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CCRE - Nutritional Physiology
School of Medicine
Level 6 Eleanor Harrald Building
Royal Adelaide Hospital
The University of Adelaide
Frome Road
S.A. 5005
AUSTRALIA
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Telephone: +61 8 8222 2960
Fax: +61 8 8223 3870

Participate in a Study 

World-leading researchers at the University of Adelaide and Royal Adelaide Hospital are striving to understand better how gut function affects processes like blood glucose and appetite control.  We are seeking volunteers for the following 3 studies.  All research has been approved by the Ethics Committee of the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and an honorarium is paid in recognition of time spent in the trial.

Study 1 - Function of the stomach and small intestine
We need volunteers who are:

  • healthy lean male (BMI 19-25kg/m2) or
  • healthy obese male (BMI 30-40kg/m2) or
  • have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
         are treated by diet or single oral medication
         are NOT taking insulin
         without any gastrointestinal symptoms or gastric surgery

If you would like further information, please contact Tongzhi Wu on 8222 5073 or Michelle and Helen on 8222 2915.

Study 2 - Effects of dietary protein on gastrointestinal function
We need volunteers who are:

  • male
  • aged 30-60 years
  • without any signficant illness(es)
  • a non smoker

If you would like further information, please contact Alex on 8222 5073 or Asimina on 8222 4130.

Study 3 - Role of glucose on blood pressure, heart rate and blood flow
We need male and female volunteers who are:

  • healthy
  • aged 65 years and older
  • not on any blood pressure medication

If you would like further information, please contact Raj or Rachael on 8222 2915 or Laurence on 8222 5039.