Welcome to the Other Immune System/Infections Studies Page

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: approximately 3 hours total

VISITS: 1 visit or online/by phone

LOCATION: in person before clinic visits, or by email or phone

COMPENSATION: $55-$100

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

Family Health

DURATION: About 12 days

AGE: 18 and up

LOCATION: At home

COMPENSATION: Yes

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.

Healthy Aging

Healthy Volunteer

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: 45 minutes

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: By phone

VISITS: 1 visit or phone call

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

LOCATION: By phone

DURATION: About 45 minutes

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.

VISITS: No in-person visits

LOCATION: By phone

7T COVID Study

Are you 45-80 years of age? Were you admitted to a UPMC hospital for COVID-19 between March 2020 - July 2022? 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

Other Brain and Nervous System

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

AGE: 45-80

DURATION: 1 month

VISITS: 2

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

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.

Healthy Aging

Healthy Volunteer

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

AGE: 18 and up

DURATION: 10 minutes

VISITS: 1 survey

LOCATION: Online

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

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.

Other Ear, Nose, and Throat

VISITS: Up to 4 in-person visits

AGE: 18-21

DURATION: 1 year

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

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

Rheumatoid Arthritis