Welcome to the Birth Control Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

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.

ACL Tear

VISITS: one in person visit

LOCATION: Convenient locations throughout Pennsylvania

COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

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.

DURATION: About 45 minutes

VISITS: No in-person visits

LOCATION: By phone

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

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

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

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

LOCATION: By phone

COMPENSATION: Up to $20

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Reproductive Autonomy in the Healthcare Setting - Black patients with Lupus

Are you a Black person currently pregnant or trying to become pregnant? Have you been diagnosed with lupus? You may be able to participate in a research study to explore your thoughts and feelings around your reproductive health. Compensation is provided.

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: Up to 75 minutes

VISITS: Interview by phone or Zoom

COMPENSATION: $75

LUMINOUS Study

Are you a woman who is looking to use hormonal birth control for at least a year? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study to use an investigational birth control patch. This study involves 7 visits and 9 phone calls over up to 14 months. Compensation is provided.

Birth Control

Women's Health

AGE: 18 and up

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: Up to 14 months

VISITS: 15

LOCATION: UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $616

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Decentralized Biobanking "de-bi": An app for tracking research donations

Are you 18 and older and interested what happens to the tumor/tissue/blood you donate for research? This research project is developing an app for those who want to track or learn about their biosample donations and studying patient preferences for feedback about research on their biosamples.

DURATION: 10 minute survey

VISITS: Online survey

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: NONE

CCN019B Study

Are you between 18 and 45 and willing to use an investigational vaginal ring? This ring contains 2 drugs, dapivirine and levonorgestrel and is not used to prevent pregnancy in this study.

Birth Control

Other Reproductive and Sexual Health

STDs

Women's Health

AGE: 18-45

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: 6 - 9.5 months

VISITS: 14 visits

LOCATION: Magee Women’s Hospital

COMPENSATION: $875

sIRB Genetic Basis of Female Fertility and Premature Ovarian Failure

Are you a woman with infertility, diminished ovarian reserve, or premature ovarian failure? You may be able to participate in a study that hope to better understand how genetics may influence these issues.

Birth Control

Fertility

HPV

Other Reproductive and Sexual Health

And 3 more areas

AGE: 18 and over

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: 1 day

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: NONE

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Reproductive and Sexual Health