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.
The University at Buffalo (UB) Adult Language Network Lab is looking for adults that have been diagnosed with aphasia for a study. People with aphasia commonly have trouble either using or understanding language. The research team hopes to learn more about who responds to treatment for aphasia. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults 18 years or older
-Have been diagnosed with aphasia
-Experience word finding problems (anomia) or difficultly with the sounds (phonology) of words
-Are fluent in English
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is recruiting adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) for a new clinical research study. The goal of the study is to see if lithium (a medication that can be taken by mouth) can help to slow the progression of PD. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults aged 45 to 80 years old
-Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease (PD) for less than 4 years
-Not currently pregnant
-Have never taken prescription or over-the-counter lithium
-Speak English
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is enrolling healthy individuals and those living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in an in-person study. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults between the ages of 20 to 65 years old
-Healthy adults OR have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-Have normal hearing and vision
-Speak English
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is conducting an online survey study for pregnant people that experience cluster headaches. The goal of the study is to learn more about the impact of pregnancy and lactation on cluster headaches. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults 18 years or older
-Currently or previously pregnant
-Experience cluster headaches
-Speak English
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is conducting an in-person study for healthy adults and those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The goal of the study is to learn more about MS and how symptoms may develop/change over time. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults between the ages of 18 to 80 years old
-Are healthy or have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-Are able to have MRI exams
-Speak English
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurosurgery is conducting a study for patients of Gates Vascular Institute (GVI) that have had a brain aneurysm that has burst. The goal of the study is to test the safety and effectiveness a device (the Nautilus Intrasaccular Bridging System) for patients with burst aneurysms. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults 18 years or older who have had an aneurysm burst and are patients at Gates Vascular Institute
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is conducting a study for both healthy adults and those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to test a new device (the optical coherence tomography device) for imaging the health of the eye. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults 18 to 75 years old
Either healthy OR have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is conducting a study for people with Huntington’s Disease (HD). The goal of the study is to see if the study drug (SAGE-718) is safe and effective to treat people with HD. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults 25 to 65 years old
Have been diagnosed with Huntington's Disease
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurosurgery is conducting a study for patients of Gates Vascular Institute (GVI) that have had a stroke. The goal of the study is to test the effectiveness of a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device for stroke patients. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults 18 years or older who have had a stroke and are patients at Gates Vascular Institute
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurosurgery is enrolling patients of Gates Vascular Institute (GVI) that have been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm for a new clinical trial. The goal of the study is to learn more about the safety and effectiveness of a new device (the FRED X device) in treating people with brain aneurysms. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults 22 to 75 years old
Have been diagnosed with an aneurysm in a brain artery
Not currently pregnant