Patient Recruitment

Health Effects of Stress in the City

Does Your Pace of Life in the City Affect Your Health?

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Researchers at NIH are conducting a study of Wards 3 and 5 in Washington, D.C., to determine the environmental stress and health behaviors of White and African American women. This research study will seek to determine if there is a significant connection between neighborhood environment and the impact on women's health.

About the Study:

  • Participants will wear an activity monitor, and use a smartphone to measure stress for at least 14 days
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG) and positron emission tomography–computed tomography (better known as PET/CT scans)
  • All study-related procedures are provided at no cost to volunteers
  • Compensation is provided

Who can Participate in this Study:

  • Healthy White and African American women 19-45 years of age
  • You must live in Washington, D.C.
  • Must have access to a smartphone
  • You must not be pregnant to participate in this study

The NIH Clinical Center, America's Research Hospital located in Bethesda, MD.
Metro red line (Medical Center stop).

To learn more, call:
NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment
800-411-1222
TTY users dial 7-1-1
Email: ccopr@nih.gov

Or go online:
https://go.usa.gov/xMBBJ
Refer to study # 19-H-0120

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

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This page last updated on 10/20/2023

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