Another opportunity to participate in a research study at ECU and make $$

East Carolina University   Human Performance Laboratory      WE ARE LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECENTLY UNDERGONE GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY AND WISH TO INITIATE A POST SURGERY EXERCISE PROGRAM.     ? The Human Performance Laboratory is looking for individuals who wish to be involved in a study examining the effect of exercise during surgery-induced weight loss.     ? We are looking for individuals 21 to 60 years of age.  Men and women are eligible.  You must begin the study 1-3 months after bariatric surgery.  Subjects may undergo 6 months of supervised exercise training in the Human Performance Laboratory at East Carolina University.      ? You will be compensated for your participation in the research study.  Tests will include body composition assessment, exercise testing, as well as blood and muscle analyses.  Lipid metabolism may also be assessed.   Be sure to reference study # 07-0715     Please Contact:   Gabe Dubis, MS Research Associate Human Performance Lab 189 F.I.T.T. Building Greenville, NC 27858   Phone: 252-737-1288 Fax: 252-737-1299 Email: [email protected]

I have emailed the e-mail address you gave me. Guess we will see. Do you have to live near ECU to participate? I live an hour and a half away. Thanks for your insight. Danielle Murray 

No, you don't have to live here.  I know several folks who have participated in these studies who didn't live here.  Just ask about how many times you would need to come.  They will try to coordinate the study with your trips to see Dr. Pender if possible.  Good luck!  Alice

Thanks so much for the info!
Danielle

I am at the end of the study now and I live an hour and a half away.  There were several visits in the beginning, one in the middle, and there will be 3 in December to end it for me.  They do compensate at the end and you get some really good info through the tests.

Alice,

If you don't get enough responses, you might want to cross post this to the Main and some of the pertinent surgical forums.