Welcome to the High Blood Pressure Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

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.

ACL Tear

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

The RADIANCE Study

Are you struggling to control your blood pressure? Are you 18-75 years old? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to help find out if the investigational Paradise® Renal Denervation System can safely lower blood pressure and reduce your need for blood pressure medications.

High Blood Pressure

AGE: 18 - 75

DURATION: At least 36 months

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital

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

Strategies to Promote Resiliency (SPRY) Study

Are you planning to have elective surgery at UPMC? Are you 60 years of age or older and do not have diabetes? You may be able to participate in a research study to find out if the drug metformin results in fewer complications and better outcomes after surgery. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: Up to 9 months

LOCATION: All UPMC Hospital Locations

COMPENSATION: Up to $200

Resistant Hypertension MRI Study

Are you taking a diuretic and at least 2 other blood pressure medications, but your blood pressure still isn’t lowering? Or, is your blood pressure being controlled on 4 or more blood pressure medications? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers find out how high blood pressure affects the brain. Eligible participants are 35-65 years old. Compensation provided.

High Blood Pressure

AGE: 35 - 65

VISITS: 2 visits

LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital – Oakland

COMPENSATION: $125.00 Parking reimbursed

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.

Arrhythmia

Atherosclerosis

Heart and Circulation

Heart Failure

And 4 more areas

AGE: 18-60

COMPENSATION: $75.00

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.

Arrhythmia

Atherosclerosis

Heart and Circulation

Heart Failure

And 3 more areas

AGE: 18 - 60

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: Over 6 years

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

COMPENSATION: Yes

RESET BP Trial

Do you know your blood pressure? Do you sit too much at work? Men and women ages 21–65 who have a desk job and higher than normal blood pressure (but are not taking blood pressure medication) may be able to participate in a research study to find out if sitting less during the workday can lower blood pressure. Remote visits may be available. Compensation is provided.

High Blood Pressure

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

AGE: 21 - 65

DURATION: 3 months

VISITS: At least 2

LOCATION: Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center in Oak Hill Court – Oakland & videoconference

COMPENSATION: Participants may choose to receive $200 at study completion, OR may choose to keep the sit-stand desk attachment. Participants will also receive a Fitbit activity tracker

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Heart and Circulation