Are you an 18-44 year old woman who is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease? Do you take medication for your disease? You may be able to participate in a study about what influences women with rheumatic disease when deciding if and when to become pregnant and/or use contraception. This study involves completing a questionnaire once every three months. Compensation is provided.
Before clinic visits, or by email, or by phone
$50 for the first survey & $25 for each subsequent survey
AGE: 18-44
LOCATION: Before clinic visits, or by email, or by phone
COMPENSATION: $50 for the first survey & $25 for each subsequent survey
Did you test positive for COVID-19 within the past 7 days? Are you currently experiencing some symptoms of illness? You may be able to participate in a study that is evaluating the ability of various experimental medications to improve health outcomes for people with COVID-19. Participation involves up to 8 planned visits over 24 weeks. Compensation is provided.
Kaufmann Medical Building - Oakland
Yes
AGE: 18 and up
DURATION: 6 months
VISITS: Up to 8 planned visits
LOCATION: Kaufmann Medical Building - Oakland
COMPENSATION: Yes
Are you 18-25 years old? Did you receive a previous meningitis vaccine (MenACWY/Menveo/Menactra) within the past 4-6 years? You may be able to participate in a study to learn about a new, investigational vaccine that might protect against diseases caused by different types of meningococcus germs. Compensation is provided.
Children’s Hospital Office Building - Oakland
$104 per visit
AGE: 18-25
DURATION: 12 months
VISITS: 4 clinic visits & 5 telephone calls
LOCATION: Children’s Hospital Office Building - Oakland
COMPENSATION: $104 per visit
Patients aged 18-80 previously hospitalized with COVID-19 due to breathing issues are invited to join a clinical trial. The study is exploring the safety and effectiveness of a potential investigational treatment to prevent long-term lung damage from the virus. Study participation may last up to 110 days. Reimbursement and UPMC parking voucher offered for each completed study visit.
UPMC Montefiore Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) – Oakland
$100 per completed visit
AGE: 18-80
DURATION: Up to 110 days
VISITS: At least 8
LOCATION: UPMC Montefiore Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) – Oakland
COMPENSATION: $100 per completed visit
Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19? You may be able to participate in a research study to help find out if receiving a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot improves your immune response to prevent infection longer, more effectively, and/or from more variants. Most visits will include a blood draw. Compensation provided.
UPMC University Center - Oakland
Varies
DURATION: Up to 13 months
VISITS: 7-8
LOCATION: UPMC University Center - Oakland
COMPENSATION: Varies
Adults who have not yet been vaccinated for COVID-19 may be able to participate in a research study to find out if receiving a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot improves your immune response to prevent infection longer, more effectively, and/or from more variants. Participants in this study will receive initial COVID-19 vaccination and will later receive a vaccine booster. Compensation provided.
DURATION: Up to 17 months
VISITS: 11-12
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.
Convenient locations near you including Altoona, Monroeville, North Hills, Oakland, Philadelphia, Shadyside, the South Hills and more!
$25.00 gift card
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
Have you recently been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have a child under the age of 18 living in your household? You and your child may be able to participate in a study that is looking at how COVID-19 infections spread in people living in the same house. You will be asked to swab your child's nose with a provided swab up to 2 times and complete a symptom diary. Compensation is provided.
At home
DURATION: About 12 days
LOCATION: At home
Do you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease? Are you currently being treated with antibiotics for Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection? You may be able to participate in a research study to help find out if a drug used for the prevention of C. diff works to break the cycle of the infection in people with IBD. Compensation provided.
Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) at UPMC Montefiore - Oakland and by phone/online
$15 per visit (up to $60)
DURATION: 24 months
VISITS: 1 in-person visit required
LOCATION: Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) at UPMC Montefiore - Oakland and by phone/online
COMPENSATION: $15 per visit (up to $60)
Have you thought about being vaccinated for COVID-19 or have you already received your COVID-19 vaccine? Are you interested in sharing your experience? You may be able to participate in a study to help learn more about COVID-19 vaccination experiences. This study involves 1 phone call lasting 45 minutes.
By phone
NONE
DURATION: 45 minutes
VISITS: 1
LOCATION: By phone
COMPENSATION: NONE
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.
All UPMC Hospital Locations
Up to $200
AGE: 60 and up
DURATION: Up to 9 months
LOCATION: All UPMC Hospital Locations
COMPENSATION: Up to $200
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are seeking adults with and without a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis or other neuroinflammatory disease for a survey study to help understand your feelings about the COVID-19 vaccine. Participants in this research study may or may not have already received the COVID-19 vaccine. Participation involves completing multiple surveys over one year
Online
VISITS: Multiple online surveys
LOCATION: Online
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
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.
VISITS: 1 visit or phone call
Do you have bullous pemphigoid? If so, you may be able to participate in a study to help find out whether an investigational study drug called dupilumab is effective and safe for the treatment of bullous pemphigoid. This study will involve up to 24 in-person visits over up to 50 weeks. Compensation is provided.
Falk Medical Building - Oakland
$75.00 for each completed study visit, excluding visits 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19
AGE: 18 - 90
DURATION: Up to 50 weeks
VISITS: Up to 24 in-person visits
LOCATION: Falk Medical Building - Oakland
COMPENSATION: $75.00 for each completed study visit, excluding visits 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19
