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As part of the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, research plays a vital role in all of our programs, services, and activities. Our researchers work side by side with clinicians, coaches, and trainers to develop and deliver innovative programs that provide whole-person wellness.
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PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH
Find a study of interest by browsing through the categories below. Please note, many of our studies span multiple categories. Review each study’s specific requirements, benefits, and compensation (if applicable). If you still have questions or are interested in signing up, reach out to the specific contact associated with each study. Some studies may require a screening survey/questionnaire.
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Weight Loss Studies
Transformative initiative to find the best weight loss strategies across the globe.
Requirements – Open to all
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Weight loss program led by a Registered Dietitian. We provide a 12 month diet and exercise program that follows daily calorie restriction -or- time restricted eating (limiting eating to an 8 hour window each day). Requirements - 18-65 years old; BMI 27-45
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Participate in a research study evaluating an intermittent fasting eating plan for adults with breast cancer. Requirements - 18-65 years old; BMI 25-45
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Physical Activity Studies
Study to learn the best time of day to exercise.
Requirements – Age: 18-55; BMI: 25-40
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Participate in a brisk walking study. This study plans to learn more about how short, frequent periods of physical activity affect your health.
Requirements – Age: 18-64; BMI: 18.5-40
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Study to learn how the timing of exercise affects the way the body processes sugar.
Requirements – Age: 18-55; BMI: 25-40
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Help us learn more about the difference between morning exercise and nighttime exercise in fed and fasted states.
Requirements – Age: 18-40; BMI: 18.5-40
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Nutrition Studies
How men and women differ in brain responses to food and hunger, and how these responses are affected by hormones and the menstrual cycle.
Requirements – Age: 18-45
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A 6-month program offered alongside the BfitBwell cancer exercise program to help people living with and beyond cancer to improve their diet and physical activity patterns.
Requirements – Age: 18-75 years; BMI: 25-45 kg/m2, Diagnosis of any adult cancer within the past 10 years and have finished with all planned surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy
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Women's Health Studies
Research study to learn more about women’s reproductive hormones.
Requirements – Women aged 18-30, BMI 18.5-24.9 or 30-45
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Learning more about the relationship between women’s reproductive hormones, metabolic health and energy restriction.
Requirements – Women aged 18-40, BMI 27-45, who have regular menstrual cycles and not using hormonal birth control