Volunteers make it happen! Nearly 13,000 Houston-area families have volunteered to participate in CNRC studies, helping to improve the nutritional well-being of children worldwide.
Houston-area residents are invited to participate in the nutrition research projects designed to help our Children’s Nutrition Research Center scientists learn more about the nutritional needs of children.
Free parking is provided. For most studies, financial compensation is provided and transportation may be available.
The CNRC is located at 1100 Bates Street in the Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas. The center is on the south end of the Texas Medical Center, one block east of Fannin Street and one block north of Holcombe Boulevard. View the printable map with detailed directions.
Current Studies
The following are current nutrition related studies. View the links to see the requirements, descriptions and contact for each below:
- Bone Density Study
- Bone Health and Metabolism in Youth
- A Pediatric Gastroparesis Registry
- Early Genetic and Environmental Influences on Eating: The Baylor Infant Twin Study (BITS)
- Cardiovascular Study
- Peppermint Oil Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics and Novel Biological Signatures in Children with Functional Abdominal Pain
- New Tools to Measure Children’s Screen Use
- Iheartrhythm Project (H-47369)
- FIT24: Using Technology to improve activity and sleep in Hispanic youth (H-49195)
- Acute Effects of Sedentary Behaviors on Cardiometabolic Risk in Adolescents (H-47575)
- Understanding the 24-Hour Activity cycle in Latino youth at risk for Type 2 Diabetes (H-46724)
- Type 2 Diabetes and Bone Health in Youth: A Longitudinal Study (H-50574)
- Nutrition During Pregnancy Study (H-46721)
View other available Baylor College of Medicine nutrition-related clinical trials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to participate in a clinical study? Have questions about volunteering? Review our study volunteer frequently asked questions for more information.