Welcome to the Birth Control Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

EVERGREEN Study

Are you 18-35 years old? Do you have a Nexplanon® implant (also called an etonogestrel implant)? You may be able to participate in a research study to find out if Nexplanon is safe and effective for use beyond three years. Eligible participants have a Nexplanon implant that was inserted 34–36 months ago (almost three years ago). Compensation is provided.

Birth Control

AGE: 18-35

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: 27 months

VISITS: 11

LOCATION: UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Center for Family Planning Research - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Up to $960

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: NONE

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: NONE

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.

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

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 $440

Merck ENG Assay Study

Are you 18-50 years old and currently using Nexplanon® or Nuvaring® as your birth control method? You may be able to participate in a study to see what factors may affect the lab results for contraceptive hormone levels. This research study requires one visit and blood draw at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Compensation is provided.

Birth Control

Women's Health

AGE: 18-50

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: Up to 1 hour

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: $20 & bus or parking voucher

CHARA 2 Study

Are you 18-24 years old and getting ready to start a new hormonal method of birth control (depo, IUD, implant)? You may be able to participate in a study to collect samples to evaluate the impact that hormonal (birth control) methods have on immune response and HIV risk. This study involves 4 visits over 3 months. Compensation is provided.

Birth Control

AGE: 18-24

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: 3 months

VISITS: 4

LOCATION: UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: $240

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Reproductive and Sexual Health