Active Projects: Human Thermoregulation and Microvascular Research Laboratories
The Human Thermoregulation and Microvascular Research Laboratories are seeking volunteers for the following studies:
H2S Study
Cutaneous vascular effects of hydrogen sulfide (IRB# 43891)
This study has one screening visit and 2-4 experiments.
- Males and Females, ages 18-90
- Nonsmoker
- Women: Not pregnant, breastfeeding, on hormone therapy or birth control pills, patches, shots or rings
More information about this research study!
Questions?
Please contact Susan Slimak at sks31@psu.edu or call 814-863-8556.
These studies have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Pennsylvania State University.
Dairy Study
Milk and Cheese Consumption and Human Microvascular Function (IRB# 44398)
This study has 12 visits over 3 months.
- Males and Females, ages 55-75
- Nonsmoker
- No allergy to dairy, rice, soy, or wheat
- No illegal or recreational drugs
- No drugs that may alter the function of blood vessels (e.g. heart, blood pressure, and/or cholesterol medications)
- Women: Not pregnant, breastfeeding, on hormone therapy or birth control pills, patches, shots or rings
More information about this research study!
Questions?
Please contact Susan Slimak at sks31@psu.edu or call 814-863-8556.
These studies have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Pennsylvania State University.
Nosi Study
The NOS isoforms mediating local heating-induced cutaneous VD, and NOS gene-expression and activity in humans with essential hypertension (IRB# 30944)
- Males and Females, ages 40-75
- Diagnosed with high blood pressure
- Taking doctor-prescribed blood pressure medication
- Not taking other medication that can influence cardiovascular function (e.g. cholesterol lowering drugs)
- Non-smoker
- No illegal/recreational drugs
More information about this research study!
Questions?
Please contact Susan Slimak at sks31@psu.edu or call 814-863-8556.
These studies have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Pennsylvania State University.
Neurovascular Study
Neurovascular responses to reflex cooling in essential hypertensive humans (IRB# 43666)
This study has up to three screening visits and 4-5 visits for experiments that take place over 3-4 months.
- Males and Females, ages 18-75
- Nonsmoker
- No drugs that may alter the function of blood vessels (e.g. heart, blood pressure, and/or cholesterol medications)
- Women: Not pregnant, breastfeeding, on hormone therapy or birth control pills, patches, shots or rings
More information about this research study!
Questions?
Please contact Susan Slimak at sks31@psu.edu or call 814-863-8556.
These studies have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Pennsylvania State University.
Central Peripheral Study
Central versus peripheral limitations to skin vasodilation in older subjects during upright exercise in the heat (IRB# 44085)
This study has up to two screening visits and 2 visits for experiments that take place over 1-2 months.
- Males and Females, ages 65-90
- Nonsmoker
- No drugs that may alter the function of blood vessels (e.g. heart, blood pressure, and/or cholesterol medications)
- Women: Not pregnant, breastfeeding, on hormone therapy or birth control pills, patches, shots or rings
More information about this research study!
Questions?
Please contact Susan Slimak at sks31@psu.edu or call 814-863-8556.
These studies have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Pennsylvania State University.
Folic Acid Study
Cutaneous vascular effects of chronic folic acid supplementation in the aged
(IRB# 43162)
This study has one screening visit and 2-3 visits for experiments that take place over 3-4 months.
- Males and Females, ages 18-30 or 65-90
- Nonsmoker
- No drugs that may alter the function of blood vessels (e.g. heart, blood pressure, and/or cholesterol medications)
- Women: Not pregnant, breastfeeding, on hormone therapy or birth control pills, patches, shots or rings
More information about this research study!
Questions?
Please contact Susan Slimak at sks31@psu.edu or call 814-863-8556.
These studies have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Pennsylvania State University.
Local Heating Study
Thermoregulatory Mechanisms of Nitric Oxide-Mediated Cutaneous Vasodilation in Mild Essential Hypertensive Humans (IRB# 32274)
- Males and Females, ages 40-75
- 4-6 visits
- Normal blood pressure or mildly high blood pressure, but no drugs that may alter the function of blood vessels (e.g. heart, blood pressure, and/or cholesterol medications)
- Women: Not pregnant, breastfeeding, on hormone therapy or birth control pills, patches, shots or rings
More information about this study!
Questions?
Please contact Susan Slimak at sks31@psu.edu or call 814-863-8556.
These studies have been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Pennsylvania State University.