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.
People living with multiple sclerosis (MS) may experience a variety of symptoms. One symptom is known as “cognitive fatigue.” This happens when someone might have a hard time concentrating or remembering information. They might also find it more difficult to solve problems or make decisions throughout daily life. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults 20 to 64 years old
-Have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-Experience cognitive fatigue
-Have normal or corrected to normal vision
Our study seeks to help people living with MS improve their quality of life and thinking clarity by using a smartphone app. There will be 3 study visits consisting of cognitive testing, as well as coaching for the app. At visit 1 participants will receive $50 + parking, and at visit 3 they will receive $150 + parking. The aim is to assess whether using the app has a priming effect on cognitive rehabilitation. We will only be recruiting MS patients for this study. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults 18 years or older
-Have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-Are not currently pregnant
-Own and use a smartphone
-Primary language is English
Contact: Jordan King jking34@buffalo.edu
Are you a patient of UBMD Neurology? Have you been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)? Are you currently on or have been on in the past GLP-1 medicines? If you, then you might be eligible for a survey study! Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults 18 years or older
-Have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)
-Have previously used a GLP-1 weight-loss medicine
-Are currently a patient of UBMD Neurology
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 a study for people with Parkinson’s Disease. The goal of the study is to collect information about a new device (the Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation system) to treat people with Parkinson’s Disease that is not well controlled by medication. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults 18 years or older
Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease that is not well controlled
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is looking for adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease who are participating in the SPEAK OUT! therapy program for study. The goal of the study is to see if there are different benefits for SPEAK OUT! participants who receive in-person versus telehealth sessions. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults over the age of 18 years old
Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease
Are receiving therapy from the SPEAK OUT! Program
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is looking for people with tinnitus (ringing in their ears) or hyperacusis (cannot tolerate loud noises) for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to develop a more reliable method for diagnosing hyperacusis. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults over the age of 18 years old
Have been diagnosed with hyperacusis (cannot tolerate loud noises)
Able to attend an in-person study visit to the UB South Campus
Participants with or without multiple sclerosis are needed for this research study on audio-visual cognition. Participants will be asked to complete some short questionnaires and cognitive tasks over the span of approximately 2-3 hours. All testing will be completed in one session at the University at Buffalo's Division of Cognitive and Behavioral Neurosciences Laboratories. Read More
Eligibility:
-Age range 20-65 years
-Normal Hearing and Vision
-DO NOT have the following: severe psychiatric disorder, alcohol or substance abuse or dependence, history of traumatic head injury, neurological disturbances other than multiple sclerosis.
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is recruiting healthy adults and those with multiple sclerosis (MS) for a study. The goal of the study is to examine a new test of processing speed (or how quickly the brain understands and responds to information) that was developed for people diagnosed with MS. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults 18 years or older
-Have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) OR are healthy adults
-Speak English
This study enrolls adults who have had a brain hemorrhage within the last 7 days. The purpose of the study is to learn whether it is better to keep taking or stop taking the medication statin after having a brain bleed. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults ages 50+.
Have had bleeding in the brain (brain hemorrhage) within the last 7 days.
Were taking a statin drug.
People who may be eligible for this study will be contacted by study staff directly. Eligible participants will be inpatients of Buffalo General/Gates Vascular Institute.