Welcome to the Other Cancers Studies Page

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

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

LOCATION: Phone or Videoconference

Sleep Intervention Study – Individuals with Cancer

Are you age 21 or older and diagnosed with cancer? You may be able to participate in a research study to test a treatment to improve sleep that includes you and your loved one and to see if it is more effective than treating sleep problems individually. This study involves engaging in a 1 hour session each week for 5-6 weeks. Your spouse/partner must be willing to participate in this study.

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 5-6

COMPENSATION: None

DURATION: Up to 30 minutes

Perceptions of Head and Neck Cancer in Pittsburgh

Do you identify as Black/African American? Do you reside in Pittsburgh or the surrounding areas? You may be able to participate in a study to receive information about head and neck cancer and additional relevant resources available in the community. Participation involves completing a brief survey, watching a video, and answering questions following the video. Compensation is provided.

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: $20

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

DURATION: 100-135 minutes

Experiences of Return-to-Work in Registered Nurses with Cancer

Are you a nurse who has been treated for cancer? You may be able to participate in a study about your return-to-work experiences. Participation involves completing a 10-15 minute questionnaire and a 90-120 minute focus group interview. Compensation is provided.

VISITS: Up to 2

LOCATION: Online & By mail

COMPENSATION: $20

HCC 19-059 - ICONIC Study

Do you have a rare genitourinary (GU) tumor? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers test the good and bad effects of three combined cancer drugs, called cabozantinib, nivolumab, and ipilimumab, that are FDA-approved individually, but not in combination.

DURATION: 24 months of treatment & a follow-up period

AGE: 18 and up

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers in Greensburg, Monroeville, Passavant & Shadyside

DURATION: 30-45 minutes

Prescription Opioid and Chronic Pain Stigma in Cancer Survivors Study

Did you complete treatment for cancer at least 6 months ago and are still experiencing pain? You may be able to participate in a study to better understand chronic pain and opioid stigma in cancer survivors. Participation consists of one interview that takes between 30 and 45 minutes to complete, followed by a brief demographic questionnaire. Compensation is provided.

VISITS: 1 interview

LOCATION: Videoconference or by phone

COMPENSATION: $50

LOCATION: UPMC or Online

ROSA Study

Are you currently receiving chemo for cancer at UPMC? Do you have a smartphone? You may be able to participate in a study to monitor symptoms during chemotherapy using smartphones and Fitbits. Participation involves installing study apps on your smartphone and completing daily questionnaires for 90 days. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 90 days

VISITS: 1

COMPENSATION: $100 & option to keep the Fitbit device

Other Brain and Nervous System

Memory and Attention Training for Individuals with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

Have you been diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)? Have you been taking a tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy (Imatinib) for at least one year? You may be able to participate in a study to examine an intervention to treat changes in memory and concentration in people with GIST. Study participation involves completing an 8-week intervention using the computer and phone.

Colorectal Cancer

LOCATION: Videoconference & phone

Remote Research

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: 12 weeks

IMPACT: Influence of Myeloma Patient Adherence to Cancer Therapy

Have you been diagnosed with multiple myeloma? Are you currently taking, or are you preparing to start, maintenance therapy with an oral (pill form) anticancer medication? You may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about how taking your cancer medication affects your symptoms and quality of life and how cancer care costs may affect your life. Compensation provided.

COMPENSATION: Up to $100 & paid parking

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 3

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lower Extremities Study

Have you been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on your lower extremity (below the knee)? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers determine if the need for surgical treatment of SCC can be eliminated by injecting a solution of a chemotherapeutic drug.

LOCATION: UPMC St. Margaret Dermatology

Other Brain and Nervous System

Cancer and Cognition Research Study - GIST

Do you have a newly diagnosed gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), but have not yet started treatment? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about possible changes in memory and concentration over time in people being treated for GIST. Participants will complete four assessments over one year via online surveys and telephone interviews.

VISITS: 4 assessments (no in-person visits)

LOCATION: Online & By Phone

iCARE Study – Parent or Grandparent Recently Diagnosed with Cancer

Have you recently been diagnosed with cancer? Are you the parent or grandparent of a child ages 10-17? If so, you and your child/grandchild may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about how stress from a parent or grandparent's cancer diagnosis affects children. Compensation provided.

Child Health

Family Health