Healthy Volunteers

Official Title The mom and infant outcomes (MOMI) study: A trial of perinatal outpatient delivery systems

Purpose

​To improve our ability to provide the best possible care to every mom and infant, we are testing two different models of primary care during the first year after childbirth.

Could this study be right for you?

- You may qualify if you’re currently pregnant – AND – you’ve ever had high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, or anxiety, including during pregnancy.

- If you participate, you’ll be randomly assigned to an Ohio State location that delivers one of two models of care. Providers at all locations can help you manage your health, but the models differ in several ways.

- You’ll complete three study visits with surveys, several measurements, and blood and hair sampling. We’ll collect cord blood and review medical records. 

Official Title Client and clinician preferences for same-day PrEP and doxy-PEP awareness, uptake and persistence in primary care.

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to better understand the perspectives of both primary care clinicians and the LGBTQ+ clients they serve and how to best improve the awareness and sustained use of available STI and HIV prevention methods to ultimately improve the sexual health disparities among LGBTQ+ populations. 

Could this study be right for you?

• 15 years of age or older
• Speak & read English
• Identify as LGBTQ+ and have ever used primary care
• Primary care provider (MD, DO, APRN, PA, PharmD)
• Have access to the internet

Age Range

15 - 150 years

Official Title Longitudinal Changes in Eye Shape in Young Adults Treated with Low-Dose Atropine and Soft Multifocal Contact Lenses

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to understand how the myopia control treatments (multifocal contact lenses and low-dose atropine) affect the shape of the eye over one year.

Could this study be right for you?

• Nearsighted
• Current contact lens wearer
• No significant ocular disease
• Willingness to be randomized to one of three groups: no intervention, MiSight contact lenses (multifocal contact lenses, instead of current lenses), or daily low-dose atropine eyedrops
• Willingness to attend a study visit every three months for one year (5 total visits)
• Meet other study eligibility criteria

Age Range

21 - 30 years

Official Title Evaluation of Wear Experience with PRECISION7® Contact lenses in habitual Acuvue® Oasys® lens wearers

Purpose

The purpose of this study is explorative, evaluating the overall wear experience of individuals who normally wear contact lenses after being refit into each of the two study lenses and wearing them each over 2 weeks.

Could this study be right for you?

• Adults who wear Acuvue® Oasys® contact lenses.
• Ability to attend 3 visits over the course of 4 weeks.
• Satisfy all other study eligibility and exclusion criteria.

Age Range

18 - 40 years

Official Title Bisexual Health and Relationships Project

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to better understand the health behaviors and health outcomes for married bisexual people. 

Could this study be right for you?

Our study examines the health of married Bi+ (defined as bisexual, pansexual, queer, etc.) people. We are interviewing both Bi+ individuals and their partners over Zoom. We are specifically looking to speak with Bi+ men married to men and Bi+ people of color of any gender.

Age Range

35 - 65 years

Official Title Lipid Composition of the Tear Film in Healthy Participants and Dry Eye Disease Patients

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to explore the lipid concentration of the tear film in healthy participants and those who have dry eye disease. 

Could this study be right for you?

Inclusion criteria:

• At least 18 years of age (30 years of age for dry eye disease cohort).
• Good general health (defined by medication use that has not changed within the last month and the absence of medical conditions or treatments that are deemed confounding to the data as determined by the PI)
• Ability to give informed consent
• Willing to spend time for the study; approximately one hour for study assessments
• Either gender

Exclusion criteria:

• Use of any ocular prescription medication (such as but not limited to, glaucoma medications, anti-inflammatory eye drops and Restasis) used within 14 days of the screening visit or started prior to the measurement visit(s).   
• Currently having punctal plugs inserted in lacrimal puncta

Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria varies, please contact Study Coordinator for more information. 

Age Range

18 years and up

Official Title Booster Seat Features that Influence Pediatric Posture and Comfort During Extended Time Periods: On-Road Assessment

Purpose

This study will help identify how booster seats influence children’s comfort during car rides and their behaviors. Car seat footrests will also be used to see how children engage with them. Data will be collected during car rides in the caregiver’s personal vehicle. 

Could this study be right for you?

Child is currently riding in a booster seat during travel in the car 

Age Range

5 - 12 years

Official Title Shoulder Anthropometry and Reclined Postures of Children on Booster Seats

Purpose

We are seeking child volunteers to sit on booster seats on a mock-up vehicle seat. Measurements will be made of the position of seatbelts, booster seats, and child’s shoulders and hips. We aim to understand how booster seats and vehicle seat settings influence good vs. poor seat belt fit.

 

Could this study be right for you?

• Children between 4–12 years old in good health
• Willing to attend one 3-hour appointment (per child) 

Age Range

4 - 12 years

Official Title Project Limb Rescue: A pilot study evaluating the feasibility of transcutaneous sensors for the detection of cancer-related lymphedema.

Purpose

The goal of the study is to test the success of using two types of sensors at rest after a bike exercise on volunteers with and without lymphedema, to look for differences in their readings. This part of the study will be testing persons who do not have lymphedema.

 

Could this study be right for you?

• No history of cancer related to lymphedema, cancer in your arm, or the lymph nodes in the arm
• Able to complete a brief biking exercise for about seven minutes
• No metal implants
• Willingness to take off shoes and any metal jewelry
• Not currently pregnant
• Not currently incarcerated
• Your participation will involve completing an online or over the phone screening.
• This visit will take approximately 2.5 hours.

Age Range

18 - 90 years

Official Title Strategies to Augment Ketosis: Ketone Conferred Resiliency Against Sleep Restriction (STAK-Sleep)

Purpose

To examine if drinking a ketone supplement, twice a day, can improve brain, digital shooting, and physical performance during short-term sleep restriction (4 nights, 50% of normal sleep).

Could this study be right for you?

• Healthy
• Age: 18 - 40 years old
• BMI: 20-35 kg/m2
• No diagnosed sleep disorders
• Not consuming a ketogenic diet

Age Range

18 - 40 years