Sanford Center for Biobehavioral Research

The following studies are currently recruiting participants. Please click on the title associated with the study in which you may want to participate. You will be directed to screening questions which will determine your eligibility.

Please note, at the end of each screen, clicking “done” will redirect you to this page so that you may screen for any of the other studies listed.
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Weight Loss Surgery Studies
Reinforcement and Alcohol after Bariatric Surgery
  • Purpose: examine relationship between alcohol use and experiences related to alcohol after bariatric surgery.
  • May be eligible: Age 21-65 years old and had bariatric surgery approximately 1 year ago.
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Other Current Studies
Microbiome, Stress Response and Eating Behaviors
  • Purpose: examine relationships between gut microbiota, stress reactivity, food reward value, and stress-related eating.
  • May be eligible: Age 18-50 and BMI of 25 and above.
Craving and Binge Eating
  • Purpose: to examine the relationship among craving, binge eating and Ghrelin, a hormone made by your body that sends hunger signals to your brain.
  • May be eligible: Age 18-55, BMI between 17.5-29.9, and experience binge eating (where you feel out of control while eating and overeat) with or without compensatory behaviors at least once weekly.
Self-Harm and Eating Disorders (SHED)
  • Purpose: identify thoughts, feelings, and circumstances that lead to repeated engagement in unhealthy behaviors like self-harm and eating disorder behaviors.
  • May be eligible: Age 18-65, binge eat once per week and/or “purge” at least once per week (e.g., self-induced vomiting, misusing laxatives to control weight), and have engaged in self-harm recently (in the past few months).
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Future Research Opportunities
Interested in future research opportunities? Click here to be added to our list.

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