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CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU


HCC 18-040

Have you been diagnosed with relapsed (comes back) or refractory (did not get better) multiple myeloma? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers test whether an investigational (experimental) drug called venetoclax combined with dexamethasone works better than the combination of pomalidomide and dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Location LOCATION:  UPMC Cancer Center


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.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  24 months of treatment & a follow-up period
VISITS:  Multiple
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers in Greensburg, Monroeville, Passavant & Shadyside


HCC 18-023 (EA8153)

Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread? Have you already undergone treatment with hormone therapy and docetaxel (chemo drug)? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers test any good or bad effects of using the chemotherapy drug cabazitaxel (Jevtana) combined with standard of care treatment compared to people on standard of care treatment alone.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  Up to 5 years
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers


UPCI #17-095 – Prostate Cancer Study

Do you have a diagnosis of high-risk prostate cancer that has been treated with surgery, and you have increased blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers compare three study drug doses to determine which one is most effective in decreasing PSA levels in the body and slowing or stopping the return of prostate cancer.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  Indefinite
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Hillman Cancer Centers in Altoona, Monroeville, & Shadyside


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.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration VISITS:  5 visits
Location LOCATION:  UPMC St. Margaret Dermatology


Experiences of Men with Cancer - Questionnaire

Are you a man with a past or current cancer diagnosis? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help better understand how men with cancer stand up for themselves (called “self-advocacy”). Involves completing questionnaires (paper or online) that will take about 30-45 minutes. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  30-45 minutes
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Hillman Cancer Center or online


Experiences of Men with Cancer – Interview

Are you a man who has been diagnosed with prostate or head and neck cancer within the past 3 months? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about how men with cancer stand up for themselves (called “self-advocacy”). Involves 3 interviews over 6 months. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  6 months
VISITS:  1-2 visits, plus 2 phone calls

Location LOCATION:  UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, UPMC Passavant, or a location of your choosing


HCC 18-028 – Avmacol® Effects in Previously Treated Tobacco-Related Head and Neck Cancers

Have you been successfully treated for a tobacco-related head and neck cancer in the past five years? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about the effects of a dietary supplement called Avmacol®. Avmacol is made up of broccoli seed, broccoli sprout extract, and vitamin C, and may help reduce inflammation and boost the immune system. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  4 months
VISITS:  8-9 visits
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Hillman Cancer Center or UPMC Eye & Ear Institute


HCC 18-037 – Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Have you been diagnosed with multiple myeloma that has come back after treatment (relapsed) or that did not respond to treatment (refractory)? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to help find the safest and most effective dose of an investigational drug called BION-1301. Eligible participants will receive BION-1301 every two weeks as an intravenous (IV) drug.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  Varies
VISITS:  Multiple
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Hillman Cancer Center


MyPaTH Story Booth

Researchers are looking for volunteers to share a personal story about their experience as an individual facing a health problem or accessing the health system. Individuals could also share their experience as a caregiver for someone who is ill.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration VISITS:  1 visit lasting 20 minutes
Location LOCATION:  Falk Medical Building (Oakland), or by phone


Fertility Preservation Study - Adults

Will you receive treatment for a medical condition that may result in your infertility, and want to preserve your ovarian tissue to possibly allow you to have your own children in the future? You may be able to take part in a research study to develop techniques for long-term preservation of ovarian function through freezing of ovarian tissues.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 40

Duration VISITS:  2 visits, and yearly follow-up calls/mail
Location LOCATION:  Oakland


Fertility Preservation Study for Adult Men

Are you a man who will receive treatment for a medical condition that may result in infertility (inability to have your own children)? You may be able to participate in a research study to develop ways to preserve testicular tissue and possibly preserve fertility.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration VISITS:  1 study visit and annual follow-up calls
Location LOCATION:  Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC


Pain Diary Applications

Are you a UPMC Pain Medicine patient with chronic pain that has lasted more than 6 months? If so, you may be eligible to complete a 5 minute online survey to help researchers gather feedback about the usefulness of smartphone apps designed to help manage chronic pain. Participants will be entered into a random drawing for a gift card.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  About 5 minutes
Location LOCATION:  Online only


Effects of Chemotherapy on Sperm Cells

Are you a man age 18-50 who is scheduled to undergo treatment with chemotherapy for a medical condition? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to find out if the sperm collected shortly after starting chemotherapy is safe and effective for future use.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 50

Duration VISITS:  2 visits
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Magee Womens Hospital


Lifestyle Change for Better Health Study

Did you have bladder cancer that was completely surgically removed? Are you 18-84 years old? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study investigating how lifestyle changes affect weight, fitness level, quality of life, and certain biomarkers in people with a history of non-metastatic bladder cancer (BC). Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 84

Duration DURATION:  About 12 months
VISITS:  4

Location LOCATION:  University of Pittsburgh Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center – Oakland, and Department of Urology in Shadyside Medical Building


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.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration VISITS:  one initial visit
Location LOCATION:  Convenient locations near you including Altoona, Monroeville, North Hills, Oakland, Philadelphia, Shadyside, the South Hills and more!



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