LEAP Research Study: Exploring Reproductive Hormones Response to Different Diets
CTRC-adult If you join this study, we will look at how your hormones change due to two different diets and how this affects your health. You will be put into one of two groups by chance, like flipping a coin. You don’t get to choose your group. The first group will eat a diet for 5 days that keeps yo... |
Learn to Manage Your Stress and Connect with Others as a Healthcare Worker
This group training is led by mental health workers and offers time to connect with other healthcare workers. You will use guided tools to practice managing stress, increase self-value, and gain social connection. This training helps you increase your view of stress and how to support othe... |
Let’s MOVE: Goal-setting exercise program in the Black community
Everyone will get a personal exercise plan that lasts a month and matches their health needs. We will see how well people stick to the exercise plans and how they feel about their plans based on whether they exercise at moderate or vigorous intensities and set basic or challenging goals.... |
Total Cancer Care Protocol: A Lifetime Partnership with Patients Who Have or May be at Risk of Having Cancer (ORIEN)
Cherry Creek Medical Center, Highlands Ranch Hospital, Memorial Hospital Central, Memorial Hospital North, Poudre Valley Hospital, University of Colorado Hospital This study plans to learn more about how to improve standard cancer care. Cancer is a tough disease to treat because few cancers behave in the same way. Recent research suggests that information stored in your blood, tissues and body fluids can be studied to change the way we treat cancer ... |
How When you Eat and Exercise Affect Metabolism in Adults
CTRC Inpatient As a participant in this study, you will be assigned to 4 different diet and exercise groups where the time of your meals and when you exercise will be different. This will last for 4 consecutive days, and you will be provided meals on 2-3 of the days. On the 5th day of each exercise and d... |
Ovaprene: Non-hormonal Vaginal Disk Birth Control Study
Comprehensive Women's Health Center Clinical trial looking at a monthly, non-hormonal vaginal product as birth control. The vaginal product, called Ovaprene, is a round piece of woven material surrounded by a soft, flexible rubber ring. The material in the vaginal product is released slowly to create an environment that make... |
The Physical, Mental, and Emotional Effects of Youth Girls Flag Football: A Prospective Investigation
Childrens Hospital Colorado Participants will complete three in person visits (1) mid-August 2023 (2) mid/late October 2023 (3) April 2024. They will complete 20 minutes of questionnaires and 20 minutes of functional tests at each visit and receive $50 for each visit completed. Participants will also complete weekly ... |
Ultrasound Gating for Cardiac MRI of Fetal Hemodynamics and Cardiac Function
Childrens Hospital Colorado Do you want to volunteer to help better image the fetal cardiovascular system using MRI? We are one of a few sites in North America able to see your baby's heart beating using MRI. We specifically want to better diagnose babies suspected of having a heart abnormality. You will also be help... |
Multiomics Investigation of Marijuana Use
Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital This research study seeks to learn more about biomarkers and biological pathways associated with marijuana use. We are enrolling adults who are marijuana users or non-users. The study involves filling out online surveys and one on-campus visit to give a blood, urine, and hair sample. If yo... |
Effects of puberty and pubertal suppression on insulin sensitivity, metabolic rate and vascular health
Childrens Hospital Colorado, Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital This study will involve 4-5 in person visits. There will be screening visit for some patients and then a baseline visit over two days. The first day will involve an IV and drinking a sugary drink with blood draws as well as measuring the resting metabolic rate and answering questionnaires.... |
Microfluidic models of bleeding and thrombosis
Department Specific Free Standing Clinic, Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center (HTC), Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital This study plans to learn more about how blood composition affects the formation of blood clots and to identify how individuals respond to commons drugs like anticoagulants and hormone treatments. ... |
Volunteers needed for research study on changing eating behaviors
Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital Our food perceptions are linked to our eating habits, and if we understand how we think and feel about food better, then we will understand people’s eating behaviors more. ... |
Relationship between Cardiac Health and Exercise Capacity in Men and Women with and without Type 2 Diabetes
CTRC Inpatient, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital This study will test how exercise impacts heart health, blood vessel function, and how the body uses sugar, among adults with and without T2D. ... |
Skeletal Response to Simulated Night Shift (SPOTLIGHT Study)
CTRC Inpatient, Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital What is involved: • Measurements of bone mineral density • Completion of sleep questionnaires/assessments • Randomization to sleep with a simulated night shift schedule or normal sleep schedule • A general physical exam • Activity monitoring with a wrist monitor • Blood/urine collec... |
Does when you exercise matter? Healthy adults needed for study looking at differences between morning exercise and nighttime exercise.
Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital You will be asked to attend several screening visits to make sure you are eligible to be in the research study and that it is safe for you to participate. Research study participants will be randomized to exercise either in the morning or the evening. Randomization is like flipping a coin,... |
Contraceptive Hormone and Reward Measurement (CHARM) Study
Brain Imaging Center (BIC), Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC The study is looking at the effects of birth control pills on brain processes and emotional wellbeing. We want to see how birth control affects your motivation, excitement for rewards, and happiness after getting a reward. During the study, you will take a birth control pill or a sugar pil... |
PANDEMIC RESPONSE REPOSITORY - MICROBIAL AND IMMUNE SURVEILLANCE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY (PREMISE): ENTEROVIRUS D68 (EV-D68) PILOT STUDY
Childrens Hospital Colorado What do I have to do if I join the study? Part 1: Provide a blood, saliva and nose samples and information about yourself Part 2: Fill out surveys about yourself and provide respiratory swabs when sick Part 3: Provide another blood, saliva, and nose sample one year later and information... |
Teen Brain Imaging Study on Irritability and Social Information Processing
Brain Imaging Center (BIC), Brain Imaging Center (BIC) - Scan Read Interested in how irritability affects how teens interpret social situations? Our goal is to learn more about how teens think and feel about unclear social situations and how irritable mood may relate to negative thoughts and feelings about these social situations.... |
Oral Acetate Supplementation for Improving Age-Related Arterial Dysfunction
Anschutz Health and Wellness, Department Specific Free Standing Clinic We want to see if oral supplementation with the short-chain fatty acid acetate versus a placebo is effective at improving age-related arterial dysfunction. Acetate is a naturally occurring substance that is produced by bacteria that live in your gut when you eat fiber. A placebo is an inac... |
How Gut Bacteria Affect the Gut Lining in Men with HIV and Metabolic Syndrome who have Sex with Men
Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital This study plans to learn more about metabolic syndrome in people living with HIV, especially men who have sex with men. Metabolic syndrome is common in people living with HIV and linked to gut health. We want to find out what causes metabolic syndrome in men who have sex with men and peop... |
Autonomic and Renal Contributions to Hypertension with Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Outpatient CTRC We are recruiting individuals with or without prostate cancer to participate in a research study to help us understand how androgen deprivation therapy affects cardiovascular health. Men with prostate cancer will be studied at the start and after 2 months of androgen deprivation therapy. H... |
Short-Term Effects of Equol (Soy metabolite) Supplementation on Blood Vessel Function in Postmenopausal Women with and without Chronic Kidney Disease
Renal Research Center, University of Colorado Hospital -One screening visit (1.5 hours) and two testing visits (each 5 hours) -Testing visits will include a blood draw and non-invasive testing of blood vessel function -All visits will take place at CU Anschutz As a volunteer, you will receive the following information about your health: ... |
Genetic Engagement, Education, and Screening (CU-GENES) Study
Department Specific Free Standing Clinic, University of Colorado Hospital This study plans to implement a community-based genetic testing program for hereditary cancer risk in a higher risk population. The study team will partner with the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA) and the Jewish Community Center (JCC) to provide educational events to the Jewish com... |
A Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, 2 Period, Crossover Phase 1/2a Study to Test the Safety and Efficacy of Advair HFA (Salmeterol and Fluticasone) in Resting and Exercising Healthy and High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) Predisposed Subjects
CTRC Inpatient, Outpatient CTRC The study involves two separate study periods of 12 days each, where you will: • Take the study drug or placebo through a puffer for 7 days. You will not know which drug you are taking during which period • Wear a continuous heart monitor for 12 days • Have blood tests drawn during 5 vi... |
Lotus Study: Research about bone health with progestin-only birth control pill, Slynd
Comprehensive Women's Health Center, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital Slynd is an FDA-approved birth control that is 98% effective at preventing pregnancy when taken correctly. Some birth control can affect bone mineral density (the amount of calcium and other minerals in your bones). Because of this, the company that makes Slynd, Exeltis, is researching t... |
Perspectives on Cancer Screening in the Sexual and Gender Minority Community
Department Specific Free Standing Clinic, University of Colorado Hospital The purpose of this study is to understand the LGBTQ+ community's knowledge, attitudes and behaviors on cancer screenings. Study participation involves a brief survey and a short interview. Participants will be compensated with $100 for their time and effort. ... |