Official Title Co-designing a Emotion Mapping Tool to Enhance Patient-Provider Communication

Purpose

The objective of this research is to co-design with former inpatients to gradually refine and reimagine an emotion mapping toolkit through co-design workshops hosted at The Ohio State University (OSU) campus. 

This research will ultimately inform future work aimed at enhancing patient engagement, emotional empowerment, and satisfaction through improved communication practices and the creation of actionable emotional data in healthcare settings.  

Your time involved with this study will be approximately 1 hour. 

 

Could this study be right for you?

• Former inpatient who had been hospitalized for 3 or more days within the last 6 months
• Able to attend in-person workshop at The Ohio State University Columbus Campus

Age Range

18 years and up

Contact Information

Columbus, Ohio

Valeska Tan

tan.1333@osu.edu

Official Title Phase I Study of the Safety and Feasibility of a Ketogenic Dietary Intervention to Improve Response to Immunotherapy

Purpose

This study will look at if a ketogenic diet (KD) can help treatment work better in patients with metastatic melanoma or metastatic kidney cancer. People who take part in the study will be randomly assigned to either continue eating their usual diet or trying the KD diet for 24 weeks. Participants will have blood and stool samples collected during the study. They will also test their sugar by doing daily glucose fingers sticks. Participants may be paid up to $200 for taking part in the study.

Could this study be right for you?

1. Patients with metastatic melanoma receiving first-line treatment with immunotherapy or Patients with metastatic renal cell cancer receiving first line treatment with immunotherapy.
2. Willing to give three stool samples
3. Willing to participate in a ketogenic diet (KD)

Age Range

18 years and up

Contact Information

The Ohio State University

Helena Gastier

JOC-NTresearch@osumc.edu

Official Title An Intervention Study about Primary Care Algorithms for Early Identification of Young Women with von Willebrand Disease

Purpose

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are seeking volunteers to be a part of a study looking at how to best screen for bleeding disorders in young women.

Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires. If their survey answers suggest they have heavy menses or abnormal bleeding, they will also be asked to have a blood draw on the same day.

Could this study be right for you?

• Are 9 to 21 years old
• Have had your first menstrual cycle

Age Range

9 - 21

Contact Information

Adebimpe Adelaja

researchstudies@nationwidechildrens.org

614-355-1926

Official Title Radiotracer Imaging of Lower Extremity Skeletal Muscle Perfusion in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to study a new method to evaluate blood flow to the calves and feet. We hope this information can help evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and predict clinical outcomes. 

Could this study be right for you?

-Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) OR leg symptoms, such as muscle pain or cramping AND/OR foot wound that has required medical consultation

• Healthy volunteers must:
• Be at least 40 years of age
• Have no history of cardiovascular disease (including high blood pressure)
• Have no history of diabetes mellitus
• Be a non-smoker
• Have normal BMI

Age Range

40 and up

Contact Information

Kyle Shin

kyle.shin@osumc.edu

Official Title Biomarkers of Sickle Cell Lung Disease -BOLD

Purpose

This is a study to determine risk factors for developing lung disease in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Specifically we are researching factors that lead to the development of Acute Chest Syndrome, a pneumonia-like illness that affects many children with SCD.

Could this study be right for you?

• Diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
• Under the age of 19

Contact Information

Kyle Ball

kyle.ball@nationwidechildrens.org

614-355-1465