TEEN VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY

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TEEN VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY AT
LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

You can participate, if you are:
 10-19 years old
 Overweight
 Interested in a 12 week ¬home exercise & nutrition program
 Have computer & internet access
 Can come to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford for a 3-hour test at the start & end of the study (so only twice!)
 Are able to come to testing after fasting overnight
 Do not smoke
 Do not take any medications

Here is information about the study tests:
 EndoPAT: 2 painless probes are placed on your index fingers. These probes record changes in blood flow. During this recording, a blood pressure cuff will be inflated on one upper arm for five minutes. Your arm might fall asleep while the cuff is inflated.
 Carotid Ultrasound: A test which uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in your neck - it’s also painless
 Tonometry- A tiny pen like-probe will record the pulse in your arm, neck, and leg by a light touch on the skin (also painless).
 Exercise testing to assess your exercise capacity (how much you can exert yourself).
 Blood-work will be obtained on both visits.
 Each testing day will be approximately 3 hours.

What’s in it for you?
 HOME exercise training & nutritional counseling provided at no cost to you
 Exercise kit (jump rope, exercise ball & exercise band) provided at no cost to you
 $15 Amazon gift card for every 2 weeks of participation
 Paid parking for the 2 visits
 Counts as community service hours for school

For more information, please e-mail cnvu@stanford.edu with your contact information.

For general information about participant rights, contact 1-866-680-2906.