Welcome to the Other Injuries/Injury Prevention Studies Page

LOCATION: UPMC Pain Medicine at Centre Commons - Shadyside

AGE: 40-90

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 10

COMPENSATION: $600

OPTIMUM Research Study

Are you bothered by chronic low back pain? You may be able to participate in a research study to find out if group mindfulness meditation sessions, coordinated with your primary care provider, can help reduce chronic low back pain. This study involves surveys, an interview, and monthly virtual visits. Some participants will also attend weekly online group sessions. Compensation is provided.

Chronic Pain

Featured Research

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: About 1 year

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: Up to $265

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 throughout Pennsylvania

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

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

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

Women's Health

AGE: 18-45

DURATION: 3 months

VISITS: 3 visits

COMPENSATION: $50/completed visit

COMPENSATION: $10 gift card/story with a maximum of 2 stories, for a total of $20

MyPaTH Story Booth: Amplifying African American Voices and Healthcare Experiences

In follow-up of Black History Month, the Story Booth team is putting a special focus on stories from African American storytellers over the next 90 days. We would like to invite patients, caregivers, and health care providers to share their experiences regarding accessing health care. Your voices can empower change to research, patient-centered care, and most importantly, your community.

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1 phone call

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

COMPENSATION: $10 gift card/story with a maximum of 2 stories, for a total of $20

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

COMPENSATION: Up to $20

Optimizing Retention, Duration and Discontinuation Strategies for Opioid Use Disorder Pharmacotherapy

Are you newly seeking treatment for heroin or other opioids? Are you 18 or older? You may be eligible for a research study to test treatment approaches, including medications, to help patients with opioid use disorder stay in treatment.

Drugs

LOCATION: Center for Psychiatric And Chemical Dependency Services in Oakland or Internal Medicine Recovery Engagement Program at UPMC Mercy Hospital

Other Substance Use

AGE: 18 and over

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 28 visits

COMPENSATION: Yes

Muscle Loss Research Study

Have you suffered from muscle and tendon tissue loss to your arm and/or leg due to a traumatic injury in the past 18 months? You may be able to participate in a study to examine the ability of a surgical graft to restore your muscle cells in the area of your injury. Eligible participants are 18-70 years old and are at least 3 months from initial injury. Reimbursement is provided.

DURATION: 9-11 months

Rehabilitation

AGE: 18 - 70

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: UPMC Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center & UPMC Montefiore Hospital

COMPENSATION: Reimbursement provided: $104 per visit, up to $208 for hospitalization, $20 per week for physical therapy, & mileage

Chronic Low Back Pain with Mood Symptoms Study

Have you had chronic low back pain for at least six months and also have depression or anxiety symptoms? Are you aged 18-75? You may be able to participate in a research study to compare antidepressant medication and physical therapy for people with chronic low back who also have anxiety and depression symptoms. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 8 months

VISITS: 6-12 visits in the first 4 months

LOCATION: UPMC Pain Medicine Clinic - Shadyside, Online, & by Phone

COMPENSATION: Up to $220 & public transportation reimbursement

Above the Knee Amputee Research Study

Are you 18-80 years old? Do you have an above the knee amputation and are walking in a conventional socket prosthesis? You may be able to participate in a study to find out how socket design changes affect comfort and mobility for amputees. Participation involves undergoing a CT scan, high-speed X-ray imaging, and ultrasound. Compensation is provided.

Mobility Aids

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh Biodynamics Laboratory, UPMC Sports Medicine Center – South Side & UPMC Mercy - Uptown

Rehabilitation

AGE: 18-80

DURATION: 1-2

VISITS: 4.5 hours

COMPENSATION: Up to $300 & $10 for parking (if needed)

In-wheel Suspension Study for Manual Wheelchair Users

Do you have a spinal cord injury which occurred at least one year ago and use a manual wheelchair full time (30+ hours per week)? You may be able to participate in a study to examine how in-wheel suspension in manual wheelchairs changes vibrational exposure and how this impacts pain and fatigue. This study involves 2 in-person visits and 12-weeks of in-wheel suspension use. Compensation provided.

DURATION: 12 weeks

VISITS: 1-2

LOCATION: Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) – East Side, or in-home & via Zoom

COMPENSATION: up to $250

SCS-90 Study

Do you have a leg amputation above the ankle and below the knee? Did your amputation occur more than 6 months ago? You may be able to participate in a research study to help develop a neuroprosthetic device that stimulates nerves with the goal of producing sensations that feel like they come from the amputated limb. Eligible participants are 22-70 years old. Compensation is provided.

Assistive Devices

Mobility Aids

Other Brain and Nervous System

And 1 more area

AGE: 22-70

DURATION: Up to 9 months

VISITS: Up to 50

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh - Oakland

COMPENSATION: up to $3,300

Restoring Sensation after Arm Amputation

Do you have an amputation of one or both arms? Are you between 18 and 70? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study designed to develop new technologies that may improve prosthetic (artificial limb) control and reduce phantom limb pain. Compensation provided.