Nutrition and Obesity Related Research Studies

Volunteers are needed for a study that aims to learn more about the effects of sleep disruption on bone. You may qualify if you are 20-40 years old, habitually sleep 7-9 hours per night, have not done night-shift work in the past year, and do not currently smoke. Participants will be randomized to sleep with a simulated night-shift schedule or normal sleep schedule and complete a 3-6 week research study including two 4-night inpatient stays. The study involves completing sleep questionnaires, keeping a sleep diary, wearing a wrist actigraphy monitor, and blood/urine collection during the two 4-night inpatient stays. You will receive up to $1,500 and a FitBit for your time.

If interested in participating, please click the link below to complete our screening questionnaire: https://redcap.ucdenver.edu/surveys/?s=L7RKMDTN84EM7YHF 

For more information, please contact the study team SPOTLIGHT@ucdenver.edu

Volunteers are needed for a study that aims to learn more about how weight loss impacts signaling of intermuscular adipose tissue, also known as IMAT, in individuals with obesity. Following screening visits involving body composition measures, blood testing, strength testing, and a thigh muscle biopsy, participants will go through a 12-week dietary intervention for weight loss. After 12 weeks, this will be followed by the same testing and biopsies that were completed before the intervention. Financial compensation will be provided.

If you are interested in participating, please complete our prescreening form: https://redcap.ucdenver.edu/surveys/?s=3D97EJKTJWMXL7RW

For more information, please contact our study team at diabetesresearch@cuanschutz.edu or 303-724-0487.

Volunteers are needed for a study that aims to learn more about perceptions of food and food behaviors. Participants will complete an intervention involving viewing food or food images (once weekly for 12 weeks), 2 MRI scans (before and after the 12-week intervention), food, activity, and mood questionnaires, and assessments of body composition.

Please contact our team for more information:
Phone: 720-295-0656 

Email: DOP-NECTARstudy@cuanschutz.edu

The BfedBwell optimization study will test different versions of the BfedBwell survivorship nutrition program alongside the BfitBwell exercise oncology program in adults with cancer who have completed active treatment. Participants will be asked to join the BfedBwell and BfitBwell programs for 6 months. The BfedBwell program has group education sessions and none, some, or all of the following: group support sessions, cooking demonstrations, and/or 1-on-1 counseling with a dietitian. The BfitBwell program has support for aerobic and resistance training. We will also ask participants to provide feedback on these programs through weekly surveys and a focus group. We will hold in-person visits to measure changes in diet, physical activity, and health at the beginning, middle, and end of the study. Compensation will be provided.

Please click here or contact us at 303-724-8489 or BfedBwell@cuanschutz.edu to complete our screener to see if you qualify or to learn more.