Clinical Research

Men and Women with Abdominal Pain/Diarrhea Needed for 10-week Research Study
Conducted by Lin Chang, M

Do you suffer Abdominal Pain and/or Discomfort associated with Diarrhea? Have you ever been told you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

If so, and you are a between the age of 18-70, you may qualify to participate in a UCLA research study conducted by Dr. Lin Chang. The purpose of this study is to find out if the investigational drug, LX1033, can relieve the symptoms associated with IBS.

Eligible participants will receive study related care, diagnostic tests, and study medication at no cost. Compensation is up to $300. This study requires a 10 week commitment and up to 6 clinic visits. Participants may need to stop taking their current IBS medications to enroll into this study.

The title of the study is LX1033.

If interested, please call (310) 206-1719.

Men and Women with Abdominal Pain/Diarrhea Needed for 19-week Research Study
Conducted by Lin Chang, M

Do you suffer Moderate-to-Severe Abdominal Pain and/or Discomfort associated with Diarrhea? Have you ever been told you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?

If so, and you are a between the age of 18-79, you may qualify to participate in a UCLA research study conducted by Dr. Lin Chang. The purpose of this study is to find out if the investigational drug, asimadoline, can relieve the abdominal pain associated with IBS and improve your bowel patterns.

Eligible participants will receive study related care, diagnostic tests, and study medication at no cost.
Compensation is up to $365. This study requires a 19 week commitment and 5-7 short clinic visits.

If interested, please call (310) 206-1719

The title of the study is ASMP3001.

Women with Chronic Constipation or Constipation with IBS Needed for Study
Conducted by Lin Chang, MD

Do you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) or Chronic Constipation?

If so, and you are a female between the age of 18-55, you may qualify to participate in a UCLA research study conducted by Dr. Lin Chang. The main purpose of the study is to understand why some people have IBS-C or chronic constipation by examining the lining of the large intestine (colon). Eligible participants will undergo a:

Free physical examination
Free large intestine examination*

Compensation is up to $125.00. This study involves a 2.5 hour screening visit and 1.5 hour test session.

If interested, please call (310) 206-1719.

The title of the study is GC-C Expression in IBS-C and Chronic Constipation.

* The large intestine examination involves passing a flexible tube with video capabilities through the anus and about one third of your large intestine. Although uncommon, there is a risk of puncturing a hole in the large intestine.

Men and Women with IBS Needed for Therapeutic Movement Study
Conducted by David Shapiro, PhD and Bruce D. Naliboff, PhD

Do You Have Abdominal Pain or Discomfort?

Participate in a UCLA study of the benefits of THERAPEUTIC MOVEMENT for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

You must be between 18 and 65 years of age.

If eligible, you will be able to attend 16 Movement Classes free of charge.

Study conducted by David Shapiro, PhD and Bruce Naliboff, PhD
UCLA Department of Psychiatry

Call (310) 825-6475 for further information

Healthy Women with Meditation Experience Needed for an fMRI Study
Conducted by Kirsten Tillisch, MD

Healthy women with an ongoing mindfulness meditation practice of at least 5 years are invited to participate in a research study conducted by Kirsten Tillisch, MD at the Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology Stress at UCLA.This study will look at the effects of mindfulness meditation on brain and stress responses using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Mindfulness meditation is practicing to experience being in the present moment.

Participation in the study involves:

- One MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- One Pain testing procedure involving skin stimulation with heat

You must be 18-60 years of age, right-handed, not pregnant with no chronic pain in order to participate. Qualified volunteers will be compensated up to $40.

For further details, please call Suzanne (310) 206-0310

Healthy Men and Women and Patients with IBS Needed for Research Study
Conducted by Bruce D. Naliboff, PhD

This study is An Observational Control Study to better understand Chronic Pelvic Pain in Patients.

We are looking for participants who:

- are at least 18 years of age
- are healthy controls
Or
- have been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Participation involves one study visit, collection of blood, urine and saliva samples, and completion of questionnaires on the internet. You will be paid $100 for your participation in this study.

For more information, please call (310) 206-1757

Men and Women with IC, PBS or CP/CPPS Needed for Research Study
Conducted by Bruce D. Naliboff, PhD

This study is An Observational Control Study to better understand Chronic Pelvic Pain in Patients.

We are looking for participants who:

- are at least 18 years of age
- have been diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis (IC) / Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS) or Chronic Prostatitis (CP) / Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS)

Participation involves three study visits, collection of blood, urine and saliva samples, and completion of questionnaires on the internet for a period of 12 months. You will be paid for your participation in this study (up to $340).

For more information, please call (310) 206-1757

In addition, there will be an opportunity to participate in 2 sub-studies that are being offered in conjunction with this study

Neuroimaging Study of Brain Structure, Resting State Activity and Functional Neurobiology.
1 visit approximately 3 hours, $150

A Research Study of Sensitivity Responses
1 visit approximately 3 hours, $100

Brain Imaging Study for Men and Women with and without IBS
Conducted by Emeran Mayer, MD

If you are between the ages of 18 to 55 and have Irritable Bowel Syndrome OR are a healthy adult, we need you to participate in a research study conducted by Dr. Emeran Mayer at the UCLA Center for Neurobiology of Stress.

Earn up to $75.00 and get a picture of your brain.

The purpose of this research is to help understand the function of the brain at rest and structural changes over the life span using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).

Participation involves 2 visits over approximately 2-4 weeks. You must be right-handed and not pregnant.

For further details please call Jean at (310) 206-1758

Women with Vulvodynia Needed for Brain Imaging Study
Conducted by Emeran Mayer, MD

If you are female between the ages of 18 to 55 and 1) have been diagnosed with vestibulodynia/vulvodynia Or 2) are experiencing chronic pain at the opening of the vagina with or without intercourse we would like you to participate in a research study conducted by Dr. Emeran Mayer at the UCLA Center for Neurobiology of Stress.

Earn up to $75.00 and get a picture of your brain.

The purpose of this research is to help understand the function of the brain at rest and structural changes over the life span using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).

Participation involves 2 visits over approximately 2-4 weeks. You must be right-handed and not pregnant.

For further details please call Dr. Andrea Rapkin at (310) 825-6963

Men and Women with Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome, Functional Dyspepsia, Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Non-Cardiac Chest Pain Needed for Brain Imaging Research Study
Conducted by Emeran Mayer, MD

If you are between the ages of 18 to 55 and have either:

Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome or
Inflammatory Bowel Disease

we would like you to participate in a research study conducted by Dr. Emeran Mayer at the UCLA Center for Neurobiology of Stress.

Earn up to $75.00 and get a picture of your brain.

The purpose of this research is to help understand the function of the brain at rest and structural changes over the life span using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).

Participation involves 2 visits over approximately 2-4 weeks. You must be right-handed and not pregnant.

For further details please call Jean at (310) 206-1758

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