• A Study about How Essential Oil Inhalers and a Wearable TENS Unit Affect Nausea and Stress

    Official Title AROMA-NT: Assessment of the Mechanisms of Action of Inhaled Essential Oils and Wearable TENS unit device on Nausea

    Purpose

    The purpose of this research study is to understand how a combination of two aromatic inhalers containing a blend of essential oils and a wearable TENS unit affects nausea and stress in those suffering from chronic nausea and anxiety.

    Could this study be right for you?

    • Able to understand English
    • Nausea going on for longer than 6 months

    Age Range

    18 - 80 years
  • Preschooler's Language Use and Media (PLUM) Study

    Official Title Preschooler's Language Use and Media (PLUM) Study

    Purpose

    This study is designed to investigate media’s role in language development during early childhood. The goal of the proposed work is to examine the relation between the quantity of children’s media use and their language development trajectories, as well as how characteristics of media use (i.e., parent-child joint engagement, interactive media features, and educational content) predict growth in language over time. 

    Could this study be right for you?

    • Children 3 to 3.5 years of age (36 to 42 months).

    Age Range

    36 - 42 months
  • Project Limb Rescue: A pilot study evaluating the feasibility of transcutaneous sensors for the detection of cancer-related lymphedema.

    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 this study is to use new, adhesive-based sensors (pads that stick on your skin) to detect lymphedema, and to develop a way for patients to check for lymphedema at home.

    This study will assist in distinguishing participants with lymphedema in comparison to participants without lymphedema at rest by using a combination of photoplethysmography (PPG) and bioimpedance (BI). Photoplethysmography is an optical technique that can be used to detect blood volume changes in tissue. Bioimpedance evaluates how tissue responds to an externally applied electrical current.

    Could this study be right for you?

    • History of cancer-related lymphedema, cancer in your arm, or the lymph nodes in the arm
    • History of cancer therapy with surgery or radiation involving the axillary basin and upper arm that requires compression or pneumatic therapy
    • Physically capable of performing a brief bike riding exercise for about seven minutes
    • No metal implants
    • Willingness to take off shoes and any metal jewelry
    • Not currently pregnant
    • Not currently incarcerated

    Age Range

    18 - 90 years
  • Decay of HIV-1 Reservoirs in Participants on Long-Term ART

    Official Title Decay of HIV-1 Reservoirs in Participants on Long-Term Antiretroviral Therapy: The ACTG HIV Reservoirs Cohort (AHRC) Study

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to examine longitudinal changes in HIV-1 reservoirs among participants with HIV-1 who are either currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) or who received ART previously. Participants will undergo blood and hair sample collections for immunologic, virologic, and pharmacologic evaluations to study HIV-1 reservoirs in the body.

    Could this study be right for you?

    This study is currently only enrolling in Group 6 which includes participants who acquired HIV while taking long-acting cabotegravir (CAB).

    Age Range

    18 years and up
  • Combination HIV-Specific Broadly Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies Combined with ART Initiation during Acute HIV Infection to Induce HIV Remission

    Official Title A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Combination HIV-Specific Broadly Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies Combined with ART Initiation during Acute HIV Infection to Induce HIV Remission

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combination bNAbs in addition to ART initiated during acute HIV infection and to evaluate the impact on HIV viral reservoirs.

    Could this study be right for you?

    • Newly diagnosed HIV+ individuals who have not yet started antiretroviral therapy (ART)
    • Willingness to start ART at enrollment
    • Ability and willingness to participate in scheduled study visits and analytic treatment interruption (ATI)
    • Weight <115kg

    Age Range

    18 - 70 years
  • Ohio Mood Disorder Registry and Repository

    Official Title Ohio Mood Disorder Registry and Repository

    Purpose

    Mood disorders like Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder can be chronic, recurrent illnesses. Our treatments to date can help many people but are often trial and error, and continuity and access to care form major barriers. Our purpose is to create a research registry and repository of individuals with mood disorders who are willing to provide clinical data yearly, and who are willing to be contacted to participate in current and future studies of mood disorders.

    Could this study be right for you?

    Inclusion Criteria

    • 8-70 years of age.
    • Fluency or advanced conversational English abilities, by self-report.
    • Eligible individuals will have a history of two or more mood disorder episodes (depression events of at least 2 weeks meeting 5 of the criteria for major depressive disorder).

    Exclusion Criteria

    • Head injury with loss of consciousness of five minutes or greater.
    • Hospitalization for drug-related concerns.
    • Evidence of intellectual disability.
    • Diagnosis of a developmental condition like autism spectrum disorder.
    • Evidence of psychosis outside of a mood episode (e.g., schizophrenia).
    • Hospitalization or infusion for eating condition.

    Age Range

    8 - 70 years
  • Neurodevelopmental Effects of Youth Tackle Football

    Official Title Understanding the Neurodevelopmental Effects of Youth Tackle Football Participation

    Purpose

    In this study we are aiming to identify risk factors for higher exposure to football-related neurotrauma in youth tackle football players and to determine the effects of football-related neurotrauma exposure on neurodevelopment in children with no previous tackle football participation.

    For this specific posting, we are looking for boys ages 8-12 who are non-athletes or athletes who play non-contact sports to serve as control subjects for our fMRI study. 

    Could this study be right for you?

    We are looking for boys ages 8-12 who are either non-athletes or do not participate in any contact sports.

    • Boys must have no metal implanted in the body
    • Have no prior history of head trauma
    • Have no serious health or mental health diagnoses
    • Must not have a fear of enclosed spaces

    Age Range

    8 - 12 years
  • Exploring the Development of the Infant and Fetal Brain

    Official Title Exploring the Connectivity and Functional Organization of the Infant Brain

    Purpose

    The purpose of the study is to investigate how the brain that we are each born with leads to our own unique behavior later in life, and the similarities and differences between maternal and child brains. We are studying infants prenatally and postnatally, following up with them as they grow and develop, and studying their mothers to understand how similar/different they are to their child.

    Could this study be right for you?

    • Infants under 3 years of age, and pregnant persons who are at least 20 weeks pregnant
    • All participants must have no metal implanted in the body
    • Have no significant health conditions or history of serious mental illness
    • Not suffer from a (fear of enclosed spaces)
    • Pregnancies must be without complication.

    Age Range

    Up to 40 years
  • A Study for Active Military Service Members (or recently served); Examining Uncertainty, Health, and Home Safety Practices

    Official Title Uncertainty and Firearms: Obtaining Secure Storage (UFOS)

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to examine whether fear of uncertainty plays a role in home safety practices among firearm owners who are currently or have recently served in the U.S. military.

    Could this study be right for you?

    • Currently serving in any Branch or Component of the U.S. military, or were discharged from the U.S. military within the past 90 days
    • 18 years or older
    • Own at least one firearm located in your home or vehicle
    • Are able to speak and understand the English language
    • Have an Apple or Android smartphone

    Age Range

    18 - 99 years
  • A study assessing the impact of a treatment on anxiety and stress in individuals with memory concerns.

    Official Title Treatment of Stress and Anxiety in mild cognitive impairment (MCI)/Mild Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their care partners: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of a treatment on anxiety and stress in individuals with memory concerns and those already with a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mild Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. 

    Could this study be right for you?

    The primary participant must:

    • Be at least 60 years of age
    • Have a “care-partner” that is willing to participate in the full program (such as a spouse, child or a good friend)
    • NOT have a terminal illness or severe motor impairment
    • Be able to use a computer and smartphone and read English at the 6th grade level

    The care partner must:

    • Be at least 18 years of age
    • Be able to use a computer and smartphone and read English at the 6th grade level

    Age Range

    60 - 99 years