Open Studies

Pregnancy Study

(IRB# STU 062018-089)

Planning a Pregnancy or Currently Pregnant?

If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study that examines how blood pressure is regulated throughout your pregnancy.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy

Qualifications for this research study are:

  • Currently (12 weeks or less) pregnant or planning to become pregnant
  • Be generally healthy
  • Not planning to use fertility treatments
  • Be a non-smoker

You will be compensated for your participation.

Complete the potential participant survey.

Please contact:

Lauren Houston, R.N. at (214) 345-4607 or IEEMPregnancy@texashealth.org

SPA Study

(IRB# STU072018-091)

Are you, or do you know, a woman aged 60-85 years old?

Research Study seeking older women with hypertension:

Chronic Lower Leg Heating for the Treatment of Hypertension in Older Women

Qualifications for this research study are:

  • You have high blood pressure (130-179/80-109 mmHg) but otherwise healthy
  • You are not taking hormone replacement treatment
  • You want to know if lower leg heating in combination with the drug treatment lowers blood pressure more effectively than the drug treatment alone

Volunteers will receive:

  • Comprehensive assessment of blood pressure
  • Assessment of heart and blood vessel function
  • Monetary compensation for study participation

Please contact:

Monique Roberts-Reeves, R.N. at 214-345-4693 or IEEMspa@texashealth.org