Do you find yourself wondering what instructional environment best promotes your learning? If you are a student actively attending UNC-Chapel Hill and are between the ages of 18-99, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if different types of classroom environments help or hinder your learning.
Are you interested in advancing scientific knowledge about diabetes and its impact on brain function? We are currently seeking enthusiastic participants for an exciting research study. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes as well as those without diabetes to help us learn how connections in the brain may be different in people with diabetes. Compensation provided.
Do you have stages 3-5 advance melanoma that is unresectable? Are you currently receiving standard therapy for your cancer? You may be able to participate in a research study to help us find out if your length of treatment could be reduced.
Do you Patients with have Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma that has Progressed After Platinum Treatment and Immunotherapy? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if progression-free survival of the triplet combination (CaboNivoIpi) is more favorable than the doublet (NivoIpi).
Do you have Alpha-Gal Allergy AND GI symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea? Have you experienced improvement of these symptoms on a mammalian meat-free diet? You may be eligible for our study to help UNC researchers better understand alpha-gal allergy with belly/gastrointestinal symptoms. Compensation provided.
Are you a premenopausal woman with hormone-positive breast cancer? If so, you may be able to participate in a study to learn if adding chemotherapy to the usual treatment improves survival and decreases the chances of cancer coming back.
We are seeking volunteers for a survey to learn what may encourage and discourage cancer patients to be in cancer research studies. We'd like to hear from you if you are: -18 years+ -Have been diagnosed with cancer or the caregiver of someone diagnosed with cancer. -Spend time in Bertie, Hertford, Robeson or Scotland County, NC or a neighboring county. Participation includes 1 survey (about 10 minutes long) that can be done with your mobile device, computer, or by phone with the researcher. Compensation: 1 in 10 participants will receive a $25 Visa gift card.
Are you scheduled for or planning to have a biopsy done at UNC Health? For this trial, we are looking for people who are 18 years or older who are suspected or diagnosed with Stage IV/metastatic cancer, including: • Lung: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), • Head and Neck: Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HSNCC), excluding nasopharyngeal and salivary gland cancer; • Kidney: Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (ccRCC); • Bladder: Urothelial Carcinoma (UC); Skin: Cutaneous Melanoma, excluding Uveal Melanoma.
Are you a young adult cancer survivor who would like to improve your health? Interested in using technology to support a healthy diet, get more physically active, and make healthy lifestyle changes? Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are looking for volunteers to sign up for a 3-month research program using a Fitbit activity tracker and mobile app to improve your physical activity and dietary habits.
Do you have stage III colon cancer? Have you already completed surgery? If so, you may qualify for a study that uses a blood test called ctDNA to determine your treatment and to monitor for recurrence.