Welcome to the Concussion Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Eye-tracking in concussion - Controlled Adult Arm

Are you 18-29 years old without a concussion? You may be able to participate in a research study testing if a new device can accurately identify concussions. Compensation is provided.

Concussion

Healthy Volunteer

AGE: 18-29

DURATION: Up to 1.5 hours

VISITS: 1 in-person visit

LOCATION: Concussion Research Lab - 3850 South Water Street

COMPENSATION: $100

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

Military BRAIN Health Project 1 - History of mild traumatic brain injury

Are you a male 18 to 49 years old with a history of mild traumatic brain injury/concussion? You may be eligible for a research study to compare and better understand the effects of multiple or repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (concussions) in both civilian and military populations. This study consists of one visit that will last 1-1.5 hours. Compensation is provided.

Concussion

AGE: 18-49

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Male

DURATION: 1-1.5 hours

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Concussion Research Lab – South Side

COMPENSATION: up to $125

Women's Health Concussion Study - Woman 18-40 Mild Concussion

Are you a 18 to 40 year old female not currently on birth control? Have you been diagnosed with a concussion in the past 30 days? You may be eligible for a research study to evaluate how concussion affects women’s menstrual cycles and health. Compensation is provided.

Concussion

AGE: 18-40

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: 1 year

VISITS: 5

LOCATION: UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Lab or Clinic and online & at home activities

COMPENSATION: $325 - $500

National Sports Brain Bank Study - African American, Asian, Hispanic or any other minority group

Are you 18 years of age or older? Do you identify as African American/Black, Asian, Hispanic or any other minority group? Did you ever participate in contact sports and/or have a concussion? You may be eligible for a research study to create a comprehensive clinical dataset and tissue repository that will allow new insights into long-term brain health after head trauma.

Concussion

Healthy Aging

Healthy Volunteer

AGE: 18 and older

LOCATION: Online & By Phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

Understanding Emergency Care

Are you over 65 years of age? Have you visited an emergency room in the last 3-6 months due to a sudden and serious traumatic injury? Traumatic injuries could include a fall or accident that resulted in broken ribs, a spinal cord injury or head injury. You may be able to participate in a research study to help improve the decisions doctors make to treat these injuries. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 30 minutes

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Zoom (online) or phone call

COMPENSATION: $50

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

National Sports Brain Bank Study

Are you 18 years of age or older? Did you ever participate in contact sports and/or have a concussion? You may be eligible for a research study to create a comprehensive clinical dataset and tissue repository that will allow new insights into long-term brain health after head trauma.

Concussion

Healthy Aging

Healthy Volunteer

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

AGE: 18+

LOCATION: Online & By Phone

COMPENSATION: NONE

Female Concussion, Menstrual Phase and Sexual Dysfunction - Recent Concussion

Have you been diagnosed with a concussion in the past 7 days? Are you 18-45 years old and are not currently on birth control? You may be eligible for a research study to evaluate how injury affects women’s menstrual cycles and sexuality. Compensation provided.

Concussion

Other Injuries/Injury Prevention

Women's Health

AGE: 18-45

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: 3 months

VISITS: 3 visits

COMPENSATION: $50/completed visit

Brain Connections for Arm Movement after Stroke

Are you over 21 and have you had a stroke? You may be able to participate in a research study that hopes to learn how different brain areas control movement before and after stroke and when these brain areas are most sensitive to stimulation.

DURATION: 4 months

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: $20

Brain Development Research Study – Ages 18-26

Are you a healthy 18-26 year old? You may be able to participate in a study to understand how our brain changes as we develop into adults. This study involves completing questionnaires, playing computer games, and undergoing brain and EEG scans. Compensation is provided.

Alzheimer's Disease

Balance Disorders

Brain and Neurological Disorders

Concussion

And 6 more areas

AGE: 18-26

DURATION: 36 months

VISITS: 3

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $275

Spinal Cord Stimulation for the treatment of motor deficits in people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Are you affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy? You may be able to participate in a research study using spinal cord stimulation (SCS), an approved clinical therapy for pain syndromes that do not respond to drugs. Unexpectedly, SCS has shown the ability to promote the recovery of leg motor function in people with complete motor paralysis in consequence of spinal cord injury years after injury.

DURATION: 9 months

VISITS: 35 visits

LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian

COMPENSATION: $1750

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Brain and Neurological Disorders, Pain and Injury