Welcome to the Other Substance Use Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

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.

ACL Tear

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

All of Us Pennsylvania Research Program

All of Us wants at least one million people to join. Your participation can help shape the future of health for generations to come. People who join will share information. This might be about their health, habits, and what it’s like where they live. It might also be about family history and genes. By looking for patterns, researchers may learn more about what affects people’s health.

VISITS: one in person visit

LOCATION: Convenient locations throughout Pennsylvania

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

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

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

Cancer and Opioids: Patient Experiences with Stigma (COPES)

Have you been diagnosed with advanced cancer and currently take prescription pain medication to treat your pain? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to develop interventions to promote safe, effective, and informed opioid pain management practices for millions of patients with cancer pain. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: Up to 5 months

VISITS: 4 online activities

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: up to $80

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

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