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

Official Title CareNet: An Interactive Digital Tool to Assess Informal Caregiving Networks of Older Adults with Dementia

Purpose

We are interested in understanding the dynamics of caregiving when multiple caregivers are involved in caring for an older adult with memory problems. We would like to interview the primary caregiver in a brief one-time interview about their thoughts and experiences in providing care for an older adult with memory problems. 

Could this study be right for you?

Participants must be:

• An unpaid caregiver of an older adult with memory loss problems
  • The older adult must be 65 years or older
  • The older adult must not live in a residential care/assisted living facility
• Able to identify at least one other unpaid caregiver for the older adult with memory loss problems
• Able to communicate in English

Age Range

18 years and up

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

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

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

Official Title E-PROOF: E-intervention for Protein Intake and Resistance Training to Optimize Function

Purpose

Our team is looking to improve the health of older cancer survivors after they have completed cancer treatment. Specifically, this 12-week study looks to improve older cancer survivors' physical function and related health outcomes (muscle strength, dietary quality, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy, weight management). 

Could this study be right for you?

• History of stage I-III breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer
• Completion of curative treatment (chemotherapy, radiation, surgery)
• Have an email address

Age Range

65 years and up

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

Official Title BUckeye Concussion Knowledge Survey (BUCKS)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine health outcomes in former Ohio State University athletes who played a varsity sport during their time at OSU. The objective is to determine whether athletes who sustained a concussion have different health outcomes than those who did not sustain a concussion. Any former OSU varsity athlete can participate in a 20-minute online survey.

Could this study be right for you?

• Anyone who has played a varsity sport as an undergraduate student at OSU, and they have now graduated (i.e., OSU athlete alumni). There are no other restrictions in terms of age, sex/gender, type of sport, etc.

Age Range

18 years and up

Official Title Randomized Trial on Mobile Technology and Young Drivers' Cellphone Use

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to find out if a cell phone app affects driving behavior among young drivers. This information may help us develop public health and traffic safety strategies for young drivers.

 

 

Could this study be right for you?

• 18-24 years old at the time of recruitment
• Must have ownership and exclusive access to a car
• Must have car insurance with at least state-minimum coverage
• Must live in the Greater Columbus Metropolitan Area
• Must drive at least 2 days a week on average
• Must have a functioning iPhone or Android smartphone with an active phone service account (Ex: Verizon, AT&T, etc.)
• Must not have a physical car insurance monitoring device or app installed
• Must speak and read English

Age Range

18 - 24

Official Title Leveraging DRVN driver training app to reduce risky driving intentions in novice teen drivers

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to see if the bonus safety messages and the amount of app use predicts safe driving attitudes and behaviors at licensure. We are recruiting Ohio teens with learner's permits to use a free driver training app called DRVN. 

Could this study be right for you?

• Must have learner's permit to drive in Ohio

Age Range

15 - 17