Search and volunteer to participate in these available studies at UB. Your participation in research doesn't just benefit you, it helps advance healthcare for our entire community.
This study enrolls children and adults who have tested positive for COVID-19. The purpose of this study is to collect and bank blood samples of people who have COVID-19. We will analyze these samples to understand more about the virus. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults or children
Positive for SARS-CoV-2 or highly suspicious for SARS-CoV-2 (symptoms with known contact).
This study is for people undergoing surgery for mitral regurgitation (MR). Mitral regurgitation is a condition when your heart’s mitral valve does not close tightly which causes blood to flow backwards in your heart. The purpose of this study is to learn how safe and effective one value repair system is (the PASCAL System, an investigational device) compared to another one (the MitraClip System). Read More
Eligibility:
Adults ages 18+.
Have severe degenerative mitral regurgitation, and are considered prohibitive risk for mitral valve surgery by your heart team.
This study enrolls healthy adults. The purpose is to determine a standard for how healthy people walk so that we can better help patients who have difficulty walking. Read More
Eligibility:
Healthy adults ages 20-80
English speaking
Able to walk without assistance.
This study uses a phone app to track people’s life values and goals. It aims to help people improve their quality of life by completing their goals with the help of trained life coaches. It includes two in-person visits, a few phone check-ins, short tests, and questionnaires. Read More
Eligibility:
60+ years old,
Own smart phone, and
Have no history of substance use problems or mental health/ neurological conditions.
We are looking for adults with type 1 diabetes for a research study. The purpose of the study is to see how well an already approved treatment for type 2 diabetes works for people with type 1 diabetes. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults ages 18+.
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Currently using an insulin pump or multiple daily injections of insulin.
This study enrolls babies with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). The purpose of this study is to learn about how babies with this syndrome grow and develop. This will help us learn the best way to care for babies with NOWS. Read More
Eligibility:
Infants born at 36 weeks gestation or greater
Managed for NOWS at Oishei Children's Hospital