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Interested in learning about or participating in a research study focused on nutrition or obesity at CU Anschutz? The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center is your first stop. Additional current studies are highlighted below.
HIGHLIGHTED STUDIES
| STUDY | RECRUITMENT | DETAILS |
| Physical Activity Research Study | Ongoing | Volunteers needed for physical activity research study. The purpose of this study is to determine more precise methods of classifying physical activity using activity monitors. Who can participate: 18-100 years old and in the Denver area. What do you have to do: Resting metabolic rate and body composition measurement, 12-hour stay in the metabolic room and wear physical activity monitors, Perform various low intensity activities. Monetary compensation provided. If you are interested, contact Alyssa Olenick at 724-504-8403 or Alyssa.Olenick@cuanschutz.edu |
| Neuronal and behavioral effects of an implicit priming approach to improve eating behaviors in obesity | Ongoing | 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. |
| Sex-Based Differences in the Neuronal Mechanisms of Food Intake Behavior | Ongoing | Volunteers are needed for a study that aims to learn more about how men and women differ in the way their brains respond to food and hunger. It also plans to learn more about how hormones and the menstrual cycle affect these responses. Participants will complete 2 to 4 MRI scans, food, attention and mood questionnaires, blood draws for measuring hormones, and will receive a free Fitbit. If interested in participating, please click the link below to complete our screening questionnaire: https://redcap.ucdenver.edu/surveys/?s=FWMY7KC4XN For more information, please contact Allison at brainstudy@ucdenver.edu |
| Mini-MED Research Study | Participant enrollment through: Early Fall 2023 | The Mini-MED research study (PI: Krebs, COMIRB #21-4563) is open to enrollment! This study plans to learn more about how consuming a diet with foods typical to a Mediterranean Diet such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables in a Western-style diet compares to eating a typical Western-style diet. More info her: https://researchstudies.cuanschutz.edu/Search/Study?ProtocolID=214563 |
| SUNRISE Research Study at Children’s Hospital Colorado | Ongoing | The SUNRISE Research Study at Children’s Hospital Colorado is trying to learn more about sleep and insulin resistance in teenagers. Teens who are 14-19 years old, enrolled in high school, and get less than 7 hours of sleep on school nights may qualify. Participating teens receive a health and sleep assessment and up to $220 as compensation for their time. You can learn more about the study on our website: https://tinyurl.com/y3tcycue |
| NIH Common Fund’s Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) | Ongoing | The University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County are committed to creating an environment conducive to supporting diverse and successful biomedical researchers. Through UM FIRST program, we intend to hire a cohort of at least 10 early stage investigators in the areas of cancer biology, neuroscience, and microbiology/immunology/vaccinology/infectious diseases. For complete program information, please see https://www.medschool.umaryland.edu/umfirst/ |
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