Supporting Physical & Mental Health in Veterans with Heart Failure (CARE-HF)

Principal Investigator: Lucinda J. Graven, PhD, APRN, FAHA, FAAN

We are inviting veterans with heart failure to participate in a 12-week tailored intervention delivered by a registered nurse over the telephone, designed to improve problem-solving, and support physical and mental health in the home. As a component of the intervention, tailored heart failure self-care education will be provided.

Who Can Participate:

• This study is open to all US Veterans who have been diagnosed with heart failure (rural and urban residents). All participants must be English-Speaking.

Duration:

• Eight telehealth sessions over 12 weeks. These sessions are conducted weekly for the first month and every other week for the next two months.

Compensation:

• Up to $100 gift card, based on study completion.

Primary Contact: Lucinda J. Graven, PhD, APRN, FAHA, FAAN; lgraven@fsu.edu; 850-644-5601

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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

Principal Investigator: Yunjung Kim, PhD

This 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 at our remote speech therapy program using the application, which will be installed to your cellphone for free.

Compensation:

• $200 upon study completion

Primary Contact: Haley Willms; haw23a@fsu.edu

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Who do Women Talk to About Relationship Matters?: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of Social Networks and Disclosure in Florida

Principal Investigator: Pooja Ichplani

This study compares the interpersonal networks of women survivors of intimate partner violence with those of women at-risk of intimate partner violence. The end goal is to propose recommendations for a social network driven primary prevention program to reduce incidents of intimate partner violence.

Who Can Participate:

• Women who are at least 18 years of age, and have been or currently are in an intimate or romantic relationship for at least three months.

Duration:

• 30 minute survey

Compensation:

• Participants earn $10 upon survey completion.

Primary Contact: Pooja Ichplani; pichplani@fsu.edu; 850-345-8210

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Examining The Impact of HIV Knowledge & Perception on Accessing Healthcare in Rural North Florida

Principal Investigator: Merrin Goldstein

The goal of this study is to examine the knowledge of HIV and HIV-related healthcare among rural citizens in Florida. Additionally, persons with a background in HIV outreach, research, and healthcare will be interviewed for a secondary opinion.

Who Can Participate:

• Anyone 18 years or older, living in a rural county of North Florida, and is sexually active is eligible to complete the survey. The private interview can be completed over the phone or in-person.

Duration:

• Around 30 to 60 minutes.

Compensation:

• $10 e-gift card for completing the survey.

Primary Contact: Merrin Goldstein; mhg18@fsu.edu; 863-944-2400

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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.p>

Who Can Participate:

• Adults 65 years of age and/ older
• Those without neurological disorders (NF1)
• 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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Asthma Self-Management Among Emerging Adults: An Exploratory Study

Principal Investigator: Karen MacDonell, PhD

This study aims to understand asthma disease management strategies among emerging adults aged 18 to 29 years who live in North Florida.

Who Can Participate:

• Must be between the ages of 18-29 years old with a diagnosis of Asthma.
• Must live or work in North Florida
• Must have access to a mobile device such an smartphone or tablet.

Compensation:

• Up to $50 for your time.

Primary Contact: Marie Denis-Luque, MSPH, MPH; mdenisluque@fsu.edu; (850)328-3246

If you're interested, CLICK HERE to see if you qualify.

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