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March 01, 2023

DECLARE Study

We are recruiting healthy men & women who are between 55-75 years of age AND have hypertension for the DECLARE Study.

The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of 10 weeks of exercise on the brain. DEcreasing Cognitive Loss and Vascular Rarefaction with Exercise (DECLARE) is focused on the elucidation of exercise effects on brain health and the way by which exercise mitigates age-related growth factor deficiencies, hypertension and cognitive decline.

To participate in this research, you must:
– have high blood pressure
– be between 55-75 years of age
– be healthy (Ok to be on medication)
– not currently exercising

Please contact us at 205-996-5592 or use the following link to complete the 5 minute screening questionnaire: https://uab.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6FigP3lOJYdvl9c

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Are you between the ages of 11 and 19?

Are you feeling sad, down, or hopeless?

Are you feeling guilty, tense, or irritable?

If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study.

Compensation provided.

For more information, please call Brennan Wink at 205-975-4208 or send an email to Brennanwink@uabmc.edu.

February 22, 2023

Lung Health Cohort

One Breath Matters.

Are you or someone you care about age 25-35 and interested in lung health? Join the landmark Lung Health Cohort Research Study to improve the health of future generations.

The pioneering NIH-funded study will follow 4,000 young, healthy adults to paint a clearer picture of lung health and the factors involved in predicting and preventing lung disease.

To learn more, visit: Lung.org/lung-study 
We are conducting a research project to evaluate if coach-guided videoconferencing acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is effective for improving psychological health in family caregivers of people with dementia. You may qualify for the study if you are adults (age 18 or over) who are currently taking the primary responsibility for the care of a relative with dementia living in the community (i.e., your relative is not living in a nursing home) and have a web-enabled device (a computer/laptop, a smartphone, or a tablet PC) with the internet access at home. This study will involve completion of questionnaires three times and 10 weekly videoconferencing sessions by the ACT coach if you are assigned to the ACT group. Participants will be compensation at study completion (up to $150 as the ACT group). For questions and more information, contact Jessica Hawkins at jshawkins@uabmc.edu or 205-975-2882.
You may be eligible to participate in a research study: If you are a healthy female, between age of 18-50, still having a regular menstrual cycle & you are NOT on hormonal birth control (birth control pills or shots (i.e. Depo shot) or IUD, like Mirena). And, if you are willing to undergo an endometrial biopsy procedure. Participants will be compensated total of $200. Only requires 2 visits. For information, call us at 205-934-5498 or email Stephanie Clevenger at slangan@uabmc.edu.
Your baby will have 2 injections, which will be 8 weeks apart. You will be asked to return to the study site with your baby up to 7 times over the course of 15 months. Your baby will be closely monitored by the study team if any symptoms of COVID-19 are reported at any time throughout their participation. Nasal swabs and blood draws will be required at 3-4 of the study site visits. Compensation for participation is available. To learn more, visit BabyCOVEStudy.com or contact the UAB study team: 205-638-2629 or mlpurser@uabmc.edu
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), in collaboration with Novo Nordisk, is conducting a 3-year research study to see if CagriSema, an investigational weekly medicine being studied for the treatment of obesity is also safe for the heart and blood vessels.

We are doing this study to see if CagriSema (Cagrilintide/semaglutide), a new medicine intended for the treatment of obesity, is safe for use in people living with obesity and cardiovascular disease. The study will also include some people with type 2 diabetes and/or chronic kidney disease.

You may qualify to participate if::
  • You have had a stroke, a heart attack (myocardial infarction), or have poor circulation (peripheral
  • arterial disease)
  • You are 55 years of age or older
  • You are living with obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 )
  • You can have type 2 diabetes and/or chronic kidney disease
  • You are able to attend regular clinic visits and receive phone calls over
  • a period of 3 years

Want to know more about the REDEFINE 3 study?
Call the study team at (205) 996-4015 or via email ccnrn@uab.edu

Tatyana Gavrikova, Sherry Polhill and Aparna Tamhane are the fourth-quarter 2022 honorees of the UAB Shared Values in Action Program, which honors those whose work exemplifies and embodies Forging the Future's shared values. Nominations for first-quarter 2023 honorees are open through Feb. 28.

If you’re being treated for MDD and your current antidepressant medication(s) is not working, the SAVITRI Study might interest you. The SAVITRI Study is researching a potential MDD therapy to improve symptoms of depression, and you may be able to participate. This research study is now enrolling adults diagnosed with MDD. Those who qualify will receive the investigational medication (or placebo), study-specific medical exams, and study-specific laboratory tests at no cost. Participants in the SAVITRI Study must: be 18 to 65 years of age; have a clinical diagnosis of MDD; be currently on antidepressant medication(s); have had inadequate response to up to 5 oral antidepressant medications; and fulfill other eligibility criteria. For more information, please call (205) 996-5987 or email lalexander@uabmc.edu. Please mention SAVITRI in your message.
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