Research studies

The following research studies are currently recruiting participants:

To learn more about various research studies and clinical trials at the University of Pittsburgh, visit the Office of Clinical Research website at www.clinicalresearch.pitt.edu.

Postpartum women who quit smoking needed for study
Are you pregnant? Did you recently quit smoking? Do you know that smoking after you give birth increases your baby’s risk of SIDS and other complications? If you are interested in staying quit after your baby is born, you may be eligible to participate in a research study with STARTS conducted by the Department of Psychiatry at UPMC. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a program designed to help mothers stay smoke-free postpartum and will involve counseling about smoking, questionnaires, and interviews over a period of about 14 months. Assessments will take place at convenient community locations. You will receive up to $125 for completing all of the study requirements and may receive additional gift cards for your participation. To learn more, call STARTS at 412-647-5767.

Postpartum women needed for study
Do you have a baby nine months or younger? Did your doctor tell you that you had diabetes during your pregnancy? If you answered yes to these questions and are at least 18 years old, you may be eligible to participate in a research study examining women's attitudes about a behavioral weight control program called The Postpartum Focus Group Study at UPMC. Compensation will be provided. To learn more, call the Postpartum Focus Group Study at 412-647-7773.

Infants and toddles needed for autism study
The Autism Research Program at the University of Pittsburgh is looking for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders or other developmental delays who are not yet speaking in whole sentences, and infants whose older siblings have ASD, to help us learn about early development of autism. Children will visit the University of Pittsburgh and will be recorded as they watch pictures and movies (e.g. Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood). A home-visit-only research study is available for infants up to two hours from Pittsburgh. Contact autismrecruiter@upmc.edu, call 412 246-5485, or visit www.pittautismresearch.org to learn about all of our research studies.