Welcome to the Men's Health Studies Page

About Men's Health

The majority of research studies in Pitt+Me are open to all genders—after all, it’s important to make sure that drugs, devices, and other interventions work for everyone. But in some cases, researchers focus specifically on men’s health issues such as male fertility and certain types of cancer. Studies featured on this page may also include projects that have already enrolled enough females and are currently only open to males.

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

HPTN 106

Are you an HIV-negative man who is comfortable discussing your sexual history with researchers? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to compare the safety and acceptability of a rectal douche containing tenofovir to a pill that prevents HIV. Participation involves about 8 visits over approximately 19 weeks. Compensation provided.

AGE: 18 and older

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Male

DURATION: about 19 weeks

VISITS: 8

LOCATION: UPMC Magee Clinical and Translational Research Center (MWH CTRC) - Oakland

COMPENSATION: will be provided

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

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

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