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CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Project IMPACTS - Age 18

Are you an 18-year-old who uses social media and struggles with mental health? You may be eligible for a research study about social media, brain processing, suicidality, and mental health. You will be asked to answer questionnaires and complete an interview. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 4 visits

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, and/or Online and via Videoconference

COMPENSATION: up to $350

Project IMPACTS - 18-year-old struggling with suicidal thoughts

Are you an 18-year-old who use social media regularly? Do you struggle with suicidal thoughts? You may be eligible for a research study about social media, brain processing, suicidality, and mental health. You will be asked to answer questionnaires and complete an interview. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 4 visits

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, and/or Online and via Videoconference

COMPENSATION: up to $350

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

Sleep Enhancement Research Study

Do you experience poor sleep? Do you have symptoms of anxiety and depression? You may be able to participate in a research study examining the effect of acoustic stimulation during sleep in young adults with a range of anxiety and depression symptoms. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 4-7 weeks

VISITS: 4 in-person visits (including 2 overnight visits)

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh – Center for Sleep and Circadian Science

COMPENSATION: Up to $530

Project IMPACTS - Parent of Teen 14-17 struggling with suicidal thoughts

Are you the parent of a teen between the ages of 14 and 17 years old who use social media regularly? Does your teen struggle with suicidal thoughts? Your child may be eligible for a research study about social media, brain processing, suicidality, and mental health. You (parent) will be asked to answer questionnaires and complete an interview about your child. Compensation is provided.

AGE: Parent of teen 14-17

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 4 visits

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, and/or Online and via Videoconference

COMPENSATION: YES

Project IMPACTS - Parent of teen 14-17

Are you the parent of a teen who uses social media and struggles with mental health? Your child may be eligible for a research study about social media, brain processing, suicidality, and mental health. You (parent) will be asked to answer questionnaires and complete an interview about your child. Compensation is provided.

AGE: 18 and older

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 4

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, and/or Online and via Videoconference

COMPENSATION: YES

Threat Dysregulation in Adolescents at Risk for Psychosis – Healthy 18-20 years old

Are you a healthy 18-20 year-old young person who has no history of any psychiatric, drug use, or alcohol use disorder? You may be able to join a research study to learn more about why some young people experience symptoms such as hearing or seeing things that others do not, having beliefs which others do not share, and/or having other unusual experiences. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 12 months (baseline visit, 6 month, and 12 month)

VISITS: 3 in-person visit and activities from home

LOCATION: By Phone, Online, & 230 McKee Place - Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $825

Threat Dysregulation in Adolescents at Risk for Psychosis - 18 - 20 year olds

Are you 18-20 years old and having unusual or extraordinary experiences such as hearing voices, having beliefs that other people do not share, or having difficulties concentrating and thinking clearly? You may be able to join a research study to learn more about why some young people develop these symptoms while others do not. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 12 months (baseline visit, 6 month, and 12 month)

VISITS: 3 in-person visit and activities from home

LOCATION: By Phone, Online, & 230 McKee Place - Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $825

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Mental Health Literacy and Treatment-seeking Behaviors in Youth - Young Adult Arm

Are you in 8th-12th grade? Do you identify as Black? You may be able to participate in a research study examining mental health literacy and treatment-seeking behaviors of Black youth. This study involves completing one online survey to better understand your understanding of mental health illness and what can be done to help other youth feel more comfortable seeking mental health treatment.

AGE: 18 years old

COMPENSATION: NONE

Familial Pathways Study (FamPath): The Role of Inflammation and Stress in Youth Suicidal Behavior

Are you 18-30 years old and currently have depressive symptoms? You may be eligible to participate in a study to learn more about the role of biological markers of suicidality that may run in families and brain inflammation in suicidal behavior in young adults. Studies suggest increased inflammation is associated with suicidal behavior. Compensation provided.

DURATION: 12 months

VISITS: 4 visits

LOCATION: Oakland - Bellefield Towers

COMPENSATION: $750

Hormonal Skin Patch for Women with Anorexia Nervosa

Are you a 19-45 year old woman diagnosed with anorexia nervosa? You may be able to participate in a research study to help find out if a hormonal skin patch can improve bone density in women with anorexia nervosa. Participation involves imaging studies, blood tests, and nutritional analyses. Compensation is provided.

Eating Disorders

Other Bones, Joints, and Muscles

Women's Health

AGE: 19 - 45

SEX: Female

DURATION: 18 months

VISITS: 6 visits & 3 phone calls

LOCATION: UPMC Montefiore Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland & Neuromuscular Research Lab - South Side

COMPENSATION: Up to $575 & parking or transportation reimbursement

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Food, Nutrition, and Metabolism, Mental Health and Behavior