TRE
TRE Study - for participants 60 years or older with hypertension
The TRE Study at the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine will examine meal timing on blood pressure regulation in older adults with hypertension.
We are looking for participants who:
- Are 60 years of age or older
- Have a systolic blood pressure of 130 mmHg or higher (hypertension)
- Currently eat over the course of 12 or more hours in a day
- Are willing to participate in three in-person visits (a total of four hours)
- Are willing to follow an early 8-hour daily eating window if assigned to the group
For more information on the TRE Study, please contact the study team via phone: 205-934-9211 or email: ezumbro@uabmc.edu.
COMET
COMET Study - for participants 65 years or older with trouble performing day-to-day activities
The COMET Study at the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine will examine if cocoa when combined with exercise can improve physical function in older adults.
We are looking for participants who:
- Are 65 years of age or older
- May have trouble performing day-to-day activities
- Are willing to participate in two muscle biopsies
- Are willing to participate in five in-person visits over the course of 17 weeks, including 12 weeks of exercise, 3 times per week
For more information on the COMET Study, please contact the study team via phone: 205-934-9211 or email: COMET@uabmc.edu.
Trauma Muscle
Trauma Muscle Study - for participants 18-45 years or 65 years of age or older and otherwise healthy
The Trauma Muscle Study at the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine will examine how traumatic injury affects muscle health, immune function, and physical recovery in adults.
We are looking for participants to serve in the control group who:
- Are 18-45 or 65 years of age or older
- Have no current acute illness, infection, or recent hospitalization
- Are willing to participate in one in-person visit (approximately 3 hours)
For more information on the Trauma Muscle Study, please contact the study team via phone: 205-934-9211 or email: ezumbro@uabmc.edu.
ALIGN
ALIGN Study - for adults 60-89 years old with hypertension who skip breakfast
The ALIGN Study at the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine will examine whether shifting meal times earlier in the day can improve blood pressure regulation and vascular health in older adults with hypertension who regularly skip breakfast.
We are looking for participants who:
- Are 60-89 years of age
- Have a systolic blood pressure of 130 mmHg or higher (hypertension)
- Skip breakfast at least 3 days per week
- Are willing to participate in a 12-week study involving meal timing and in-person assessment visits
For more information on the ALIGN Study, please contact the study team via phone: 205-934-9211 or email: ezumbro@uabmc.edu.
OSTEO-FIT
OSTEO-FIT Study - for adults 50–75 years old with osteopenia (low bone density)
The OSTEO-FIT Study at the UAB Center for Exercise Medicine will examine whether combining time-restricted eating with supervised exercise training can improve bone health in adults with osteopenia. Participants will complete a 12-week exercise program, with some participants also following an 8-hour eating window earlier in the day.
We are looking for participants who:
- Are 50–75 years of age
- Have osteopenia (low bone density)
- Are overweight and have increased waist circumference
- Are willing to participate in supervised exercise training 3 times per week for 12 weeks
- Are willing to follow an early 8-hour daily eating window if assigned to the group
For more information on the OSTEO-FIT Study, please contact the study team via phone: 205-996-0855 or email: asulli7@uab.edu.
VASCOG
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) intervention on arterial stiffness and cognitive function in 60 older people living with HIV (OPWH) and neurocognitive disorder.
The goals of this study are to:
- Leverage the infrastructure from HEALTH-COG (parent study) to co-enroll individuals who are cognitively impaired (based on screener) to compare the effects of HIIT or CME on arterial stiffness and cognitive functioning in older adults.
- Qualitatively assess the baseline barriers to engagement in exercise and the participant experiences of the exercise intervention.
For more information on the VASCOG Study, please contact the study team: Call: (205) 934-6721 or Email: mhankes@uab.edu