The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Psychology is looking for adults over the age of 60 years old for a study on “ethical wills.” An ethical will is a written document for people to record their values, ethics, and important memories. The goal of the study is to see if writing ethical wills can be good for the mental health of older adults. Read More

Adults over the age of 60 years old Fluent in English Have access to a smart device with a webcam (such as a laptop, computer, smartphone, or tablet)

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Medicine is recruiting adults with hypertension (high blood pressure) for a clinical trial. The goal of the study is to test the safety and effectiveness of a new medication (Lorundrostat) for people with high blood pressure that is not well controlled. Read More

Adults 18 years or older Have been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) that is not well controlled

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Emergency Medicine is looking for law enforcement personnel for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to learn more about the challenges of applying a tourniquet after an officer suffers blood loss. We hope to use the study results to improve law enforcement health and safety. Read More

Adults between the ages of 18 to 49 years old Are a member of a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team or a Medical Response Unit (MRU) member Are in good health Have been trained to apply a tourniquet

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for health adults for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to learn more about how the body coordinates movement with balance and posture. Read More

Healthy adults between the ages of 18 to 75 years old Fluent in English Have normal hearing and balance

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

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

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

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

This study enrolls babies with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). The purpose of this study is to learn about how babies with this syndrome grow and develop. This will help us learn the best way to care for babies with NOWS. Read More

Infants born at 36 weeks gestation or greater
Managed for NOWS at Oishei Children's Hospital

This study enrolls people who have been diagnosed with Tricuspid Regurgitation (TR) and have Heart Failure symptoms which are not under control despite treatment with current available therapies. The purpose of this study is to compare a new investigational (experimental) device plus optimal drug therapy with optimal drug therapy alone. Read More

Adults ages 18+
Diagnosed with moderate or greater Tricuspid Regurgitation/Insufficiency with Heart Failure symptoms

This study enrolls adults with head and neck cancer. The purpose of the study is to learn if a light device used in the mouth during chemotherapy and radiation can help prevent oral mucositis. Read More

Diagnosed with cancer (pathologically confirmed squamous cell carcinoma) of the oral cavity, oropharynx, tonsil or base of tongue.
Scheduled to have a continuous course of Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) over an estimated 6 to 8 weeks.

This study enrolls children with schizophrenia. The purpose of this study is to learn if the study medication (cariprazine) is safe and useful for adolescents ages 13-17. Read More

-Children ages 13-17.
-Diagnosed with schizophrenia.