Men's Health


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

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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

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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

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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

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Last Updated: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM