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Looking for Volunteers Interested in Smoking and Nicotine Related Studies
The purpose of this study is to create a list of people who are interested in volunteering for tobacco or nicotine-related studies. This list is called a registry. Volunteers on the registry will be contacted when there are new studies they may be able to join.
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Healthy Volunteers Substance Use (Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Tobacco)
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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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
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
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
Healthy Volunteers Needed to Learn More About Effects of Vibration on Heat Pain
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the interaction between vibration and pain caused by heat. During the heat testing, the tip of the heat probe will be applied to the skin on your lower leg. The thermal heat probe will be controlled by a computer. The computer is programmed to deliver temperatures that range from skin temperature up to a temperature that is hot and uncomfortable but does not burn your skin.
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Study of How Nicotine is Taken in by the Lungs and Reaches the Brain After Inhalation
The purpose of the study is to understand how nicotine is taken in by your lungs and reaches your brain after being inhaled from e-cigarettes or cigarettes.
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Healthy Volunteers Substance Use (Alcohol, Illegal Drugs, Tobacco)
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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Head Trauma Among Student Athletes
We want to learn about how head movement during a contact sport-related hit to the head affects the brain. Contact sports include those which may involve contact to the head during play such as football and soccer.
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Healthy Volunteers Brain and Memory Children, Infants, Teen Health
Study Identifying Genetic Markers of Ovarian Cancer
The purpose of this study is to learn more about biological markers found in tissue, blood, and fluids. These markers may be able to tell us how severe a cancer can be and how well a cancer is responding to treatment.
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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
Learning More About the Long-Term Use of Sound to Reduce Stress in Healthcare Workers
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the long-term outcomes of Cereset technology. Cereset uses sound to promote brain relaxation and improved functioning. We want to find out how well additional sessions work over one year. Scalp sensors are used to monitor brain electrical activity, and computer software translates the activity into sounds. Those sounds are echoed back to participants via ear buds. The sounds may help your brain to achieve a more balanced brain pattern and reduce your symptoms.
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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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Learning More About How the Brain Changes While Being Treated for Depression
The purpose of this research is to study how the human brain processes information and how people make decisions. Taking part in this study includes up to three visits. Each visit will last about 3-4 hours.
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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
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 find 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)
Arterial Stiffness, Cognition and Equol (ACE) Study: Learning More About the Benefits of Soy-Based Supplement for Brain Health
Equol is a soy-based supplement. The purpose of this study is to learn more about the positive effects Equol may have on brain health. We want to find out if it can slow the progression of stiffening arteries, small blood vessel disease and memory decline.
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The Vaccine Preferences Study
The goal of this study is to identify best practices in communicating information about new vaccines to communities that need them most. We want to survey Black and African American communities and learn more about their opinions and preferences for vaccine communication.
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Healthy Volunteers HIV/AIDS Infectious Diseases Mental Health
Learning More About Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis causes a breakdown in the normal communication between nerves and muscles. This causes weakness and fatigued muscles. The purpose of this study is to help researchers learn more about myasthenia gravis. We will be collecting data and storing blood samples for future research. This is not a treatment study.
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What Traits Do Patients Consider When Choosing a Primary Doctor
The purpose of this study is to learn why and how patients select their primary doctor.
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