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Volunteer Research Studies• Adult
DECISION-MAKING: Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15 and young adults between the ages of 26 and 30 are invited to take part in a study on reward and decision-making. Participants will have an MRI scan, complete personality questionnaires, and take part in neuropsychological testing. Compensation available. Contact Julie Koeppel at 353-6647 or julie-koeppel@uiowa.edu. DIGITAL PHOTOSCREENING: Children between the ages of ages 2 and 11 who can identify their letters and who wear glasses are invited to participate in a study to determine the effectiveness of a digital photoscreening camera in eye exams. Participation involves one visit. Children will receive a free comprehensive dilated eye exam. For details, contact Angela at 356-2859. EXECUTIVE FUNCTION: Children ages 6.5 to 12.5 years are invited to participate in a research study examining word learning and executive function abilities. Participants will be asked to complete a computer game where they will learn new words. Then they will be given several short standarized tests examining language and executive function abilities. The study involves one, one-hour visit to the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Contact Lea Greiner, 353-6582, or lea-greiner@uiowa.edu. GRAMMER ACQUISITION: English speaking children between the ages of 4 and 6 are invited to participate in a research study examining grammar acquisition. Two visits of one hour each. Compensation available. For more information, call the Grammar Acquisition Lab at 335-8113 or e-mail amanda-owen@uiowa.edu. HEARING MEMORY: Children between the ages of 6 and 9 who wear hearing aids are invited to paraticipate in a University of Iowa Hearing Aid Lab study looking at the relationship between hearing, memory, and word learning in children. Compensation. For more information, call 335-9758 or e-mail UIOWA-HAL@uiowa.edu. HEARING/MEMORY/WORD LEARNING: The University of Iowa Hearing Aid Lab is conducting a study looking at the relationship between hearing, memory, and word learning in children. If your child is six years of age, he or she may be eligible to participate. Compensation. For more HOW CHILDREN LEARN: Children ages 2 years, 4 months to 2 years, 8 months are invited to participate in a study examining how children learn words directly and through overhearing. The study involves one visit of approximately 60 minutes. Contact Elizabeth Walker or Karla McGregor at 319-353-8980 or e-mail elizabeth-walker@uiowa.edu. HPV VACCINE TRIAL: Healthy, non-pregnant women abetween the ages of 16 and 26 who have never had a abnormal pap smear, have NOT already received Gardasil and agree to use acceptable birth control through month seven of the study are invited to participate in the UI Vaccine Trial Research and Educaiton office 42-month study to determine which vaccine will better prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) by comparing the FDA approved vaccine (Gardasil) to an investigational vaccine. The study includes routine gynecological care, lab work, pap smears and compensation is provided. For more information, call 319-356-4848 or e-mail heather-yoder@uiowa.edu. LANGUAGE STUDY: Children between the ages of 4 and 6 who do not stutter and have English as their native language are invited to participate in a research study. The study consists of one visit per year over a five-year period. Each visit will consist of several one- to two-hour sessions scheduled over five to six days. Compensation is available. For more information, call Patricia Zebrowski at 319-335-8735 or Amanda Berns at 319-335-9766. NON-STUTTERING: Children between the ages of four and six who do and do not stutter are invited to participate in a research study. The study consists of one visit per year over a five-year period. Each visit will consist of several one- to two-hour sessions scheduled over five or six days. Compensation available. Children must speak English as their native language. For information, contact Patricia Zebrowski at 335-8735 or Amanda Berns at 335-9766. NUTRITION STUDY: Breast-fed babies less than 28 days of age are invited to participate in a one-year nutrition study. Compensation is available. For more information call 319-467-4525 or 866-778-5818. SOCIAL CUES: Children between the ages of ages 2 years, 6 months to 6 years, 11 months are invited to participate in a research study examining how children use social cues such as looking at or touching an object to learn words. During the study, children will learn names for unfamiliar objects. They will also participate in a battery of speech, language, and listening tasks. The study involves one to two visits for approximately 90 minutes at the Department of Otolaryngology on the UI campus or a mutually agreeable location. Contact Elizabeth Walker or Karla McGregor at 353-8980 or e-mail elizabeth-walker@uiowa.edu. SPEECH PERCEPTION: Infants ages 5 months through 6 months are invited to participate in a research study examining speech perception. The study requires three 30-minute visits. Compensation available. Contact Lea Greiner at lea-greiner@uiowa.edu or 353-6582. WORD LERNING: Children 6 years, 6 months through 12 years, 6 months are invited to participate in a study examining word learning and executive function abilities, such as attention, inhibition, and planning. Participation will consist of one 60 minute visit. Contact Lea Greiner at 353-6582 or lea-greiner@uiowa.edu. WORD LEARNING: Children between the ages of 1 to 7 are invited to participate in tests of current vocabulary knowledge and games designed to assess word learning. The study involves two to three visits of 60 to 90 minutes each to the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders or another appropriate location. For more information, call Allison Bean at 353-5779 or e-mail allison-bean@uiowa.edu. WORD LEARNING: Children ages 2 years, 4 months to 2 years, 8 months are invited to participate in research study examining how children learn words directly and through overhearing. The study involves one 60-minute visit to the Department of Otolaryngology. Contact Elizabeth Walker or Karla McGregor at 353-8980 or elizabeth-walker@uiowa.edu.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND EXAMINATION: Healthy adult men and women are invitedto participate in a project assessing the effect of bowel prep on the quality of the abdominal ultrasound examination. For more infomation call 319-384-9219 or 319-356-7637. No compensation is available. Participants will receive abdominal ultrasound examinations at no charge. ASTHMA: Volunteers over the age of 18 with severe to moderate asthma, a history of uncontrolled asthma, and use an inhaled corticosteroid with or without a long acting beta-agonist may be eligible to participate in a research study. Compensation availablae. For information, call 356-3240 or 877-428-0635
BLADDER CONTROL: Healthy women age 18 or older with bladder control problems (daily urinary leakage and urgency to urinate) are invited to participate in research study to evaluate fesoterodine (study medication) in reducing the frequency of Urge Urinary Incontinence. Study medication(s) and all study tests will be provided at no cost. Compensation is provided. For more information, call 319-384-8028 or e-mail regina-arthur@uiowa.edu. BLOOD PRESSURE/BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION: Volunteers ages 18 to 60 who are overweight with high blood pressure are invited to participate in a research study on blood pressure and blood vessel function. The study involves five visits over six weeks, each lasting one to three hours. Compensation available. Contact Christine at 319-384-8320 or e-mail christine-sinkey@uiowa.edu. BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION: Healthy volunteers age 18 to 50 who do not smoke, are not pregnant, and have no history of heart problems are invited to participate in a study on the effects of albuterol on blood vessel function. The study will require two hours of partaicipant's time. Compensation available. For more information, call 356-0578. BRAIN/COGNITIVE FUNCTION: Male adults, 50 to 80 years old, with no history of neurological disease, are invited to participate in a Department of Neurology research study of cognitive function. Participants will be asked to undergo neuropsychological testing. Compensation available. For details, call Katie at 356-3171. BRAIN/COGNITIVE FUNCTION: Adults ages 50 to 100 with no history of neurological disease are invited to participate in a UI Department of Neurology study of cognitive function. Participants will be asked to undergo neuropsychological testing. Compensation available. For more information ccontact Janelle Beadle at 319-353-8520 or e-mail janelle-beadle@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/COGNITIVE FUNCTION: Volunteers between the ages of 60 and 70 with a high school education and no history of neurological disease are invited to participate in a research study of cognitive function. Participants will undergo neuropsychological testing which will include two hours of involvement. Compensation available. For details, call 356-8759 or e-mail natasha-feuerback@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/COGNATIVE NEUROSCIENCE: Individuals between the ages of 18 and 85 who have undergone a life-threatening or life-changing medical condition such as heart attack or cancer are invited to participate in a cognitive neuroscience study. Participants must be free of any neurological conditions (stroke, head trauma). The study will consist of completing a questionnaire and will take 30 minutes to an hour. Compensation available. For more information, contact Erik at 319-384-5688 or e-mail erik-asp@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/DEPRESSION: Men and women with a history of depression, along with their family members, are invited to participate in a depression study to identify genes that may predispose individuals to develop depression and may ultimately lead to improved methods of diagnosis and treatment for this disorder. The project requires an interview and a blood sample. Compensation is available. For more information, call 319-353-4369. BRAIN/DEPRESSION: Volunteers between the ages of 50 and 90 whose symptoms of depression began after the age of 50 are invited to participate in a research project studying the emotions of persons with a history of depression. Subjects will participate in cognitive tasks, interviews, questionnaires, and an MRI. The study will require three visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation available. For more information, contact Erika Holm at 319-353-8514 or e-mail erika-holm@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/FUNCTION: The Department of Radiology invites healthy right-handed individuals age 18 to 45 to participate in a functional brain study. People will have one magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. Compensation. Fo more information call Ai Leo at 319-384-5570 or e-mail leo-ai@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/MOOD DISORDER: Volunteers over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with a mood or affective disorder may be eligible to enroll in The Mood and Affect Research Registry (MAR). The purpose of the registry is to allow individuals with mood disorders to be notified of research opportunities. For information, contact Lois at 319-384-9379 or lois-warren@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/MOOD STUDY: Volunteers between the ages of 50 and 90 who have noticed a change in sleep habits, appetite, or weight; feeling bad about yourself or guilty about letting others down; or trouble concentrating or remembering things may be eligible for a study on moods and behaviors. Subjects will complete cognitive assessment, interviews, questionnaires, and an MRI during three visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation provided. For more information, contact Erika Holm at 319-353-8514 or erika-holm@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/SCHIZOPHRENIA: First and second-degree relatives (siblings, children, nieces and nephews) of individuals with schizophrenia or a related disorder between the ages of 13 and 25 are invited to participate in a research study investigating cognitive skills and brain function conducted at the Department of Psychiatry. Compensation available. For more information, call Lindsey at 319-384-6884 or e-mail lindsey-fuhrmeister@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/MOOD, ANXIETY, PERSONALITY: Adults 18 years of age and older who are currently receiving mental health or substance abuse treatment are invited to participate in a research study on personality, mood, and anxiety symptoms. Participants can either complete a questionnaire and interview in the lab that takes about two hours, or complete an online or mail-in questionnaire that takes about 90 minutes. Compensation available. For more information, call 319-335-2036 or e-mail mood-personality@uiowa.edu. BRAIN/SCHIZOPHRENIA: Voluteers between the aes of 18 and 50 who have taken risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), or quetiaphine (Seroquel) for more than one year are eligible to participate in a research study that involves an interview, physical exam, ultrasound, and laboratory testing. Compensation available. Call 319-384-9379 or e-mail lois-warren@uiowa.edu. BREAST CANCER: Adults with breast cancer ages 20 to 75 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a Department of Rehabilitation Therapies research study investigating the effects of participation in music therapy cancer support groups on mood, coping, social support, and quality of life. Groups meet twice a week for six weeks. Compensation. For more information, call Abbey Dvorak at 319-356-4718 or e-mail abbey-dvorak@uiowa.edu. BREATHING/COPD: Volunteers between the ages of 20 to 90 who have been told by a physician that they have mild to moderate COPD are invited to participate in a study involving CT imaging of the lungs. The study requires a total of four to five hours over one to two visits. Compensation is available. For more information, call 384-7392 or e-mail joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu. BREATHING/LUNG DISEASE: Current and former smokers ages 45 to 80 who are non-Hispanic, white, or African-American are invited to participate in a lung disease study to look for genetic differences and learn why some smokers develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and others do not. People with a respiratory disorder other than COPD are not eligible to participate. Participation involves one or two visits. For more information call 353-8862 or e-mail kimberly-sprenger@uiowa.edu.
CANCER/BREAST: Adults with breast cancer ages 20 to 75 and their caregivers are invited to participate in a Department of Rehabilitation Therapies research study investigating the effects of participation in music therapy cancer support groups on mood, coping, social support, and quality of life. Groups meet twice a week for six weeks. Compensation. For more information, call Abbey Dvorak at 356-4718 or e-mail abbey-dvorak@uiowa.edu. CARDIOVASCUAR/BLOOD LEVEL FUNCTION: Healthy smoker volunteers between the ages of 30 and 60 are invited to participate in a research project involving noninvasive ultrasound/Doppler tests for blood vessel function. The smoking history should be for at least one pack per day for at least 20 years. The study involves six visits to the General Clinical Research Center. Each visit will last between one and two hours. Screening tests at no cost to the participant. Compensation provided. Please call the Human Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at 319-384-8320 and leave a message. CARDIOVASCULAR/BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION: Volunteers ages 30 to 50 who smoke at least one pack a day for at least 20 years are invited to participate in a research project involving non-invasive ultrasound/Doppler tests for blood vessel function. The study involves six visits to the General Clinical Research Center, each visit lasting between one and two hours. No other health problems. Compensation. Call the Human Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at 319-384-8320. CARDIOVASCUAR/HEART ATTACK AND STROKE PREVENTION STUDY: People at least 18 years old who have had a heart attack or heart surgery are invited to partaicipate in the UI Lipid Research Clinic research study sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline to learn whether the use of an investigational medication can prevent heart attacks or strokes in people with heart disease. The study will test the safety and effectiveness of this drug in preventing plaque from dislodging or rupturing in the arteries leading to the heart and brain. Partaicipants will receive laboratory evaluations, physical exams and electrocardigrams and study medication. Compensation is provided. Participants will remain on their current medications during the study and will be followed for about three years. For more information, e-mail cph-stability@uiowa.edu or call 319-384-5046 or 800-887-6917. CAREGIVERS/SANDWICH GENERATION: Volunteers who are caregivers in the “sandwich generation,” a caregiver for a parent with dementia and have a minor child living with you, are invigted to participate in a UI Department Leissure Studies study. Participation will consist of an interview about your experience. For more information call 319-400-0628 or e-mail lisa-schumacher@uiowa.edu. CHRONIC CONSTIPATION: Volunteers age 18 and older with chronic constipation are invited to participate in a study to examine the association between methanogenic flora and constipation. Compensation available. For more information, e-mail jessica-paulson@uiowa.edu or call 384-9756. COGNITIVE FUNCTION: Adults ages 35 to 85 with no history of neurological disease are invited to participate in a UI Department of Neurology research study of cognitive function. Participants will be asked to undergo neurophysiological testing. Compensation availabale. Contact Bradley at 384-6084 or e-mail bradley-thomas@uiowa.edu. COMMUNICATION: Healthy men between the ages of 55 to 65 are invited to participate in a study examining how familiar partners communicate while playing a card game together.participants willl come to the UI Health Care Department of Neurology on two consecutive days for three hours or less. Compensation available. For more information, call Brooke Bachelder, 384-5639, or e-mail brooke.bachelder@gmail.com.
DECISION-MAKING: Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15 and young adults between the ages of 26 and 30 are invited to take part in a study on reward and decision-making. Participants will have an MRI scan, complete personality questionnaires, and take part in neuropsychological testing. Compensation available. Contact Julie Koeppel at 353-6647 or julie-koeppel@uiowa.edu. DENTISTRY: Adults with a space between the front teeth, two fractured or chipped front teeth, or two discolored restorations are invited to participate in a research study by the UI College of Dentistry. The study requires seven visits over three years. Compensation available. Contact the Dental Clinical Research Center for a screening appointment at 319-335-7414. DENTAL IMPLANTS: Healthy volunteers 18 years of age and older who need a tooth implant to replace a single tooth on the upper jaw are invited to partaiipate in a UI College of Dentistry research study to compare three different dental implants. No tooth implants will be placed in molar sites. For more information or a screening appointment, call 335-7377. DEPRESSION: Men and women with a history of depression, along with their family members, are invited to participate in a depression study to identify genes that may predispose individuals to develop depression and may ultimately lead to improved methods of diagnosis and treatment for this disorder. The project requires an interview and a blood sample. Compensation is available. For more information, call 319-353-4369. DEPRESSION: Volunteers between the ages of 50 and 90 whose symptoms of depression began after the age of 50 are invited to participate in a research project studying the emotions of persons with a history of depression. Subjects will participate in cognitive tasks, interviews, questionnaires, and an MRI. The study will require three visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation available. For more information, contact Erika Holm at 319-353-8514 or e-mail erika-holm@uiowa.edu. DIABETES/OPEN FOOT SORE: Diabetic voluteers at least 18 years of age with an open sore on the foot are invited to participate in a research study to determine if diabetic foot ulcers (that may not appear infected) might lead to infection-related complications. This study requires 14 visits to the UI orthopaedic clinic over six months. Compensation available. For more information, call Diabetes Research and Programs at 319-56-4879 or 877-807-9590. DIABETES/TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: Individuals 18 or older with type 2 diabetes mellitus, are invited to participate in four possible research studies to evaluate a once weekly investigational injected diabetes drug on diabetes control compared with other approved diabetes medications. Eligible participants may be assigned to either the study drug or placebo. These are three-year studies with up to 26 visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics, and one phone visit. For information, call Diabetes Clinical Research and Programs at 356-4879 or 877-807-9590. Compensation available.
EATING BEHAVIORS STUDY: Average weight women, age 18 to 45, who currently purge to control their weight are invited to participate in research conducted by the Department of Psychology. Research explores potential psychological distinctions among eating behaviors and is designed to improve the way eating disorders are understood. Eligibility can be determined before giving your name; information provided remains confidential. Compensation and free parking available. Call 319-335-1880 or email purging-study@uiowa.edu for eligibility and participation requirements. You may also complete an anonymous eligibility screen online at https://survey.uiowa.edu/wsb.dll/480/PDstudy.htm. EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE: Healthy adults age 18 to 70 are invited to participate in a research project studying the role of the amygdale in emotional experience. The study involves a time commitment of up to three hours. Compensation available. For details, contact Robin Follmer at
FLU VACCINE: Healthy adults 18 years of age and older are invited to participate in a research study comparing the safety and effectiveness of the H1N1 swine flu vaccine with or without an additive. Requires 12 visits over 12 months. Compensation available. Contact Vaccine Research and Education at 356-4848 or 384-7245.
GAIT ANALYSIS: Volunteers between the ages of 50 and 70, who have not had joint replacement surgery and are generally in good health (both normal weight and overweight) without current neuromuscular or orthopaedic problems, are invited to participate in a UI Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation research study. The study involves one 90-minue visit to the Orthopaedic Gait Analysis Laboratory. During the visit, you will be required to wear shorts and have markers placed on your lower limbs and trunk as you walk and stand up from sitting. Compensation available. For details, e-mail gait-lab@uiowa.edu or call 384. 6893. GASTROINTEROLOGY: Healthy volunteers ages 18 to 70 who have no gastrointestinal symptoms are invited to participate in a research study examining the ability of the body to absorb fructan, a carbohydrate present in a typical diet. For information, call 384-9756 or e-mail jessica-paulson@uiowa.edu. GASTROINTEROLOGY: Healthy volunteers ages 50 and older who have no gastrointestinal symptoms are invited to participate in a research study examining the ability of the body to absorb fructan, a carbohydrate present in a typical diet. For information, call 384-9756 or e-mail jessica-paulson@uiowa.edu.
HEARING LOSS: Volunteers are invited to participate in a study looking at whether low-level laser therapy can improve hearing in persons with hearing loss. Participation requires four visits to the laboratory for a total of five hours. Compensation availabale. For more information contact Shawn Goodman at 319-335-8700 or Ruth Bentler at 319-335-8723. Heart: Volunteers age 21 and older who have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm) are invited to participate in a study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an investigational blood-thinning medication in the prevention of stroke. Participants will receive study-related laboratory evaluations, physical exams and electrocardiograms, and study medications. Compensation available. For details, call 384-5046 or 1-800-887-6917.
INSOMNIA: Transit, school, and charter bus drivers are invited to participate in a study that will look at the effects of an FDA approved IRRITALE BOWEL SYNDROME: Individuals age 18 and older who have fewer than three bowel movements per week, abdominal pain, or discomfort, and experience straining or hard stools may be eligible to participate in a research study evaluating an investigational medication for the relief of irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. For more information, call 319-384-9756 or e-mail jessica-paulson@uiowa.edu.
LANGUAGE CHANGES: Volunteers 30 years of age and older who are native speakers of English are invited to participate in a research study about how language changes with age, and how these changes affect perceptions of the speaker. The study will involve one to three LEARNING DISABILITIES: Adults ages 18 to 25 who have language learning or reading disabilities are invited to participate in a research study on sleep and word learning. Participants will learn new words and take tests to determine their retention of the new words. The study involves five 90-minutes visits. Compensation. For more inforamtion call Nichole Eden or e-mail child-language@uiowa.edu. LANGUAGE OR READING DISABILITIES: Adults age 18 to 25 who have language learning or reading disabilities are invited to participate in a study on sleep and word learning. Participants will learn new words and take tests to determine their retention of new words. The study involves five visits of 90 minutes each to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders on the University of Iowa campus. Compensation available. Contact Nichole Eden, 353-5779, or child-language@uiowa.edu.
PAIN REDUCTION: Volunteers age 60 and older with knee osteoarthritis are invited to participate in a study comparing the effectiveness of an exercise and walking program in reducing pain and activity limitations compared with those who make no lifestyle changes. For more information and/or to find out if you qualify, call 319-335-8196 or 319-335-7554. PAIN/POOL THERAPY: Volunteers age 50 and older are invited to participate in a research study of the effects of a pool therapy training program for reducing pain and activity limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis. Participation involves visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics rehabilitation hydrotherapy pool an will lat six weeks. For more information and/or to find out if you qualify, call 319-335-8196 or 319-335-7554 or e-mail segal-research@uiowa.edu. PAIN EFFECTS WITH TENS: Healthy adults between the ages of 18 and 50 invited to participate in a research study at the University of Iowa examining the effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on pain. TENS is a commonly utilized treatment for pain that uses application of low intensity (non-painful) electrical stimulation to the skin. Subjects cannot currently have pain or other serious medical condition. Subjects will be compensated for a one time visit of approximately 2 hours. For more information e-mail slukalab@uiowa.edu, or call (319) 384-3052 to leave a message. PAIN/WALKING PROGRAM: Volunteers age 60 and older are invited to participate in a study evaluating the effectiveness of a walking program in reducing pain and activity limitations in people with knee osteoarthritis. To learn more, call 335-8196 or 335-7554. PERSONALITY AND TRAIT EFFET: Volunteers 25 years and older and fluent in English are invited to participate in a research study measuring trait affect and personality characteristics. Participation includes completing an online questionnaire. Compensation available. For details, e-mail psych-traitaffect@uiowa.edu.
SCHIZOPHRENIA: First and second-degree relatives (siblings, children, nieces and nephews) of individuals with schizophrenia or a related disorder between the ages of 13 and 25 are invited to participate in a research study investigating cognitive skills and brain function conducted at the Department of Psychiatry. Compensation available. For more information, call Lindsey at 319-384-6884 or e-mail lindsey-fuhrmeister@uiowa.edu. SCHIZOPHRENIA: Voluteers between the aes of 18 and 50 who have taken risperidone (Risperdal), olanzapine (Zyprexa), or quetiaphine (Seroquel) for more than one year are eligible to participate in a research study that involves an interview, physical exam, ultrasound, and laboratory testing. Compensation available. Call 384-9379 or e-mail lois-warren@uiowa.edu. SLEEP/MOOD: Adults 18 years of age and older who currently receive mental health or substance abuse treatment are invited to participate in a University of Iowa Psychology Department research study on sleep and psychological symptoms. Participants willl complete a questionnaire and interview (two hours). Compensation available. For more information, call 319-335-2086 or 866-227-9875 or -email sleep-mood@uiowa.edu. SLEEP/WORD LEARNING: Adults between the ages of 18 to 25 who have language learning or reading disabilities are invited to participate in a research study on sleep and word learning. Participants will learn new words and take tests to determine their retention of the new words. Five visits of 90 minutes each. Compensation available. For details, call Nichole Eden at 353-5779 or e-mail child-language@uiowa.edu. SMOKING/ASTHMA: Non-smoking volunteers between the ages of 18 and 50 who have been physician-diagnosed with asthma are invited to participate in a research study that will require a blood draw. Compensation available. For more information, contact Lori Stout at 319-384-5376. SMOKING/BLOOD LEVEL FUNCTION: Healthy smoker volunteers between the ages of 30 and 60 are invited to participate in a research project involving noninvasive ultrasound/Doppler tests for blood vessel function. The smoking history should be for at least 1 pack per day for at least 20 years. The study involves six visits to the General Clinical Research Center. Each visit will last between one and two hours. Screening tests at no cost to the participant. Compensation provided. Please call the Human Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at 319-384-8320 and leave a message. SMOKING/BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION: Volunteers ages 30 to 50 who smoke at least one pack a day for at least 20 years are invited to participate in a research project involving non-invasive ultrasound/Doppler tests for blood vessel function. The study involves six visits to the General Clinical Research Center, each visit lasting between one and two hours. No other health problems. Compensation. Call the Human Cardiovascular Physiology Laboratory at 319-384-8320. SMOKING/COPD: Current and former smokers age 45 to 80 who are non-Hispanic white or African-American are invited to participate in a study to look for genetic differences and learn why some smokers develop Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and others do not. People with a respiratory disorder other than COPD are not eligible to participate. Participation involves one or two visits. Call 353-8862 or e-mail kimberly-sprenger@uiowa.edu. SMOKING/CT IMAGE OF LUNGS: Voluteers between the ages of 55 to 90 who do not smoke or smoke at least a pack of cigarettes a day are invited to participate in a study inolving CT Imaging of the lungs. The study requirs four to five hours over oe to two visits. Compensation available. Call the Division of Physiologic Imaging at 319-384-7392 or e-mail joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu. SMOKING/CT IMAGING:Volunteers between the ages of 40 and 60 who have not smoked more than 20 cigarettes total in their lifetime or currently smoke at least a pack of cigarettes a day or have been diagnosed with COPD are invited to participate in a study involving CT imaging of the lungs. The study requires a total of two to three hours over one to two visits. Compensation available. For more information, contact Joanie at 385-7392 or joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu or Ray at 319-384-5273 or raymond-stelzer@uiowa.edu. SMOKING/PHYSIOLOGIC IMAGING: Volunteers between the ages of 20 and 90 who smoke at least one pack of cigarettes per day are invited to participate in a Division of Physiologic Imaging study. The study involves one to two three-hour visits. Pulmonary function tests and CT scans of lungs will be done. Compensation available. Contact Joanie at 384-7392 or e-mail joanie-wilson@uiowa.edu or Ray at 319-384-5273 or e-mail raymond-stelzer@uiowa.ed. SMOKING/QUIT: Smokers who want to quit are invited to participate in a study to determine the effectiveness of different approaches to weight management and blood pressure in smokers who have stopped using tobacco. Participants will receive nicotine patches and smoking cessation counseling at no charge. Follow-up will be provided in one of three programs that involve individual counseling sessions, group informational sessions, and/or written materials. Compensation available. For details, call Bill Barker at 319-384-5055 or visit www.PICstudies.org. SMOKING/VITAMIN D: Smokers between the ages of 18 to 60 with a smoking history of one pack per day for 10 years (or equivalent) are invited to participate in a UI study on vitamin D and lung disease to determine if vitamin D changes the ability of the lung to resist infections. People with medical problems or on prescription medications other than hormonal birth control are not eligible. Participation involves two visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation provided. Contact 319-384-5376 or e-mail lori-stout@uiowa.edu. SPANISH GRAMMER: Adults who are native speakers of Spanish are invited to participate in a research study about grammar.
SPEECH STUDY: Healthy adult volunteers are invited for a speech study involving two visits. Includes a 45-minute session that involves simultaneous a) EMG: insertion of needle electrodes under topical anesthesia in the neck region and b) video recording of the “voice box” while performing speech tasks. Another 30-minute session will include audio recording of speech tasks. Compensation. Contact Sanyu Jaiswal at 319-621-1521.
T TACTILE EXPERIENCES: Volunteers ages 45 to 100 with no known neurological or psychiatric disease are invited to participate in a study on tactile experiences. Participants may be asked to complete questionnaires, watch videos, touch the experimenter’s arm, or be touched
URINATION: Adults age 18 and older who have strong, sudden urges to urinate, especially at night, or have had the need to urinate frequently for three or more months are invited to participate in a University of Iowa research study to evaluate whether a new FDA approved medication approved for overactive bladder can help reduce nighttime urinary frequency and urgency. Individuals with a history of interstitial cystitis are not eligible to participate. The study involves five visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics over 16 weeks. Participants will randomly be assigned to take the active study medication or a placebo (an inactive pill). All participants are asked to keep a voiding diary. The study drug or placebo and related tests are provided at no cost. Compensation for clinic visits and parking is available. For more information, contact Mary Eno, study coordinator, at 319-384-9265 or mary-eno@uiowa.edu. VACCINATIONS/SMALLPOX: Healthy adults born after 1971 who have never received a smallpox vaccine are invited to participate in a study on the safety and effectiveness of different doses of an investigational smallpox vaccine. Participation involves 10 visits over seven months. Compensation available. People with eczema, heart conditions and high blood pressure may not participate. For more information, e-mail recruit-vaccine-research@uiowa.edu or call 319-384-7245 or 319-384-9569. VACCINATION/SMALLPOX: Adults ages 56 to 80 who previously received the smallpox vaccine at least 10 years ago and are in good overall health are invited to participate in a smallpox vaccine study. Participation involves a total of seven visits over approximately nine months to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational new generation of smallpox vaccine in people over age 56. For more information, call 356-4848 or e-mail recruit-vaccine-research@uiowa.edu and put “BN-024” in the subject line. VISION/CONTACT LENS: Healthy volunteers ages 18 to 80 who do not wear contact lenses, are not pregnant, and do not have a chronic medical condition are invited to participate in a study to test eye sensitivity to carbon dioxide. The study involves approximately 30 minutes of your time. Compensation available. For details, call 356-0578. VISION/EYE SENTIVITY: Healthy volunteers ages 18 to 80 who do not wear contact lenses, are not pregnant, and do not have a chronic medical condition are invited to participate in a study to test eye sensitivity to carbon dioxide. Time involvement is approximately 30 minutes. Compensation available. For details, call 356-0578. VITAMIN D/NON-SMOKING: Non-smoking volunteers between the ages of 18 and 60 are invited to participate in a study examining vitamin D levels and the ability of the lung to resist infections. Two visits over three months is required. Compensation available. Volunteers must be free of medical problems and on no medications other than birth control pills. For details, call Lori Stout at 384-5376 VITAMIN D/SMOKING: Smokers between the ages of 18 to 60 with a smoking history of one pack per day for 10 years (or equivalent) are invited to participate in a UI study on vitamin D and lung disease to determine if vitamin D changes the ability of the lung to resist infections. People with medical problems or on prescription medications other than hormonal birth control are not eligible. Participation involves two visits to UI Hospitals and Clinics. Compensation provided. Contact 319-384-5376 or e-mail lori-stout@uiowa.edu
WALKING WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS: Volunteers age 20 to 80 who do not experience any discomfort (including leg pain, back pain, chest pain, or shortness of breath) during or after walking and do not have any problems which affect your walking are invited to participate in a research study to evaluate changes in the way people walk as they age and when they have knee osteoarthritis. For more information and to find out if you qualify, please call 319-335-8196 or 319-335-7554 or e-mail segal-research@uiowa.edu. WOMEN/BLADDER CONTROL: Healthy women age 18 or older with bladder control problems (daily urinary leakage and urgency to urinate) are invited to participate in research study to evaluate fesoterodine (study medication) in reducing the frequency of Urge Urinary Incontinence. Study medication(s) and all study tests will be provided at no cost. Compensation is provided. For more information, call 319-384-8028 or e-mail regina-arthur@uiowa.edu. WOMEN/EFFECTS OF PREGNANCY: Women between the ages of 18 to 45 are invited to participate in a research study to investigate the effects of pregnancy on the legs and feet compared with women who have never been pregnant. Participation will include a single appointment and parking will be provided at no cost. To find out more information and/or to find out if you qualify, please call 319-335-7900. WOMEN/HPV VACCINE TRIAL: Healthy, non-pregnant women abetween the ages of 16 and 26 who have never had a abnormal pap smear, have NOT already received Gardasil and agree to use acceptable birth control through month seven of the study are invited to participate in the UI Vaccine Trial Research and Educaiton office 42-month study to determine which vaccine will better prevent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) by comparing the FDA approved vaccine (Gardasil) to an investigational vaccine. The study includes routine gynecological care, lab work, pap smears and compensation is provided. For more information, call 319-356-4848 or e-mail heather-yoder@uiowa.edu WOMEN/UTERUS ULTRASOUND: Healthy female volunteers between the ages of 25 and 40 who have given birth in the last five years are invited to participate in a research project involving ultrasound of the uterus. Participants should have regular menstrual cycles (25 to 35 days apart), have no history of infertility, and be off all methods of birth control for three months. The study involves a single 30-minute appointment. Compensation available. Contact Michelle Maifeld at 319-353-8491 or e-mail jill-goodman@uiowa.edu.
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