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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Resistance Exercise Training Modulation of Fat Metabolism in Obese Postmenopausal Women

Principal Investigators: Robert Hickner, PhD, and Michael Ormsbee, PhD

This study examines changes in body composition, physical fitness, and metabolism in postmenopausal women after completing 12 weeks of either resistance or aerobic exercise training.

Who Can Participate:

• Women between the ages of 50-70 years old who have completed menopause, have excess body fat, and are at risk of developing type II diabetes
• Prospective subjects should not be on any medications to treat chronic disease conditions, not currently partaking in exercise, nor have any cardiorespiratory or musculoskeletal condition that would limit their ability to exercise.

Duration:

• 12 weeks

Compensation:

• Up to $1,000 upon study completion

Primary Contact: Cameron McCarthy; cmm21n@fsu.edu; 770-533-0364

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Postprandial Vascular Effects of Sodium and Potassium in Younger Vs Older Adult Men and Women

Principal Investigator: Andrea Lobene

This study assesses how sodium and potassium intake after a single meal affects cardiovascular health, and how these effects vary by age and gender.

Who Can Participate:

• Adults 18–35 or 55–70 years old
• In good general health
• Not currently pregnant
• Not using any form of tobacco
• A woman aged 55–70 who is at least one-year post-menopause

Duration:

• Participants will need to be available to come for 4 visits. During the visits the participant will provide blood draws and a urine sample, consume a meal, complete other non-invasive tests and a questionnaire.

Compensation is up to $300.

Primary Contact: Andrea Lobene; HNFS-cardionutritionlab@fsu.edu

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Examining the Efficacy of Reducing Dietary Sodium Density for Improving Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Pilot Study

Principal Investigator: Andrea Lobene

This study explores the different strategies for reducing sodium intake to improve cardiovascular health.

Who Can Participate:

• Adults 45-65
• Has mildly elevated blood pressure but otherwise healthy
• Consumes more than 2,300mg of sodium per day

Duration:

• 3 visits to the clinic in a 6-week period
• Participants will complete non-invasive tests, blood draws, and complete a questionnaire at each visit
• Participants will be provided two different meal plans to follow throughout the study and will have a two-week wash-out period between the meal plans.

Compensation is up to $150.

Primary Contact: Andrea Lobene; HNFS-cardionutritionlab@fsu.edu

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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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