Women's Health


Open Research Studies

  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences are seeking individuals who think they may have ADHD.
  • Researchers invite you to take part in a research study for pregnant women who currently smoke.
  • Researchers are studying African American women’s perceptions of and experiences related to certified midwives.
  • Researchers are conducting a study to examine the role of inflammation in the progression of pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes. You may be eligible if you are between 18-80 years old, overweight or obese, and at risk for diabetes.
  • Researchers are inviting you to participate in a study about pre-diabetes and insulin resistance.
  • Researchers invite volunteers to participate in a research study about providing caregiver support through a telehealth program called Harmony at H.O.M.E (Help Online Modifying the Environment).
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are searching for healthy participants for a study about the effects of myostatin, a molecule secreted by muscle, on diabetic bone.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study focused on understanding what affects treatment success among people in with opioid use disorder (OUD).
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a study about how circadian rhythms and diet affect body weight and metabolism in postmenopausal women.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study investigating the association between physical activity and pain intensity.
  • Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of dietary supplements on cognitive performance in a mild traumatic brain injury and concussion patient population.
  • The Kentucky Neuroscience Institute is conducting a research study (MERIT-CE) to determine if commercially available mixed reality training can aid in cognitive recovery following COVID.
  • Researchers are conducting research to examine the behavioral effects of medications. All information obtained will be kept confidential.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study about the effects of taking the dietary supplement, ReDaxin, on thinking and memory, and immune system response in healthy individuals. Participants in the research study will be asked to come to the University of Kentucky, three times over a 6-week period.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study to see if different types of a gene cause immune cells to become activated.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite all moderate to heavy drinkers to participate in a research study about personality, emotions, and alcohol use.
  • Researchers at the UK Clinic for Emotional Health are evaluating two psychological treatments for participants with a history of unwanted sexual experiences.
  • Researchers invite you to participate in a study to learn if gum disease is different in someone without type 2 diabetes compared to someone with type 2 diabetes.
  • Researchers at University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a smoking cessation research study for those who have family members receiving cancer care at the Markey Cancer Center.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study on anxiety.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participant in an important family-centered survey that studies the mental health of family members who have/had loved ones in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or any other critical healthcare facility for COVID or any other disease or health problem.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for female volunteers (ages 21 to 35) to participate in a research study on the effects of hormones on alcohol and women’s behavior.
  • Researchers invite parents to participate in a research study about adverse childhood experiences, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder and having a child admitted to a Newborn Nursery (NBN) or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study to learn if pupil size changes in response to visual images and background noises (distractions), and if certain distraction characteristics increase mental effort.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study for a home-based injury prevention program, designed to prevent future ankle sprains.
  • MBC2 employs technology to help you eat better, sleep better, reduce stress and get more exercise. Participants will use a health app, Fitbits, and health coaching to change health behaviors.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study to test an antiseptic nasal spray and oral gargle to protect people against COVID-19.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study to perform reaction time tasks and to study brain activation.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are evaluating a mobile phone-based health promotion program called TRAC-AYA designed to help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors who drink any alcohol reduce future cancer risk and improve their overall health, such as by improving coping skills and cutting back on alcohol use.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study to determine whether the sense of smell has effects on the urge to smoke.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study that will evaluate a treatment that may help improve your ability to sense and respond to low blood sugar levels.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study to see how unloading and sleep restriction interact to affect muscle strength and ability to maintain balance.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky Division of Nephrology, Bone and Mineral Metabolism invite you to participate in a research study on Osteoporosis.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting a research study to learn more about how people’s stress, sleep, and alcohol use may be impacted by COVID-19.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences are seeking individuals to participate in a research study for teenagers who menstruate and may have ADHD.
  • Many people with Opioid Use Disorder have experienced a stressful and traumatic event. If you have experienced such an event, do you have unwanted memories, nightmares, or avoid situations that remind you of what happened? Do you blame yourself or feel physically or emotionally different since the experience? If so, researchers at the University of Kentucky Clinic for Emotional Health invite you to participate in a treatment study.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting people with and without tooth and gum disease to participate in a study.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting people to participate in a study on pain management.
  • If you’ve been diagnosed with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease, researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a study about the effects of a rhythmic exercise program, Drums Alive, on your physical performance and quality of life.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite adults 18 years and older to participate in a research study to help identify the best combination of vaccines against COVID-19 variants.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study about the effectiveness of combining music therapy and social work to address the well-being of community members.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study about emotions in daily life.
  • Researchers are conducting a study to examine the role of inflammation in the progression from overweight and healthy to overweight with diabetes. You may be eligible if you are between 18-80 years old and are considered overweight or obese.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study to learn more about tobacco use, secondhand smoke exposure, and infant feeding status in mothers living in rural Kentucky.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky want to determine whether the “erectile dysfunction drug” Cialis (tadalafil) or the “overactive-bladder drug” Myrbetriq (mirabegron) will improve blood sugar and metabolism.