Precision rEsearCh pArticipatioN (PECAN) study

Date Added
July 5th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00126189
Researcher
Paula Ramos

List of Studies


Keywords
Healthy Volunteer Studies, Lupus
Summary

The goal of this study is to understand the knowledge, views and perceptions from diverse communities, primarily from the Lowcountry, about the new field of personalized medicine (or precision health), and what factors might influence participation in precision health research studies. It is hoped that results from this study will help inform future strategies to increase the diversity of participants in precision health research.

Participation involves completion of a one-time survey that takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. Compensation is available.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Paula Ramos
8437927081
thepecanstudy@musc.edu

Social factors, epigenomics, and lupus in African American women (SELA)

Date Added
August 17th, 2021
PRO Number
Pro00112945
Researcher
Paula Ramos

List of Studies


Keywords
Autoimmune disease, Environmental Factors, Ethnicity and Disease, Genetics, Healthy Volunteer Studies, Lupus, Minorities, Women's Health
Summary

The goal of this study is to understand how positive and negative social experiences affect epigenetic marks and gene function, and thereby influence lupus in African American women. This study requires one study visit to answer a few questionnaires and donate a blood sample. We are looking for volunteers with and without lupus to participate. Compensation is available.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Lusawasra King
843-792-7645
kinglu@musc.edu



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