Current Clinical Studies
Fibromyalgia Study
Jaime Johnson, MS of the Department of Psychology. Ms. Johnson is conducting a research study online, where participants answer questions about their daily goals, levels of fatigue and body pain.The study is called “The Goals and Fatigue in Women with Fibromyalgia Study”This study does not require you to go off of your current medications, or to schedule visits at the University of Kentucky. At this time Ms. Johnson is enrolling women with fibromyalgia from the Registry. Contact Ms. Johnson at 859 257-2207 or by email at Jaime.johnson@uky.edu
SCOT Study
SCOT is a clinical research study designed for people with severe forms of scleroderma. SCOT stands for Scleroderma: Cyclophosphamide Or Transplantation. The SCOT study will compare the potential benefits of stem cell transplant and high-dose monthly cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) in the treatment of scleroderma. The study coordinator in charge of this study is Mary Johnson at 859 323 1377 or 1 800 929 2320. More information about the SCOT trial can be found at: http://www.sclerodermatrial.org/ UK Health Connections at 1-800-333-8874.
Inflammatory bowel disease (either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
Needed for mail-back research survey: people with inflammatory bowel disease (either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) and their first degree relatives (mother, father, sister, brother, son or daughter).You may qualify if you are at least 14 years of age and are willing to commit 10 minutes to complete a mail-back survey. For more information please contact: Lisbeth Selby, M.D. at (859) 323-5575 or laselb0@uky.edu Chris Dunn, R.N. at 859 323-6423 or UK Health Connections at 1-800-333-8874.
Adverse pregnancy predicts Later-Life Events (APPLE)
Dr. Kristine Lain, Perinatalogist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology here at the University of Kentucky. The study, “Adverse pregnancy predicts Later-Life Events (APPLE)”, examines how measures of cardiovascular risk are related to pregnancy history. Dr. Lain is enrolling women between 35-50 years of age and who are pre-menopausal and have been pregnant. The study needs women that have been pregnant including women whose pregnancy was complicated by hypertension (high blood pressure) or gestational diabetes . The study is also looking for a control group of women that had no complications during their pregnancies. The “APPLE” involves only one visit. The total amount of time you will be asked to volunteer for this study is approximately 4 hours. By doing this study, we hope to learn how pregnancy affects a woman’s risk for cardiac and metabolic dysfunction later in life. Lisa Kingsley, the study coordinator can be reached at 859-323-3737.
Asthma among asthmatics using oral contraception
Dr. James Temprano is conducting a study of asthma among asthmatics using oral contraception (“the pill”) and asthmatics that do not use oral contraception. Women should be between 18 and 45 asthmatic and using oral contraception. Or more information about this This study will be conducted in the Allergy and Immunology clinic at the University of Kentucky now located at Good Samaritan in Lexington. For more information, please call Study Coordinator Tonya Gardiner 859-257-9815 or by email at tonya.gardner@uky.edu.
