Do you have chronic low back pain? You may be eligible for a research study to develop a practical method to identify pain due to low back muscles. Compensation is provided.
Have you had knee pain for more than 6 months? You may be eligible for a research study which is looking at what leads to individual differences in gait and pain perception in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Participation involves two appointments and a knee MRI. Compensation is provided.
Do you have a spinal cord injury or disease? Every day is filled with decisions about mobility. Psychosocial Factors in Mobility wants to understand yours. This research study is about the real-life factors that influence how people get around after spinal cord injury. Compensation is provided.
Do you have a motor impairment or have blindness/low vision? You may be eligible for a research study to see if teaching people with disabilities how to use a smart speaker can help them to use the technology. This is a randomized study, which means participants are assigned by chance to review one of two sets of training materials. Compensation provided.
Do you have pain in both of your feet from nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)? You may be eligible for a research study to test whether a method to assess neuropathic pain characteristics can be used to classify patients into pain sub-groups and predict who will respond best to certain pain treatments that participants will take during this study. Compensation is provided.
Do you have a lower-limb amputation? Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are recruiting subjects to perform simple experiments to understand reorganization in brain and spinal circuits post-amputation. Study participation will include 2-3 visits, each visit lasting up to four (2-4) hours. Compensation is provided.
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.
Are you 65 years of age or older and have difficulty walking? You may be eligible for a research study to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief strength training program. Participants will be assigned to either a brief strength training program (immediately) or a delayed-treatment group that will start in a year. Participation also involves 3 visits to test your physical performance and balance.
Do you require assistance or provide assistance with toilet or commode transfers? You may be eligible for a research study to evaluate the PPAL bedside commode in a home setting to better understand the impact of the device in a 6-week at home trial. Compensation is provided.
Are you an amputee with a forearm amputation or wrist disarticulation? Did your amputation occur at least one year ago? You may be eligible for a research study to evaluate a new method to control a robotic prosthetic hand. Compensation is provided.
Are you interested in becoming pregnant in the next 5 years? Do you have a mobility disabilities? We want to provide better education to help you be healthy and ready no matter what you decide. You may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about preconception health and mobility disabilities. Participants will be compensated for their time.
Are you a service member or veterans with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) or the caregiver of a service member with a SCI? You may be eligible for a research study to refine and improve a smartphone app developed to support military service members or veterans with spinal cord injury and their caregivers manage their health/self-care tasks. Compensation is provided.
Are you a person with disability or a caregiver/professional working with individuals with disabilities? You may be eligible to participate in a research registry to help advance disability research and meaningful tech solutions. Participants will receive updates on the latest research opportunities and have the option to take part in studies that align with their interests and eligibility.
