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LGBTQ Retirement Planning Study
Principal Investigator: Koji Ueno, PhD
A research team invites LGBTQ people to participate in an interview study that focuses on their thoughts and plans for retirement as well as their experiences of retirement transitions.
Who Can Participate:
- Identify as non-heterosexual or non-cisgender
- Age between 60 and 75
- Currently working (Those who have previously retired are not eligible for the study, even if they are currently working.)
- Live in the United States
Duration:
- One 60 minute virtual interview over Zoom.
Compensation:
- $25 Amazon gift card
Primary Contact: Koji Ueno, PhD; kueno@fsu.edu; 850-273-8108
The Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training on Blood Pressure and Respiratory Function
Principal Investigator: Joseph Watso, PhD
This training study looks at the effect of inspiratory (breathing) muscle training on fitness in adults.
Who Can Participate:
- Adults 20-45 years old.
- Have a body mass index (BMI) of 30-40 kg/m2.
- Some exclusion criteria include sleep apnea, asthma, or chronic illnesses.
- Ability to visit FSU campus.
Duration:
- At-home training for 8-weeks - only 5 minutes per day.
Compensation:
- $650 upon study completion
Primary Contact: Thomas G Bissen; tgb23@fsu.edu; 850-400-5454
Cardiovascular & Applied Physiology (CAP) Lab
Principal Investigator: Joseph Watso, PhD
The goal of this project is to create high-quality data on the potential health benefits of respiratory training that can be applied in the real world.
Who Can Participate:
- Those between the ages of 18 and 45 years old.
- Those with obesity (body mass index between 30 - 40 kg/m2).
Compensation:
- $650 after completion of the study
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Minduful Pain Management Strategies
Principal Investigator: Adam Hanley
The purpose of this study is to understand how mindfulness practice affects individuals with chronic pain.
Who Can Participate:
- Adults 18 and older
- Diagnosed with Chronic Pain
- No formal mindful training
- Not currently pregnant
Duration:
Participants receive four, 30-minute, manualized treatment sessions led by a trained therapist and prescribed daily at-home mindfulness practice. All appointments will be in-person and will take place at the Brain Science and Symptom Management Center, located at FSU's Innovation Park.
Compensation is up to $150.
Primary Contact: Allison Davis; ad23cm@fsu.edu ; 850-270-7488
SMARTer Weight Loss Management
Principal Investigator: Bonnie Spring
The SMARTer Study is studying to understand what the best strategy for weight-loss and healthy living is by comparing three different programs. Participants receive a free health and weight-loss program with no medications involved!
Who Can Participate:
- Adults 18 and older
- BMI of 25 or higher
- Weighs 396 lbs or less
- Access to a smartphone and willing to add the SMARTer app on the smartphone.
- Is not enrolled in a formal weight loss program
- Does not take any GLP-1 agonists
- Does not use any mobility device such as a cane, mobility scooter, wheelchair, etc.
- Is not an Insulin Dependent Diabetic
- Is not having feeding disorder such as Anorexia or Bulimia
- Has not had any cerebrovascular accident or myocardial infraction within 6 months of enrollment
- Not pregnant or planning to become pregnant
- Not breastfeeding or lactating
- Is not having any suicidal ideations
Duration:
Participants will be enrolled in a 12-month long weight loss program.
Compensation will be provided.
Primary Contact: Keri Gladhill; smarterstudy@med.fsu.edu; 850-644-4214
Development and Preliminary Evaluation of a Tailored Health App Designed to Improve Quality of Life Outcomes in Ethnically Diverse Black Prostate Cancer Survivors
Principal Investigator: Motalani Adedipe
In this study we are exploring a mobile app for Black Prostate Cancer Survivors to share their experiences and improve their quality of life.
Who Can Participate:
- Men 18 years and older.
- Are Black, African descent, Caribbean, or Jamaican.
- Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer within the last 5 years from enrollment date.
- Access to a smartphone and willing to add the app to their phone.
Duration:
Participants will use the app on their smartphone for 12 months then participate in a focus group.
Compensation of up to $175 will be provided for participant's time.
Primary Contact: Sabrina Dickey; sldickey@fsu.edu; 850-644-5620
Listening Training- Naive Listeners
Principal Investigator: Kaitlin Lansford, PhD
This research study tests a computer-based app used for training listeners on improving intelligibility of listening to individuals who have Parkinson's Disease. The participants will attend 7 in lab visits- Initial visit can take up to 1hr and half, 4 training days in a row each 30 minutes long, Pre/post test follow-ups taking up to 45 minutes. Participants will complete 2 small cognitive assessments during and hearing screening during initial visit.
Who Can Participate:
- 18 years and older.
- Has no hearing impairments.
- Has no history of stroke or other cognitive disorders/disabilities.
- Must be willing to come to the lab for all 6 visits.
Compensation:
- Up to $200 e-gift card upon eligibility and completion of the study.
Primary Contact: Kimberly Mattox; km24bm@fsu.edu; (850)645-0783
Mousa Lab Blood Bank
Principal Investigator: Jarrod Mousa, PhD
This research study will collect blood samples from participants so that reschers can examin the antibodies in the blood and how it responds to infectious dieseases.Participants can come either as one time visit or up to 5 visits.
Who Can Participate:
- 18-80 years old.
- Weigh 110 lbs or more.
- HIV and Hepatitis Negative.
- Not pregnant.
- Must be willing to come to the CTRU at Innovation Park.
Compensation:
- Up to $20 gift card for each full sample visit.
Primary Contact: Kimberly Mattox; km24bm@fsu.edu; (850)645-0783