Mast Cell Activation in COVID-19 Study

If you are a female adult in the Tulsa, OK area, and interested in helping our research, click below. If you are eligible, you may be paid up to $50 for your participation.

 

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If you qualify, a research assistant will  reach out to you to schedule an appointment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is this research about?

  The purpose of this research is to determine how a type of immune cell called a mast cell is affected by recently having COVID-19. We want to know if biological indicators of mast cell activation are higher when you have recently gotten over COVID and whether this relates to your sickness symptoms or any lingering symptoms of COVID you might be experiencing.

• Who is eligible?

  We are seeking adult women between over the age of 18 in the Tulsa, OK area who

  • Tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 28 days; AND
  • Have not had a fever in the past 24 hours

  OR

  • Have not been sick in the past 30 days; AND
  • Do not have long-COVID symptoms

  Other criteria apply. Fill out the screener survey to see if you qualify.

• What will I have to do?

  You will be scheduled for a single visit to the Hardesty Center for Clinical Research and Neuroscience (map). The visit will last approximately 1-2 hours. 

  Participation will include:

  • Informed Consent
  • Mental and Physical Health Assessments
  • Biosample Collection
  • Surveys

  Three months after your visit, we will ask you to complete a short follow up survey, taking about 15 minutes.

   

  *Note: No medicine/drug, vaccine, or any other treatment will be administered as part of the study.

• How Much will I be paid?

  You will be compensated $50 for completion of the study. Partial payments will be made for partial completion.

• More Questions?

  To be contacted by our friendly research staff you can:

  • Fill out the screener survey,
  • Email us: BILT@okstate.edu,
  • Or call us: 918-557-9934