Welcome to the Stroke Studies Page

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

MyPaTH Story Booth: Amplifying African American Voices and Healthcare Experiences

In follow-up of Black History Month, the Story Booth team is putting a special focus on stories from African American storytellers over the next 90 days. We would like to invite patients, caregivers, and health care providers to share their experiences regarding accessing health care. Your voices can empower change to research, patient-centered care, and most importantly, your community.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 phone call

DURATION: About 45 minutes

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.

VISITS: No in-person visits

LOCATION: By phone

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

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

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

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: Up to $20

REGISTRY

Balancing Effortful and Errorless Learning in Naming Treatment for Aphasia

Are you 18 or older diagnosed with chronic aphasia after a stroke? You may be able to participate in a research study testing a novel, computer-based anomia treatment designed to improve word-finding. Compensation is provided.

Precision Medicine

VISITS: 24 treatment sessions

AGE: 18 or older

DURATION: 10 months

LOCATION: Pitt Language Rehabilitation and Cognition Lab or participant's home

COMPENSATION: Up to $1,800

Other Brain and Nervous System

Adaptive Trial Scheduling in Naming Treatment for Aphasia

Are you 18 or older diagnosed with chronic aphasia? You may be able to participate in a research study evaluating novel anomia treatment to improve long-term retention. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: Up to 12 months

AGE: 18 and older

VISITS: Telehealth sessions

COMPENSATION: Up to $1,800

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

Brain Development Research Study – Ages 18-26

Are you a healthy 18-26 year old? You may be able to participate in a study to understand how our brain changes as we develop into adults. This study involves completing questionnaires, playing computer games, and undergoing brain and EEG scans. Compensation is provided.

Alzheimer's Disease

Balance Disorders

Brain and Neurological Disorders

Concussion

And 6 more areas

AGE: 18-26

DURATION: 36 months

VISITS: 3

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $275

Spinal Cord Stimulation for the treatment of motor deficits in people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Are you affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy? You may be able to participate in a research study using spinal cord stimulation (SCS), an approved clinical therapy for pain syndromes that do not respond to drugs. Unexpectedly, SCS has shown the ability to promote the recovery of leg motor function in people with complete motor paralysis in consequence of spinal cord injury years after injury.

DURATION: 9 months

VISITS: 35 visits

LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian

COMPENSATION: $1750

Improving Measurement and Treatment of Post-Stroke Neglect – Study 2

Have you had a stroke? Do you have trouble paying attention to both sides of your body because of the stroke and have weakness in your arm or hand? You may be able to participate in a study (3-4 visits with MRI scan) to examine how using non-invasive brain stimulation affects brain activity, arm movement, and the ability to pay attention to each side of your body. Compensation is provided.

Rehabilitation

LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Keystone Building – Oakland or Bridgeside Point 1 – 2nd Avenue

DURATION: 2 weeks

VISITS: 3-4 visits

COMPENSATION: $20 per visit

Improving Measurement and Treatment of Post-Stroke Neglect

Have you had a stroke? Do you have trouble paying attention to both sides of your body because of the stroke? You may be able to participate in a research study to examine various methods used to assess attention to the affected side of the body or environment after stroke. The study involves 1-2 visits over one week. Compensation is provided.

LOCATION: Keystone Building – Oakland or Bridgeside Point 1 – 2nd Avenue

DURATION: One week

VISITS: 1-2

COMPENSATION: $20 per visit

Other Mental Health and Behavior

Aphasia Treatment Study to Address Mental Health and Successful Communication

Do you have aphasia due to a stroke? Was your stroke within the past 12 months? Are you currently living in the community? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to find out if Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be adapted to help stroke survivors recover from aphasia. Compensation is provided.

Speech and Language Disorders

LOCATION: Forbes Tower – Oakland & and/or in participant’s home

DURATION: 4 months

VISITS: 12-15

COMPENSATION: $100 + up to $150 for travel and parking

REGISTRY

Stroke Registry

Have you had a stroke? If so, you may be interested in joining a research registry containing information about stroke survivors who live in Western PA. Information may be used for future research studies.