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Quality of Life and Heart Failure Study
Share Your Story and Support Research That Helps People Live Better Lives with Heart Failure.Living with heart failure can be hard. You may deal with pain, tiredness, and daily challenges that affect how you feel and live your life. This study is here to better understand those experiences—and your voice …
Soccer Players, Keep Your Head in the Game—Join Our Brain Impact Recovery Study
We are conducting a study to see if fish oil, which contains omega-3 fatty acids like DHA and EPA, can protect soccer players' brains from repetitive head impacts. Our main goal is to determine if these omega-3s can have possible protective effects from repeated repetitive head impacts, which could lead …
ARE YOU PREGNANT OR A NEWLY EXPECTING MOM? JOIN THE HEARTLAND STUDY!
DID YOU KNOW? Herbicides are widely used in the Heartland, and farmers are using these chemicals more than ever before. Several studies have raised concern that some of the herbicides may be associated with reproductive disorders, certain birth defects, and developmental disorders. What are herbicides? Herbicides are a type of pesticide that …
Caring for Caregivers: Join our study!
Caring for Someone Else? Caring for Others Starts With Caring for Yourself. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia is important work—but it can also be stressful and exhausting. Many caregivers, put their own health last. As a caregiver, you deserve care, too. Our study is about supporting …
Rural Indiana Residents Needed for Gut Health Study
Have you ever wondered how things you eat or drink affect the bacteria in your gut? Do you live in a rural Indiana area? Researchers from the Department of Nutrition Science at Purdue University are looking at a how nutrient called cysteine [pronounced SIS-tee-een] is related to bacteria in our …
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Help Shape the Future of Health
with the Indiana Biobank
By donating a small blood sample, you can help researchers discover better treatments and improve health across Indiana.
Who Can Join?
All IU Health Patients of Any Age
What Is Involved?
It's easy-we collect a blood sample during your regular doctor visit.
Why does it Matter?
By taking part, you're helping improve care for you, your loved ones, and people across Indiana.
Recently added/updated trials
Are You Having Trouble with Your Memory? Join Our Study!
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Evan James Jordan
Why is this study being done?Our team aims to understand how everyday stressful experiences are related to memory and thinking. Who can take part?You may be eligible if you are:65+ years oldHaving trouble with memory or thinkingHave seen a health provider within the past year
Stronger Hearts, Healthier Lives: Join Our Study
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Navin Kaushal
Why is this study being done?Cardiokidney Metabolic Syndrome or CKM is a new syndrome recognized by the American Heart Association and occurs when an individual has a combination of conditions which includes being overweight, in addition to having metabolic risk factors (hypertriglyceridemia [≥135 mg/dL], hypertension, metabolic syndrome, diabetes), or chronic kidney disease. Researchers at Indiana University are conducting a study to learn more about how to promote exercise among individuals with CKM. CKM may have the potential to be reversed by participating in regular exercise. Findings from this study will help us understand physical activity levels among individuals with CKM, with the goal of designing an effective exercise program for those individuals. Who can take part?Adults (ages 18 and older) who are at risk of developing Cardiokidney Metabolic Syndrome (CKM).
Adolescents Needed for Sweetened Beverages Study
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Nana Gletsu Miller
Why is this study being done?The goal of this study is to better understand how preferences for sweet flavors affect dietary habits, heart and metabolic health. Who can take part?We are looking for adolescents (ages 12-18) who consume sugary sodas and their families (only one parent/guardian can participate). Participants must also be able to attend study visits at the Nutrition Research Center on either IU Indianapolis or IU Bloomington campus or Purdue University (West Lafayette).
Step Strong. Stay Balanced. Join Our Foot Strength Study!
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Allison Gruber
Foot strength is important for balance and how we move. Our study is looking at the relationships between foot strength, balance, gait, and footwear in people as they age. This information will help us understand whether footwear can be prescribed to help improve foot strength, balance, and fall risk in aging populations.The study involves 2 visits to IU Bloomington campus in Bloomington, IN.You may be eligible to participate in this study if you are 45 or older, you do not have any foot or ankle issues (do not require orthotics in your daily footwear), and you do not use an assistive walking device or lower limb prosthesis.
Prebiotics in Women’s Health and Aging: The Gut-Bone Connection
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Brenda Smith
What is the purpose of this study?Dietary supplementation with dried plums has been shown to reduce bone loss in women. The purpose of this research study is to understand how dried plums are doing this by studying the immune cell, gut microbe, and bone responses.Who can take part?Women between the ages of 60-75 years who are in generally good health.
Effect of CYP2B6 genotype and efavirenz on the disposition and pharmacodynamic of methadone and tizanidine in healthy volunteers
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Zeruesenay Desta
What is this study about?The purpose of this study is to see how efavirenz, a widely used medication to treat HIV infection, interacts with methadone (a medication used to treat addiction problems and pain) and tizanidine (a medication used to relax muscle) when taken at the same time. The information learned in this study will help to inform doctors as to how to appropriately adjust doses of efavirenz, methadone and tizanidine to improve health outcomes and long-term treatment success for HIV patients. Who can participate?Healthy adults who are able to refrain from taking certain medications during the study period.
We Want to Hear From Adults Ages 60 and Older—Share Your Experience Living in the Indianapolis Community
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Aqueasha Martin-Hammond
Are you 60 years or older and living in or near Indianapolis, IN? We would LOVE to hear about your experiences living in your community. This study is about how older adults find and use local services and support that help them live independently. These may include things like transportation, health services, community activities, and ways to get information.We also want to learn about your hopes for the future and what you think about new technology, like artificial intelligence (AI), and how it might help people find community resources in the future.Help us learn more about how how Indianapolis supports older adults. Your voice can help us better understand what older adults need to live well in their communities.
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