Frequently Asked Questions about NOURISH-OK Study Participation
Do I have to be in-person to participate in this study? Yes, this study requires completion of special tests that can only be done in person. We understand study participants have very busy lives and we offer flexible appointment times based on your availability. Please reach out to our study coordinator, Lacey Caywood, at (918) 660-3690 or nourish@tulsacares.org to discuss appointment time options. If I can’t come to Tulsa CARES, is there another way I can participate? Tulsa CARES is the primary enrollment location for this study and most appointments will occur at this site. We are also working with multiple medical and social service providers to help offer enrollment appointments at their locations from time to time. Please reach out to Lacey Caywood, at (918) 660-3690 or nourish@tulsacares.org to discuss enrollment site options. Yes, we want to include people living in anywhere in Oklahoma, regardless of where they get their medical care. Please reach out to Lacey Caywood, at (918) 660-3690 or nourish@tulsacares.org to discuss an enrollment time and location that best fits your schedule. Do I get paid or will I get anything else for participating? Yes, you will receive a $50 gift card and an additional gift item valued at $10. After your appointment, your will receive a personalized nutrition report in the mail based on many of the measures taken during the study appointment. How is my privacy protected? We take every precaution to keep your information private. We will strictly follow all privacy measures instituted by the OU Institutional Review Board and that meet or exceed Tulsa CARES’ accreditation requirements. If you choose to participate, you will be assigned a unique study ID number that will be used to do identify all of your study information, including your blood sample, survey responses, and other information collected during the study appointment. How is my information and data stored? Your personal identifiable information (including your name, email, mailing address, and phone number) is kept on a secure server, separate from all the study information we collect (including your blood sample, survey responses, and other information collected during the study appointment). Only authorized study staff will have access to the key that links you to your study ID number. After your study appointment is finished, the authorized study staff will use this study ID number to look up your personal contact information so that we can mail you your personalized nutrition report. Can I smoke cigarettes before my study appointment? Yes, you can smoke cigarettes before your study appointment. During the study appointment there will be designated smoke breaks, if you want them. What COVID-19 precautions is the NOURISH-OK study taking? All participants will be asked COVID-19 screening questions before coming to their study appointment. Masks will be worn by both study staff and participants at all times during the study appointment. Additionally, all study staff have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. I take my medication in the morning, can I participate? Yes, you can still participate if you take your medications in the morning. However, this study requires a 10 hour fast (not eating or drinking anything except water) before the appointment. If you are taking any medications that require they be taken with food, we encourage you to talk with your pharmacist, primary care physician, or other medical professional about your options to delay your morning dose until after your fasting blood draw. Please reach out to our study coordinator, Lacey Caywood, at (918) 660-3690 or nourish@tulsacares.org with any questions. Will you have food/drink available? Yes, after your fasting blood draw is complete, we will have a variety of snacks and beverages available at no charge to you. Can I tell my friends? Absolutely! We want all eligible individuals to have the chance to participate and be represented. I use or have used recreational drugs or drugs not prescribed to me. Can I participate in the study? Yes, we want all eligible individuals to have the chance to participate and have their voices heard, regardless of their substance use history. If I share information about my drug use history with NOURISH-OK study staff, will you report me? No, all study staff take every precaution to protect all your information. Additionally, as an NIH-funded study, all study information is protected under a Certificate of Confidentiality, meaning study staff cannot be forced to share identifiable information by any federal, state, or local civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, or other proceedings. The only information we are required to report by law is current child abuse, elder abuse, or if a participant threatens violence to themselves or others. Are you going to test my blood for drugs? No, this study will only measure insulin, blood sugar, inflammation, nicotine, and immune markers. During the study enrollment process, before you agree to participate, the study staff member will go over all of the measures that will be taken from your blood sample to answer any additional questions you may have. If I have other questions, who do I contact? If you have any questions that are not answered here, please reach out to our study coordinator, Lacey Caywood, at (918) 660-3690 or nourish@tulsacares.org
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