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Women's and Pregnancy Studies Enrolling at Yale

December 09, 2024

Be Part of Clinical Research at Yale

Are you a woman with Type 2 Diabetes who leaks urine at least once per week?

We are recruiting participants for an observational research study to see whether GLP-1 agonists, medications like Ozempic and Wegovy used to treat obesity and diabetes, may help to improve urinary incontinence. You may qualify if you are:

  • Female, 18+ years old
  • Have Type 2 Diabetes
  • Have a BMI (body mass index) of 30+
  • Leak urine at least once per week
  • Your doctor is going to start you on a GLP-1 agonist medication

We will follow women taking these medications over 6 months to see if they have improvements in their urinary symptoms, and/or other aspects of their health. The study will involve 3 in-person visits lasting 30 minutes, and monthly phone calls lasting 10 minutes. You will be offered a $50 gift card after each in-person visit as compensation for participating in this research and parking is validated.

To learn more or to see if you are eligible to participate, please email: YaleUIStudyTeam@yale.edu

Sponsored by Yale School of Medicine; HIC# 2000037918


The Yale Baby School

The Yale Baby School is a research and educational initiative for families, which includes opportunities to participate in research studies, free online courses on child development and parenting, as well as the opportunities to connect with other families in the community at in-person and virtual events such as public lectures, social gatherings and more. We are looking for pregnant individuals, as well as families with infants, toddlers, and children up to 7-years-old to join this initiative.

The research studies are conducted by our team of developmental scientists at the Yale Child Study Center and the Yale Psychology Department. The primary research focus of each participating lab varies from the development of language and cognition, to functional brain development, to pregnancy and parenting. These studies are designed to help us to learn more about parenting and child development, from pregnancy onwards. If you decide to participate in one or more of the ongoing studies over time, we will compensate you for your time and travel.

All interested families are welcome to join! Please feel free to enroll in our program here.

Have any questions? Please reach out to Kathy Armstrong at babyschool@yale.edu or at 203-494-0120.

Sponsored by the Anna Freud Centre; HIC#2000022110


Are you a first-time mom with a 4- to 6- month-old baby? Help us understand infants and their development in a new online study!

We are looking for first-time moms of 4- to 6-month-old infants who live in the United States to participate in a new online study with the Yale Child Study Center from the comfort of your home! We are interested in discovering more about the way moms understand infants and in how your baby develops. This study includes 2 virtual visits over zoom: one with you, and another one with you and your baby! If you recently had your first baby, you may be eligible to participate.

You will receive up to $75 in gift-cards as compensation for your time.

To learn more or to see if you are eligible to participate, please email: becomingaparent@yale.edu or call: (203) 590-7578.

Sponsored by the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD); HIC# 2000028355


Seeking first time moms to be

Our research team from the Asteria Lab at Yale School of Nursing wants to learn from you about how life experiences might affect your health & the health of your baby.

To take part in the study, you must be 18 years of age or or older and:

• Be pregnant before 24 weeks with your first baby
• Have HUSKY or CoveredCT Health insurance or no insurance
• Plan to give birth at Yale New Haven Hospital or Bridgeport Hospital

If you are in the study you will answer questions online before and after your baby is born and complete a 10-15 min in-person visit with your baby. Visits can be scheduled at a convenient location based around your schedule.

You will receive up to $125 for your time.

For more information or to join our study, please email: asterialab@yale.edu or call 1-877-978-8343.

Sponsor: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS); HIC# 2000037089


Are you a female aged 18-45 years old with symptoms of an eating disorder?

We are inviting women with restrictive eating to participate in a brain imaging study on decision-making. You will complete two visits to the Yale University Magnetic Resonance Research Center.

At the screening visit we will collect a blood sample and ask you some questions about your health history. The study visit will involve questionnaires, computer tasks, an MRI scan, and additional blood sampling. Then we will ask you to complete follow-up surveys at home.

You will be compensated up to $240 for your time.

For more information contact Maggie Westwater at Margaret.westwater@yale.eduor call 203-215-7611.

Sponsored by the Yale University School of Medicine; HIC#: 2000034480


Help us understand how endometriosis impacts long-term cardiovascular health

If you are a woman (18 – 45 years old) with OR without endometriosis, you may be eligible to participate in a free and confidential study designed to look at how estrogen may affect cardiovascular health.

Individuals currently using hormonal birth control are not eligible.

Minority women are encouraged to participate as it is important to study different groups of people to understand what treatments work best for most women.

Participation requires three in-person visits to the John B. Pierce Lab, including one screening visit (~1 hour) and two experimental visits (~5 hours each).

Compensation up to $380.

To learn more or to see if you are eligible to participate, please email Abby at endoresearch@jbpierce.org.

Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, National Heart Lung, and Blood Institute; HIC#: 2000022193


Are you a woman with endometriosis who plans to undergo in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer?

The Yale Fertility Center is seeking women with endometriosis who plan to undergo in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer to participate in the PREGnant research study that may improve IVF outcomes. The PREGnant Study is a pre-IVF treatment with a commonly used medication in women with endometriosis.

  • You must be 18-40 years old
  • Diagnosed with endometriosis
  • Planning to undergo IVF treatment for infertility
  • Be willing to participate in a research project that will randomly assign you to one of two treatment groups: medication vs. placebo

For more information and to learn about eligibility, please call (203) 785-6949 or email: michele.frank@yale.edu.
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Sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); Yale University School of Medicine; HIC#2000027121


Do you have Fibroids and are seeking fertility treatment?

The objective of this study is to determine the effect of low caffeine green tea extract containing 45% epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on fibroids and subsequent pregnancy and live births in women undergoing an IUI (Intrauterine Insemination).

  • Aged 18-40
  • AMH >1
  • at least 1 fallopian tube open
  • in good health

To learn more please contact Lisa Schepisi, RN at email: lisa.schepisi@yale.edu or call 203.785.2164.

Sponsored by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); HIC# 2000032871


Are you a first-time expectant mother or father? Help us learn about changes across the transition to parenthood!

If you are currently expecting a child for the first time, you and/or your partner may be eligible to participate in a research study focused on understanding more about emotions, the brain, and behavior in new parents before and after the baby is born.

This study involves: 1) a brief online study visit during the third trimester of pregnancy, and 2) one in- person lab visit with you and your infant around 2-4 months after delivery. You would complete surveys, tasks, and non-invasive measures of brain activity as part of the study.

Compensation for this study is $100 ($20 for pregnancy visit, $80 for after-delivery visit) in the form of gift cards. If your partner is also participating, you would each be separately compensated $100. Compensation for parking/travel is also available.

If you are interested in participating in the Emotions, Brain, and Behavior (EBB) Study for new parents, please email us at thebabl@yale.edu or call/text 475-500-5828.

Sponsored by American Psychological Foundation HIC # 2000033554


Do you have a 9- to 12-month-old infant?

We are looking for tobacco-smoking and non-smoking mothers with a 9- to 12-month-old infant. Volunteers will be mothers who complete two, 2-hour long visits at the Yale Child Study Center. During the first visit, volunteers will complete some questionnaires, then some play time and a free developmental assessment with their infant. During the second visit, volunteers (not their infants) will complete a simple computer task while we safely measure brain activity as well as completing some more questionnaires and cognitive tasks. There will also be some questionnaires to complete between visits.

Volunteers will be compensated $50 after each visit, for a total of $100. Travel compensation is available too.

To learn more please contact The Before and After Baby Lab (BABL) at (203) 901-1029 or email: thebabl@yale.edu.

Sponsored by National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); HIC# 2000031080


Would you like to learn about your baby's emotional development? Do you have an older child or other family member with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

You can play an important role in research discovery by enrolling your baby in a study on early emotional development. We are recruiting infants 4 months of age or younger who have an older sibling or other relative with ASD.

Participation involves brief visits that include developmental assessments, watching videos, and play-based activities to assess emotional development from 4 months through 30 months of age. Follow your child’s individual development along with our clinical and research staff.

Families are compensated up to $300 for study participation. Free, safe, and secure parking is provided.

For more information and to learn about eligibility, contact Gitta Selva at (203) 764-5933, email us at sanalab@yale.edu, or visit https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/chawarska/participate/.

Research at the Yale Child Study Center

Sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); HIC# 2000031163