Welcome to the Diet Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

MyPaTH Story Booth: Health Impacts of Extreme Weather Events

Have you or a loved experienced a flood, hurricane, or wildfire and are dealing with resultant health issues? Has your physical or mental health been impacted due to heat waves, snowstorms, or other extreme weather events? Patients and caregivers are needed to participate in a research study to help learn more about topics that are important to you and that may improve health and health care.

Diet

Exercise

Healthy Volunteer

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

And 4 more areas

AGE: 18 and older

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Over the phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

AMPLiFY Study (Assessing and Measuring PrenataL Food insecuritY)

Are you less than 37 weeks pregnant? Do you ever worry that your food will run out, or do you run out of food and not have money to get more? You may be eligible for a research study to better understand the experience of food insecurity during pregnancy. Compensation is provided.

Diet

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

Women's Health

AGE: 18 and older

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: 2 hours

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers – Oakland or Zoom

COMPENSATION: $50

Mindfulness Stress Reduction Training Effects on Type 2 Diabetes

Have you been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes? You may be eligible for a research study to examine the efficacy of mindfulness stress reduction training on glucose control, as well as your thoughts and feelings. This study involves 3-6 guided mindfulness stress reduction training sessions. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 4-5 weeks

VISITS: 2-3/week

LOCATION: Carnegie Mellon University

COMPENSATION: Up to $200

Zero-calorie fast vs. glucose-supplemented fast

Are you a healthy male adult age 18-39 who does not take any medications or suffer from any chronic illnesses? You may be eligible for a research study to investigate the effects of total fasting compared to partial fasting. Compensation is provided and parking and/or transportation costs will be reimbursed for each visit to UPMC.

Diet

Healthy Aging

Healthy Volunteer

Other Food, Nutrition, and Metabolism

AGE: 18-39

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Male

DURATION: 5 months

VISITS: 5 visits

LOCATION: UPMC Montefiore

COMPENSATION: $300 + parking

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth 2.0

Interested in sharing your story about health, illness, or research? Patients and caregivers are needed to participate in a research study to help learn more about topics that are important to you and that may improve health and health care. Participation involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth: Amplifying African American Voices and Healthcare Experiences

In follow-up of Black History Month, the Story Booth team is putting a special focus on stories from African American storytellers over the next 90 days. We would like to invite patients, caregivers, and health care providers to share their experiences regarding accessing health care. Your voices can empower change to research, patient-centered care, and most importantly, your community.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 phone call

COMPENSATION: NONE

RAW-The Effect of Rumination, Anxiety, and Worry on Aging and Dementia Risk (High Worry) Study

Are you over the age of 50 and interested in participating in a research study that will examine how anxiety and worry contribute to aspects of aging, including brain and body aging, as well as risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The results of this study will help us design therapies that address individual needs of older people with anxiety

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 5 visits

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: $300

Ketogenic Diet Study

Have you been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Are you 18-40 years old? You may be eligible for a research study to examine the effects of a ketogenic diet (high fat, low sugar diet) on the brain in people with bipolar disorder. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: Up to 1 year

VISITS: Up to 19 study visits, 2-3 hours each

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh - Main Campus

COMPENSATION: Up to $1,190

The Effects of Fasting on Lipid Metabolic Profile and Bone Metabolism

Are you 25 to 45 years old? Do you have a family history of type 2 diabetes and/or personal history of gestational diabetes (diabetes that develops in pregnancy)? You may be eligible for a study assessing the effects of fasting for one day a week for 3 months. Compensation provided.

DURATION: approximately 9 months

VISITS: 13 study visits

LOCATION: UPMC Montefiore Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) – Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $500

Sleep GOALS

Are you 18 years of age or older and recently given birth to your first baby? You my be eligible for a research study to develop and refine a weight loss intervention for moms who recently gave birth. Compensation is provided.

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: approximately 18 weeks

VISITS: 2 in-person visits and online/at home activities

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $175

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Food, Nutrition, and Metabolism, Wellness and Lifestyle