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 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 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 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
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 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
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for adult volunteers with and without spinal cord injuries for a study on hand movement. The goal of the study is to learn about how the brain, nerves, and muscles of the body are connected and perform everyday tasks. This may help us to develop ways to improve the hand functions of people with spinal cord injuries. Read More
Eligibility:
Healthy adults between the ages of 18-75 years old who are right-handed
Adults between the ages of 18-75 years old who have had a spinal cord injury
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.
This study enrolls adults who are having a cardiac or cerebrovascular procedure that uses a device called a transcranial doppler. This study is collecting data to look at the changes in blood flow during these procedures. The data collected will help researchers develop techniques and strategies to minimize risk for stroke for future patients. Your participation in the study will not involve anything in addition to the care you are already getting- the study collects information that is already being collected as part of your care. We expect that you will be in this research study for few days until your discharge from the hospital up to your 3 month follow up visit. This study takes place only at Buffalo General Medical Center and Gates Vascular Institute. Read More
Eligibility:
Patients who have had a cardiac or cerebrovascular procedure using TCD monitoring at Buffalo General Medical Center or Gates Vascular Institute.
Only patients who have been invited to join this study by a study team member may enroll.