Welcome to the Smoking Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

MyPaTH Story Booth – COVID-19 Stories

Participants are invited to share how they are maintaining their health during the coronavirus pandemic, or to share what it is like being ill with COVID-19 and/or caring for a loved one who is ill with COVID-19. Participation in this research study involves one 45-minute session that takes place over the phone. Eligible participants must be able to read and understand English.

ACL Tear

DURATION: About 45 minutes

VISITS: No in-person visits

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: $10 gift card/story with a maximum of 2 stories, for a total of $20

ENDALI Research Study – Individuals who Vape

Are you 18-80 years old? Have you vaped weekly for at least the past 3 months? You may be able to participate in a research study to learn about the potential for lung disease from vaping and vaping products. This study involves 3 in-person visits lasting up to 9 hours total. Study procedures involve providing samples, pulmonary functions tests and a bronchoscopy. Compensation is provided.

Smoking

AGE: 18-80

DURATION: up to 9 hours

VISITS: 3

LOCATION: UPMC Montefiore Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $380

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Project Lynx

Are you 18 to 29 years old? Have you been to prison or jail, or been on parole or probation, in the last year? You may be eligible for a study to develop and test a program to screen and link young adults involved in the criminal legal system to substance use treatment and HIV prevention services. Compensation provided.

DURATION: 2 hours

VISITS: One focus group

LOCATION: Zoom videoconerencing or in person in Pittsburgh

COMPENSATION: $40

Cannabis Reactions, Effects, Acute Thoughts, and Experiences (CREATE) Study

Do you use cannabis? If you are between the ages of 18 to 25 and use cannabis at least weekly, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. The CREATE Study examines cannabis use, mood, experiences, and behaviors in the lab and throughout your day. We offer evening hours and weekends for study visits to fit your schedule.

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 2 in lab visits and 2 smartphone survey periods

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $600

RESOLUTE Study

Do you have COPD? You may be able to participate in a study to evaluate the ability of a study drug, called benralizumab, to improve lung function and reduce the rate of moderate and severe COPD flare-ups. Eligible participants are 40-85 years old and are current or ex-smokers. Participation will last about 56 weeks and will involve several visits. Reimbursement for visits and parking/bus voucher.

COPD/Emphysema

Smoking

AGE: 40 - 85

DURATION: From 56 weeks up to approximately 2.5-3 years

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: Emphysema COPD Research Center, Kaufmann Medical Building - Oakland

COMPENSATION: $85 & parking/bus voucher provided for each visit

All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program

All of Us wants at least one million people to join. Your participation can help shape the future of health for generations to come. People who join will share information. This might be about their health, habits, and what it’s like where they live. It might also be about family history and genes. By looking for patterns, researchers may learn more about what affects people’s health.

VISITS: one in person visit

LOCATION: Convenient locations throughout Pennsylvania

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

Craving and Smoking Behavior Study

Are you 26-55 years old and interested in quitting smoking? You may eligible for a study to test new methods aimed at helping individuals quit smoking. This is not a treatment study. This study includes 10 in-person visits. Study procedures involve completing questionnaires and undergoing an EEG (measures brain activity) and tDSC (non-invasive brain stimulation). Compensation is provided.

Smoking

Smoking Cessation

AGE: 26-55

DURATION: Approximately 2 months

VISITS: 10

LOCATION: UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $350

Biobehavioral Characteristics of Smokers

Are you 18-49 years old, a current smoker, and able to speak fluent English? You may be able to take part in a research study to learn more about the characteristics of current smokers. This study involves 1 screening visit and 2 study visits, with one of the visits involving an MRI brain scan. Participants must be willing to not smoke for 8 hours before the 2 study visits. Compensation provided.

Smoking

AGE: 18-49

DURATION: Up to 40 days

VISITS: 3

LOCATION: Alcohol and Smoking Research Laboratory (ASRL) – Sennott Square & Pitt-CMU BRIDGE Center – Carnegie Mellon University

COMPENSATION: Up to $260

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Substance Use