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

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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

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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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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

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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 3-7 in lab visits- Initial visit can take up to 90 minutes, each follow up visit up to 30 minutes long. 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 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

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Mousa Lab Blood Bank

Principal Investigator: Jarrod Mousa, PhD

This research study will collect blood samples from participants so that reschers can examin the antibodies in the blood and how it responds to infectious dieseases.Participants can come either as one time visit or up to 5 visits.

Who Can Participate:

• 18-80 years old.
• Weigh 110 lbs or more.
• HIV and Hepatitis Negative.
• Not pregnant.
• Must be willing to come to the CTRU at Innovation Park.

Compensation:

• Up to $20 gift card for each full sample visit.

Primary Contact: Kimberly Mattox; km24bm@fsu.edu; (850)645-0783

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Meditation for Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain

Principal Investigator: Jie Chen, PhD

This research study will follow older adults with chronic low back pain for 8 weeks. The study will test the preliminary effect of a mindfulness-based meditation intervention on pain, symptoms and of the Gut Axis. The study would include at home mediation, questionaries, stool samples and sensory testing.

Who Can Participate:

• 50 years and older.
• Experiencing chronic low back pain.

Compensation:

• Up to $150

Primary Contact: Jie Chen; nursing-chen-lab@fsu.edu; (850)645-0657

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Neurolinguistic Investigations of Aphasia and Typical Language Processing

Principal Investigator: Sladjana Lukic, PhD

The study is focused on understanding typical language and language impairment resulting from stroke or dementia.

• The study involves testing language and cognitive abilities and brain scanning using MRI.
• Participants time in this study can take up to 4 hours.

• Who Can Participateas as a healthy participant:

  • 40-85 years old
  • No history of aphasia, head trauma or psychotic disorder.
  • English is your native language.

  • Who Can Participateas an aphasia participant:

    • 40-85 years old
    • History of aphasia as a result of a stroke or dementia .
    • English is your native language.

    Compensation will be provided.

  Primary Contact: Jie Chen; slukic@fsu.edu; (850)645-3172

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Breath for Dementia Risk Reduction

Principal Investigator: Julia Sheffler

The study is focused on examining the effects of breath training using a handheld device on factors related to brain health.

Who Can Participate:

• Adults 60-80 years old
• Have mild to no problems with your memory
• Interested in completing inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST)
• Do not have any problems that may prevent you from taking part in this type of study

Duration:

• Participants will be enrolled in the study for up to 8 weeks
• Participation involves:
  • 2 In-person Assessments
  • 7 Weekly in-person check-ins

Compensation is up to $230.

Primary Contact: Julia Sheffler; Julia.sheffler@med.fsu.edu

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