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Volunteer Research Studies• Adult
AUTISM: Children between the ages of 3 and 7 who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder are invited to participate in a study to study how children with autism learn words. The studny will include participating in games designed to assess word learning and tests of vocabulary knowledge. The study involves three home visits that last between one to one and one-half hours. For more information, contact Allison Bean M.S., CCC-SLP at 914-588-8956 or e-mail allison-bean@uiowa.edu BONE STRENGTH: Improving Bone Strength In Children Treated with Risperidone: A UI Health Care study is inviting boys ages 5 to 17 years old treated with Risperidone for one year or more. Volunteers would participate in a research project investigating whether calcium and vitamin D improve bone strength. The researchers hope to learn whether this treatment can be effective in cases where a child treated with Risperidone develops a certain hormonal abnormality. Volunteers undergo blood and x-ray tests, complete questionnaires, and take calcium and vitamin D for nine months. Compensation and mileage reimbursement are available. For more information, please call (319) 335-7349. You may also complete an online survey to see if your child is eligible to be in this study. CHILD LANGUAGE: Children age 18 months to 42 months are invited to participate in a research study investigating how children learn to name DIGITAL PHOTOSCREENING: Children between the ages of ages 2 and 11 who can identify their letters and who wear glasses are invited to participate in a study to determine the effectiveness of a digital photoscreening camera in eye exams. Participation involves one visit. Children will receive a free comprehensive dilated eye exam. For details, contact Angela at 356-2859. EXECUTIVE FUNCTION: Children ages 6.5 to 12.5 years are invited to participate in a research study examining word learning and executive function abilities. Participants will be asked to complete a computer game where they will learn new words. Then they will be given several short standarized tests examining language and executive function abilities. The study involves one, one-hour visit to the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Contact Lea Greiner, 353-6582, or lea-greiner@uiowa.edu. GRAMMER ACQUISITION: English speaking children between the ages of 4 and 6 are invited to participate in a research study examining grammar acquisition. Two visits of one hour each. Compensation available. For more information, call the Grammar Acquisition Lab at 335-8113 or e-mail amanda-owen@uiowa.edu. HEARING MEMORY: Children between the ages of 6 and 9 who wear hearing aids are invited to paraticipate in a University of Iowa Hearing Aid Lab study looking at the relationship between hearing, memory, and word learning in children. Compensation. For more information, call 335-9758 or e-mail UIOWA-HAL@uiowa.edu. HEARING/MEMORY/WORD LEARNING: The University of Iowa Hearing Aid Lab is conducting a study looking at the relationship between hearing, memory, and word learning in children. If your child is six years of age, he or she may be eligible to participate. Compensation. For more HOW CHILDREN LEARN: Children ages 2 years, 4 months to 2 years, 8 months are invited to participate in a study examining how children learn words directly and through overhearing. The study involves one visit of approximately 60 minutes. Contact Elizabeth Walker or Karla McGregor at 319-353-8980 or e-mail elizabeth-walker@uiowa.edu. HPV VACCINE TRIAL: Healthy, non-pregnant women abetween the ages of 16 and 26 who have never had a abnormal pap smear, have NOT already received Gardasil and agree to use acceptable birth control through month seven of the study are invited to participate in the UI Vaccine Trial Research and Educaiton office 42-month study to determine which vaccine will better prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) by comparing the FDA approved vaccine (Gardasil) to an investigational vaccine. The study includes routine gynecological care, lab work, pap smears and compensation is provided. For more information, call 319-356-4848 or e-mail heather-yoder@uiowa.edu. LANGUAGE STUDY: Children between the ages of 4 and 6 who do not stutter and have English as their native language are invited to participate in a research study. The study consists of one visit per year over a five-year period. Each visit will consist of several one- to two-hour sessions scheduled over five to six days. Compensation is available. For more information, call Patricia Zebrowski at 319-335-8735 or Amanda Berns at 319-335-9766. NON-STUTTERING: Children between the ages of four and six who do and do not stutter are invited to participate in a research study. The study consists of one visit per year over a five-year period. Each visit will consist of several one- to two-hour sessions scheduled over five or six days. Compensation available. Children must speak English as their native language. For information, contact Patricia Zebrowski at 335-8735 or Amanda Berns at 335-9766. NUTRITION STUDY: Breast-fed babies less than 28 days of age are invited to participate in a one-year nutrition study. Compensation is available. For more information call 319-467-4525 or 866-778-5818. SOCIAL CUES: Children between the ages of ages 2 years, 6 months to 6 years, 11 months are invited to participate in a research study examining how children use social cues such as looking at or touching an object to learn words. During the study, children will learn names for unfamiliar objects. They will also participate in a battery of speech, language, and listening tasks. The study involves one to two visits for approximately 90 minutes at the Department of Otolaryngology on the UI campus or a mutually agreeable location. Contact Elizabeth Walker or Karla McGregor at 353-8980 or e-mail elizabeth-walker@uiowa.edu. WORD LEARNING: Children between the ages of 1 to 7 are invited to participate in tests of current vocabulary knowledge and games designed to assess word learning. The study involves two to three visits of 60 to 90 minutes each to the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders or another appropriate location. For more information, call Allison Bean at 353-5779 or e-mail allison-bean@uiowa.edu. WORD LEARNING: Children ages 2 years, 4 months to 2 years, 8 months are invited to participate in research study examining how children learn words directly and through overhearing. The study involves one 60-minute visit to the Department of Otolaryngology. Contact Elizabeth Walker or Karla McGregor at 353-8980 or elizabeth-walker@uiowa.edu.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION: Healthy adult men and women are invitedto participate in a project assessing the effect of bowel prep on the quality of the abdominal ultrasound examination. For more infomation call 319-384-9219 or 319-356-7637. No compensation is available. Participants will receive abdominal ultrasound examinations at no charge. ASTHMA: Volunteers over the age of 18 with severe to moderate asthma, a history of uncontrolled asthma, and use an inhaled corticosteroid with or without a long acting beta-agonist may be eligible to participate in a research study. Compensation availablae. For information, call 319-356-3240 or 877-428-0635 ASTHMA: Volunteers between the ages of 18 and 65 are invited to participate in an asthma study to compare different doses of an inhaled corticosteroid medication. Compensation available. For information, call 319-335-7555 or 877-263-3587 or email UIHC-asthma@uiowa.edu. ASTHMA: People between 12 and 75 years of age who have been diagnosed with allergic asthma, have a history of asthma exacerbations, and are on inhaled corticosteroids with or without other controller asthma medications are invited to participate in a 28-week study to determine the effect of an investigational drug on asthma exacerbations and the safety of this investigational drug for allergic asthmatics who have good lung capacity, but who are not adequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids. Compensation available. For more information, callthe UI Asthma Center at 319-356-3240 or 877-428-0635. ASTHMA: People age 12 to 75 who have asthma and allergies, use an inhaler with steroids but still have symptoms, and need to use oral or intravenous steroids in the past year (for example, prednisone, Medrol, or Solu-Cortef) may be eligible to participate in a research study. Compensation availabale. Call 319-356-3240 or 877-428-0635 for details.
BLOOD PRESSURE/BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION: Volunteers ages 18 to 60 who are overweight with high blood pressure are invited to participate in a research study on blood pressure and blood vessel function. The study involves five visits over six weeks, each lasting one to three hours. Compensation available. Contact Christine at 319-384-8320 or e-mail christine-sinkey@uiowa.edu. BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION: Healthy volunteers age 18 to 50 who do not smoke, are not pregnant, and have no history of heart problems are invited to participate in a study on the effects of albuterol on blood vessel function. The study will require two hours of partaicipant's time. Compensation available. For more information, call 356-0578. BRAIN ACTIVITY: Men between the ages of 18 an 55 with no history of psychiatric disorder are invited to participate in a study of electrical activity in the brain using electroencephalography (EEG). The study involves one two-hour visit, which includes an EEG, questionnaires about thoughts and emotions, and having blood drawn. Contact Michael Brumm at 384-9391 or michael-brumm@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/COGNITIVE FUNCTION: Male adults, 50 to 80 years old, with no history of neurological disease, are invited to participate in a Department of Neurology research study of cognitive function. Participants will be asked to undergo neuropsychological testing. Compensation available. For details, call Katie at 356-3171. BRAIN/COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE: Individuals between the ages of 18 and 85 who have undergone a life-threatening or life-changing medical condition such as heart attack or cancer are invited to participate in a cognitive neuroscience study. Participants must be free of any neurological conditions (stroke, head trauma). The study will consist of completing a questionnaire and will take 30 minutes to an hour. Compensation available. For more information, contact Erik at 319-384-5688 or e-mail erik-asp@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/DEPRESSION: Men and women with a history of depression, along with their family members, are invited to participate in a depression study to identify genes that may predispose individuals to develop depression and may ultimately lead to improved methods of diagnosis and treatment for this disorder. The project requires an interview and a blood sample. Compensation is available. For more information, call 319-353-4369. BRAIN/DEPRESSION: Volunteers between the ages of 50 and 90 whose symptoms of depression began after the age of 50 are invited to participate in a research project studying the emotions of persons with a history of depression. Subjects will participate in cognitive tasks, interviews, questionnaires, and an MRI. The study will require three visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation available. For more information, contact Erika Holm at 319-353-8514 or e-mail erika-holm@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/MOOD DISORDER: Volunteers over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with a mood or affective disorder may be eligible to enroll in The Mood and Affect Research Registry (MAR). The purpose of the registry is to allow individuals with mood disorders to be notified of research opportunities. For information, contact Lois at 319-384-9379 or lois-warren@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/MOOD STUDY: Volunteers between the ages of 50 and 90 who have noticed a change in sleep habits, appetite, or weight; feeling bad about yourself or guilty about letting others down; or trouble concentrating or remembering things may be eligible for a study on moods and behaviors. Subjects will complete cognitive assessment, interviews, questionnaires, and an MRI during three visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation provided. For more information, contact Erika Holm at 319-353-8514 or erika-holm@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/SCHIZOPHRENIA: First and second-degree relatives (siblings, children, nieces and nephews) of individuals with schizophrenia or a related disorder between the ages of 13 and 25 are invited to participate in a research study investigating cognitive skills and brain function conducted at the Department of Psychiatry. Compensation available. For more information, call Lindsey at 319-384-6884 or e-mail lindsey-fuhrmeister@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/SCHIZOPHRENIA: Voluteers between the aes of 18 and 50 who have taken risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), or quetiaphine (Seroquel) for more than one year are eligible to participate in a research study that involves an interview, physical exam, ultrasound, and laboratory testing. Compensation available. Call 319-384-9379 or e-mail lois-warren@uiowa.edu. BREAST CANCER: Adults with breast cancer ages 20 to 75 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a Department of Rehabilitation Therapies research study investigating the effects of participation in music therapy cancer support groups on mood, coping, social support, and quality of life. Groups meet twice a week for six weeks. Compensation. For more information, call Abbey Dvorak at 319-356-4718 or e-mail abbey-dvorak@uiowa.edu. BREATHING/COPD: Volunteers between the ages of 20 to 90 who have been told by a physician that they have mild to moderate COPD are invited to participate in a study involving CT imaging of the lungs. The study requires a total of four to five hours over one to two visits. Compensation is available. For more information, call 384-7392 or e-mail joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu. BREATHING/LUNG DISEASE: Current and former smokers ages 45 to 80 who are non-Hispanic, white, or African-American are invited to participate in a lung disease study to look for genetic differences and learn why some smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and others do not. People with a respiratory disorder other than COPD are not eligible to participate. Participation involves one or two visits. For more information call 353-8862 or e-mail kimberly-sprenger@uiowa.edu.
CANCER/BREAST: Adults with breast cancer ages 20 to 75 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a Department of Rehabilitation Therapies research study investigating the effects of participation in music therapy cancer support groups on mood, coping, social support, and quality of life. Groups meet twice a week for six weeks. Compensation. For more information, call Abbey Dvorak at 356-4718 or e-mail abbey-dvorak@uiowa.edu. CARDIOVASCUAR/BLOOD LEVEL FUNCTION: Healthy smoker volunteers between the ages of 30 and 60 are invited to participate in a research project involving noninvasive ultrasound/Doppler tests for blood vessel function. The smoking history should be for at least one pack per day for at least 20 years. The study involves six visits to the General Clinical Research Center. Each visit will last between one and two hours. Screening tests at no cost to the participant. Compensation provided. Please call the Human Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at 319-384-8320 and leave a message. CARDIOVASCULAR/BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION: Volunteers ages 30 to 50 who smoke at least one pack a day for at least 20 years are invited to participate in a research project involving non-invasive ultrasound/Doppler tests for blood vessel function. The study involves six visits to the General Clinical Research Center, each visit lasting between one and two hours. No other health problems. Compensation. Call the Human Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at 319-384-8320. CARDIOVASCUAR/HEART ATTACK AND STROKE PREVENTION STUDY: People at least 18 years old who have had a heart attack or heart surgery are invited to partaicipate in the UI Lipid Research Clinic research study sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline to learn whether the use of an investigational medication can prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with heart disease. The study will test the safety and effectiveness of this drug in preventing plaque from dislodging or rupturing in the arteries leading to the heart and brain. Partaicipants will receive laboratory evaluations, physical exams and electrocardigrams and study medication. Compensation is provided. Participants will remain on their current medications during the study and will be followed for about three years. For more information, e-mail cph-stability@uiowa.edu or call 319-384-5046 or 800-887-6917. CAREGIVERS/SANDWICH GENERATION: Volunteers who are caregivers in the “sandwich generation,” a caregiver for a parent with dementia and have a minor child living with you, are invigted to participate in a UI Department Leissure Studies study. Participation will consist of an interview about your experience. For more information call 319-400-0628 or e-mail lisa-schumacher@uiowa.edu. CHRONIC CONSTIPATION: Volunteers age 18 and older with chronic constipation are invited to participate in a study to examine the association between methanogenic flora and constipation. Compensation available. For more information, e-mail jessica-valestin@uiowa.edu or call 384-9756. COGNITIVE FUNCTIOIN: Volunteers age 55 to 90 with no evidence or diagnosis of coronary or peripheral vascular disease are invited to participate in a research project involving tests of cognition (the ability to think, pay attention, learn, remember, and solve problems) and COMMUNICATION: Healthy men between the ages of 55 to 65 are invited to participate in a study examining how familiar partners communicate while playing a card game together.participants willl come to the UI Health Care Department of Neurology on two consecutive days for three hours or less. Compensation available. For more information, call Brooke Bachelder, 384-5639, or e-mail brooke.bachelder@gmail.com. CT IMAGING: Volunteers between 55 and 90 years of age who either do not smoke or who smoke at least a pack a day are invited to
DECISION MAKING: Men age 26 to 30 are invited to particiapte in a study on reward and decision making. Participants will have an MRI DENTAL CROWN: Volunteers 18 years of age or older who need one crown on upper or lower permanent molar (back tooth) are invited to participate in a UI College of Dentistry research study to evaluate a system for manufacturing and gluing one dental crown on a tooth. Call the UI Dental Clinical Research Center for information or a screening appointment at 319-335-6763. Compensation available. DENTAL FILLINGS: Volunteers who need a dental filling on permanent front tooth are invited to participate in a UI College of Dentistry iresearch study to evaluate dental fillings of the front teeth. If you have a space between your front teeth, a fractured or chipped front tooth, or a discolored restoration in your front teeth, you may qualify. Call the Dental Clinical Research Center for a screening appointment at 319-335-6763. Compensation available. DENTAL FILLINGS: Volunteers who need two dental fillings on permanent back teeth are invited to paratiipate in a UI College of Dentistry research study to evaluate dental fillings of the back teeth. The research study requires six clinic visits over 36 months. Compensation available. Call the Dental Clinical Research Center for a screening appointment at 319-335-6763. DENTAL FILLINGS: Volunteers who need two dental fillings on permanent front teeth are invited to participate in a UI College of Dentistry research study to evaluate dental fillings of the front teeth. If you have a space between your front teeth, a fractured or chipped front tooth, or a discolored restoration in your front teeth, you may qualify. Call the Dental Clinical Research Center for a screening appointment at 319-335-6763. The research study requires a total of seven clinic visits over 36 months. DENTISTRY: Adults with a space between the front teeth, two fractured or chipped front teeth, or two discolored restorations are invited to participate in a research study by the UI College of Dentistry. The study requires seven visits over three years. Compensation available. Contact the Dental Clinical Research Center for a screening appointment at 319-335-7414. DENTAL IMPLANTS: Healthy volunteers 18 years of age and older who need a tooth implant to replace a single tooth on the upper jaw are invited to partaiipate in a UI College of Dentistry research study to compare three different dental implants. No tooth implants will be placed in molar sites. For more information or a screening appointment, call 319-335-7377. DEPRESSION: Men and women with a history of depression, along with their family members, are invited to participate in a depression study to identify genes that may predispose individuals to develop depression and may ultimately lead to improved methods of diagnosis and treatment for this disorder. The project requires an interview and a blood sample. Compensation is available. For more information, call 319-353-4369. DEPRESSION: Volunteers between the ages of 50 and 90 whose symptoms of depression began after the age of 50 are invited to participate in a research project studying the emotions of persons with a history of depression. Subjects will participate in cognitive tasks, interviews, questionnaires, and an MRI. The study will require three visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation available. For more information, contact Erika Holm at 319-353-8514 or e-mail erika-holm@uiowa.edu. DIABETES: Volunteers with type 2 diabetes that are 18 years of age or older are invited to participate in several possible three-year studies to evaluate a once-weekly investigational injected diabetes drug for diabetes control compared with other approved medications. Requires DIABETES/OPEN FOOT SORE: Diabetic voluteers at least 18 years of age with an open sore on the foot are invited to participate in a research study to determine if diabetic foot ulcers (that may not appear infected) might lead to infection-related complications. This study requires 14 visits to the UI orthopaedic clinic over six months. Compensation available. For more information, call Diabetes Research and Programs at 319-56-4879 or 877-807-9590. DRIVING BEHAVIORS: Volunteers age 35 to 55 or are invited to participate in a study comparing driving behaviors and errors of younger and older drivers. Participation will last about four hours. Compensation available. Contact the Visual Function Lab at 319-356-2240 for details. DRIVING SIMULATOR: Volunteers age 35 to 50 and age 65 to 80 are invited to participate in a driving simulator research study conducted in the DRIVER WARNINGS: Drivers age 35 to 55 or 65 to 98 are invited to participate in a research study exploring which type of visual warnings are the best for alerting motor vehicle drivers of potentially dangerous driving situations. Participation will involve neuropsychological testing and a simulator drive. The study involves one to two visits lasting a total of one to five hours. Compensation available. For details, contact the Visual Function Lab at 319-356-2240. EATING BEHAVIORS STUDY: Average weight women, age 18 to 45, who currently purge to control their weight are invited to participate in research conducted by the Department of Psychology. Research explores potential psychological distinctions among eating behaviors and is designed to improve the way eating disorders are understood. Eligibility can be determined before giving your name; information provided remains confidential. Compensation and free parking available. Call 319-335-1880 or email purging-study@uiowa.edu for eligibility and participation requirements. You may also complete an anonymous eligibility screen online at https://survey.uiowa.edu/wsb.dll/480/PDstudy.htm. EATING BEHAVIORS: Volunteers 18 years of age or older with access to a computer are invited to participate in a study designed to create a new measure of eating and health behaviors. Answers will be kept confidential. For more information or to enroll, contact Kelsie Forbush at FLU VACCINE: Healthy adults 18 years of age and older are invited to participate in a research study comparing the safety and effectiveness of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine with or without an additive. Requires 12 visits over 12 months. Compensation available. Contact Vaccine Research and Education at 356-4848 or 384-7245.
GAIT ANALYSIS: Volunteers age 18 to 30 or 50 to 70 without current neurological or orthopedic problems are invited to participate in a research study that requires a two-hour visit to the Orthopedic Gait Analysis Laboratory. Electromyographic electrodes and markers will be placed on the lower limb, pelvis, and trunk while participants perform other functional activities. Compensation. e-mail gaitlab@uiowa.edu or call 319-384-6893 for details. GAIT ANALYSIS: Volunteers between the ages of 50 and 70, who have not had joint replacement surgery and are generally in good health (both normal weight and overweight) without current neuromuscular or orthopaedic problems, are invited to participate in a UI Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation research study. The study involves one 90-minue visit to the Orthopaedic Gait Analysis Laboratory. During the visit, you will be required to wear shorts and have markers placed on your lower limbs and trunk as you walk and stand up from sitting. Compensation available. For details, e-mail gait-lab@uiowa.edu or call 384. 6893. GASTROINTEROLOGY: Healthy volunteers ages 18 to 70 who have no gastrointestinal symptoms are invited to participate in a research study examining the ability of the body to absorb fructan, a carbohydrate present in a typical diet. For information, call 384-9756 or e-mail jessica-valestin@uiowa.edu. GASTROINTEROLOGY: Healthy volunteers ages 50 and older who have no gastrointestinal symptoms are invited to participate in a research study examining the ability of the body to absorb fructan, a carbohydrate present in a typical diet. For information, call 384-9756 or e-mail jessica-valestin@uiowa.edu.
Heart: Volunteers age 21 and older who have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm) are invited to participate in a study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an investigational blood-thinning medication in the prevention of stroke. Participants will receive study-related laboratory evaluations, physical exams and electrocardiograms, and study medications. Compensation available. For details, call 384-5046 or 1-800-887-6917. INSOMNIA: Transit, school, and charter bus drivers are invited to participate in a study that will look at the effects of an FDA approved IRRITALE BOWEL SYNDROME: Individuals age 18 and older who have fewer than three bowel movements per week, abdominal pain, or discomfort, and experience straining or hard stools may be eligible to participate in a research study evaluating an investigational medication for the relief of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. For more information, call 319-384-9756 or e-mail jessica-valestin@uiowa.edu. JAW PAIN: Volunteers between the ages of 21 and 65 are invited to participate in a University of Iowa Dental College and the Palmer College of Chiropractic study on jaw pain, or temporomandibular disorders (TMD). All procedures and services are provided at no cost to you and are delivered by experienced, licensed doctors. For more information call 319-335-6763. KNEE HYPEREXTENSION: Women age 18 to 39 are invited to participate in a research study in an attempt to correct for knee hyperextension when walking. Participants will take part in an eight-session (four-week) treadmill gait training program to decrease the degree of knee hyperextension. Compensation available. For more information, call 319-384-6893 or e-mail gaitlab@uiowa.edu. KNEE PAIN: Healthy adults between the ages of ages 40 and 89 years of age without knee pain are invited to participate in a function research study. Participation will involve completing three surveys and wearing a pedometer for one week. Compensation. For details, e-mail LANGUAGE CHANGES: Volunteers 30 years of age and older who are native speakers of English are invited to participate in a research study about how language changes with age, and how these changes affect perceptions of the speaker. The study will involve one to three LEARNING DISABILITIES: Adults ages 18 to 25 who have language learning or reading disabilities are invited to participate in a research study on sleep and word learning. Participants will learn new words and take tests to determine their retention of the new words. The study involves five 90-minutes visits. Compensation. For more inforamtion call Nichole Eden or e-mail child-language@uiowa.edu. LANGUAGE OR READING DISABILITIES: Adults age 18 to 25 who have language learning or reading disabilities are invited to participate in a study on sleep and word learning. Participants will learn new words and take tests to determine their retention of new words. The study involves five visits of 90 minutes each to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders on the University of Iowa campus. Compensation available. Contact Nichole Eden, 353-5779, or child-language@uiowa.edu.
PAIN PERCEPTION: Adults age 18 to 55 are invited to participate in a research study about pain perception and personality. The study involves PAIN/POOL THERAPY: Volunteers age 50 and older are invited to participate in a research study of the effects of a pool therapy training program for reducing pain and activity limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis. Participation involves visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics rehabilitation hydrotherapy pool an will lat six weeks. For more information and/or to find out if you qualify, call 319-335-8196 or 319-335-7554 or e-mail segal-research@uiowa.edu. PAIN REDUCTION: Volunteers age 60 and older with knee osteoarthritis are invited to participate in a study comparing the effectiveness of an exercise and walking program in reducing pain and activity limitations compared with those who make no lifestyle changes. For more information and/or to find out if you qualify, call 319-335-8196 or 319-335-7554. PAIN/WALKING PROGRAM: Volunteers age 60 and older are invited to participate in a study evaluating the effectiveness of a walking program in reducing pain and activity limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis. To learn more, call 335-8196 or 335-7554. PERSONALITY AND TRAIT EFFET: Volunteers 25 years and older and fluent in English are invited to participate in a research study measuring trait affect and personality characteristics. Participation includes completing an online questionnaire. Compensation available. For details, e-mail psych-traitaffect@uiowa.edu. PERSONALITY/MOOD/ANXIETY: Adults 18 years of age or older who currently receive mental health or substance abuse treatment tare invited to participate in a research study on personality, mood, and anxiety symptoms. Participants have two options: 1) completing a questionnaire and interview in our lab that takes about two hours, or 2) completing an online or mail-in questionanire that takes about 1.5 hours. Compensation available. Call 319-335-2036 or e-mail mood-personality@uiowa.edu for more information.
SCHIZOPHRENIA: First and second-degree relatives (siblings, children, nieces and nephews) of individuals with schizophrenia or a related disorder between the ages of 13 and 25 are invited to participate in a research study investigating cognitive skills and brain function conducted at the Department of Psychiatry. Compensation available. For more information, call Lindsey at 319-384-6884 or e-mail lindsey-fuhrmeister@uiowa.edu. SCHIZOPHRENIA: Voluteers between the aes of 18 and 50 who have taken risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), or quetiaphine (Seroquel) for more than one year are eligible to participate in a research study that involves an interview, physical exam, ultrasound, and laboratory testing. Compensation available. Call 384-9379 or e-mail lois-warren@uiowa.edu. SLEEP/MOOD: Adults 18 years of age and older who currently receive mental health or substance abuse treatment are invited to participate in a University of Iowa Psychology Department research study on sleep and psychological symptoms. Participants willl complete a questionnaire and interview (two hours). Compensation available. For more information, call 319-335-2086 or 866-227-9875 or -email sleep-mood@uiowa.edu. SLEEP/WORD LEARNING: Adults between the ages of 18 to 25 who have language learning or reading disabilities are invited to participate in a research study on sleep and word learning. Participants will learn new words and take tests to determine their retention of the new words. Five visits of 90 minutes each. Compensation available. For details, call Nichole Eden at 353-5779 or e-mail child-language@uiowa.edu. SMOKING/ASTHMA: Non-smoking volunteers between the ages of 18 and 50 who have been physician-diagnosed with asthma are invited to participate in a research study that will require a blood draw. Compensation available. For more information, contact Lori Stout at 319-384-5376. SMOKING/BLOOD LEVEL FUNCTION: Healthy smoker volunteers between the ages of 30 and 60 are invited to participate in a research project involving noninvasive ultrasound/Doppler tests for blood vessel function. The smoking history should be for at least 1 pack per day for at least 20 years. The study involves six visits to the General Clinical Research Center. Each visit will last between one and two hours. Screening tests at no cost to the participant. Compensation provided. Please call the Human Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at 319-384-8320 and leave a message. SMOKING/BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION: Volunteers ages 30 to 50 who smoke at least one pack a day for at least 20 years are invited to participate in a research project involving non-invasive ultrasound/Doppler tests for blood vessel function. The study involves six visits to the General Clinical Research Center, each visit lasting between one and two hours. No other health problems. Compensation. Call the Human Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at 319-384-8320. SMOKING/COPD: Current and former smokers age 45 to 80 who are non-Hispanic white or African-American are invited to participate in a study to look for genetic differences and learn why some smokers develop Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and others do not. People with a respiratory disorder other than COPD are not eligible to participate. Participation involves one or two visits. Call 353-8862 or e-mail kimberly-sprenger@uiowa.edu. SMOKING/CT IMAGE OF LUNGS: Voluteers between the ages of 55 to 90 who do not smoke or smoke at least a pack of cigarettes a day are invited to participate in a study inolving CT Imaging of the lungs. The study requirs four to five hours over oe to two visits. Compensation available. Call the Division of Physiologic Imaging at 319-384-7392 or e-mail joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu. SMOKING/CT IMAGING:Volunteers between the ages of 40 and 60 who have not smoked more than 20 cigarettes total in their lifetime or currently smoke at least a pack of cigarettes a day or have been diagnosed with COPD are invited to participate in a study involving CT imaging of the lungs. The study requires a total of two to three hours over one to two visits. Compensation available. For more information, contact Joanie at 385-7392 or joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu or Ray at 319-384-5273 or raymond-stelzer@uiowa.edu. SMOKING/PHYSIOLOGIC IMAGING: Volunteers between the ages of 20 and 90 who smoke at least one pack of cigarettes per day are invited to participate in a Division of Physiologic Imaging study. The study involves one to two three-hour visits. Pulmonary function tests and CT scans of lungs will be done. Compensation available. Contact Joanie at 384-7392 or e-mail joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu or Ray at 319-384-5273 or e-mail raymond-stelzer@uiowa.ed. SMOKING/QUIT: Smokers who want to quit are invited to participate in a study to determine the effectiveness of different approaches to weight management and blood pressure in smokers who have stopped using tobacco. Participants will receive nicotine patches and smoking cessation counseling at no charge. Follow-up will be provided in one of three programs that involve individual counseling sessions, group informational sessions, and/or written materials. Compensation available. For details, call Bill Barker at 319-384-5055 or visit www.PICstudies.org. SMOKING/VITAMIN D: Smokers between the ages of 18 to 65 with a smoking history of one pack per day for 10 years (or equivalent) are invited to participate in a UI study on vitamin D and lung disease to determine if vitamin D changes the ability of the lung to resist infections. People with medical problems or on prescription medications other than hormonal birth control are not eligible. Participation involves two visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation provided. Contact 319-384-5376 or e-mail lori-stout@uiowa.edu. SPANISH GRAMMER: Adults who are native speakers of Spanish are invited to participate in a research study about grammar.
SPEECH STUDY: Healthy adult volunteers are invited for a speech study involving two visits. Includes a 45-minute session that involves simultaneous a) EMG: insertion of needle electrodes under topical anesthesia in the neck region and b) video recording of the “voice box” while performing speech tasks. Another 30-minute session will include audio recording of speech tasks. Compensation. Contact Sanyu Jaiswal at 319-621-1521.
T TACTILE EXPERIENCES: Volunteers ages 45 to 100 with no known neurological or psychiatric disease are invited to participate in a study on tactile experiences. Participants may be asked to complete questionnaires, watch videos, touch the experimenter’s arm, or be touched TENS: Healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 50 invited to participate in a research study at the University of Iowa examining the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on pain. TENS is a commonly utilized treatment for pain that uses application of low intensity (non-painful) electrical stimulation to the skin. Subjects cannot currently have pain or other serious medical condition. Subjects will be compensated for a one time visit of approximately 2 hours. For more information e-mail slukalab@uiowa.edu. URINATION: Adults age 18 and older who have strong, sudden urges to urinate, especially at night, or have had the need to urinate frequently for three or more months are invited to participate in a University of Iowa research study to evaluate whether a new FDA approved medication approved for overactive bladder can help reduce nighttime urinary frequency and urgency. Individuals with a history of interstitial cystitis are not eligible to participate. The study involves five visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics over 16 weeks. Participants will randomly be assigned to take the active study medication or a placebo (an inactive pill). All participants are asked to keep a voiding diary. The study drug or placebo and related tests are provided at no cost. Compensation for clinic visits and parking is available. For more information, contact Mary Eno, study coordinator, at 319-384-9265 or mary-eno@uiowa.edu. VACCINATIONS/SMALLPOX: Healthy adults born after 1971 who have never received a smallpox vaccine are invited to participate in a study on the safety and effectiveness of different doses of an investigational smallpox vaccine. Participation involves 10 visits over seven months. Compensation available. People with eczema, heart conditions and high blood pressure may not participate. For more information, e-mail recruit-vaccine-research@uiowa.edu or call 319-384-7245 or 319-384-9569. VACCINATION/SMALLPOX: Adults ages 56 to 80 who previously received the smallpox vaccine at least 10 years ago and are in good overall health are invited to participate in a smallpox vaccine study. Participation involves a total of seven visits over approximately nine months to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational new generation of smallpox vaccine in people over age 56. For more information, call 356-4848 or e-mail recruit-vaccine-research@uiowa.edu and put “BN-024” in the subject line. VITAMIN D/NON-SMOKING: Non-smoking volunteers between the ages of 18 and 60 are invited to participate in a study examining vitamin D levels and the ability of the lung to resist infections. Two visits over three months is required. Compensation available. Volunteers must be free of medical problems and on no medications other than birth control pills. For details, call Lori Stout at 384-5376 VITAMIN D/SMOKING: Smokers between the ages of 18 to 60 with a smoking history of one pack per day for 10 years (or equivalent) are invited to participate in a UI study on vitamin D and lung disease to determine if vitamin D changes the ability of the lung to resist infections. People with medical problems or on prescription medications other than hormonal birth control are not eligible. Participation involves two visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation provided. Contact 319-384-5376 or e-mail lori-stout@uiowa.edu
WALKING WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS: Volunteers age 20 to 80 who do not experience any discomfort (including leg pain, back pain, chest pain, or shortness of breath) during or after walking and do not have any problems which affect your walking are invited to participate in a research study to evaluate changes in the way people walk as they age and when they have knee osteoarthritis. For more information and to find out if you qualify, please call 319-335-8196 or 319-335-7554 or e-mail segal-research@uiowa.edu. WOMEN/EFFECTS OF PREGNANCY: Women between the ages of 18 to 45 are invited to participate in a research study to investigate the effects of pregnancy on the legs and feet compared with women who have never been pregnant. Participation will include a single appointment and parking will be provided at no cost. To find out more information and/or to find out if you qualify, please call 319-335-7900. WOMEN/HPV VACCINE TRIAL: Healthy, non-pregnant women abetween the ages of 16 and 26 who have never had a abnormal pap smear, have NOT already received Gardasil and agree to use acceptable birth control through month seven of the study are invited to participate in the UI Vaccine Trial Research and Educaiton office 42-month study to determine which vaccine will better prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) by comparing the FDA approved vaccine (Gardasil) to an investigational vaccine. The study includes routine gynecological care, lab work, pap smears and compensation is provided. For more information, call 319-356-4848 or e-mail heather-yoder@uiowa.edu WOMEN/UTERUS ULTRASOUND: Healthy female volunteers between the ages of 25 and 40 who have given birth in the last five years are invited to participate in a research project involving ultrasound of the uterus. Participants should have regular menstrual cycles (25 to 35 days apart), have no history of infertility, and be off all methods of birth control for three months. The study involves a single 30-minute appointment. Compensation available. Contact Michelle Maifeld at 319-353-8491 or e-mail jill-goodman@uiowa.edu.
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