PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR STUDY OF SLEEP

Researcher: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD & 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:

• 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

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

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS WANTED

Help Concordia scientists understand how exercise changes your health, gut, and brain

You can take part if you are:

• A healthy non-smoking male
• Between 50-70 years old
• Struggling with your weight
• Not following a special diet
• Currently exercising less than 30 minutes per week

What's involved:

• Complete an 8-week exercise training program (three 30-minute sessions per week)
• Have MRI and PET brain scans
• Provide stool and blood samples

Participants who complete the study will receive financial compensation.

For more information please contact our team at 514-848-2424, ext. 8892, or email: microb2brain@gmail.com

This study is being conducted by Vanessa Dumeaux, PhD (vanessa.dumeaux@concordia.ca) of the Concordia University PERFORM Centre and has approval from the Comité central d'éthique de la recherche du ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux.

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS WANTED
 

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS WANTED
 

Contact: Hélène Kim 514-884-0237 or heleneee.k@gmail.com

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR ON THE COGNITIVE EFFECTS OF LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE

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 life style 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 practice 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.

STUDY EXAMINING WALKING WITH 3D MOTION CAPTURE LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS WITH RECENT KNEE INJURIES

Are you between the ages of 18 and 50 and have sustained a traumatic knee injury within the past 4 months?

If so you may be eligible to participate in our study examining walking using 3-D motion capture!

If you are eligible will be asked to :

• Walk short distances as we analyse your walking using cameras and reflective markers placed on your skin. We will create a 3-D image of you as you walk
• Have a magnetic resonance image (MRI) taken of your knee

You will be asked to come to our lab 3-4 times over the next 2 years. Each visit lasts about 3.5 hours. If you are interested in participating please contact Dr. Shawn Robbins at climb.labresearch@gmail.com or 514-487-1891 ext 329

Knee Trauma Study
Dr. Shawn Robbins
514-487-1891 ext 329
climb.labresearch@gmail.com

Annonce publicitaire approuvée le 24 novembre 2017 par le Comité central d’éthique de la recherche du ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux dans le cadre du projet CCER 17-18—03.

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 send an e-mail to: apnea.concordia@gmail.com.

Research Participants Wanted!

For a study at the McConnell Brain Imaging Centre
of the Montreal Neurological Institute

Volunteers are needed to participate in a study involving imaging healthy brain activity using safe, non-invasive brain imaging techniques (magnetic resonance imaging, functional Near InfraRed Spectroscopy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation).

Healthy volunteers must be male, right handed, between 18 and 40 year old, no history of neurological disorder or epilepsy 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 TMS-fNIRS STUDY in the subject field at: tms.fnirs@gmail.com or call 514-848-2424 (3393)

(Name of Principal Investigator: Christophe Grova)

Do you suffer from a CONCUSSION?
Do you still have symptoms?
We need your help!

We are looking for active adults suffering from symptoms of a concussion to participate in an exercise science research project on head and neck mobility restrictions and clinical concussion tests.

WHO CAN TAKE PART IN THIS PROJECT?
Adults, 18 years old and older, who suffered a concussion one month ago or later, and are still symptomatic.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
Each participant will come once to our laboratory at the PERFORM Center for approximately 75 minutes to complete different clinical concussion tests and a manual evaluation.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• You get to contribute to research to investigate the possible links between concussion clinical tests and manual mobility restrictions of the head and neck.
  
• The results could help us better understand some of the mechanisms surrounding the persistent symptoms of a concussion.
  
• The results could help others suffering from post-concussion syndrome.

Exclusion criteria:

• Chronic neck pain
  
• Motor vehicle accident in the last 5 years
  
• Previous skull fracture
  
• Diagnosed with a learning disability
  
• Diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder
  
• Diagnosed with a neurological condition
  
• Currently on medication that may cause dizziness or influence motor control

Please contact us:

• If you are interested, if you are unsure about any of these criteria or for any other questions.

Daniel Wolfe
Research assistant
514-805-7266

Supervisor: Dr. Richard DeMont
514-848-2424 ext. 3329
richard.demont@concordia.ca
Department of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology,
Concordia University

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN INSOMNIA TREATMENT STUDY

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

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 3 times per week for at least 3 months are eligible.

Participation in this study will include:

• A free individual therapy program lasting 3 months

• Two MRI sessions

• Four overnight sleep recordings in our sleep lab

• Completion of cognitive tests after sleep

• Compensation of $250 for full study completion

We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:

1. Between 30 and 60 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
   

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

Participants Wanted for a Study in Physical Fitness or Brain Training

If you are over 60 years old and:

• do not regularly practice a structured physical activity,
• are a non-smoker, and
• do not have any major mobility limitations.

Your participation includes:

• a physical and cognitive evaluation by health professionals, and
• a physical fitness or brain training regimen for 3 months.

Contact us:

Dr. Kristell Pothier
514-340-2800 #4718
etudes@lesca.ca
www.lesca.ca

Simultaneous High-Density EEG/fMRI Acquisition During Well Controlled Task and Resting State

Principal investigator: Christophe Grova Ph.D. Physics Department and PERFORM Centre, Concordia University

• We are looking for right handed healthy men and women aged from 18-33 and 65-80 with no psychiatric or neurological disorders and no contraindications for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): ie.: Heart/Vascular Clip; Prosthetic Valve; Metal Prosthesis; Pregnancy; Claustrophobia; Metal fragments in body.
• The study is being conducted at the Concordia University PERFORM Centre.

Tests: Your contribution in this research project will consist in participating in two sessions. We will measure the activity of the brain with ElectroEncephaloGraphy (EEG) alone (session 1) and with simultaneous EEG and functional MRI (session 2). There will be five tests:

1.  Resting state task: we will ask you to stay still without any particular task (resting state activity)
2. Median nerve stimulation task: we will apply light electrical stimulations on your wrist (this might not be really comfortable but particular attention will be paid to ensure that you will not experience any pain during the stimulation)
3. Visual task: We will ask you to watch a screen in which a checkerboard will flicker approximately twice every second
4. Motor task:We will ask you to press a button when you saw a visual cue on a scree
5. Mental calculation task: we will ask you to subtract in your head two numbers that will appear on a screen.

For each session, usually 2 to 3 hours of participation is necessary (preparation then acquisition). Prior to each session we will ask you to fill some questionaries which takes less than 1 hour.

Contacts: If you are interested in participating or if you need more information please contact: Dr. Aydin from u_aydin@live.concordia.ca

Walking Gait Study

Are you between the ages of 50 and 80 and in good health?

If so you may be eligible to participate in our study examining walking using 3-D motion capture!

If you are eligible, you will be asked to:

• Walk short distances as we analyse your walking using cameras and reflective markers placed on your skin. We will create a 3-D image of you as you walk.

This should take 2-3 hours over 1 visit.  If you are interested in participating please contact Dr. Shawn Robbins at shawn.robbins@mcgill.ca or 514-487-1891 ext 194

Study Participants Wanted

The Darlington lab in the Department of Health, Kinesiology & Applied Physiology at Concordia University is seeking
participants for the "HORMONAL REGULATION OF T CELL GENOMICS" study. The study
consists of one 15 minute visit.

You will be asked to give a small amount of blood.
Refreshments will be provided.

Participants should:

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

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

Maddy Taba and Catalina Carvajal phone: 514-963-0063
by email: catalina.marysol.gonczi@gmail.com