Help us study life without an omentum.
The Omentum Project is seeking 55 women who have had their omentum removed during cancer surgery to participate in an IRB-approved research study, “Processing Salty Food with/without an Omentum.”
DO YOU QUALIFY?
•Female, ages 18-74
•Have not experienced Stage 3 or Stage 4 cancer
•No kidney disease or high blood pressure
•Not currently pregnant
WHAT PARTICIPATION INVOLVES
•Complete a one-time, at-home study (approx. 3 hours)
•Eat a specific salty food
•Record symptoms before and after eating
Special Initiative
For each completed study before September 30, 2026, The Omentum Project will donate $25 to one of the three participating nonprofit organizations:
OFFICIAL STUDY INFORMATION
Study Goal:
To determine if there is a difference in symptoms after consuming a salty food for women with an omentum and women without an omentum
Please note: there is no compensation for participation
Contact Information:
For general questions, contact Meg Wilkinson at: TheOmentumProject@gmail.co
IRB Statement:
This is an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved research study. For questions related to the IRB review and rights of participants, contact Emily Spinner, IRB administrator, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, NY: harte@ellismedicine.org
The Nancy B. Clemente Cancer Fund is the Project Promoter for this important study.