The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is looking for adults for an in-person speech study. The goal of the study is to gather data to help improve the treatment of speech disorders that develop from damage to the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old Native speaker of standard American English No history of speech, language, or hearing issues

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

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 Communicative Disorders and Sciences is looking for adult pairs to participate in an in-person speech study. The goal of the study is to learn more about communication techniques used in normal conversations. The results from the study may be used to improve in-person communication for people with disabilities. Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old Pairs of close friends/colleagues Fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences is looking for speech-pathologists for an in-person study. The goal of the study is to gather data to help improve the treatment of speech disorders that develop from damage to the nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Read More

Adults 18 to 70 years old Currently a speech-language pathologist Native speaker of standard American English No hearing issues

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Surgery is looking for adults that have a blood clot in their leg for a study. The goal of the study is to see if a new type of treatment [the ClotTriever procedure with anticoagulant (AC) medicines that lower your blood’s ability to clot] may treat blood clots in the leg better than just AC medicines. The ClotTriever procedure works by trapping the blood clot in the leg and then removing it through a mesh metal bag and catheter (or a thin, flexible tube that is inserted into the vein in the groin). Read More

Adults 18 years or older Have a blood clot in their leg that need to be treated

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

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

Kids or adults with blood disorders

The University at Buffalo (UB) Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is looking for pediatric healthcare providers for a survey study. The goal of the study is to help to increase awareness about adverse childhood events (ACEs). Read More

Adults 18 years or older Pediatric doctors in Western New York

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Medicine is looking for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for a clinical trial. The goal of the study is to compare new combinations of bronchodilators (medications that open up the airways) and inhaled corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory medication) in people with COPD to better control their symptoms and prevent exacerbations (flare-ups). Read More

Adults 40 years or older Have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at least 12 months before participating

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Ophthalmology is looking for adult with diabetic macular edema (DME) for a clinical trial. DME results from diabetes damaging the blood vessels in your eye and can lead to blindness. The goal of the study is to see the effects (either good or bad) of a new drug (called RO7497372) to treat DME. Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old Have been diagnosed with diabetic macular edema