CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU


Sensorimotor Imaging for Brain-Computer Interfaces

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.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and up

Duration DURATION:  4 hours
VISITS:  1-2 visits
Location LOCATION: 

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital MRI Center
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

$150.00 Validated parking

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 in person visit
Location LOCATION: 

Convenient locations near you including Altoona, Monroeville, North Hills, Oakland, Philadelphia, Shadyside, the South Hills and more!

Compensation COMPENSATION: 

$25.00 gift card

Strategies to Promote Resiliency (SPRY) Study

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.

Age Range
AGE:   60 and up

Duration DURATION:  Up to 9 months
Location LOCATION: 

All UPMC Hospital Locations
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

Up to $200

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.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 
Age Range
AGE:   18 and up

Duration DURATION:  About 45 minutes
VISITS:  No in-person visits
Location LOCATION: 

By phone
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

NONE

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.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 
Age Range
AGE:   18 and up

Duration DURATION:  45 minutes
VISITS:  1 visit or phone call
Location LOCATION: 

By phone
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

NONE

A Sensorimotor Microelectrode Brain-Machine Interface

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.

Age Range
AGE:   22 - 70

Duration DURATION:  25 months
VISITS:  Multiple
Location LOCATION: 

UPMC Presbyterian Hospital – Oakland
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

Up to $14,810 & travel costs

Lower Limb Amputation Study

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.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 70

Duration VISITS:  Up to 5 visits
Location LOCATION: 

Rehabilitation & Neural Engineering Labs - Oakland
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

$50 per visit & parking voucher

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.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 70

Duration DURATION:  Up to 9 months
VISITS:  Up to 25 visits
Location LOCATION: 

University of Pittsburgh
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

Up to $1,250

Restoring Sensation after Lower Limb Amputation

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.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 70

Duration DURATION:  Up to 9 months
VISITS:  Up to 25 visits
Location LOCATION: 

University of Pittsburgh
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

Up to $1,250


RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:
  Physical Disability and Rehabilitation