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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
Treating Prostate Cancer with Omeprazole and Chemotherapy
The purpose of this study is to find out how Omeprazole may help treat prostate cancer. It will be given along with chemotherapy. Researchers believe Omeprazole may help the chemotherapy work.
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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)
Improving Memory by Improving Sleep
Sleep is a critical part of long-term memory storage and overall brain health. As we get older, our sleep and memory naturally get worse. The goal of this study is to see if improving sleep at night can improve memory. Volunteers in this study will wear a headband while they sleep that is designed to improve deep sleep, the part of sleep that is important for healthy brain function. This study will involve three in-lab visits and will last about six weeks.
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