Current Studies
We are recruiting for the following studies. To view complete study descriptions and information on how to participate, click on the blocks below. Check back here frequently for more participant opportunities.
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The purpose of this research is to improve our understanding of the best type of exercise for African Americans and Caucasians to do to improve blood pressure and the health of the heart and blood vessels. Your participation in the research study may last 6 months and includes health and nutrition screening and assessment, aerobic or weight training exercise, ultrasound evaluations of blood vessel function, and body fat analyses. In addition, you will be asked to provide urine, blood, and fat samples. This research does not directly benefit you as a participant. However, our findings may be important for both the long-term prevention of cardiovascular disease and optimization of exercise guidelines for African Americans and Caucasians.
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The purpose of this research is to improve our understanding of the processes behind the impairment of blood vessels due to high levels of cholesterol. The data obtained from this study could support the development of treatment and prevention options for people with high cholesterol levels.
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This study is recruiting individuals aged 50-64 years to study the effect of alcohol use history on blood pressure, blood vessel function, and nerve function. You will ask to visit our laboratories on 4 occasions (total participation time: up to 8 hours) and receive devices to monitor your blood pressure and physical activity at home. The research will take place in the Clinical Research Center (912 S. Wood St.) or in the Integrative Physiology Lab (1640 W. Roosevelt Rd.).
Study report including your blood results related to your cardiovascular health and compensation (up to $400) will be provided.
If you are interested in participating the study, please complete an online survey to see whether you qualify.
The researchers conducting this study are Dr. Chueh-Lung “Laura” Hwang and Dr. Shane A. Phillips (1919 West Taylor, Chicago IL, 60612).
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The purpose of this research is to examine the impact of a 16-week exercise program on cardiovascular health in breast cancer patients currently undergoing anti-cancer therapies, and to observe differences in cardiovascular health between Black and white patients.
The study is currently recruiting adult African-American and non-Hispanic white women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and are receiving anthracyclines and/or targeted anti-Her2 cancer therapy.
For more information, please contact Natalia Do Couto: natcouto@uic.edu