Men's Health
Networks Across the Lifespan
PI: Caterina Gratton, PhD
Looking for participants in a study that looks at how the brain changes across the lifespan. The study consists of collecting behavioral and MRI data.
Who Can Participate:
- Ages 36-75 years
- No non-removable metal
- Native English speaker
- No history of neurological or psychiatric disorders
Duration:
- Up to 8 lab visits over 1-3 months
Compensation:
- Participants may earn up to $540
Primary Contact: Gretchen; grattonlaboratory@gmail.com; 702-203-5302
Does creatine monohydrate supplementation impact blood vessel health?
PI: Paul Baker, PhD
This research examines the possible benefits of creatine monohydrate (CM), a common sports performance supplement, on blood vessel function. Maintaining proper blood vessel function is essential for proper health and a long life. Advanced age and excess weight can all contribute to poor blood vessel health over time. Participants will consume a high-sugar meal before and after 5 days of creatine monohydrate/placebo supplementation and have multiple measures of vascular health assessed.
Who Can Participate:
- Men and women who are 18-70 years old with a body mass index that puts them into an overweight/obese category
- Individuals should be residing in the Tallahassee area
- Not on any blood pressure or glucose-lowering medication
- Not smoking or vaping
Duration:
- Two study periods of 11 days with a 4-week washout period
Compensation:
- $200 upon study completion
Primary Contact: Paul Baker; pab18df@fsu.edu; 606-547-2521
Comorbid Mental Health and Cardiometabolic Syndrome Community Study
PI: Tyra Dark, PhD
We are conducting this study to better understand community member perspectives on barriers and facilitators to successful disease management.
Who Can Participate:
- 18 years of age or older
- Have lived in one of the following communities for the last two years:
- Greater Frenchtown
- Providence
- Callen
- Liberty Park
- Bond Community South City
- Apalachee Ridge
Duration:
- Complete a written survey (30 minutes)
- Contribute to a round table discussion about experiences with health care system (1 hour)
Compensation:
- Participants will receive a $25 gift card.
Primary Contact: Tyra Dark, PhD; tdark@fsu.edu; 850-645-7466
The Effect of Speech Rehabilitation Based on Mobile Application for People with Dysarthria After Stroke: A Single-center, Investigator-blinded, Randomized, Cross-Over Trial
PI: Yunjung Kim, PhD
study develops and tests a smartphone application to be used for speech therapy for stroke survivors. The application allows patients to receive personalized treatment remotely, as an effort to improve accessibility and convenience of speech rehabilitation services.
Who Can Participate:
- Stroke survivors who are 18 years or older with speech intelligibility deficits.
- Individuals who have no problems using a smartphone application (physically and cognitively).
- Native speakers of English who can read and write.
- Individuals without other neurological conditions (e.g. dementia, Pick's disease, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, or Parkinsonism)
- Individuals without severe mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, severe depression, alcohol or substance abuse disorders).
Duration:
- Individuals will actively participate in a 4-week clinical trial of our remote speech therapy program using the application, which will be installed to your cellphone for free.
Compensation:
- $200 upon study completion
Primary Contact: Courtney Wilkinson; cew19e@fsu.edu; 904-451-7992
Transformative Health Justice Collaborative - Type 2 Diabetes
PIs: Sylvie Naar, PhD, and Carrie Pettus, PhD, MSW
We invite patients at Capital Health Plan who are 18 years and older and have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes to participate in a research study about how to reduce racial bias and improve access and the quality of healthcare for everyone.
Who Can Participate:
- African American men and women 18 years and older
- Receive your primary care at Capital Health Plan (CHP)
- Have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
Duration:
- Two in-person 90-minute group discussions, refreshments will be provided
Compensation:
- $50 e-gift card for each completed group discussion (up to $100).
Primary Contact: Taylor Watson; Taylor.watson@med.fsu.edu; 850-645-0468
Transformative Health Justice Collaborative - Substance Use
PIs: Sylvie Naar, PhD, and Carrie Pettus, PhD, MSW
We invite patients at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) who are 18 years and older and have struggled with substance use or have a loved one who struggled with substance use to participate in a research study about how to reduce racial bias and improve access and the quality of healthcare for everyone.
Who Can Participate:
- African American men and women 18 years and older
- Receive your primary care at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) Family Medicine
- Have struggled with substance use or have a loved one who struggled with substance use
Duration:
- Two in-person 90-minute group discussions, refreshments will be provided
Compensation:
- $50 e-gift card for each completed group discussion (up to $100).
Primary Contact: Taylor Watson; Taylor.watson@med.fsu.edu; 850-645-0468