Research Eligibility South FLORIDA
SHARC is currently recruiting participants for multiple studies in the following cities:
Fort Lauderdale:
30 DAY CHALLENGE ELIGIBILITY
Understand how behaviors and health change in people with heavy drinking when they stop (or reduce) drinking for 30 days. We will ask for a blood and urine sample, MRI scan and liver scale. You will also be asked to answer questions about your health, wear an alcohol monitor and complete thinking tasks.
You may be eligible if you are:
- 50-75 years old
- Willing to wear an alcohol biosensor for 30 Days
- Willing to stop or reduce drinking for 30 days
Time Commitment:
- Enrollment visit: ~1.5 hours
- Baseline visit: ~4 hours (can be split into 2 visits)
- Follow up visits: 30 Days, 90 Days, 1 Year
MIAMI:
ARCH II ELIGIBILITY
Looking at the effects alcohol on the brain and the effect of motivational interviewing to develop healthier alcohol levels. We will ask for a blood sample and an MRI scan. You will answer questions about your health and well-being and complete thinking and memory tasks.
You may be eligible if you are:
- 21-55 years old
- Willing to discuss your HIV status
- Someone who drinks alcohol
Time Commitment:
- Study visit: ~4 hours
- MRI Scan: ~1.5 hours
- Follow up visit: 1 year later
FLORIDA COHORT ELIGIBILITY
Learn which factors influence health in Floridians. We will ask you to answer questions about your healthcare, alcohol use and health behaviors.
You may be eligible if you are:
- Willing to discuss your HIV status
Time Commitment:
- Study visits: ~1.5 hours
- Follow up visits: 6 & 12-months
MAPLE ELIGIBILITY
Looking at long-term health effects of marijuana on health. We will ask for blood and urine samples. You will also answer questions about your health and well-being and complete thinking and memory tasks.
You may be eligible if you are:
- Willing to discuss your HIV status
- User or non-user of marijuana
Time Commitment:
- Study visits: ~4 hours (can be split into 2 visits)
- Follow up visits: once a year for 5 years
30 DAY CHALLENGE ELIGIBILITY
Understand how behaviors and health change in people with heavy drinking when they stop (or reduce) drinking for 30 days. We will ask for a blood and urine sample, MRI scan and liver scale. You will also be asked to answer questions about your health, wear an alcohol monitor and complete thinking tasks.
You may be eligible if you are:
- 50-75 years old
- Willing to wear an alcohol biosensor for 30 Days
- Willing to stop or reduce drinking for 30 days
Time Commitment:
- Enrollment visit: ~1.5 hours
- Baseline visit: ~4 hours (can be split into 2 visits)
- Follow up visits: 30 Days, 90 Days, 1 Year
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Are you interested in participating in SHARC Research? Please call our recruitment staff at (352) 888-4375 or click the button below to take a short survey and we’ll be in touch with details!
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