HSC Studies

The MIND Research Network in conjunction with the University of New Mexico is seeking children with normal development and those diagnosed with Autism from birth to 4 years of age to participate in an easy, completely safe and non-invasive neuroimaging child sleep and behavior study.   More Info
This study seeks participants who are 50-75 years old, have Type 2 Diabetes and are on insulin therapy. The study will include five overnight hospital stays that will explore the effects of alcohol on overnight glucose regulation. Qualified participants will be compensated for their time. Please call Kristen Kim at 272-4338 for more details.
Women between the ages of 30 and 70, with rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia, are being recruited for research on the relationship between stress, emotion, and health (HRRC Study # 06-093). Participation will involve 3-4.5 hours spent completing an initial questionnaire and a daily diary for three weeks. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. For more information, please call 277-3915 or maryc@unm.edu
This study will assess the tolerability and effectiveness of ziprasidone (Geodon®) dose escalation. Study patients will be treated for eight weeks and assigned to either the ziprasidone high-dose treatment group (320 mg) or the ziprasidone standard treatment group (160 mg). Qualified participants will be compensated. For information, contact Tara Biehl at tbiehl@salud.unm.edu or call 272-9544.
This study will investigate the efficacy of Risperdal CONSTA® versus certain oral atypical antipsychotics. This study will give patients a 50-50% chance of being placed on Risperdal CONSTA® or on one of five other atypicals. The study will last approximately 30 months. Qualified participants will be compensated.For information, please contact Tara Biehl at tbiehl@salud.unm.edu or call 272-9544.

Healthy women between the ages of 30 and 70, are being recruited for research on the relationship between stress, emotion, and health (HRRC Study # 06-093). Participation will involve 3-4.5 hours spent completing an initial questionnaire and a daily diary for three weeks. Volunteers will be compensated for their time. For more information, please call 277-3915 or e-mail maryc@unm.edu.