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The following research studies are looking for people. To take part in a study, please contact the research team directly at the provided email address or phone number.
These projects would not be possible without the people who volunteer to take part in the research. Participants gain a useful understanding of how research takes place, and learn something interesting about the field, or themselves. Participation is open to the public.
We often send out emails to our subscription list when a research project is looking for people to take part. Sign up to be on the list.
Eligible participants will have their walking pattern analyzed using cameras and reflective markers.
A 3-D image of you will be created from the data.
Duration: 1 visit of 2-3 hours.
If you are interested in participating please send an email to climb.labresearch@gmail.com or call
514-487-1891 ext. 350
We’re looking for participants to take part in a research project to measure brain glucose (sugar) utilization and brain lactate concentrations under conditions of rest and exercise to better understand the mechanisms involved in energy metabolism in the brain during exercise!
You must be between 25 and 45 years old and:
Your participation would consist of 2 sessions (within one month) including:
A limited compensation for your time would be handed out if you are selected.
If you are interested in this study or need more information please contact: perform.project134@gmail.com
Ad approved on February 24, 2022 by the Comité central d’éthique de la recherche du ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux.
Are you between the ages of 18 and 65 and DO NOT suffer from low back pain?
If so, you may be eligible to participate in our study investigating back pain and movement!
Participation involves (3hrs):
Location:
Centre de réadaptation Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay (Montreal West)
If interested contact:
(514) 487-1891 ext 329
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 five to eleven to film four of their family meals at home.
Participation in this study consists of:
At the PERFORM Centre:
At home:
To participate in this study, you must:
Families will be offered a President’s Choice Gift Card worth up to CAD $200 as compensation for their time.
PI: 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
We are conducting a research project investigating how muscle electrotherapy can improve chronic low back pain.
You can participate if you:
Participation in this research project involves:
What’s in it for you?
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 & 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?
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
Group 2: Healthy seniors who will report for neuropsychological evaluations. No neuroimaging sessions.
What are the tests? The tests will evaluate:
How many times will I be tested?
How long will each visit take? The study requires the participants to report 2 times over 4 months; each time will include
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.
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
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 3 times per week for at least 3 months are eligible.
Participation in this study will include:
We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:
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
Researchers: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD & Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Concordia’s engAGE Centre for Research on Aging invite participants to a study about the impact of online-learning (a digital photography course) and online socialization (via Zoom) on the wellbeing of older adults.
To be eligible to participate:
If you are interested, and for more information, please email us at media.health@concordia.ca, or give us a call at 514-848-2424 ext. 5370.
Researcher: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD
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:
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
If you are interested in participating or learning more about our study, please contact us by email, or consult our website:
Coping with COVID-19 Stress Through Screens:
Two Years later
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 by email to media.health@concordia.ca.
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:
If you or anyone you know fulfils these requirements please contact:
Phone: Mehri Hajiaghayi (438) 459-9884
email: hajiaghayi.mehri@gmail.com
Hearing and Walking Study:
Research Participants Wanted
Concordia researchers are conducting a study on cognitive, motor, sensory, and brain functioning in healthy adults in Montreal.
To get involved, you must be:
If eligible, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a 3-month computerized in-home training program.
A compensatory indemnity will be given for your efforts. If interested, please contact the Li Lab for more details:
Concordia researchers are conducting a study about the benefits of computerized brain training on older adults’ cognition and mobility
For more information about the iTrain my Brain study or to sign up, please contact: Berkley Petersen at
Phone: 514-848-2424 ext. 2247
Email: karenlilab@gmail.com
Research participants wanted to help inform our communication strategies with the general public
Concordia researchers have conducted a study on how hearing loss, sex, and gender impact the effectiveness of cognitive and physical training on cognition and mobility in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
They now want to share their results with YOU, and get your feedback on whether the information was communicated in an effective and understandable manner.
To get involved, you must be:
A compensatory indemnity of $50 will be given for your efforts. If interested, please contact the Li Lab for more details:
Volunteers are needed to participate in a study involving imaging brain activity using brain imaging techniques such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electroencephalography, functional Near-InfraRed Spectroscopy.
Healthy volunteers must be between 18 to 45 years old and have no medical, traumatic, or psychiatric conditions, 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 at: workloadNIRS@gmail.com; or call 514-848-2424, ext 3393.
(Name of Concordia Principal Investigator: Christophe Grova)
Concordia University researchers are conducting a study on physical and cognitive fitness in Montreal seniors.
To get involved you must be:
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
Researcher: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD and Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD
Researchers at Concordia University are conducting a study to better understand the role of brain activity during sleep.
Participation in this study will include:
We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:
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
Researcher: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD
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:
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
If you are interested in participating or learning more about our study, please contact us by email, or consult our website:
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’ behaviors and change in eating and physical activity behaviors. We are looking for individuals or couples that are currently trying to change their lifestyle or maintain a healthy lifestyle.
We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:
If you would like to learn more about the study, please contact us by email at couples.concordia@gmail.com.
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*:
* 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.
To get involved, you must be:
A compensation of $60 will be given for your efforts.
If interested, please contact the Li Lab for more details:
514-848-2424 extension 2247; karenlilab@gmail.com
Researchers: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD, & Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD
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:
We are seeking adult participants who meet the following criteria:
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
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
Researcher: Thanh Dang-Vu, MD, PhD & Jean-Philippe Gouin, PhD
Researchers at Concordia University are conducting a study to better understand the role of brain activity during sleep.
Participation in this study will include:
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
Renumeration offered.
For more information, please call: 514.848.2424 ext. 4451 or email: nom@concordia.ca
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