Community Studies
Exercise Studies
Project Leap
Phone Number: 713-792-5039
Population: women, 50-60 years old, BMI >35, no cancer history
Description of Research Study: The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the effects of metformin and/or a program called "lifestyle intervention" on the endometrium (inner lining of the uterus) in post-menopausal women who are also obese (both are risk factors for endometrial cancer). Researchers also want to learn how insulin levels will be affected by metformin, diet and/or exercise.
Project Weight
Study Phone Number: 713-794-5494
Population: English speaking, 18-50 years old, must have access to a telephone or the internet
Brief Description: The goal of this research study is to learn more about how attention and reaction to food and non-food images might differ between people with different weight histories. Researchers want to know if patterns in brain activity may be related to body weight and weight regain after weight loss.
Meditation Studies
Meditation Study
Phone Number: 713-745-2733
Population: female breast cancer and non-cancer patients, 18 years and older
Brief Description: The goal of this research study is to test Tibetan meditation as a therapy to teach cancer patients to change their brain functioning and to improve quality of life. Researchers want to compare the cancer patients' outcomes to people who have never had cancer.
Smoking Studies
CENIC
Phone Number: 713-792-1425
Population: smokers, 18 years and older
Brief Description: The goal of this research study is to investigate the impact of different nicotine levels in cigarettes. This research may help inform the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) how best to regulate tobacco products in the future with the goal of improving public health. This is not a treatment program for smoking.
Eagles
Phone Number: 713-792-2265
Population: adult smokers (age 18-65) in the Houston metropolitan and surrounding areas
Brief Description: The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the safety of Chantix (Varenicline) and of Wellbutrin (Bupropion) compared to placebo and nicotine-replacement therapy ("the patch" -- NRT) when given to smokers with or without a history of a mental health disorder.
HLT (High vs. Low Dose Topiramate)
Phone Number: 713-792-2265
Population: adult smokers (age 18-65) in the Houston metropolitan and surrounding areas
Brief Description: Topiramate has been used to reduce drinking and smoking behavior. The goal of this clinical study is to learn if Topiramate used in both high and low doses increases the percentage of people with no drinking days, while also increasing the rate of smoking abstinence.
Project GRAND
Phone Number: 713-794-7463
Population: English speaking smokers (age 18-60) who are not interested in quitting at this time or never smokers.
Description of Research Study: The goal of this study is to learn more about how nicotine may affect attention and emotions. Researchers also want to learn how patterns of brain activity may be related to quitting smoking
Project Steps
Phone Number: 713-792-7399
Population: English speaking smokers with the desire to quit
Brief Description: The goal of this study is to learn about the influence of the social and physical environment on smoking cessation among smokers.
Latinos Contra el Cancer (CNP)
Número de teléfono del estudio: 713-792-9123
Población: origen Mejicano. 18 años o mayor. Fumador actual, con sobrepeso y habilidad para hablar en Español.
Descripción de la investigación: El objetivo de este estudio de investigación es comprobar si un programa de bienestar puede ayudar a mejorar la dieta y los niveles de actividad física, así como promover el adandono del tabaquismo en la población de origen mejicano que tienen sobrepeso.
Mexican origin population, age 18 or older. Current smoker, overweight and able to speak Spanish. The goal of this study is to learn if a wellness program can help improve diet and physical activity levels and encourage smoking cessation in participants of Mexican origin who are overweight.