Welcome to the Other Substance Use Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Benzodiazepine Discontinuation Study

Are you currently receiving opioid maintenance treatment (methadone or buprenorphine)? And do you regularly take benzodiazepines (such as Valium, Klonopin, or Xanax) and are interested in discontinuing benzodiazepine use? You may be able to participate in a research study that will help you to slowly stop taking benzodiazepines by teaching you skills to help with withdrawal.

Alcohol

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 14 Visits

LOCATION: 3501 Forbes Avenues, University of Pittsburgh – Oakland , UPMC Mercy, UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic

COMPENSATION: up to $250

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MAPS Research Study – Teens Age 18

Are you an 18 year old who has been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, or substance use disorder? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to help find out if smartphone technology can be used to better understand suicidal thoughts and behaviors in high-risk teens. Compensation provided.

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: No in-person visits required

LOCATION: Online and By Phone

COMPENSATION: Up to $625

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

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

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

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Substance Use