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Participants needed for a study on computer users with neck or shoulder pain (age 30-50 years old)

We are currently looking for male and female regular computer users with neck or shoulder pain (age: 30-50 years old) to participate in our study.

Goal of the research: To determine which type of short pause (active or passive) is more efficient in changing muscle activity during a computer task.

Participation in this study involves:

A monetary compensation will be given to participate in this study.

Duration: One recording session for a period of 3 hours.

Location: PERFORM Centre, 7141 SherbrookeSt. West, Montréal.

If interested, please contact Alireza Derakhshani at alireza.derakhshani71@gmail.com or (514) 268-6989.

Participants recherchés: Étude des utilisateurs d'ordinateurs souffrant de douleurs au cou ou à l'épaule

Nous sommes à la recherche de participants hommes et femmes qui utilisent l’ordinateur sur une base régulière et souffrant de douleurs au cou ou aux épaules (âge : 30-50 ans) pour participer à notre étude.

But du projet de recherche : Le but de ce projet est de déterminer quel type de pause de courte durée (active ou passive) est plus efficace pour modifier l'activation musculaire pendant une tâche à l’ordinateur.

La participation à cette étude comprend:

Une compensation financière vous sera remise pour votre participation.

Durée : Une session d'enregistrement d’une durée de 3 heures.

Lieu : Centre PERFORM, 7141, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal.

Si vous êtes intéressé, veuillez contacter Alireza Derakhshani à alireza.derakhshani71@gmail.com.

Participants needed for study examining sleep and memory (age 55–85 years)

Do you consider yourself a good sleeper?

Researchers at Concordia University are conducting a study to better understand the role of brain activity during sleep in the formation of new memories among adults who identify as good sleepers.

Participation in this study will include:

• Monetary compensation for full study completion
  
• Three 12-hour overnight visits to our Concordia University (Loyola campus) sleep lab, in a private bedroom, with non-invasive measures of brain activity during sleep
• Completion of memory tests before and after sleep on the 2nd and 3rd overnight recording visits

To be considered for this study, we are seeking participants who meet the following criteria:

1. Between 55 and 85 years old
2. No sleep medication
3. No diagnosed sleep disorders, chronic illness or mental health disorder
4. No regular night-shift work or recent travel across several time zones
5. No excessive alcohol or substance use (including cannabis)
6. Must be a fluent/native speaker of French and/or English
   

Researcher: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD

If you are interested in participating or learning more about our study, please contact us by email, or consult our website:

• concordiasleepstudy@gmail.com
• https://scnlab.com

Interested in how sound can affect your learning during sleep?

We have a study for you!

Researchers at Concordia University (Loyola Campus) are looking for volunteers for a research project investigating the effects of sleep on learning.

The testing session involves using an electroencephalogram (EEG) to record the electrical activity of the brain while performing a cognitive task and during a nap.

Volunteers must be:

• Aged either between 18 and 50 or 60 and 75 years old
• Right-handed
• In good overall health
• Have consistent sleep habits
• Have less than two years of formal keyboard training (e.g. piano)

Volunteers must not:

• Be pregnant or nursing
• Take medications or drugs that alter sleep or wakefulness

If you are interested in participating or are unsure if you meet one criterion, please contact us for more details.

coffeylabconcordia@gmail.com
(514) 848-2424 ext. 2244

Volunteers will be compensated for their time.

Concerned about your health?

Find out how nutrition affects your body and brain health!

If you are 30–75 years of age and not on hormone replacement therapy, participate in a research study about nutrition-related health issues.

$200 Compensation

• Call: 514-848-2424, ext. 4451
• Email: brainbodystudy@gmail.com

Research participants wanted for a study at the Concordia University PERFORM Centre

Volunteers are needed to participate in a study involving imaging brain activity using brain imaging techniques such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electroencephalography and functional Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy.

Healthy volunteers must be between 18 to 45 years old and have no medical, traumatic or psychiatric conditions, and no metal in the body.

Please contact the investigator to verify that you qualify to participate in the study. You will be compensated for your time and inconveniences.

For more information, send an email with “EEG-NIRS WORKLOAD STUDY” in the subject field to: workloadNIRS@gmail.com or call 514-848-2424, ext. 3393.

Concordia Principal Investigator: Christophe Grova

Participants needed for a chronic lower back pain study

We are conducting a research project investigating how muscle electrotherapy can improve chronic low back pain.

You can participate if you:

• Are between 18 and 60 years old
• Have lower back pain for at least three months
• Not diagnosed with a specific lumbar pathology, neurological disorders or chronic illness
• Did not receive physical therapy in the past month
• Not currently taking prescription muscle relaxants
• Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤ 30

Participation in this research project involves:

• Two electrotherapy sessions per week for 10 weeks
• Pain questionnaire evaluations
• Comprehensive ultrasound evaluations of your back muscle
• Two MRI examinations of your spine

What’s in it for you?

• This research project may help decrease your low back pain and improve your ease of movement
• Contribute to research on the effect of electrotherapy for chronic low back pain

Please contact us if you are interested, if you are unsure about any of these criteria or for any other questions.

Daniel Wolfe, BSc, CAT(C)

• 514-805-7266
• lbpstudy.concordia@gmail.com

Principal investigator: Dr. Maryse Fortin, PhD, CAT(C)

• 514-848-2424, ext. 8642
• maryse.fortin@concordia.ca

Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, Concordia University

Annonce publicitaire approuvée le 31 mai 2021 par le Comité central d’éthique de la recherche du ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux dans le cadre du projet CCER 20-21 – 07.

What is the research about?

This project aims to study cognitive effects of learning a new language on healthy aging.

Who can participate?

• Men and women
• Aged between 60 and 70 years old
• Speak only English (cannot function in any other language)
• Motivated to learn a language
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing
• Don’t suffer from memory problems or learning disabilities
• No depression
• No neurological disorders

What will I do as a participant?

You can participate in this research project as a member of two groups of participants:

• Group 1: Healthy seniors who will learn a language and report for neuropsychological evaluations, and two fMRI scanning sessions
  • Additional Criteria: not Claustrophobic
• Group 2: Healthy seniors who will report for neuropsychological evaluations. No neuroimaging sessions.
  • You will be tested at 2 time points over 4 months
  • You will receive access to a computerized program to learn a language of your choice (out of a list) for a period of one year.
  • You will receive technical support to solve problems from a graduate student

What are the tests?

The tests will evaluate:

• Your neuropsychological (mental) health: attention, memory, learning and decision making
• Your language proficiency in any other second language
• Your lifestyle routines
• Your brain structure and function if you are in Group 1 (using an fMRI scanner)

How many times will I be tested?

1. Before training (Time 0)
2. After 4 months (Time 1)

How long will each visit take?

The study requires the participants to report 2 times over 4 months; each time will include:

• 2 hours behavioral testing
• 1 hour fMRI scanning

What will I do between the two test sessions?

Every day for 1 hour 30 minutes (can be spread out throughout the day), you will practise a new language by following the instructions on Roseta Stone.

Please contact us at LCLab@unk.edu if you have a question or would like to participate in this project.

Annonce publicitaire approuvée le 3 mai 2019 par le Comité central d’éthique de la recherche du ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux dans le cadre du projet CCER 18-19 – 17.

In April 2020, we launched a brief survey (<5 min) to find out what media technologies would have been helpful for coping with COVID-19 stress. We invite you to please take this survey (again) to help us learn what has changed in two years.

Take the survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MediaCovid19

For more information about our research, please visit media-health.ca or email: media.health@concordia.ca.

Participants needed for a study on couples' behaviours and eating and physical activity habits

Researcher: Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD

Researchers at Concordia University are conducting 30-minute interviews through videoconference to examine the associations between different types of couples’ behaviours and change in eating and physical activity behaviours. We are looking for individuals or couples who are currently trying to change their lifestyle or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:

1. 18 years old or more
2. Currently in a romantic relationship
3. Cohabitating (living with) your romantic partner for at least six months 
4. You or your partner are actively trying to adopt or maintain a healthier lifestyle

If you would like to learn more about the study, please contact us by email at couples.concordia@gmail.com.

Participants needed for study examining sleep and memory (age 18–30 years)

Do you consider yourself a good sleeper?

Researchers at Concordia University are conducting a study to better understand the role of brain activity during sleep in the formation of new memories among adults who identify as good sleepers.

Participation in this study will include:

• Monetary compensation for full study completion
  
• Three 12-hour overnight visits to our Concordia University (Loyola campus) sleep lab, in a private bedroom, with non-invasive measures of brain activity during sleep
• Completion of memory tests before and after sleep on the 2nd and 3rd overnight recording visits
  

To be considered for this study, we are seeking participants who meet the following criteria:

1. Between 18 and 30 years old
2. No sleep medication
3. No diagnosed sleep disorders, chronic illness or mental health disorder
4. No regular night-shift work or recent travel across several time zones
5. No excessive alcohol or substance use (including cannabis)
6. Must be a fluent/native speaker of French and/or English
   

Researcher: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD 

If you are interested in participating or learning more about our study, please contact us by email, or consult our website:

• concordiasleepstudy@gmail.com
• https://scnlab.com

Participants needed for study examining sleep and memory (age 25–65 years)

Researchers: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD and Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD 

Do you consider yourself a good sleeper?

Researchers at Concordia University are conducting a study to better understand the role of brain activity during sleep.

Participation in this study will include:

• Two overnight sleep recordings in our sleep lab
• One MRI session at the PERFORM Centre
• Completion of cognitive tests after sleep

We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:

1. Between 25 and 65 years old
2. Not using medication that affects sleep
3. No diagnosed sleep disorders (e.g., insomnia, sleep apnea)
4. Absence of chronic illness, neurological disorder, or mental health disorder
5. No history of brain hemorrhage, brain tumor, or brain surgery
6. No regular night-shift work or recent travel across several time-zones
7. No regular alcohol or substance use
8. No contraindication to MRI

If you are interested in participating or learning more about our study, please contact us by phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 2284 or by email at: insomnia.concordia@gmail.com.

Participants needed for a study of sleep

Do you consider yourself a good sleeper?

Researchers at Concordia University are conducting a study to better understand the role of brain activity during sleep.

Participation in this study will include:

• Compensation of $100 for full study completion
  
• Two overnight sleep recordings in our sleep lab
  
• Completion of cognitive tests after sleep

We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:

1. Between 35 and 50 years old
2. Not using medication that affects your sleep
3. No diagnosed sleep disorders (e.g., insomnia, sleep apnea)
4. Absence of chronic illness, neurological disorder or mental health disorder
5. No history of brain hemorrhage, brain tumour or brain surgery
6. No regular night-shift work or recent travel across several time zones
7. No regular alcohol or substance use

Researchers: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD and Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD

If you are interested in participating or learning more about our study, please contact us by phone at 514-848-2424, ext. 2284, or by email at insomnia.concordia@gmail.com.

Study participants wanted

The Darlington lab in the Department of Health, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology at Concordia University is seeking participants for the “Hormonal Regulation of T Cell Genomics” study.

Participants should:

• Be above the age of 18 years old
• Be comfortable with blood draws and needles
• Not be taking any prescription medications that affect blood pressure or immune function
• Have no chronic medical conditions (autoimmune disease, cancer, lung or heart disease)
• Have no vaccinations (including flu shots) within the past 2 weeks

If you or anyone you know fulfils these requirements please contact:

• Phone: Mehri Hajiaghayi, 438-459-9884
• Email: hajiaghayi.mehri@gmail.com

Participants needed for an insomnia treatment study

Are you worried about the impact of your insomnia on your mood, your brain and your health?

Concordia University researchers are conducting a study evaluating the impact of a non-pharmacological treatment for insomnia on health.

Individuals suffering from insomnia at least three times per week for at least three months are eligible.

Participation in this study will include:

• A free individual therapy program comprising eight sessions over three months
• Three overnight sleep recordings in our sleep lab
• Two MRI sessions
• Completion of cognitive tests after sleep

We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:

1. Between 25 and 65 years old
2. Not using medication that affects sleep
3. No diagnosed sleep disorders (e.g., sleep apnea)
4. Absence of chronic illness, neurological disorder or mental health disorder
5. No history of brain hemorrhage, brain tumour or brain surgery
6. No regular night-shift work or recent travel across several time zones
7. No regular alcohol or substance use
8. No contraindication to MRI
   

Researchers: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD and Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD

If you are interested in this study, please call us: 514-848-2424, ext. 2284, or email: insomnia.concordia@gmail.com.

Annonce publicitaire approuvée le 29 mai 2019 par le Comité central d’éthique de la recherche du ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux dans le cadre du projet CCER 19-20 – 04

Participants needed for an insomnia treatment study

Do you suffer from insomnia?

Concordia University researchers are conducting a study evaluating the impact of a non-pharmacological treatment for insomnia on health.

Individuals suffering from insomnia at least three times per week for at least three months are eligible.

Participation in this study will include:

• A free individual therapy program comprising eight sessions over three months
• Three overnight sleep recordings in our sleep lab
• Two MRI sessions at the PERFORM Centre
• Completion of cognitive tests after sleep

We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:

1. Between 25 and 65 years old
2. Not using medication that affects sleep
3. No diagnosed sleep disorders (e.g., sleep apnea)
4. Absence of chronic illness, neurological disorder or mental health disorder
5. No history of brain hemorrhage, brain tumour or brain surgery
6. No regular night-shift work or recent travel across several time zones
7. No regular alcohol or substance use
8. No contraindication to MRI

Researchers: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD and Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD

If you are interested in this study, please call us: 514-848-2424, ext. 2284, or email: insomnia.concordia@gmail.com.

Participants needed for an online study on lifestyle habit changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic

We are looking for couples who are trying to improve their diet and/or physical activity.

Earn up to $100 for your participation.

Information:

• 514-848-2424, ext. 2284
• concordia.couple@gmail.com

Families with children aged 5 to 11 needed for a study on eating behaviours

Help nutrition researchers learn more about how parents and children interact during family meals! We are looking for families with a child or children between the ages of 5 to 11 to film four of their family meals at home.

Participation in this study consists of:

• At the PERFORM Centre:
  • Fill out surveys on your and your child’s eating behaviours
  • All members of your family will be weighed and measured
• At home:
  • You will be lent a tablet and asked to film four family meals at home with all members of your family

To participate in this study, you must:

• Be a member of a family with a child or children between the ages of 5 and 11 (all members of the family must be present during the filmed study meals), with no children outside of that age range.
• Speak English or French during family meals
• Able to fill out questionnaires in English
• Access to wifi at home
• Other eligibility criteria will apply

Families will be offered a President’s Choice gift card worth up to CAD $200 as compensation for their time.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Tamara Cohen

If you are interested in this study or need more information please provide your phone number to: perform.family.meal@gmail.com.

Participate in a research study

We invite adults over the age of 18 to join our research team to evaluate a digital health platform (app) for studying the impact of creativity on chronic pain.

Participation is open to caregivers, patients, clinicians and researchers.

For more information, please visit: https://media-health.ca/pdp-join-us

Please contact the Principle Investigator, Dr Najmeh Khalili-Mahani, for further information:

• email: media.health@concordia.ca
• phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 5370

Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea and suffer from difficulty falling or staying asleep at night?

Concordia University researchers are looking for participants for a study evaluating the impact of a new treatment combining behavioural therapy and an exercise training program for individuals suffering from both sleep apnea and insomnia.

Participation in this study involves*:

• Comprehensive sleep evaluations
• Comprehensive fitness evaluations
• A free exercise training intervention for 16 weeks OR a free behavioural therapy combined with exercise training for 8 weeks

*All interventions and evaluations in the context of this study are free.

People who are under 18 years old, who have diabetes, heart disease, doing shift work, or already exercising more than one hour per week are not eligible.

If you are interested in this study, please call us at 514-848-2424, ext. 2284 OR email: apnea.concordia@gmail.com.

Research participants wanted

Concordia University researchers are conducting a study on physical and cognitive fitness in Montreal seniors.

To get involved you must be:

• Aged 50–60 years old or 60–85 years old.
• A fluent English speaker and reader
• Able to walk without assistive devices (walker, cane, etc.)
• Free of neurological, cardiovascular, orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions that affect mobility, concentration or your ability to complete simple physical tasks (e.g., walking a short flight of stairs)
• Free of diagnosed hearing and visual impairment
• Able to come to Concordia University’s Loyola Campus in NDG for two separate test sessions

If you meet these requirements, please contact us for more details.

A compensatory indemnity will be given for your efforts.

Karen Li, PhD, Professor, Psychology, Concordia University

Contact:

• 514-848-2424, ext. 2247
• karenlilab@gmail.com

Get active and eat healthy while getting personalized info on your:

• health
• disease risk
• energy (calorie) use

If you are:

• 25 years old or more and a non-smoker
• want to participate in a research study about weight loss and health issues!

Renumeration offered.

For more information, please call: 514-848-2424, ext. 4451, or email: nom@concordia.ca.