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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Last Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:05 AM