Welcome to the Other Immune System/Infections Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

ACTIV-2 COVID-19 Research Study

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.

COVID-19

Other Immune System/Infections

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: Up to 8 planned visits

LOCATION: Kaufmann Medical Building - Oakland

COMPENSATION: Yes

7T COVID Study –Participants with Severe Illness (NOT COVID-19)

Are you 45-80 years of age? Were you admitted to a UPMC hospital for a severe infection (such as pneumonia or skin infection) that was not COVID-19 in the past 6-15 months? You may be able to participate in a study that involves completing questionnaires, undergoing psychological testing, providing a blood sample, and undergoing a specialized MRI scan of the brain. Compensation is provided.

Alzheimer's Disease

Influenza

Other Brain and Nervous System

Other Immune System/Infections

And 2 more areas

AGE: 45-80

DURATION: 1 month

VISITS: 2

LOCATION: Biomedical Science Tower 3, UPMC Montefiore Hospital, and by phone

COMPENSATION: Gift card of up to $200 after completion of study

7T COVID Study

Are you 45-80 years of age? Were you admitted to a UPMC hospital for COVID-19 in the last 6-15 months? You may be able to participate in a study to identify the effects of COVID-19 infection on the brain. This study involves completing questionnaires, undergoing psychological testing, providing a blood sample, and undergoing a specialized MRI scan of the brain. Compensation is provided.

Alzheimer's Disease

COVID-19

Other Brain and Nervous System

Other Immune System/Infections

AGE: 45-80

DURATION: 1 month

VISITS: 2

LOCATION: Biomedical Science Tower 3, UPMC Montefiore Hospital, and by phone

COMPENSATION: Gift card of up to $200 after completion of study

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

V-safe User Experiences

Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine? You may be able to participate in a study to help find out about user experiences with the v-safe app. V-safe was designed to provide personalized health check-ins after receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine. This study involves completing a 10-minute online survey about your background, health conditions, and familiarity with post-vaccine monitoring systems.

COVID-19

Healthy Aging

Healthy Volunteer

Other Immune System/Infections

And 1 more area

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: 10 minutes

VISITS: 1 survey

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: Participants who complete the survey will be chosen at random to win one $100 gift card.

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

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: 18 and up

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: By phone

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.

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

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: 18 and up

DURATION: About 12 days

LOCATION: At home

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: 18-21

DURATION: 1 year

VISITS: Up to 4 in-person visits

LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh & Children's Locations East-Monroeville, North-Wexford, Pine Center-Wexford, South-South Fayette, and Johnstown

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: 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

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: 18-44

LOCATION: Before clinic visits, or by email, or by phone

COMPENSATION: $50 for the first survey & $25 for each subsequent survey

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: 18 and up

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)

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

DURATION: 12 months

VISITS: Multiple online surveys

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: NONE

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Immune System/Infections