Welcome to the Stress Reduction Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Heterogeneity in Everyday Antagonism (HEAT) Study

Are you between ages 18-30? Are you the primary user of an Android or iOS smartphone? You may be eligible for a research study to better understand aggressive feelings and behaviors in young adults. Compensation is provided.

Featured Research

Healthy Volunteer

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

Stress Reduction

AGE: 18-30

DURATION: 22 days

VISITS: In-person screening and remote questionnaires

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh - Main Campus

COMPENSATION: Up to $240

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

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

RAW-The Effect of Rumination, Anxiety, and Worry on Aging and Dementia Risk (High Worry) Study

Are you over the age of 50 and interested in participating in a research study that will examine how anxiety and worry contribute to aspects of aging, including brain and body aging, as well as risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The results of this study will help us design therapies that address individual needs of older people with anxiety

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 5 visits

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: $300

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

DAYLight - Adults 18-30

Are you 18 - 30 years old and experiencing depression? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to test the effects of bright light on mood and circadian function. Compensation provided.

Anxiety

Depression

Other Mental Health and Behavior

Stress Reduction

AGE: 18-30

DURATION: Two Weeks

VISITS: 2 visits

LOCATION: Online, Western Psychiatric Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian Hospital – Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $200

MIND Study

Do you sometimes feel disconnected from your body? And have you experienced trauma? You may be able to participate in a study to help understand how interventions change brain activity associated with feeling disconnected. Participation involves interviews, pre/post MRI scans, intervention visits, and internet follow-up visits. Participants will be compensated.

Other Brain and Nervous System

Other Mental Health and Behavior

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

Stress Reduction

AGE: 18-65

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 15 total visits (13 in-person and 2 virtual)

COMPENSATION: $460

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Decentralized Biobanking "de-bi": An app for tracking research donations

Are you 18 and older and interested what happens to the tumor/tissue/blood you donate for research? This research project is developing an app for those who want to track or learn about their biosample donations and studying patient preferences for feedback about research on their biosamples.

DURATION: 10 minute survey

VISITS: Online survey

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: NONE

DRIVE - Healthy Adult

Are you a healthy young adult 18-22 years old? Have you never experienced depression or any mental health problems? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to understand the way depression develops in young people. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 3 visits

COMPENSATION: $1500

BEaM Study - Parent

Are you the parent of a child 11-14? Does your child have a biological parent or full biological sibling who has ever experienced symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder? You and your child may be able to participate in a research study to assess the effects of two group-based interventions on emotions and mood in adolescents with a family risk for mood disorders.

DURATION: up to 13 months

VISITS: 1 virtual visit, >5 in-person visits

LOCATION: Online, Oakland and Shadyside

COMPENSATION: Yes

Caregiver Stress and Sleep Study (CARES)

Are you 60+ and currently providing unpaid care to a loved one with a dementia diagnosis? You may be able to participate in a research study to better understand how stress, sleep, and activity might impact caregivers’ mood and brain health. To examine these patterns, participants may be assigned to receive one of two evidence-based programs that are designed to support caregivers.

Alzheimer's Disease

Caregiver Health

Healthy Volunteer

Other Sleep Disorders

And 1 more area

AGE: 60 and up

DURATION: up to 8 months

VISITS: 2 visists

LOCATION: Oxford Building & Biomedical Science Tower III - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $200

Smartphone Training for Attention Regulation for IBS Study

Have you been diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)? You may be able to participate in a study to try to make life with IBS more comfortable! This study includes 3 sessions and involves completing a 14-day stress-reduction program on your smartphone at home and will track your IBS symptoms. Compensation is provided.

Other Digestive System

Stress Reduction

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: 4 months

VISITS: 3 in-person

LOCATION: Carnegie Mellon University - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $450

The EMBODY Study

Are you 20-35 years old? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to learn how difficult and challenging childhood experiences may shape the brain and body. Eligible participants are right-handed, have no ferromagnetic metal in their body, are willing to have an MRI scan, and are not taking medication for any psychiatric disorders. Compensation and parking are provided.

Other Mental Health and Behavior

Stress Reduction

AGE: 20-35

DURATION: 2-4 weeks

VISITS: 2

LOCATION: McKee Place & Biomedical Science Tower 3

COMPENSATION: Up to $135

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