September 10, 2009

Researchers in various studies looking for participants

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

Vitamin D and prevention of bone loss

The Department of Foods and Nutrition is seeking volunteers for a study to evaluate the levels of vitamin D that are most beneficial to prevent bone loss. 

The study will extend over three eight-week periods.  

Participants must be healthy women who have been postmenopausal for four or more years and who are not receiving hormone-replacement therapy.

Subjects will be paid $100 per study for three 60-day studies for a total of $300.

The principal investigator is Connie Weaver, distinguished professor and head of the Department of Foods and Nutrition.

For more information, contact Clara Park at 4-40385 or  cypark@purdue.edu.

Married couples sought for diabetes study

Married adults age 50 and older with type 2 diabetes and their spouses are needed for a research study of the daily management of diabetes.

Participants will be interviewed in person, and then will complete an electronic diary on a laptop computer at the end of the day for eight consecutive days. Participants also will take a digital image of their evening meal and record the foods and beverages consumed at the meal for eight consecutive days. Participants will be paid for being part of the study.

The primary investigator is Melissa Franks, assistant professor of child development and family studies.

For more information, call the Center for Families at 49-49878.

Resistance and aerobic exercise with nutritional supplementation

Wayne Campbell, professor of foods and nutrition, is looking for subjects to participate in a clinical research study examining the body’s response to resistance and aerobic exercise with nutritional supplementation in middle-aged adults. 

The study includes a nine-month gym membership to a local health club or the Ismail Exercise Center on the Purdue campus, where participants will perform a resistance and aerobic exercise training program.  During these nine months, participants also will be provided with nutritional supplements to consume each day. 

Participants will be paid $500 for completing the study.

Men and women between the ages of 35 and 65 yrs, in general good health, non-smoking, exercising less than two hours/week for the past six months, 10-40 pounds overweight, and would be interested in participating in this study should contact the Campbell Lab at fncampbelllab@purdue.edu (e-mail preferred) or 49-47660 for more information.  Please refer to Study as "S17."