Researchers at the University of Kentucky are studying African American women’s perceptions of and experiences related to certified midwives.
Healthy Volunteer Opportunities
Open Research Studies
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky are searching for healthy participants for a study about the effects of myostatin, a molecule secreted by muscle, on diabetic bone.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study focused on understanding what affects treatment success among people in with opioid use disorder (OUD).
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study investigating the association between physical activity and pain intensity.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study about the effects of taking the dietary supplement, ReDaxin, on thinking and memory, and immune system response in healthy individuals. Participants in the research study will be asked to come to the University of Kentucky, three times over a 6-week period.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine are inviting you to participate in a study to better understand the effects of electronic cigarettes on airway function.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study on anxiety.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participant in an important family-centered survey that studies the mental health of family members who have/had loved ones in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or any other critical healthcare facility for COVID or any other disease or health problem.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite LGBTQ+ parents to participate in a research study to help improve experiences in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for LGBTQ+ families.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in an research study to learn about the experiences of older adult sexual minority women and to learn whether and how music has played a role in their lives.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study to help improve experiences in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for LGBTQ + families.
- MBC2 employs technology to help you eat better, sleep better, reduce stress and get more exercise. Participants will use a health app, Fitbits, and health coaching to change health behaviors.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a study that explores how to adapt gold-standard aerobic and resistance exercise programs for astronauts to preserve safety and health during space exploration and when returning to Earth. Participants will use specially designed shoes and crutches to disuse their left leg while continuing their daily activities for 30 days. Half of the participants will need to do a specialized exercise program, and the other half won't. Based on the number of testing and exercise sessions completed, you can receive up to $1,065!
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study to perform reaction time tasks and to study brain activation.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky are evaluating a mobile phone-based health promotion program called TRAC-AYA designed to help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors who drink any alcohol reduce future cancer risk and improve their overall health, such as by improving coping skills and cutting back on alcohol use.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study to see how unloading and sleep restriction interact to affect muscle strength and ability to maintain balance.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences are seeking individuals to participate in a research study for teenagers who menstruate and may have ADHD.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study about the effectiveness of combining music therapy and social work to address the well-being of community members.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study about emotions in daily life.
- Researchers at the University of Kentucky want to determine whether the “erectile dysfunction drug” Cialis (tadalafil) or the “overactive-bladder drug” Myrbetriq (mirabegron) will improve blood sugar and metabolism.