Erie County Medical Center is recruiting head and neck cancer survivors for the AQUAx2 study. The goal of this study is to determine how effective a new study drug (AAV2-hAQP1) is at helping with dry mouth (xerostomia) caused by radiation therapy. Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old Have previously completed radiation therapy for head or neck cancer Have not had head or neck cancer for at least 3 years Have not been diagnosed with any other types of cance

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Medicine is looking for adults who have prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate and continues to grow despite being treated with at least 2 different types of treatment that are approved and known to be effective against prostate cancer. Read More

Adults 18 years or older Have been diagnosed with metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) Must have progressed on at least 2 prior approved systemic therapies for mCRPC

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is looking for third year medical students for a survey study. The goal of this study is to learn more about medical students’ comfort levels, knowledge, and accuracy of cervical exams. The results of this study may be used to improve the educational experience of future medical students. Read More

Adults over the age of 18 years old Third-year UB medical students on their OBGYN clerkship

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Medicine is looking for adults diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) for a clinical trial. People will DPNP feel pain that is caused by damage to their nerves due to diabetes. The goal of the study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new study drug that may treat DPNP. Read More

Adults aged 18 to 75 years old Have been diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP)

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