Study to evaluate reducing worry, anxiety, and stress in underserved communities highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction programs (meditation, breathing and movement) will be delivered via video / teleconference or a smart phone APP. The study lasts approximately 21 weeks. Read More

Inclusion:
(1) age 18 years and older
(2) a baseline score ≥26 (clinically significant worry) on the Penn State Worry Questionnaire-Abbreviated
(3) fluency in English
(4) reside in one of the underserved, census-identified primarily African American communities in Buffalo, NY
Exclusion:
(5) severe depression
(6) active suicidal intent
(7) DSM-V diagno...

This study enrolls adults with schizophrenia who are currently in a treatment program for schizophrenia and your clinician is prescribing a Long Read More

Adults ages 18+.
Diagnosis of schizophrenia.
Have just started treatment with one of four atypical Long Acting Injectable (LAI) medications (ABILIFY MAINTENA, ARISTADA, INVEGA SUSTENNA or RISPERDAL CONSTA)

This study enrolls adults who have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. This study is being done to see if the study drug called, BI 1358894, may help people with BPD in the future. Read More

Adults ages 18-65 years.
Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.

This study enrolls adults at risk for Type 2 Diabetes who are interested in weight loss. The purpose of this study is to learn the impact of a behavioral weight-loss treatment. Read More

Adults ages 18+
Have prediabetes (Blood A1c at or near prediabetic range of 5.4%-6.7%).
Not diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or substance abuse/dependence.

This study is looking for women ages 18-24 who are in college. The purpose of this study is to get feedback about program designed for friends to help protect one another against sexual assault. Read More

Adult women ages 18-24.
Enrolled in a 4 year college or university

This study enrolls adults with bipolar disorder that is currently not well controlled who will be starting treatment. The purpose of the research is to learn about the relationship between changes in the amount of calcium in platelets and mood change in people with bipolar disorder. Read More

Adults ages 18-75
Healthy, diagnosed with bipolar disorder (mania, bipolar depression, or mixed state)
Acutely ill and initiating a new standard of care treatment for their bipolar disorde

This study enrolls children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and healthy children in a research study. The purpose of this study is to learn about how environmental factors can change the risk of ASD associated with genetic factors. Read More

Children ages 2-8 years old.
Children who have recently been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder OR generally healthy children.
Children are patients in participating clinics ( including the Autism Spectrum Disorder Center at Oishei Children’s Hospital, Oishei Children’s Hospital inpatient/outpatient clinics, or other UB affiliated participating general pediatric outpatie...

This study enrolls adults ages 21 and older. The purpose of this study is to look at social relationships during a period of social distancing. This study takes place online and recruitment only takes place via ResearchMatch at https://www.researchmatch.org (please visit the ResearchMatch website to become potentially eligible for this and other studies). Read More

-Adults age 21+
-Not currently experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
-A member of https://www.researchmatch.org

This study enrolls healthy adults. The purpose of this study is to learn how people use memories and make decisions about their behavior. Read More

Healthy adults ages 18-64.
English spoken as first language.
USA residents.
Cannot be pregnant.

We are looking for healthy children aged 4 to 5 (and their parent) to participate in a study to measure children’s reactions to different activities like playing games, eating snacks, and playing with a parent. Read More

Children ages 4-5. Parent age at least 18. -At least 1 parent who is considered overweight (by height/weight measurement). -Parent and child fluent in English.