Welcome to the Other Substance Use Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

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.

ACL Tear

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

UnLOC STUDY

Have you ever had trouble controlling your eating, alcohol use, gambling, gaming, nicotine/tobacco use, cannabis use, other substance or drug use, social media/internet use, watching pornography, shopping, or exercise? Researchers are seeking community members with these lived experiences to participate in this research study. Participation involves 1 online research survey. Compensation provided.

DURATION: about 1 hour

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: You will be compensated $100 for your participation

PICTURe Collaborative Research Study - Partnering to Intervene for Cannabis and Tobacco Use Reduction

Are you pregnant? Have you tried quitting or cutting down your tobacco and marijuana use? You may be eligible for a research study to share your thoughts and experiences in a virtual interview. Participation involves a confidential interview that is held on Zoom and lasts about 1 hour. Compensation is provided.

Drugs

Other Substance Use

Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

Smoking

AGE: 18 and older

SEX: Female

DURATION: 1 hour

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Zoom videoconferencing

COMPENSATION: up to $50

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Project Lynx

Are you 18 to 29 years old? Have you been to prison or jail, or been on parole or probation, in the last year? You may be eligible for a study to develop and test a program to screen and link young adults involved in the criminal legal system to substance use treatment and HIV prevention services. Compensation provided.

DURATION: 2 hours

VISITS: One focus group or interview

LOCATION: Zoom videoconferencing or in person in Pittsburgh

COMPENSATION: $40

TREETOP Retention Project

Do you take buprenorphine (e.g., Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv) and have chronic pain? You may be eligible for a research study to that seeks to improve the treatment of chronic pain in people who are taking buprenorphine. This study involves attending weekly (virtual or phone) pain management sessions for 12 week and completing surveys every 3 months for 1 year. Compensation provided.

Other Injuries/Injury Prevention

Other Physical Disability

Other Substance Use

AGE: 18 and older

DURATION: 1 year

VISITS: 12 sessions and 5 surveys

LOCATION: Virtual or phone participation options

COMPENSATION: up to $250

All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program

We’re all different. But when we visit the doctor, our treatments are often the same. The All of Us Research Program thinks one day health care should be tailored for you. This is called precision medicine. And research can help us get there.

VISITS: one in person visit

LOCATION: Convenient locations throughout Pennsylvania

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

TREETOP Engagement Project

Are you struggling with chronic pain? You may be eligible to participate in a research study designed to help people like you! This study seeks to improve chronic pain in individuals who use opioids for treatment. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 9 months

VISITS: 4 visits + 10 sessions (if assigned to PSM)

LOCATION: Phone and videoconferencing

COMPENSATION: up to $360 for completing all study surveys and up to an additional $75 during the program period

Cannabis Reactions, Effects, Acute Thoughts, and Experiences (CREATE) Study

Do you use cannabis? If you are between the ages of 18 to 25 and use cannabis at least weekly, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. The CREATE Study examines cannabis use, mood, experiences, and behaviors in the lab and throughout your day. We offer evening hours and weekends for study visits to fit your schedule.

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 2 in lab visits and 2 smartphone survey periods

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $600

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Substance Use