CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU



Meningitis Vaccine Booster Study – Healthy Adults Ages 18-25

Are you a healthy adult aged 18-25? Did you receive a meningitis vaccine in the past 4-6 years? You may be able to participate in a research study to find out if an investigational meningitis booster vaccine is safe and effective for protecting against different types of meningococcus germs. Compensation is provided.

Featured Research
Healthy Volunteer
Other Immune System/Infections
Age Range
AGE: 18-25
Duration
DURATION: 12 months
VISITS: 4 clinic visits & 5 telephone calls
Location
LOCATION: Children’s Hospital Office Building - Oakland
Compensation
COMPENSATION: $104 per visit
NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MyPaTH Story Booth – COVID-19 Vaccine Stories

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.

COVID-19
Healthy Aging
Healthy Volunteer
Other Immune System/Infections
And 1 more area
Age Range
AGE: 18 and up
Duration
DURATION: 45 minutes
VISITS: 1
Location
LOCATION: By phone
Compensation
COMPENSATION: NONE
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.

ACL Tear
Acne
Alcohol
Allergy
And 155 more areas
Age Range
AGE: 18 and up
Duration
DURATION: 45 minutes
VISITS: 1 visit or phone call
Location
LOCATION: By phone
Compensation
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.

ACL Tear
Acne
Alcohol
Allergy
And 155 more areas
Age Range
AGE: 18 and up
Duration
DURATION: About 45 minutes
VISITS: No in-person visits
Location
LOCATION: By phone
Compensation
COMPENSATION: NONE
NO IN-PERSON VISITS

INSPIRE Study

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.

Child Health
COVID-19
Family Health
Other Immune System/Infections
And 1 more area
Age Range
AGE: 18 and up
Duration
DURATION: About 12 days
Location
LOCATION: At home
Compensation
COMPENSATION: Yes

Loss of Smell after COVID Study – Ages 18-21

Have you lost your sense of smell? Could it be from COVID-19 infection? You may be able to participate in a study that is looking at the effects of smell retraining therapy for those who have lost their sense of smell due to COVID-19 infection. This study involves up to 4 visits over one year and being randomly assigned to one of two treatments for loss of smell.

COVID-19
Other Ear, Nose, and Throat
Other Immune System/Infections
Age Range
AGE: 18-21
Duration
DURATION: 1 year
VISITS: Up to 4 in-person visits
Location
LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh & Children's Locations East-Monroeville, North-Wexford, Pine Center-Wexford, South-South Fayette, and Johnstown
Compensation
COMPENSATION: NONE

Long COVID-19 Study

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.

COVID-19
Featured Research
Other Immune System/Infections
Other Lungs and Breathing
And 1 more area
Age Range
AGE: 18-80
Duration
DURATION: Up to 110 days
VISITS: At least 8
Location
LOCATION: UPMC Montefiore Hospital Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) – Oakland
Compensation
COMPENSATION: $100 per completed visit

Reproductive Outcomes of Women with Rheumatic Diseases

Are you an 18-44 year old woman who is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (also called rheumatic disease)? Do you take medication for your disease? You may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about reproductive decisions in women who have autoimmune diseases. This study involves completing a questionnaire once every three months. Compensation is provided.

Featured Research
Lupus
Other Immune System/Infections
Rheumatoid Arthritis
And 1 more area
Age Range
AGE: 18-44
Location
LOCATION: Before clinic visits, or by email, or by phone
Compensation
COMPENSATION: $50 for the first survey & $25 for each subsequent survey

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
Acne
Alcohol
Allergy
And 152 more areas
Age Range
AGE: 18 and up
Duration
VISITS: one in person visit
Location
LOCATION: Convenient locations near you including Altoona, Monroeville, North Hills, Oakland, Philadelphia, Shadyside, the South Hills and more!
Compensation
COMPENSATION: $25.00 gift card

Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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.

Featured Research
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Other Immune System/Infections
Age Range
AGE: 18 and up
Duration
DURATION: 24 months
VISITS: 1 in-person visit required
Location
LOCATION: Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC) at UPMC Montefiore - Oakland and by phone/online
Compensation
COMPENSATION: $15 per visit (up to $60)

Strategies to Promote Resiliency (SPRY) Study

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.

ACL Tear
Arrhythmia
Arthritis
Assistive Devices
And 56 more areas
Age Range
AGE: 60 and up
Duration
DURATION: Up to 9 months
Location
LOCATION: All UPMC Hospital Locations
Compensation
COMPENSATION: Up to $200
NO IN-PERSON VISITS

COVID-19 Vaccine Multiple Sclerosis Survey Study - Participants with and without MS

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

COVID-19
Featured Research
Healthy Aging
Healthy Volunteer
And 3 more areas
Age Range
AGE: 18 and up
Duration
DURATION: 12 months
VISITS: Multiple online surveys
Location
LOCATION: Online
Compensation
COMPENSATION: NONE

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