Research is a key component for making new discoveries and improving the lives of people with disabilities. It can also provide participants insight and support regarding their conditions, especially when there is a gap in services. Here are a few studies that may be of interest.
Teen Mental Health Study
ASL Television Study
Back Pain Study
Researchers at Vanderbilt University are looking for males and females aged 18 and older who are experiencing persistent low back pain to participate in a National Institutes of Health study.
The study consists of 4 laboratory sessions lasting approximately 2½ – 4 hours each over a 3-week period. This study is designed to help improve understanding of mechanisms linking elevated stress to risk for misuse of opioid analgesic medications.
Study participation will include undergoing an evaluation of stress responsiveness, administration of a safe, commonly-used drug that temporarily blocks your body’s natural painkillers, administration of an FDA-approved opioid analgesic, and undergoing a series of brief laboratory pain tasks.
Participation Criteria:
- Age 18 or older.
- Experiencing chronic back pain of at least 3 months duration.
- Are not taking narcotic pain medication on a regular basis.
Participants will be compensated for their time upon completion of the study.
For more information or to see if you qualify, please contact Melissa at:
melissa.chont@vumc.org or call (615) 936-5664
Urinary Study for Adult Males
Researchers at the Vanderbilt University are looking for adult men who have urinary urgency, frequency, and/or leakage (a.k.a. “overactive bladder”) to participate in a National Institutes of Health study designed to improve understanding of mechanisms
linking sensory nerves and psychological emotions to bladder symptoms.
You may qualify if:
- Age 18 years or older
- Have bladder or urinary symptoms, including urine leakage, of overactive bladder
- Do not have certain conditions that may affect bladder or nerve function, including spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, stroke, or brain tumor
This study involves two in-person study visits lasting 2-4 hours each over a 4-week period, during which participants undergo a series of brief non-invasive laboratory pain tasks and bladder sensations recording, and an electronic diary at home. This study is takes place at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Participants will be compensated for their time. If you would like to participate in this
study, please complete the initial screening questionnaire (<5 minutes) at this link:
https://redcap.vumc.org/surveys/?s=K7NEX3Y3A7PN3RHC
If you are interested or simply want more information about this study, please contact:
Mariah Hardison, Research Coordinator
Email: mariah.p.hardison@vumc.org
Department of Urology
Vanderbilt University Medical Cente
The Cognitive Enhancement in Depression (COG-D) Study
The Cognitive Enhancement in Depression (COG-D) study has expanded its enrollment criteria! Want to train your brain? You can help with this important study examining how to improve the benefits of memory and thinking training in adults with recurrent depression.
You may be eligible for this study if you:
Are aged 60 years or older
Are currently experiencing mild memory or thinking problems
Have a history of depression (2 or more episodes; either currently experiencing symptoms or had a depressive episode within the past 3 years)
Have no other mental health problems, other than anxiety
Have no pre-existing neurological conditions
Do not have a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease
Are able to have an MRI scan
This study involves several visits to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) over a period of at least 17 weeks, including a psychiatric assessment, memory and thinking testing, two brain scans, and 4 weeks of daily (Monday to Friday) brain training and brain stimulation.
You will get complementary access to a computerized memory and thinking training program designed specifically for adults with depression. You will also help increase knowledge regarding the effects of memory and thinking training paired with brain stimulation on brain functioning.
All study-related visits occur in-person and during normal work hours. Daily intervention (brain training and brain stimulation) is needed in order to maximize the potential benefit of this combination of interventions – think of it like “going to the gym” but for your brain!
In appreciation and recognition of the large time commitment needed for this study, participants will receive up to $575 their time.
If you are interested in hearing more about this study and possibly participating, please contact Sarah at (615) 875-0032 or via email at sarah.szymkowicz@vumc.org.
You can also learn more about the study by filling out this pre-screening questionnaire:
https://redcap.vumc.org/surveys/?s=CPJC4HLH3TXP778D
Heart Disease in African Americans Study
You can help with this important clinical study about how inflammation in the blood vessels contributes to heart disease in African Americans.
You may be eligible to be in the study if you are:
African American adult
Age 18-60
Without diabetes
This study is conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Requires a screening visit, 5 study days, taking an FDA-approved study medication for 3 months, and blood collection
Participants will be compensated for their time
If you would like to participate, please complete the pre-screening consent and questionnaire https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=RXC8R7EY8AF3DJM8. If you are eligible, a study team member will contact you for an in-person screening visit at the Clinical Research Center.
Study Team Contact: 615-238-1936
Chaney.r.johnson@vumc.or
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