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  • An Interview-based Study on Seeking Mental Health Support in East Asian American Unpaid Caregivers of Individuals Living with Dementia

    Official Title
    Help-Seeking Behaviors and Service Use for Mental Health in East Asian American Informal Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia
    Purpose

    This study aims to explore how East Asian American caregivers of persons with dementia seek help and use services for their own mental health from their surroundings in order to reduce stress, anxiety, sadness, and any other negative thoughts and feelings.

    Could this study be right for you?

    We will include individuals who are:

    1) primary, informal, and unpaid caregivers of persons living with dementia,

    2) 18 years or older,

    3) self-identifying as East Asian Americans (e.g., Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Taiwanese),

    4) immigrants (i.e., first-generation) or children of the first-generation East Asian Americans (i.e., second-generation),

    5) fluent in English, and

    6) willing to participate.

    Age Range
    18 - 99 years
  • A Study about Bordetella Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

    Official Title
    Identification of novel immunogenic proteins from Bordetella pertussis
    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to identify new targets to include in a next generation for pertussis (whooping cough). Our goal is to identify new antigens that generate better immune responses against Bordetella pertussis.

    You will be in the study for one day when you provide the blood sample.

     

    Could this study be right for you?
    • 25-40 years old and do not have diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, auto-immune disease
    • Not taking any steroid medications
    • Not pregnant
    • Know your immunization history
    • One time visit
    • Healthy Volunteer
    Age Range
    25 - 40 years
  • A Study to Examine the Effects of Exercise in Reducing Lung Cancer Risk in Long-time Smokers

    Official Title
    The BE FIT Study: Feasibility of an Exercise Intervention on Microbiome and Immune Function
    in a High-Risk Cohort for Lung Cancer

    Purpose

    The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of exercise on long-term smokers in reducing lung cancer risk.

    Could this study be right for you?
    • Male and females aged 55 to 79 years old
    • Current or former smokers with a 20-pack year smoking history (equals 1 pack a day for 20 years, 2 packs a day for 15 years, etc) and smoked within the last 15 years
    • Sedentary Lifestyle: fewer than 60 minutes of participation in moderate intensity physical activity each
    • Health Status: participants must be free of severe heart, respiratory (e.g. COPD), or systemic disease that would make moderate intensity exercise participation unsafe

     

    Age Range
    55 - 79 years
  • Determining the Best Glasses Prescription for Children with Down Syndrome

    Official Title
    Dilated Wavefront versus Non-Dilated Wavefront for Metric-Optimized Refraction Procedure for Individuals with Down Syndrome
    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to examine whether we can use an instrument that measures how the eye focuses light to determine the best glasses prescription.

    Could this study be right for you?
    • Children with Down syndrome age 5 to 17 years
    • Able to do vision tests by naming or matching shapes or letters
    • Able to look at lights for short periods of time
    • No nystagmus (uncontrolled eye movements when trying to look at things)
    • Safe to dilate the eyes - we will screen medical history, eye health, and allergies to determine this
    • No scars on the front of the eye
    • No cataracts
    • No eye diseases like glaucoma or retinal problems
    Age Range
    5 - 17 years
  • A Study about Short-term and Long-term Impact of COVID-19 on Multiple Sensory Systems

    Official Title
    Short-term and long-term impact of COVID-19 on multiple sensory systems
    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to assess the short-term and long-term impact of COVID-19 on multiple sensory systems, including smell, taste, hearing, and balance.

    The study requires about 2.5 hours of your time for your first visit, during which you may undergo smell, taste, hearing, motion, and balance tests. You may be require to participate several follow-up visits, each last 1.5 hours, if you continue to experience symptoms.

     

    Could this study be right for you?
    • Adults diagnosed with COVID 19 within the past 1-8 weeks
    • Adults with previous COVID-19 diagnosis and has persistent (>90 days) complaints of sensory dysfunctions (smell, taste, chemesthesis, hearing, balance, dizziness)
    • Adult with a recent (<8 weeks) upper respiratory infection (cold, flu, etc.)
    • Adult with a previous upper respiratory infection (cold, flu, etc.) and has complaints of sensory dysfunctions (smell, taste, hearing, balance, dizziness)
    Age Range
    18 - 99 years
  • A Study about Improving Social Belonging with Games

    Official Title
    Developing a game-based intervention to promote belonging among college students
    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to better understand how games can be used to promote belonging, particularly among vulnerable communities. In this 1-hour online session, you'll be asked to answer some questions about your belonging, play a prototype game, and then provide feedback about the activities you just completed. 

    Could this study be right for you?
    • Aged 18 years or older
    • Current undergraduate student at the Ohio State University,
    • Willingness to provide informed consent for the research study, and
    • Identifies belonging to a racial, ethnic, sexual, or gender minoritized group; or born outside of the U.S.
    Age Range
    18 - 99 years
  • A Study about Cancer Survivors’ Preference for Alternative Nicotine-Tobacco Products

    Official Title
    Collecting information to understand cancer survivors’ preference for alternative nicotine-tobacco products
    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to understand how cancer survivors view the risks and benefits of nicotine and tobacco products.

    The duration of the study will last two hours. 

     

     

     

    Could this study be right for you?
    • At least 21 years old
    • Cancer survivor
    • Currently smoking combustible tobacco
    • Access to an email address and a phone, tablet, or computer with internet access
    • Currently using electronic nicotine delivery systems (e-cigarettes, vape pens, e-hookah, etc.) OR interested in trying them in the future
    Age Range
    21 years and up
  • Sweet Spot Study

    Official Title
    E-cigarette Nicotine Concentration and Forms: Differential Appeal to Smokers versus Non-smokers
    Purpose

    This study will examine the effect of different e-cigarettes on product appeal.

    Could this study be right for you?
    • A current e-cigarette user
    • 21-24 years old
    • Willing to attend a study visit

    OR

    • A current smoker
    • 25-50 years old
    • Willing to attend a study visit
    • Willing to try e-cigarettes
    Age Range
    21 - 50 years
  • A Study for Patients with Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)

    Official Title
    A Multicentre, Randomised, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled, 24-week Phase 3 Study with an Open-label Extension to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Benralizumab in Patients with Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)
    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to see if benralizumab (biologic drug), given as injections under the skin, can help control your Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES) better if it is added to available standard of care HES medications which you may be currently taking. 

    HES (Hypereosinophilic Syndrome) is a disease characterized by high levels of eosinophils (a particular type of white blood cell) in your blood and a build-up of eosinophils in some organs and tissues (like skin, heart, lungs, intestines or others) causing their dysfunction.

    The duration of the study will last 18 months.

    Could this study be right for you?

     

    • Eosinophil (a type of white blood cells) count ≥ 1000 cells/μL at screening
    • Documented diagnosis of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)
    • History of persistent eosinophilia >1500 cells/μL (at least 2 examinations, interval ≥1 month)
    • End organ manifestations attributable to the eosinophilia

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

    Age Range
    18 years and up
  • Whole Wheat Bread Study

    Official Title
    Assessing gut microbiota mediated health outcomes of whole wheat and its major bioactive components
    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to examine how whole wheat bread lowers blood glucose levels by improving gut health and inflammation.

    Could this study be right for you?

     

    • Are at least 25 pounds overweight
    • Are a non-smoker
    • No medications that affect blood sugar, blood pressure, or inflammation
    Age Range
    18 - 65 years
  • A Study about Retirement from Contact Sports after Concussion

    Official Title
    Retirement from contact sports after concussion
    Purpose

    The purpose of this study is to learn about the experiences of children and young adults after they stop playing contact sports due to concussion.

    Could this study be right for you?
    • Male and females aged 14-22 years old
    • Retired from contact sports due to prior concussion

    Additionally, a parent may participate if their child enrolls. 

    Age Range
    14 - 22 years
  • Evaluation of Hand/Eye Coordination with Multifocal Contact Lenses Compared to Progressive Addition Spectacles

    Official Title
    Hand and Eye coordination with Presbyopic vision correction
    Purpose

    This study is looking to compare the use of multifocal contact lenses to progressive-addition (no-line bifocal) glasses. Participants will be asked to perform a hand/eye coordination task once while wearing glasses, and once while wearing contact lenses.

    The duration of the study lasts 1 hour. 

    Could this study be right for you?
    • Must currently have presbyopia (unable to focus on objects at near).
    • Must have up-to-date pair of progressive-addition glasses (addition power of +1.50 D or higher), worn for at least 2 weeks prior to screening visit.
    • Must be a wearer of multifocal contact lenses.
    • Meet other study eligibility criteria.