Welcome to the High Blood Pressure Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Relationship Influences on Sleep, Emotions, and Heart Health (RISE Study)

Are you female or do you identify as female? Are you 40-59 years old? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study to help better understand how different experiences and feelings in relationships are related to heart health and sleep among midlife women. Compensation provided.

Anxiety

VISITS: Up to 2 visits (1 remote) & 10 day monitoring

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh -- Oakland & Remotely via Telephone/Zoom

COMPENSATION: Up to $175 + bus fare or parking fee

IsoWalk Study

Do you have elevated blood pressure, or have you been diagnosed by your doctor with hypertension? Do you also find it difficult to adhere to current exercise guidelines as recommended by your doctor? You may be eligible for a research study to examine if it is reasonable and doable for older adults to complete a unique exercise intervention to lower 24-hour blood pressure.

AGE: 65 and older

DURATION: about 8 weeks

VISITS: 7 in-person

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

COMPENSATION: up to $300

CHARM Study

Are you a relatively healthy adult between the ages of 40 and 59? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about how the brain relates to heart health. Compensation provided.

DURATION: About 6 hours

VISITS: 2 visits

LOCATION: Old Engineering Hall and Bridge MRI Center - Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $130 + parking or transportation expenses.

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

SONO Sleep Study

Trouble Sleeping? You may be eligible for a research study to examine who responds best to common treatments for insomnia. All participants will receive cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. Some participants will also be eligible for a study comparing a medication (trazodone) to placebo. Participants will be asked to complete screening measures, overnight sleep studies and sleep diaries.

High Blood Pressure

Insomnia

AGE: 18 and older

DURATION: 9-12 months

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $465

INROAADS: INflammation ROles in Aging and Alzheimer’s disease Study - African Americans Ages 55 and older

Are you African American and 55 or older? You may be eligible for a research study to learn more about how cardiovascular disease, sleep functions, and changes in the brain interact to cause changes in memory and thinking. Participation includes undergoing neuropsychological, sleep and cardiovascular assessments, brain imaging and collection of blood samples.

AGE: 55 and older

DURATION: 4 years

VISITS: 5

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $500

INROAADS: INflammation ROles in Aging and Alzheimer’s disease Study

Are you 55 or older? You may be eligible for a research study to learn more about how cardiovascular disease, sleep functions, and changes in the brain interact to cause changes in memory and thinking. Participation includes undergoing neuropsychological, sleep and cardiovascular assessments, brain imaging and collection of blood samples.

AGE: 55 and older

DURATION: 4 years

VISITS: 5

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $500

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

MATCH Study: Mindfulness App Training for Cardiovascular Health

Are you age 45 or above? Are you feeling stressed? Have you been diagnosed with high blood pressure? You may be eligible for a research study to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a smartphone-based mindfulness training program for reducing stress and blood pressure reactivity to stress during daily life. Compensation provided.

AGE: 45 and older

DURATION: 5 months

VISITS: 7

LOCATION: Behavioral Medicine Research Laboratory - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $300

Brain Connections for Arm Movement after Stroke

Are you over 21 and have you had a stroke? You may be able to participate in a research study that hopes to learn how different brain areas control movement before and after stroke and when these brain areas are most sensitive to stimulation.

DURATION: 4 months

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: $20

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Heart and Circulation