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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.

Food form study 

Participants are needed by the Department of Nutrition Science to study the effects of food form on metabolism.

The principal investigator for the study is Richard Mattes, Distinguished Professor of Nutrition Science.

Men and women ages 18-60, overweight but generally in good health, who enjoy foods containing chocolate and who are interested in participating in this study should contact Josh at foodform@purdue.edu. Participants may earn up to $200 in 14 weeks.

Almonds and weight management study 

Participants are needed by the Department of Nutrition Science to study the role of almonds in weight management.

The principal investigator for the study is Richard Mattes, Distinguished Professor of Nutrition Science.

Men and women ages 18-60, overweight but generally in good health, who have no nut allergies and who are interested in participating in this study should contact Jaapna at almeal@purdue.edu. Participants may earn up to $200 upon completion of the study.

Study on how food form and sweetener relate to hormones 

Participants are needed by the Department of Nutrition Science to study how food form and sweetener relate to hormones.

The principal investigator for the study is Richard Mattes, Distinguished Professor of Nutrition Science.

 Men and women ages 18-50 who are above average weight and interested in participating in this study should contact Jan-Lee at jyxlee@purdue.edu.

Study on language and reading development in children

Native English speaking children ages 6-8 who read at a first-, second-, or third-grade level are needed to participate in a research project on language and reading development.  

The study is being conducted by Lisa Goffman (goffman@purdue.edu; 49-61826), professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.  

Children will receive a toy, and parents will be paid $10 for each hour. Children also will receive a free language, reading and hearing evaluation. For more information, contact Meredith Saletta at 49-41669 or msaletta@purdue.edu.

Study on language and reading development in adults

Native English speaking adults ages 18 and older who have dyslexia or another type of reading disability are needed to participate in a research project on language and reading development.  

The study is being conducted by Lisa Goffman (goffman@purdue.edu; 49-61826), professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences.  

Participants will be paid $10 an hour and will receive a free language, reading and hearing evaluation. For more information, contact Meredith Saletta at 49-41669 or msaletta@purdue.edu.

Study to assess dog walking

Researchers in the School of Nursing and College of Veterinary Medicine are looking for dog owners to volunteer for a three-month email-based intervention study to assess dog walking. Follow-up measures will occur at three, six, and 12 months.

Participants will receive a free health screening at the start and end of the study. In addition, at the start of the study, a free screening will be provided for the dog. 

Participants must:

* Be 18 or older.
* Walk their dog less than 20 minutes per week.
* Have easy and regular access to email.
* Be free of heart or lung disease and joint instability.
* Have a dog older than 6 months.
* Have a dog at least 14 inches tall from shoulder to foot.
* Have a dog that is spayed or neutered and not aggressive.

Those interested in participating should contact Libby Richards at erichards@purdue.edu.

Study on progesterone and reducing risk of heart-rhythm abnormality

Purdue's College of Pharmacy and Indiana University School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Pharmacology are seeking healthy female volunteers for a study called "Influence of Progesterone Administration on Drug-Induced QT Interval Prolongation and Torsades de Pointes." This study will help determine if taking progesterone can reduce the risk of a heart-rhythm abnormality.

Study investigators are looking for pre-menopausal women ages 21-40 who are not taking hormonal contraceptives.

The study involves three 12-hour visits followed by a one-hour visit the next day to the Indiana Clinical Research Center at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis over a four-month period.

Participants will be compensated up to $500 upon completion of the study.

For details, call 317-613-2315, ext. 317, or e-mail hwroblew@iupui.edu.

Study on family interactions and physiology

Researchers in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies are recruiting married or cohabiting couples with infants approximately 6 months of age for a study on how family interactions are related to physiology.

Participation in the study involves a two-hour laboratory visit to Purdue where participants will engage in family interactions, fill out questionnaires, engage in a short narrative task, and provide several saliva samples to assess physiological processes. Participating families will receive $75 at the end of the lab visit in appreciation for their time.

For more information, email familyphysiology@gmail.com or contact the Family Physiology Lab at 49-61554.

Study on the effect of dietary protein intake on skeletal muscle and health

Wayne Campbell, professor in the Department of Nutrition Science, is conducting a research study to assess the effect of dietary protein intake on skeletal muscle and health in older overweight men and women.

The study includes six days of testing spread over 16 weeks. Participants will be counseled to consume special menus. Some menu items will be provided throughout the study period.

Men and women ages 55 to 80, in overweight yet in general good health, nonsmoking, and interested in participating in this study should contact Jan Green at jkgreen@purdue.edu or 49-47660 for more information. Please refer to the study as S-25 when responding.

Compensation of $200 will be given following the completion of the study.  

Study on the effect of dietary protein intake and weight loss on skeletal muscle

Wayne Campbell, professor in the Department of Nutrition Science, is conducting a research study to assess the effect of dietary protein intake and weight loss on skeletal muscle in men and women ages 35 to 65. 

The study includes 12 days of testing spread over 20 weeks of time.

Men and women ages 35 to 65, in general good health, slightly overweight, nonsmoking, nondiabetic and interested in participating in this study should contact Jan Green at jkgreen@purdue.edu or 49-47660 for more information. Please refer to the study as S-28 when responding.

Compensation of $400 will be given following the completion of the study.

Study investigating a DASH diet for blood pressure control

Wayne Campbell, professor in the Department of Nutrition Science, and his research team are recruiting men and women ages 21 to 75 to participate in a research study.

Making healthy food choices, such as those in the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, has been shown to improve blood pressure. The purpose of this study is to determine if the source of dietary protein (pork or chicken/fish) as part of the DASH diet affects blood pressure control in adults.

Participants will be counseled to eat a DASH diet with pork as the major protein source for six weeks and then to eat a DASH diet with chicken and fish as the major protein sources for an additional six weeks. The study involves 12 visits to the Purdue Clinical Research Laboratory spread over an 18-week period.

Participants will be given a $400 stipend at the completion of the study.

Men and women ages 21 to 75 who are interested in participating in this study are encouraged to contact Drew Sayer at sayer@purdue.edu or 49-48313 for more information.

Studies on learning in children

The Cognition and Learning Laboratory at Purdue is looking for children in grades 4 and 5 to participate in a study on learning. The overall purpose of the research is to examine the effectiveness of different study strategies.

The study will involve two brief sessions lasting about 30 to 60 minutes. In an initial session, children will use different learning strategies while they read brief passages about science topics. In a second session one week later, the children will answer questions about ideas and concepts from the passages. The purpose of the research is to identify the strategies that produce the best long-term learning. The total duration of participation may vary from one to two hours.