Study Categories

Official Title Measuring Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to get a better understanding and improve measurement of sleep problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Total time involved in study will be approximately 5 hours

Could this study be right for you?

- Parents of children with ASD, and
- Children with ASD ages 3-12, with mild, medium or major sleep problems either currently or in the past
- Children on medication can participate if the medicine dose is stable for at least one month

Age Range

3 and up

Official Title Mechanisms of Self and Other Evaluation (MeSO Study)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to better understand the way the brain works in people who have depression and people who have previously been depressed. We are also testing healthy subjects for comparison. We hope our findings will lead to better ways to diagnose and treat mood disorders in the future. Participation involves an initial phone call and a 2 to 4 hour visit to find out if you are eligible. This visit will include completing questionnaires and interviews. If eligible, participants will have a second 3-5 hour visit for an MRI scan. Two months after the scan, participants will complete daily online questionnaires for 7 days. This process is repeated 2 months later (4 months after the scan). 

Could this study be right for you?

You may be eligible for this study if you: • Are between the ages of 18-40 • Are right-handed • Do not have a history of neurological disorders (e.g., seizures, head injury, etc.) • Do not have major medical problems (e.g., stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, endocrine disorders, etc.) • Have normal vision, vision that is corrected to normal with glasses or contacts • Are willing and able to undergo fMRI scanning (not claustrophobic, no non-removable metal in your body) • Are not pregnant

Age Range

18 and up

Official Title Adipocyte-T Cell Interactions Modulate Adipose Inflammation and Insulin Sensitivity Following Weight Gain

Purpose

The purpose of this research study is to better understand the role of fat tissue, how cells in fat tissue communicate, and determine what signals specific cells use to cause inflammation and insulin resistance during weight gain. This may help researchers better understand the process that happens in Type 2 Diabetes.

As a result, through the course of six--nine weeks, participants will be asked to gain at least 10% of their starting body weight. A dietitian will meet with participants to give advice to help with meeting the study weight gain goals, as well as provide additional meal vouchers and supplemental shakes as needed. Following the study, participants will receive guidance how to lose the weight they've gained if they would like to do that.

Could this study be right for you?

You may be eligible if you:
- Are 18-60 years of age
- Are lean; Have a BMI 18-24.9 kg/m2 (*see link below for calculating your BMI --Body Mass Index)
- Have healthy levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (These will be tested at screening)
- Are a non-smoker
- Are non-diabetic
- Are free of chronic illness
- Are not pregnant or breastfeeding

*If you want to calculate your BMI https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_bmi/english_bmi_c…

Exclusion Criteria:
- Fasting triglycerides > 150 mg/dL or nonfasting triglycerides ˃ 250 mg/dl
- LDL-Cholesterol level > 150 mg/dL,
- Presence of significant anemia (hemoglobin <10.0 gm/dL),
- Currently or planning to take blood thinners ,
- Current smokers
- Have taken steroids or anti-inflammatory meds for >6 months in the last 6 months
- >10% body weight loss within 3 months of enrollment
*Other exclusions may apply

Age Range

18 and up

Official Title Movement and Music Intervention for Individuals with Dementia

Purpose

There is some evidence that music based interventions may have a protective effect on the brain in those with dementia. There is also evidence that doing activities that engage the brain through music are beneficial. This study seeks to investigate the potential benefits of a music based intervention for individuals with dementia.

Could this study be right for you?

You may be eligible if you:
- Have a diagnosis of dementia (mild to moderate)
- Are age 60 and older
- Able to follow simple instructions

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
-Unable to walk 10 feet unassisted
-Presence of bone disorder that impacts walking
-Presence of other neurologic diagnosis that impacts cognitive or motor function such as stroke, Parkinson disease or traumatic brain injury

Age Range

60 and up

Official Title CHILDHOOD ATROPINE FOR MYOPIA PROGRESSION (CHAMP): A 3-ARM RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-MASKED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, PHASE 3 STUDY OF ATROPINE SULFATE OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION 0.01% AND 0.02%

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to determine if a daily eye drop will help slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.

Could this study be right for you?

Your child may be eligible for this study if he/she is:
*Ages 3- 17
*Nearsighted

Participants will complete visits for follow-up (every 6 months) and to pick up study eye drops (every 3 months).

Please have your child’s current eye glasses prescription available when you call.

Age Range

3 and up

Official Title Development of Parent-Child Interactions

Purpose

This study will examine how a child’s hearing loss may affect the dynamics of parent-child interactions. The study will observe how normal-hearing and hearing-impaired child learn novel words during videotaped parent-child interactions.

Individual study visits may last 30-45 minutes, and there may be multiple study visits per year.

Could this study be right for you?

- Families with children 9 months to 6 years of age
- Children who do and do not have hearing loss may be eligible to participate in this study

Official Title Performance and Cognitive Changes Across Menstrual Phase

Purpose

This study will look at the influence of the hormonal changes that occur between the early-follicular and mid-luteal phases of the menstrual cycle on neurocognitive performance before and after an intense resistance workout in premenopausal, moderately active females. Additionally, this study will be determining the accuracy and usefulness of using a menstrual cycle tracking phone application in predicting menstruation and ovulation

Your participation in the study will last between 2 and 3 months dependent on where in your current menstrual cycle you are upon enrollment in the study. There are 6 total visits across the 2 to 3 month study duration.

Could this study be right for you?

The eligibility criteria are as follows:

1. Be between the ages of 18 and 35
2. Participate in at least 3 hours of planned physical activity per week
3. Able to squat 100% of your body weight
4. Able to bench press 70% of your body weight
5. Using non-hormonal contraceptives

Age Range

18 and up

Official Title Perinatal Arterial Stroke: The I-ACQUIRE Study

Purpose

Children who suffered a stroke before or shortly after being born that was caused by blockage of blood flow in an artery, it often results in the child showing some weakness on one side of their body.

With this study, we want to find out if a type of therapy may help children who have weakness on one side of their body due to perinatal arterial ischemic stroke, learn how to better use their weaker arm.

All children will be in the study for about 13 - 15 months. Some children may be in the study for a longer period, depending on which treatment they receive during Phase 1 of the study. The I-ACQUIRE therapy involves fun learning and play, self-help activities, and manipulating interesting toys and objects.

Could this study be right for you?

- Your child must be between the ages of 8 and 36 months old when beginning this study
- Your child must have suffered an a perinatal arterial ischemic stroke
- Upper limb weakness
- Parents must be able to participate at least 1x/week for therapy and 40-60 minutes/day at home

Official Title Play and Learning Across a Year

Purpose

The primary goal of this research is to learn how children and mothers interact at home and how that interaction and the home environment affect learning and development. (1) We will film you and your child playing and going about daily activities for an hour in your home (2) We will film the rooms in your home, create floor plans of the rooms and spaces that are accessible to your child, and record the noise level in your home (3) We may ask you questions about your child’s movement, language, emotion, health, toys and animals and media use in the home, and racial and ethnic background as well questions about family health, division of household labor, and education. (4) We may ask you and your child to play with a set of child-friendly toys for a few minutes. This single session study will last between 2 and 3 hours.

Could this study be right for you?

- healthy children less than 2 years old - children born full-term - only child living in household - primary language is English

Official Title Shoulder Surgery Outcomes Registry

Purpose

This registry will collect outcomes data of patients undergoing shoulder surgery with Dr. Jonathan Barlow or Dr. Julie Bishop. The purpose of this registry is to provide a way to collect and store data for patients undergoing shoulder surgery to support the conduct of future research in an effort to improve patient outcomes.

Could this study be right for you?

- A patient undergoing surgery with Dr Jonathan Barlow or Dr Julie Bishop (will be asked to enroll once the clinical decision has been made to proceed with surgery)
- 18 to 89 years old
- Able to provide consent

Age Range

18 and up

Official Title Usability & Acceptability of a Patient-Oriented Educational Resource for Dizziness

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to look at a web-based tool on the topic of dizziness so that we can create resources for teaching patients about causes of dizziness and home-based therapies. We are recruiting patients with dizziness and/or general volunteers to review the web-based tool and then provide feedback which will then be used to help update requirements for the educational tool. This study will take about 20-30 minutes of your time to review a website and complete a survey. If you decide to also participate in the discussion, it will take about 20-30 more minutes.

Could this study be right for you?

- Participants must be 18 years or older - able to speak and read English at an eighth-grade level or above - be willing and able to participate

Age Range

18 and up

Official Title A prospective, single blinded, multi-center, randomized, controlled, pivotal study to assess the safety and effectiveness of the InSpace™ device for treatment of full thickness Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

Purpose

This research study will evaluate a new device, InSpace, for use with a full thickness massive tear of rotator cuff (the group of connective tissues in the shoulder). The device is designed to allow smooth gliding of the bones in the shoulder during motion, which may allow rehabilitation exercises with less pain. The research study is being conducted to see whether the InSpace device is safe and effective for shoulder problems due to a full thickness massive rotator cuff tear.

Could this study be right for you?

1) Is male or female ≥ forty (40) years of age
2) Positive diagnostic imaging by MRI within 9 months of enrollment of the index shoulder indicating a full thickness MRCT: measuring ≥ 5 cm in diameter (Cofield classification) and involving ≥ two tendons
3) Functional deltoid muscle and preserved passive range of motion on physical examination
4) Failed non-operative treatment of at least 4 months from the initial treatment to include one or all of the following: Oral analgesics, Anti-inflammatory medication (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen), Corticosteroid injection(s), Physical therapy, Activity modification, or Rest (sling used)
5) Must be able to read and understand the approved Informed Consent Form (written and oral)
6) Must be in general good health (as determined by the Investigator) based on screening assessments and medical history
7) Must be independent, ambulatory, and can comply with all post-operative evaluations and visits.

Other details will be shared by the study coordinator.

Age Range

40 and up