CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU


RESTORE Study

Do you experience dizziness or light-headedness or feel like you are going to faint when you stand up? Have you been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, multiple system atrophy, pure autonomic failure, non-diabetic autonomic neuropathy, or dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiency? You may be able to participate in a research study to see if a drug called droxidopa can help. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and up

Duration DURATION:  Up to 9 months
VISITS:  Up to 18
Location LOCATION:  University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurology – Kaufmann Medical Building


ATTRIBUTE-CM Study

Have you been diagnosed with symptomatic transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (also called familial amyloid cardiomyopathy or ATTR-CM)? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to help find out if an investigational drug called AG10 is a safe and effective treatment for people who have symptomatic ATTR-CM. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 90

Duration DURATION:  Varies
VISITS:  Multiple
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Presbyterian Hospital


Medication Adherence Interview Study

Do you take at least one prescription medication to treat high blood pressure or a heart condition? Are you aged 18-45? You may be able to participate in an online research study to help better understand how people manage their medications at home. Participation involves one online video session that will be recorded. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 45

Duration DURATION:  About 2 hours
VISITS:  No in-person visits; 1 online session
Location LOCATION:  Online


Brain Development in Unborn Children – Healthy Volunteers

Are you a pregnant woman in your 3rd trimester whose baby is healthy? If so, you and your baby may be able to participate in a research study to help understand brain development. Study involves MRI scans of your baby’s brain and monitoring of your child’s development. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 60

Duration DURATION:  Over 6 years
VISITS:  Multiple
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh


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.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and up

Duration DURATION:  About 45 minutes
VISITS:  No in-person visits
Location LOCATION:  By phone


Multimodal Connectome Study – Congenital Heart Disease

Are you an adult between ages 18-60 years old who has Congenital Heart Disease? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers determine if differences in how the brain is formed and how it functions can predict behavior variations in different populations. Must be willing and able to undergo MRI scanning. Involves one study visit. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 50


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.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and up

Duration DURATION:  45 minutes
VISITS:  1 visit or phone call
Location LOCATION:  By phone



RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:
  Heart and Circulation