Welcome to the Smoking Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

PICTURe Collaborative Research Study - Partnering to Intervene for Cannabis and Tobacco Use Reduction

Are you pregnant? Have you tried quitting or cutting down your tobacco and marijuana use? You may be eligible for a research study to share your thoughts and experiences in a virtual interview. Participation involves a confidential interview that is held on Zoom and lasts about 1 hour. Compensation is provided.

Drugs

Other Substance Use

Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

Smoking

AGE: 18 and older

SEX: Female

DURATION: 1 hour

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Zoom videoconferencing

COMPENSATION: up to $50

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 or interview

LOCATION: Zoom videoconferencing or in person in Pittsburgh

COMPENSATION: $40

Characteristics of current cigarette smokers

Are you a healthy and regular cigarette smoker? Are you an adult aged 21-65 years? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about characteristics of current cigarette smokers, such as personality traits and cognition. Eligible participants are 21-65 years old, speak and read English, and able to show valid photo ID. Compensation provided.

Smoking

AGE: 21-65

DURATION: 2 hours total for both sessions

VISITS: 2

LOCATION: Carnegie Mellon University

COMPENSATION: If eligible, $18 for baseline session- If ineligible, $12 for baseline session- $40 for experimental session if eligible

All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program

We’re all different. But when we visit the doctor, our treatments are often the same. The All of Us Research Program thinks one day health care should be tailored for you. This is called precision medicine. And research can help us get there.

VISITS: one in person visit

LOCATION: Convenient locations throughout Pennsylvania

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

TREETOP Engagement Project

Are you struggling with chronic pain? You may be eligible to participate in a research study designed to help people like you! This study seeks to improve chronic pain in individuals who use opioids for treatment. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 9 months

VISITS: 4 visits + 10 sessions (if assigned to PSM)

LOCATION: Phone and videoconferencing

COMPENSATION: up to $360 for completing all study surveys and up to an additional $75 during the program period

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

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