Ongoing Studies

Building energy consumption saving by indoor ambient light color is a interesting work to reseach. Evaluation of the influential factors about the thermal comfort is investigated.

This research aims to learn about the aging experience of older black adults. Therefore, we’re looking for older black adults willing to answer questions about/share their experience of aging and being old by participating in semi-structured interviews via Zoom.

Participation will take approximately 2 hours, and participants can choose to complete interviews in one or more sessions based on preference. Although zoom is preferred, in-person interviews may be considered depending on availability

(IRB protocol number: 2012308714)

Researchers are leading a statewide effort to study the long-term effects of COVID-19 as part of the National Institutes of Health’s Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery (RECOVER) initiative. The goals of RECOVER are to understand, treat and prevent post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). Long COVID is a form of PASC and refers to symptoms that persist for weeks or months after the acute infection.

The study will enroll people in 2022 and then follow participants for up to three to four years. If you take part, you will be asked to complete several surveys, have specimens such as blood and nasal swabs collected, and have some physical assessments and lab tests done.  Some participants will be asked to have some additional medical tests done. We would also review your medical records for this research.

We are enrolling people across Arizona!  The study is open to almost everyone age 18 and older, regardless if you have recovered from COVID-19 or you are having long-term effects. We currently are recruiting people who have an active COVID-19 infection - it may be your first time or a re-infection.  We are also enrolling people who have not had COVID-19.

If you are interested in taking part in the RECOVER study, please complete the screening form and a study team member will contact you to see if you are eligible. 

(Study number: STUDY00000158)

This study involves documenting stories of music and creative aging with Latino older adults for a digital storytelling website, and building opportunities for intergenerational community engagement through the performance of Latin American love songs.

(IRB protocol number: STUDY00001693)

What is the role of companion animals in healthy aging and, specifically, their pain-buffering effect across people’s lifespan? Domesticated animals have played important roles in the lives of humans for at least 20,000 years. Although early human–animal interactions were predominantly utilitarian in nature, relying on domesticated species for work, food, and protection, our relationships with companion animals have changed dramatically in recent history. Today, a majority of U.S. pet owners think of pets as friends and family member from whom they often derive a strong sense of social support. However, despite widespread popular beliefs about the healing power of companion animals and the seemingly positive impact of companion animals across the lifespan, much of the current research in these areas has been limited by observational designs, selection biases, or insufficient experimental controls, leading to many inconclusive results. Thus, there is a critical need for rigorous experimental studies that can assess the psychological impacts of companion animals across the lifespan. This project’s objectives is to fill this gap.

(IRB protocol number: 21-068-MAR)

Adults 50-80 years old are being recruited for a study investigating the effects of a new breathing treatment. Eligible individuals will be compensated for their time. Sleep study, breathing training and study-related assessments will be provided at no cost.

(IRB protocol number: 1200000220)

The goal of this project to develop individualized non-invasive brain stimulation protocols to enhance memory function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

(IRB protocol number: STUDY00000010)

In this pilot study, we will apply fMRI-guided noninvasive neuromodulation, called Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to the frontal and parietal brain regions that show reduced activation but still are structurally intact. TDCS will be paired with personalized speech-language therapy to promote neuroplasticity in the brain circuits targeted by tDCS. 

(IRB protocol number: 1711001283)

We are looking for volunteers who experience tinnitus to participate in a research study that investigates therapeutic effects of noninvasive brain stimulation and listening therapy.

(IRB protocol number: 2105766514)