Healthy Volunteers Needed to Study the Gut Microbiome

Milwaukee WI

Description

Medical College of Wisconsin investigators are conducting a study to see how gut microbiome across different races affects resting metabolic rate (calories burned at rest). Investigators are looking to recruit African Americans at this time. This study includes - • Answer questions about health history and lifestyle • Providing blood, urine, and stool samples • Resting metabolic rate measurement • Measurement of total body fat and lean body mass via DEXA scan • Time commitment of 2 visits (1-3 hr each visit) Study participants must meet certain requirements to be in this research study. If you do not meet the requirements, the study staff can tell you why. • Ages 18 to 50 years of age • African American Women • Premenopausal Females only • In good health (no hypertension, no diabetes, non-smoker, no hormonal conditions) Where: • Adult Translation Research Unit (Froedtert Pavilion, Froedtert Hospital) Participants will receive compensation for their time upon completion of the study. Please email or call for more information. Principal Investigator Srividya (Vidya) Kidambi MD, MS do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers