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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
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 Mousa Lab Blood Bank
Principal Investigator: Jarrod Mousa, PhD
The goal of this study is to create a biorepository of human blood samples for the study of immunity to infectious diseases.
Who Can Participate:
- Those between the ages of 18 and 65 years old.
- Those weighing more than 110 lbs.
- Those fluent in English.
Compensation:
- $20 gift card for each sample
Primary Contact: Jarrod Mousa, PhD; jarrod.mousa@med.fsu.edu; 850-644-1214
Cognitive Aging in Middle-Aged and Older Adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Patterns and Predictors
Principal Investigator: Yang Hou
This study aims to discover how cognition varies across ages in adults with NF1, how cognition patterns differ between adults with and without NF1, and how NF1-related factors and psychosocial factors are associated with cognition.
Who Can Participate:
- Adults 40 years of age and/ older
- Must be diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)
- Those fluent in English
- Must be a resident of the United States
Duration:
- Participation will include an in-person visit to obtain a medical history, some measurements (height, weight, blood pressure, etc.), and draw a single vial of blood. The entire meeting will take no longer than 40-45 minutes.
Compensation:
- $40 upon study completion
Primary Contact: Yang Hao; dearlab@med.fsu.edu; 850-645-6897
HippoCamera and Depression Study
Principal Investigator: Valerie Sainterant
This study is interested in researching if hippoCamera memory replay can help increase the mood of older adults with depression, while it also helps improve memories.
Who Can Participate:
- Adults 65 years of age and/ older
- Those without a history of seizures
- Must own a smartphone/table with a camera
Duration:
- Participation will include an in-person visit to obtain a medical history, some measurements (height, weight, blood pressure, etc.), and draw a single vial of blood. The entire meeting will take no longer than 40-45 minutes.
Compensation and free parking provided.
Primary Contact: Valerie Sainterant; vs18b@fsu.edu; 850-645-0655
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
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
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
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
