Healthy Research Volunteers Needed

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 (2-3 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) Participants will receive compensation for their time upon completion of the study. Please email for more information or to schedule a call. Principal Investigator Srividya (Vidya) Kidambi MD, MS