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!

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)

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A STUDY ON DIET FOR ARTHRITIS

Take part in a research project about diet for people with arthritis with Dietitian Kim Arrey

Get tips on grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking and eating

If you are 18 years of age or older and you have arthritis and any one of the following:

• your doctor has recommended weight loss
• you have high blood pressure
• you have heart disease and/or type 2 diabetes
• your doctor has diagnosed you with a type of arthritis (for example: rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc.)

Participate in a research study about diet for arthritis! One or two visits and a meal is included! Financial compensation in appreciation for your time will also be provided.

If you are interested in this study, please contact:
thea.demmers@concordia.ca
514-848-2424 x 4018

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 a validation study

We are conducting a study to understand the structure and organization of deep brain structures.

Your participation would consist of:

• 3 one-hour magnetic resonance imaging sessions in Montreal and Sherbrooke.
• If you are a man or a woman aged 50-70 and healthy, you may qualify for this study.
• Eligible participants receive reimbursement for time and travel.
• Round-trip transportation from Montreal to Sherbrooke is provided.

If you are interested to be part of this research study, call us at 514-360-0141 ext.104
 

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.

Would you like to improve your cooking ability? Participate in Project GUSTO

You may be eligible to participate in this Concordia University research project if you respond YES to the following criteria:

• Aged between 65 and 85 years.
• Don’t cook (or cook very little).
• Want to improve your ability to cook during small group-based activities.
• Fluent in either English or French (spoken and written).

What will you do?

• 3 meetings to carry out evaluations (to measure the outcome of the project).
• 14 sessions of cooking, 2 per week for 7 consecutive weeks (one 1 hour planning session followed by one 3 hour cooking and dining session each week).

Where:
1st meeting: Concordia Loyola Campus OR Cuisines Collectives (Plateau).
Meetings 2 to 14: Carrefour d'Entraide (Lachine) OR Cuisines Collectives (Plateau).

Compensation: $100 for the entire study.

For more information:

English language:
514-848-2424 ext. 2247 (Li Lab), Email: karenlilab@gmail.com

En français:
Frédérique Poncet, PhD, 450 463-1710 # 644 ou 1 800 361-7063 # 644
Courriel: frederique.poncet@umontreal.ca

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 6 months are eligible.

Participation in this study involves:

• Comprehensive sleep evaluations including 24h monitoring of brain and heart activity 
•  A free group therapy program lasting 8 weeks

If you are interested in this study, please call us at 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

Participants Needed for a Sleep Quality Study

Are you a female aged between 50-60 and consider yourself a good sleeper?

Concordia University Researchers are conducting a study evaluating sleep quality in good sleepers.

Full participation in this study involves:

• A compensation of up to $100
• Two comprehensive sleep evaluations

Individuals with the following conditions are not eligible:

1. Any sleep disorder (for instance, insomnia or sleep apnea)
2. Chronic medical or psychological problems
3. Current use of sleeping pills
4. Work involving night shifts during the last month
5. Having travelled outside the time zone during the last month

Participate!

If you are interested in this study, please call us and leave a message at
514-848-2424 ext. 4461, or email sali_al@live.concordia.ca

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