Do you have a spinal cord injury that occurred more than 1 year ago? Did your injury cause decreased or absent feeling in your hands/fingers? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study using fMRI to map arm and hand-related brain activity in the part of the brain that generates movement signals and feels touch. Study involves 1-2 visits. Compensation and parking provided.
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital MRI Center
$150.00 Validated parking
AGE: 18 and up
DURATION: 4 hours
VISITS: 1-2 visits
LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital MRI Center
COMPENSATION: $150.00 Validated parking
Have you been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Has this caused a decrease or absent feeling in your hands/fingers? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study using fMRI to map arm and hand-related brain activity in the part of the brain that generates movement signals and feels touch. This study involves 1-2 visits. Compensation and parking provided.
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland
$150 & validated parking
VISITS: 1-2
LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland
COMPENSATION: $150 & validated parking
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.
Convenient locations near you including Altoona, Monroeville, North Hills, Oakland, Philadelphia, Shadyside, the South Hills and more!
$25.00 gift card
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
Are you planning to have elective surgery at UPMC? Are you 60 years of age or older and do not have diabetes? You may be able to participate in a research study to find out if the drug metformin results in fewer complications and better outcomes after surgery. Compensation is provided.
All UPMC Hospital Locations
Up to $200
AGE: 60 and up
DURATION: Up to 9 months
LOCATION: All UPMC Hospital Locations
COMPENSATION: Up to $200
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.
By phone
NONE
DURATION: About 45 minutes
VISITS: No in-person visits
LOCATION: By phone
COMPENSATION: NONE
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
Do you have limited or no ability to use both hands due to a cervical spinal cord injury, or a brainstem or spinal stroke? Are you age 22-70? This study involves the implantation of multiple sensors in the brain for approximately 1 year. Once the sensors are placed, participants will undergo training to learn to use brain activity to control computer cursors, video games, and a robotic arm.
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital – Oakland
Up to $14,810 & travel costs
AGE: 22 - 70
DURATION: 25 months
VISITS: Multiple
LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital – Oakland
COMPENSATION: Up to $14,810 & travel costs
Do you have an amputation to one or both legs? Are you 18-70 years old? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to help researchers collect data that will be used as a comparison to individuals who are enrolled in neuroprosthetic (devices that stimulate and record information from a person’s brain and nervous system) studies. Involves up to 5 visits. Compensation provided.
Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering Labs - Oakland
$50 per visit & parking voucher
AGE: 18 - 70
VISITS: Up to 5 visits
LOCATION: Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering Labs - Oakland
COMPENSATION: $50 per visit & parking voucher
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.
University of Pittsburgh
Up to $1,250
VISITS: Up to 25 visits
LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh
COMPENSATION: Up to $1,250
Do you have an amputation of one or both legs? 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.
