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 enrolling kids diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) and their caregivers in the yETI study. The research team is hoping to learn more about how kids and their caregivers feel about Trikafta, a medication used to treat CF symptoms. Read More
Eligibility:
-Children/teens diagnosed with cystic fibrosis who are at least 7 years old
-One caregiver of the child if they are under the age of 18 years old
-The children/teens must have been prescribed Trikafta for at least 18 months
-Has a smart device that can receive text messages
-Fluent in English
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) is recruiting pregnant people for an online survey study. The goal of the study is to learn more about pregnant people’s knowledge and awareness about doulas. Read More
Eligibility:
-Pregnant people aged 18 years or older
-Are less than 36 weeks pregnant
-Only pregnant with one baby
-Have access to a smart device (such as a smartphone, laptop, or tablet) to complete the survey
-Fluent in English
The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine is looking for a parent/legal guardian and one teen per household for a dental survey study. The goal of this study is to learn more about the reasons families do not go to the dentist on a regular basis. The results from this study may allow us to develop strategies to help people from underrepresented groups have better access to dental care. Read More
Eligibility:
Teens between the ages of 12-17 years old and one parent/guardian
Able to read in English
From an underrepresented background based on race, income level, living in a rural area, etc.
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is looking for young adults between the ages of 10 to 21 years old for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to learn more about how the brain may change after concussion in young adults. Read More
Eligibility:
Young adults between the ages of 10 to 21 years old
Have never had a concussion OR have had a concussion
Fluent in English
The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Nursing is looking for teens and young adults aged 14 to 20 years old for a new study. The goal of the study is to learn more about what teens and young adults think about e-cigarettes. The results of the study may be used to develop an e-cigarette prevention and cessation (or to quit using) program.
Participants will complete a one-on-one interview wit...
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Orthopaedics is creating a registry of all patients who undergo knee surgery at the UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Clinic. The goal of this registry is to help future research studies that use stored data and examine trends and other factors associated with the surgeries. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults who have had an AMP or ACL surgery at UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will be added to the registry
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is enrolling families with teenagers between the ages of 12 to 17 years old in a healthy eating study. The goal of the study is to investigate ways to promote healthy eating for families. Read More
Eligibility:
Families with one parent (18 years or older) and one teen (between 12-17 years old)
Able to attend in-person study visits to the UB South Campus
The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Pediatrics is recruiting kids with asthma for the Project ASTHMA (Aligning with Schools To Help Manage Asthma) study. The goal of the study is to see if doctors can help to decrease asthma symptoms in Buffalo students aged 4 to 13 years old with more severe asthma. Read More
Eligibility:
Students who attend Buffalo schools that are between the ages of 4 to 13 years old
Diagnosed with asthma at least 12 months before enrollment in the study
Have asthma that is not well controlled
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