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Volunteer for Research on AgingImprove the future of health for everyone by participating 

Welcome to our research participation page for older adults! We invite you to contribute to meaningful studies aimed at improving health and well-being. 

Study volunteers can learn more about their own health by participating in studies. Your participation can make a significant difference. For more information or to get involved, please contact the respective coordinators listed for each study. Join our mailing list to receive a quarterly newsletter with information about clinical trials, community events, volunteer opportunities, and research on aging news from UTMB.

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Current Studies

Clinical Trials

  • Annual Wellness Visit Study

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    Annual Wellness Visits for People with Dementia: A National Study at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Participate in a 30-minute interview to help us improve healthcare services provided to individuals with dementia.

    Interested? Contact Samuel David at (409) 772-5514 or savdavid@utmb.edu. Download flyer for families: https://utmb.us/acy.

      Learn more about The Annual Wellness Visit Study

  • Caregiver and Patient Support Study (CAPSS)

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    Are you a caregiver of or someone diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease and related Dementia? Participate in an interview to create a screening tool to help protect older adults and improve referral for services.

    Interested? Contact: Lisa Thibodeaux, BSN, RNC-OB, Research Nurse II at (409) 747-1756 or lbthibod@utmb.edu. Download flyer: https://utmb.us/8pp.

      Learn more about CAPSS

  • Diabetes Prevention and Care

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    Are you an adult age 65+? Do you want to take control of your health and live an active, fulfilling life? Look no further – The UTMB Diabetes Prevention and Care Program is here to support you! For further information please contact Alice Williams, MS, LBSW at (409) 266-9647 or alwillia@utmb.edu.

      Learn more about The UTMB Diabetes Prevention and Care Program

  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) Study

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    Postmenopausal female volunteers with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are needed for a study. Help us better understand barriers to the management of PCOS and the metabolic risks of PCOS across the lifespan.

    Interested? Contact Mariel Miller at (409) 210-9134 or makmille@utmb.edu. Download flyer: https://utmb.us/8rp.

      Learn more about the PCOS Study

  • Urinary Incontinence in Older Women (UI)

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    Do you know someone who struggles with urinary incontinence (UI)? We're conducting a study to find out if the way we treat UI can affect the risk of falling in older women.

    Interested? Contact: Mariel McConville, Lead Research Coordinator, at (409) 266-1759 or mamcconv@utmb.edu or Paula Skinkis, Clinical Research Coordinator, at (409) 772-1907 or pskinkis@utmb.edu. Download flyer: https://utmb.us/a7l.

      Learn more about The UI Study

  • Vascular Mechanobiology (Blood Draw) Study

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    Volunteer for Research: Vascular mechanobiology (blood draw) study. Help us better understand how platelets in our blood work and develop better treatments for blood clots leading to stroke and heart attack.

    Interested? Contact Atreyee Biswas, atbiswas@utmb.edu, 409-772-9753 (between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday-Friday) Download flyer: https://utmb.us/8h5.

      Learn more about the Blood Draw Study

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Last updated: Aug 16, 2024, RMG