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CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU


Wheelchair Maintenance App

Do you have a non-progressive spinal cord injury that occurred over 1 year ago, and do you use a wheelchair as your primary means of mobility? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a study to track wheelchair use, breakdowns and repairs through an app. Eligible participants must have a smartphone or tablet with internet access. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  Up to 5 years
Location LOCATION:  Online


Xtampza ER Study for Adults Who Have Difficulty Swallowing Pills

Do you take a prescribed opioid medication for chronic pain and are age 21-70? Do you have trouble swallowing pills? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study to find out if a pain medication called Xtampza ER is easier to swallow. Participants must be current patients of a UPMC Pain Medicine Clinic, or be willing to schedule an appointment with this clinic. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   21 - 70

Duration DURATION:  6 weeks
VISITS:  4 visits
Location LOCATION:  UPMC Pain Medicine Clinic - Centre Commons 5750 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206


Pain Diary Applications

Are you a UPMC Pain Medicine patient with chronic pain that has lasted more than 6 months? If so, you may be eligible to complete a 5 minute online survey to help researchers gather feedback about the usefulness of smartphone apps designed to help manage chronic pain. Participants will be entered into a random drawing for a gift card.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  About 5 minutes
Location LOCATION:  Online only


Sensorimotor Imaging for Brain-Computer Interfaces

Do you have a cervical spinal cord injury that occurred more than 1 year ago and resulted in decreased or absent feeling in your right 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. 1-2 visits to UPMC Presbyterian. 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


EMG Recording for Control of Artificial Limbs - Forearm/Wrist Amputation

Do you have an amputation at the forearm or wrist that occurred at least one year ago? Are you between 18-70 years old? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study to help better understand arm movement in order to develop new artificial limb technologies for people with amputations. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 70

Duration DURATION:  8 hours each visit
VISITS:  1-2 visits
Location LOCATION:  University of Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Neural Engineering Laboratory – Oakland


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 initial visit
Location LOCATION:  University Center, Aiken Medical Building, Monroeville Urgent Care, UPMC Montefiore CTRC & St. Clair Commons, Bethel Park


Prosthetic Technology Focus Group

Do you have an arm amputation above or below the elbow? If so, you may be interested in participating in a focus group to discuss your experiences with prosthetics (artificial limbs) and to learn about some new prosthetic technology currently being developed. The focus group will last no longer than 3 hours. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration DURATION:  Up to 3 hours
VISITS:  1 visit
Location LOCATION:  University of Pittsburgh


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


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


Effects of Vibration Exercise

Do you use a wheelchair full-time? Are you an adult with a spinal cord injury at T2 or lower? Or do you have a neurological impairment from a spinal cord injury/disease at T2 or lower? You may be able to take part in a research study to find out if vibration dumbbell resistance training can improve upper limb strength, function, and pain in wheelchair users with paraplegia. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   18 - 65

Duration DURATION:  12 weeks
VISITS:  4 lab visits, 3 in-home training sessions per week
Location LOCATION:  Human Engineering Laboratory (Bakery Square) & at your home


MyPaTH Story Booth

Researchers are looking for volunteers to share a personal story about their experience as an individual facing a health problem or accessing the health system. Individuals could also share their experience as a caregiver for someone who is ill.

Age Range
AGE:   18 and Up

Duration VISITS:  1 visit lasting 20 minutes
Location LOCATION:  Falk Medical Building (Oakland), or by phone



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