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Sitting and Blood Vessel Health Study

In this study, we want to see how the position of your legs affects your arteries after sitting for a long time.

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 59 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)
Extended hours (M-F, early morning or evening)

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

There will be two lab visits, where you sit for 3 hours. The study also involves measuring how stiff your arteries are using a blood pressure cuff and neck probe, as well as measuring other outcomes like heart rate.

Incentives

$50 gift card for completing both visits , Find out information about your heart health (e.g., blood pressure) and free campus parking during your visit.

In-person visits:
2

Total length of participation:
8 hours

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

None

Not eligible if:

You have any acute or chronic illness/disease (e.g., heart disease, diabetes).
Your systolic blood pressure is higher than 160 mmHg.
You use anti-hypertensive or diabetes medications.
Your body mass index (BMI) is greater than 40 kg/m2 or less than 18.5 kg/m2.
You regularly drink more than 15 alcoholic drinks per week.

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Dr Aiden Chauntry
aidenjc@unc.edu
(919) 771-3595

Primary Visit Location

Fetzer Hall (UNC-Chapel Hill)
210 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Erik Hanson
Exercise and Sport Science

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Interventional

Study Topics

Behavior
Blood Pressure
Brain, Head, Nervous System
Healthy Volunteer or General Population
UNC or UNC Health employees
UNC Students (undergrad, grad, professional)

IRB Number

24-0633

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