided.
Do you have a newly diagnosed endometrial cancer? if so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study looking at the role the uterine and gut microbiomes play in endometrial cancer development and treatment.
Recurrent UTIs cause major problems for postmenopausal women. Daily preventative medications can be helpful in decreasing infections, but we don't know how they affect the normal bacteria you have in your bladder, vagina, and gut. If you are starting either daily nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) or daily methenamine hippurate (Hiprex) for prevention of recurrent UTIs, you may be able to take part in a study to see how these medications impact the bladder, vagina, and gut bacteria. Compensation provided.
Are you pregnant? Are you high risk? We know it is stressful to be pregnant when you are high-risk. We are trying to learn more about how different aspects of your life - including activity, diet, environment, stress level, and social support affect pregnancy outcomes. Compensation provided.
Are you currently looking for work? Do you have a lot on your plate and are feeling very stressed or worried? If you are currently seeking employment and are interested in how the brain responds to stress, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out how stress affects the brain. Compensation is provided.
Are you an African American who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer? Have you ever considered participating in a clinical trial? If so, you may be able to join a research study that seeks to understand the best ways to share information about clinical trials. Compensation will be provided.