Welcome to the Exercise Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Referral to Physical Activity Research Study

Are you aged 40-70, don’t regularly exercise, and have been told by a physician that you have one of the following: overweight/obesity, high blood pressure, and/or prediabetes? You may be able to participate in a study to help you increase your activity levels. This study involves completing a computer-based program with tracking tools and goal setting materials. Compensation is provided.

Exercise

High Blood Pressure

Obesity

Other Endocrine System

And 1 more area

AGE: 40-70

DURATION: 13 months

VISITS: 3 in-person assessments

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh Campus in Oakland & a Quest lab

COMPENSATION: $30 per assessment visit & $9 for transportation

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Decentralized Biobanking "de-bi": An app for tracking research donations

Are you 18 and older and interested what happens to the tumor/tissue/blood you donate for research? This research project is developing an app for those who want to track or learn about their biosample donations and studying patient preferences for feedback about research on their biosamples.

DURATION: 10 minute survey

VISITS: Online survey

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: NONE

ReMind Study

Are you 18-29 years old, own a smartphone, and interested in learning techniques to better manage your stress? You may be able to participate in a study to test a two-week smartphone-based training program for stress reduction and well-being. Participation also involves 3 in-person visits, providing blood samples, and several weeks of stress measurement on your phone. Compensation is provided.

Diet

Exercise

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

Smoking Cessation

And 3 more areas

AGE: 18-29

DURATION: 8 weeks

VISITS: 3 visits

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: $205 plus wearable device

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: Up to $20

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

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.

DURATION: About 45 minutes

VISITS: No in-person visits

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: Up to $20

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

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

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 5 visits

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: $300

BEAM Trial -- Young Adults

Are you between ages 18-22 diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes? You may be able to participate in a research study to help young people with prediabetes/type 2 diabetes increase their daily physical activity. Compensation is provided.

Exercise

Weight Management

AGE: 18-22

DURATION: Up to 17 weeks

VISITS: 2 in-person visits

LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

COMPENSATION: Up to $223 with travel reimbursement

REGISTRY

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Pepper Center Research Registry for Older Adults

Are you at least 60 years old? If so, you may be able to take part in the Pepper Center Research Registry to help researchers learn more about aging, mobility, and balance.

DURATION: 10-15 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit

LOCATION: Over the phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program

You may be able to change the future of medicine. The All of Us PA Research Program is enrolling adults 18 years of age or older. This may be your chance to improve how your children and your children’s children receive medical care.

VISITS: one in person visit

LOCATION: Convenient locations throughout Pennsylvania

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

FIT BOLD Research Study

Did you recover from depression in the past two years? Are you age 60 or older? You may be able to participate in a research study to help better understand how lifestyle modification affects the brain in recently depressed older adults. Participants will take part in one of two healthy lifestyle programs, each facilitated by a personal coach. Compensation and travel reimbursement is provided.

DURATION: About 9 months

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers, Kaufmann Building, Sennott Square, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Oxford Building

COMPENSATION: Up to $340 & travel cost reimbursement

Muscle:Time Study

Are you age 30 or older? You may be able to participate in an at-home study of muscle training to investigate the effect of muscle strengthening on bone, sleep, and quality of life. This study involves 3 in-person visits to the Duquesne University campus and daily muscle training (15 minutes) over 6 months. Eligible participants must have no condition that would limit their ability to exercise.

Exercise

Healthy Aging

Healthy Volunteer

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

AGE: 30 and up

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 3 in-person

LOCATION: Duquesne University campus – Downtown & At-home

COMPENSATION: NONE

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