Clinical trials: open to volunteers, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh
- Lead sponsor (exact) University of Pittsburgh
- Status Open to volunteers
- Accepts healthy volunteers yes
HIV Prevention, Substance Use
mHealth Service Linkage for Young Adults Impacted by the Criminal Legal System
This study is designed to test Project LYNX, a program designed to help young adults (ages 18-29) with recent criminal legal system involvement can find and get connected to substance use and HIV-prevention services in the…
- Trial name
- LYNX (NCT07599722)
- Testing
- LYNX, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Sexual Violence, Drinking Heavy
Centering Gender Affirming Resources in Higher Education
Centering gender Affirming Resources in higher Education (CARE) project is nested within the parent study "Reducing Alcohol Involved Sexual violence in higher Education" (RAISE; R01 AA023260; NCT05185440).
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT06390332)
- Testing
- Giving Information for Trauma Support and Safety (GIFTSS) Training, Centering gender Affirming Resources in higher Education (CARE) Learning Modules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Alzheimers Disease Related Dementias
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Health App Recommendation Tool (HART), an evidence-based tool that evaluates app features and matches them to the needs, abilities, and preferences of individuals with…
- Trial name
- HART (NCT07216716)
- Testing
- Health App Recommendation Tool (HART)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Skin Barrier Dysfunction, Healthy Volunteers
Effect of FPP on Cutaneous Barrier Integrity
This pilot study will test how Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP) impacts overall TEWL of areas that commonly display diminished barrier function, such as the skin from face, arms, and hands.
- Trial name
- FPP OSATO (NCT07725835)
- Testing
- Fermented Papaya Preparation (FPP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Emphysema Research Registry and Biosample Repository
The Comprehensive Lung Center (CLC) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC Health System) provides patients with any type of breathing or lung disorder a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
- Conditions
- Emphysema, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00307281
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cardiometabolic Health
How Animal and Plant Protein Shakes Change the Body's Nutrient and Health Responses
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how different protein types affect the body's metabolism and immune system in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07121010
- Testing
- Animal-Based Protein Smoothie, Plant-Based Protein Smoothie, Plant-Based Protein Smoothie with Leucine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Social Cognition, Personality Disorder
Neurocomputational Dynamics of Cooperation
The purpose of this study is to understand brain function, how people make decisions when they interact with others, and how brain function and behavior relate to personality traits.
- Conditions
- Social Cognition, Personality Disorder, Mental Health, Interpersonal Conflict
- Trial name
- COBRA (NCT07759973)
- Testing
- Social Learning Task Battery, Clinical Cohort, Social Learning Task Battery, Online Cohort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,612 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Psychological Stress, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cerebrovascular Health and Resilience in Midlife
This study examines cardiovascular responses to a brief psychological challenge under laboratory conditions among adult volunteers. The study volunteers are asked to complete two study sessions.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cerebrovascular Disorders
- Trial name
- CHARM (NCT06029348)
- Testing
- Paced Auditory Serial Addition Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
mSCI: Mobile Health App for Veterans With SCI and Caregivers
Caregivers of persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) face increased risk of psychological distress, health problems, reduced quality of life, relationship strain, and restrictions in social and work participation.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injuries (Complete and Incomplete), Family Caregivers
- Trial name
- NCT07269977
- Testing
- iMHERE 2.0. A mobile health App designed to support veterans with SCI manage their self care, and their caregivers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Severe Maternal Morbidity, Maternal Death
The Effects of Medicaid Policy Interventions on Severe Maternal Morbidity
The goal of this study is to learn about the effects of Medicaid policy interventions on severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and mortality and maternal health. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05678699
- Testing
- Medicaid healthcare quality interventions (incentive payment and obstetric bundled payment), Doula, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Peri-Implantitis
Intaglio Surface of Full-arch Implant Supported Prosthesis
The purpose of the study is to determine if there is an association between the intaglio shape of full-arch implant-supported prosthesis and marginal bone level around implants.
- Trial name
- NCT06636097
- Testing
- Full arch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Childhood Obesity, Evidence-Based Practice
Network-Based Support to Help Community Coalition Members Choose and Use Strategies to Improve Child Health
Community coalitions bring together residents and organizations to improve child health, but they may need support to identify and put research-supported strategies into practice.
- Conditions
- Childhood Obesity, Evidence-Based Practice, Food Systems, Food Policy
- Trial name
- NCT07804550
- Testing
- Catalyzing Communities, FICAS Implementation Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy
Mobile Health Self-Management and Support System for Chronic and Complex Health Conditions
This study will assess the benefits of using mobile health system designed for individuals with chronic and complex health conditions (such as those with Spinal Cord Injury,Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, and Traumatic Brain…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Dysraphism, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02592291
- Testing
- MHealth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Stuttering, Childhood
Speech Signals in Stuttering
The purpose of this research study is to understand how speech and language are processed in the brain. This study will provide information that may help with the understanding how speech and language are processed in children…
- Trial name
- NCT05668923
- Testing
- Speech sound stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Cortical Excitability in Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
This exploratory study will determine if there are differences in cortical excitability between patients suffering from cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) and healthy control subjects, as assessed by a non-invasive method of brain…
- Trial name
- NCT05256160
- Testing
- TMS Paired-Pulse assessment of cortical excitability, Autonomic activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cognitive Ability General, Functional Abilities
Automated IADL Sensing to Refine Measurement of Older Adult Daily Activity
The instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) refer to complex daily activities required for adult independence, such as preparing a meal or taking medications.
- Trial name
- NCT07585864
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Adolescent Relationship Abuse, Sexual and Gender Minorities
Caregiver-Adolescent Dating Violence Prevention Intervention Pilot Trial
This is a pilot clinical trial to test an intervention called FLARE, which is an adolescent relationship abuse prevention program for sexual and gender diverse youth and their trusted adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07718022
- Testing
- FLARE, Resource Guide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Alcohol Problem
Game-Based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Use Among Youth
This is a randomized controlled trial to learn if the Singularities, a game-based intervention, works to reduce alcohol-related harms among youth.
- Trial name
- NCT07463118
- Testing
- Food4Thought, Singularities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,992 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Peri-implant Mucositis, Peri-Implantitis
Experimental Peri-implant Mucositis on Implant Sites That Were Previously Treated With or Without Implantoplasty
This controlled clinical trial will assess clinically, immunologically, and microbiologically the healing of experimental peri-implant mucositis (PIM) lesions in implants treated previously with implantoplasty (IP) compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT06063876
- Testing
- Induction of experimental peri-implant mucositis, Resolution of experimental peri-implant mucositis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Stroke, Cerebellum
Imaging Speech in Neurotypical Adults and Individuals With Cerebellar Stroke
The goal of this research study is to learn how the brain areas that plan and control movement interact with the areas responsible for hearing and perceiving speech in healthy adults and people who have had cerebellar strokes.
- Trial name
- NCT06458153
- Testing
- Neural responses to speech functional localizer, Neural responses to silent articulation, Neural responses to self vs. externally generated speech
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh