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Looking for Volunteers Interested in COVID-19 Related Studies
The purpose of this study is to make a list of people who want to volunteer for research and COVID-19 vaccine studies. This list is called the STRIVE registry. People on the list will be contacted about new studies they might join. Joining the list does not mean you have to join any future studies.
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Studying Causes of Heart Failure
This purpose of this study is to understand what causes heart failure. Some people with early-stage heart failure might not know they have it because they feel fine, while others may have many or few symptoms. We want to learn why some people get heart failure and how to better classify it for targeted treatments. We are recruiting volunteers with and without heart failure to learn more.
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Understanding Cancer Fatigue in Survivors
Cancer-related tiredness is a common issue for people who have cancer or have been treated for it. This study aims to understand how cancer survivors and their doctors discuss this tiredness. We want to make a useful poster for exam rooms to improve talking about, diagnosing, and treating this tiredness. We are seeking cancer survivor volunteers who have had at least 1 visit with the Supportive Oncology team at Levine Cancer Institute or the Charlotte or Winston-Salem campus of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. This study will last around 6 months.
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Studying Factors for Successful Knee Injury Recovery in Athletes
The purpose of this research study is to find out what helps our patients recover well after a knee ligament injury and surgery. We are looking for healthy volunteers who participate in organized sports, have not hurt their knees before, and have not had surgery on their spine, hip, knee, ankle, or foot. If you volunteer for this study, you will need to come for a single visit lasting about 2 hours. We will contact you for up to 2 years to see if you get any injuries. This study will help researchers learn new information that may help others in the future.
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Studying the Supplement Fisetin to Help Cancer Survivors with Tiredness
The purpose of this study is to learn more about fisetin, a dietary supplement. We want to find out if this supplement can help reduce tiredness in people who have had cancer treatments. We will compare this supplement to a placebo. We are looking for volunteers who previously had cancer treatments that often cause tiredness. The study team will provide more information.
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Comparing Two COVID-19 Vaccines in Healthy Adults
The purpose of this study is to compare two trial COVID-19 vaccines. We want to see if they are safe and if they help prevent COVID-19 in healthy adults aged 50 to 64. Volunteers in the study will get either one of the trial vaccines or a placebo (a shot with no vaccine). We will compare how well the vaccines work and check for any side effects.
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Healthy Volunteers Infectious Diseases Screening and Prevention
Testing the Use of Daratumumab-Hyaluronidase for Treating T Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Sometimes after a patient with T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) has been treated with chemotherapy the leukemia remains at a very low level. This low level of leukemia is called minimal residual disease (MRD). People with MRD have a higher risk for leukemia coming back again. The purpose of this study is to find out if daratumumab and hyaluronidase can get rid of the MRD.
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How Damage to Blood Vessels in the Brain May Be Related to Thinking and Memory Problems Like Dementia
This study is being done to better understand how damaged blood vessels affect your thinking. This is not a treatment study.
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Learning More About How HIV and Marijuana Affect the Brain
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how HIV and marijuana affect the brain. This will help us understand how changes in the brain affect the way we think and behave.
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Healthy Volunteers HIV/AIDS Substance Use (Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Tobacco)
Studying New Ways to Reduce Caregiver Stress
The purpose of this study is to see if listening to nature sounds and using a new technology called CR can help people who take care of loved ones feel less stressed. Taking care of someone can be stressful and affect your health. This study will test if CR can help reduce stress symptoms like anxiety, trouble sleeping, and changes in heart rate in a small group of people.
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Healthy Volunteers Mental Health Neurology Disorders Sleep Brain and Memory
Quitting Smoking and Managing Daily Challenges
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the mood, behavior and brains of people who smoke. We want to look at how daily hassles might affect how emotional distress is managed during an attempt to stop smoking. This study does not offer a treatment to stop smoking.
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Healthy Volunteers Substance Use (Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Tobacco)
How Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2 Affects the Brain
Myotonic dystrophy affects the muscles and other body systems. The purpose of this study is to look at the impact myotonic dystrophy type 2 has on the brain. We also want to look at brain-based symptoms like problems with thinking, memory or motivation.
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High Blood Pressure in Children and Teenagers
The purpose of this study is to understand what causes high blood pressure in young people. We also want to learn more about how high blood pressure can cause damage to the heart and kidneys.
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Healthy Volunteers Heart Health Children, Infants, Teen Health
How the Brain Processes Information
The purpose of this study is to look at how the human brain processes information. We want to know how the human brain responds to different stimuli, how those stimuli make you feel, and how your feelings guide your decisions.
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How Brain Activity Relates to Your Ability to Shift Attention in Response to Images
The purpose of this study is to look at how brain activity is related to your ability to shift attention when visual cues change. You will be asked to view specified images while receiving an MRI scan.
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Factors in Early Adulthood that May Lead to Future Lung Disease
The purpose of this study is to find out why some people develop lung disease and others do not. The study will measure your lung health now and continue to collect data from you until the end of the study.
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Can You Help the Tooth Fairy?
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how early life exposures can affect a child's or young adult's health. These exposures can include different things such as medications and foods. This study will be done completely online. The required baby tooth and saliva samples will be sent in using prepaid envelopes.
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Healthy Volunteers Allergies and Immunity Stomach and Intestines Children, Infants, Teen Health
How Salt Affects Blood Pressure in Young Adults Who Were Born Prematurely
The purpose of this study is to learn about how salt in the diet affects blood pressure in young adults who were born prematurely. We also want to find out if the medication, allopurinol, can change how salt in the diet affects blood pressure.
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Healthy Volunteers Heart Health Kidneys, Liver, Pancreas Children, Infants, Teen Health
Learning More About the Effects of Oxytocin on the Nervous System
Oxytocin is a naturally occurring hormone. The purpose of this study is to see how oxytocin affects the nervous system. We will be looking at how pupils change after an oxytocin injection.
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Healthy Volunteers Neurology Disorders Bones, Joints, Muscles
Learning More About Intestinal Health in Infants and Children with a New Imaging Device
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a new type of imaging device called the iThera MSOT Acuity. We want to find out how well the device works for measuring intestinal health.
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Healthy Volunteers Stomach and Intestines Children, Infants, Teen Health