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CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

TRANSPORT2 Study

Did you have a stroke within the past 6 months and are still experiencing one-sided arm weakness from the stroke? Are 18-80 years old? You may be able to participate in a research study to help find out if non-invasive brain stimulation combined with rehabilitation therapy improves arm weakness. Compensation is provided.

Featured Research

High Blood Pressure

Other Heart and Circulation

Rehabilitation

And 1 more area

AGE: 18-80

DURATION: 3.5 months

VISITS: At least 15

LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: $75 per visit

SHyN Study

The purpose of the SHyN Study is to try to understand the effect of poor sleep and frequent nighttime urination on controlling blood pressure. Eligible participants are ages 65 or older, have trouble sleeping, wake up 2 or more times per night to urinate, and are being treated for high blood pressure. This study involves 2-4 visits over 6 weeks. Compensation is provided.

High Blood Pressure

Insomnia

Other Kidney and Urinary System

AGE: 65 and up

DURATION: 6 weeks

VISITS: 2-4

LOCATION: UPMC Montefiore Hospital – Oakland

COMPENSATION: $100

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

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: $10 gift card/story with a maximum of 2 stories, for a total of $20

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

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.

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

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

LOCATION: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

COMPENSATION: $75.00

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