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) Department of Medicine is looking for patients of the Evergreen Health Clinic for a survey study. The goal of the study is to investigate how the care provided by medical students in the clinic impacts their satisfaction as patients. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults 18 years or older
Are patients at the Evergreen Health Clinic OR
Are parents/guardians of youth patients at the Evergreen Health Clinic
Fluent in English
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences (CDS) is looking for patrons of the Buffalo Museum of Science for a speech study. The goal of the study is to learn more about how people understand speech and how that may change over the lifespan. Read More
Eligibility:
Children and adults over the age of 7 years old who are visiting the Buffalo Museum of Science
Are native speakers of North American English
Have no history of speech, language, or hearing issues
Have no history of brain issues
Have had no exposure to the German language
Have not lived in Germany
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics and Western New York BloodCare is looking for young adults who report heavy period bleeding for a study. The goal of the study is to investigate different types of treatment for teens with heavy period bleeding. The researchers also hope to gather data on why young adults may stop their treatment for heavy period bleeding. Read More
Eligibility:
Young adults aged 9 – 21 years old
Self-report heavy period bleeding
Have been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder OR are being evaluated for a bleeding disorder
Are patients of Western New York BloodCare
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is looking for kids and adults with blood disorders for a longitudinal study (or a study that lasts over a long period of time). The goal of the study is to investigate the safety, effectiveness, and use of different treatments for people with blood disorders. Read More
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is looking for kids/teens with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and a parent to participate in a 6-month study. The goal of the study is to help kids and families to control their weight and diabetes. Read More
Eligibility:
Kids/teens aged 6 to 7 years old that have Type 1 Diabetes, use and insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor, and are overweight
One parent who is overweight
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Medicine is recruiting participants of the Skyline study for a follow-up study. The goal of the study is to investigate the long-term safety of a triple combination therapy for people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Read More
Eligibility:
Kids or adults who have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis
Are participants in the Skyline Clinical Trial
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is recruiting kids and teens with cuts in the Oishei Children’s Hospital emergency room (ER) for a virtual reality (VR) study. The goal of the study is to see if using a VR headset can help to make kids/teens feel less anxious while doctors repair their wounds. Read More
Eligibility:
Kids/young adults between the ages of 6 to 21 years old
Oishei Children's Hospital emergency room patients who are being treated for cuts
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 Pediatrics is looking for kids/teens with obesity for a clinical trial. The goal of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of a new weight loss medication (Semaglutide). Read More
Eligibility:
Kids between the ages of 6-12 years old who have been diagnosed with obesity
Teens between the ages of 12-18 years old who have been diagnosed with obesity and have at least one other diagnosis related to obesity (such as high blood pressure, Type 2 Diabetes, sleep apnea)
Have a history of at least one unsuccessful attempt to lose weight
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for both healthy teens and those that have had a concussion within the last year for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to learn more about how to better diagnose symptoms of concussion that might be hard to notice (such as difficulty remembering, reading quickly, concentrating, or maintaining balance/walking). Read More
Eligibility:
Teens aged 12-17 years old
Fluent in English
Either have never had a concussion OR have had a concussion in the past 12 months