Clinical Neuroscience Lab
University of Texas at Austin
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Additional Information For Each Study Visit- Hypertension and/or Diabetes Study
Cognitive: UT Clinical Neuroscience Lab:
Department of Psychology
We are located at the northwest corner of Dean Keeton (26th Steet) and Speedway Street, 4th Floor, Suite 4.110. Our lab shares this suite with the Business Office.
Address:
Department of Psychology
University of Texas at Austin
108 E. Dean Keeton St.
Austin, TX 78712
Phone: (512) 471-7926
Parking: Speedway Garage, located directly north of Psychology Department on Speedway Street. You can park in the garage for the duration of your cognitive visit and bring us your ticket so we can validate that for you. Please avoid parking in spaces where there’s a sign for university vehicles only, etc.
Duration of visit: 2 to 2 1/2 hours. If this is your first visit and you haven’t read and signed the consent forms prior to this visit, please give yourself additional 15 minutes. Try to be few minutes early.
What to expect: You’ll do paper-and-pencil tasks related to memory, attention, cognition, and visual-spatial functioning.
Cardiac: UT Cardiovascular Aging Research Lab:
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
Located at the Corner of San Jacinto and 22nd Street, within the walls of the UT Stadium
Address: Bellmont Hall 842, D3700, Austin, TX 78712
8th Floor, Suite 842
Phone: (512) 471-8594
Parking: You can park your car in any F84 space in front of stadium. F84 is located on San Jacinto right in front of gate 6. Please do not leave your car before you obtain the proper permit from a lab member: you need to call (512) 471-8594 in order for a lab member to bring you a proper permit. Then you’ll put the permit on your dashboard and the lab member will walk with you to the Cardiovascular Aging Lab.
Duration & possible discomfort during data collection: Please note that a sequence of data collection for this visit usually takes 2 - 2 1/2 hrs and may involve some discomfort especially in obese subjects. Please try to be on time and note that arriving sooner than scheduled does not mean that the cardiovascular aging research lab can start the visit earlier. Often times they are busy doing other visits prior to your visit.
Specific Requirement: You need to fast for at least 4 hours prior to this visit. This means you can not eat or drink anything except water. There will be blood draw involved in this visit, so drink water. You don’t want to be dehydrated!
Note: You will receive some feedback about your cardiovascular functioning. However, these results cannot be a substitute for a visit to your doctor.
What to expect: In addition to the blood draw, our collaborators at the cardiovascular research lab will non-invasively assess your cardiovascular health using specific ultrasound device, etc. There will not be treadmill involved in this visit.
MRI: UT Imaging Research Center (IRC)
UT Pickle Research Center
Located at the Pickle Research Center at the southwest corner of MoPac and Braker Lane.
Address: 3925 W. Braker Lane, Building B, Austin, TX 78759
Phone: (512) 232-4202
Parking: Please ask us which parking spot(s) are designated for participants for free at the time of your visit, and we will point those out to you.
Duration of visit: 2 1/2 to 3 hours
What to expect: We look at the brain structure and function using magnetic resonance imaging. That involves no radiation; it takes advantage of the natural properties of the body.
You’ll first practice some memory and visual-spatial tasks outside the scanner. You’ll then be asked to put all your metal possessions in a locker at IRC- you may prefer not to wear your jewelries for this visit. If you use (color) contact lenses, please don’t wear them for this visit. If you wear glasses, we’ll ask you to keep them in your locker and we’ll correct your vision with magnet-safe glasses. They are not the best looking glasses ever! Just a heads up!
You’ll lie down in a closed MRI machine, looking at a monitor which has the instructions for each test. You’ll use your fingers to press some keys to respond.