The Clinical and Translational Research Unit - CTRU at UGA

We are currently enrolling for a one-visit study to understand immune cell functions. These study visits occur at 8:30am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, last about half an hour, and involve a blood draw and questionnaire. See flyer below for more information. Please contact us at [email protected] or call 706-713-2721 if you are interested in participating or would like more information. Please leave a good phone number for us to contact you and good times to call you, whether you email or leave a voicemail. Thank you!

Does your blood pressure measure high? We are looking for individuals who have high blood pressure (top number measures at or above 140), with or without medication, to participate in a research study. You do not need to be diagnosed with high blood pressure/hypertension. See below for more information, and contact us at [email protected] or 706-713-2721 if interested. Thank you!

We are now enrolling for a study to evaluate a sleep monitoring device. We are looking for individuals who have high blood pressure (top number at or above 140), regardless of medication. See below for more information, and contact us at [email protected] or 706-713-2721 if interested. Thank you!

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Have you had strep throat recently?

The UGA Clinical and Translational Research Unit is seeking individuals who have had a diagnosis of strep throat in the past 8 weeks to do a research study on immune response to infectious diseases. See flyer below for more information. Please contact us at [email protected] or call 706-713-2721 if you would like more information. Thank you!

We are now enrolling for a study to evaluate a sleep monitoring device. We need individuals whose blood pressure is either high (top number at or above 140) or low (top number at or below 100), regardless of medication. See below for more information, and contact us at [email protected] if interested.

The Clinical and Translational Research Unit on the UGA Health Sciences Campus currently has an opening for a Program Coordinator I. This position will be responsible for leading recruitment, eligibility screening and scheduling of research study participants. If anyone you know is interested, please have them apply at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/253722.

Thank you!

Now enrolling children ages 10-17 who have not yet received their flu shot this season for our flu vaccine study. See below for details, and contact [email protected] for more information.

Now enrolling new participants for a microbiome study! Please send your name, phone number and email address to [email protected] if you are interested in participating!

Join the SPARTA study to help us understand COVID-19! https://ctru.uga.edu/sparta/

The Clinical and Translational Research Unit on the UGA Health Sciences Campus currently has an opening for a Program Coordinator I. This position will be responsible for leading recruitment, eligibility screening and scheduling of research study participants. If anyone you know is interested, please have them apply at https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/171971.

Thank you!

Have you tested positive for COVID-19? The CTRU is currently enrolling for a new study to understand immune responses to the virus that causes COVID-19. See flyer below for more information. Please note we are not conducting any testing for COVID-19. Please contact us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 706-713-2721 (responses may be delayed) if you are interested in participating or would like more information. Thank you!