Welcome to the Exercise Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

NO-Frail Study

Are you age 70 or older and currently exercise for less than one hour per week? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help find out if taking nitrite capsules can improve muscle health and help older adults become more active. Participation involves nine visits over four months. Compensation and parking pass provided.

Exercise

Featured Research

Healthy Aging

AGE: 70 and up

DURATION: 4 months

VISITS: 9

LOCATION: UPMC Montefiore & UPMC Presbyterian Hospitals - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $550 & parking pass for each visit

Immune response to influenza vaccine in middle-aged adults

We are seeking adults 50-70 years old who plan to receive an influenza (flu) vaccine from a UPMC doctor or a pharmacy offering FDA licensed egg-free type flu vaccine. This study will involve 3 study visits with blood draws, each fall for 3 flu seasons (2022-2024). We are especially interested in how people with different body weights respond to the flu vaccine.

DURATION: 3 influenza seasons

VISITS: 7 total visits

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: $280 - $40/visit

Bone Adaptations to Physical Training

The primary purpose is to determine the bone density, structure and strength adaptations that result from various exercise programs which differ based on the frequency and intensity of bone loading. Subjects will complete 24 weeks of resistance training or maintain their current activity level without beginning any formal exercise training program and participate in laboratory visits.

Arthritis

Bones, Joints, and Muscles

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 6 (plus possible training visits)

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh - Oakland

COMPENSATION: $1000

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 – 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: 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 near you including Altoona, Monroeville, North Hills, Oakland, Philadelphia, Shadyside, the South Hills and more!

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

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

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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Wellness and Lifestyle