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.
This study enrolls adults who are having surgery for a meniscus injury. The purpose of this study is to collect demographic, injury-related and surgical data to find out which people are at risk for injury and how they respond to surgical treatment. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults ages 18+
-Undergoing meniscus surgery with a UBMD physician.
This study enrolls currently practicing orthopaedic surgeons. The purpose of this study is to learn more about common practices in orthopaedic surgery. Read More
We are looking for adults with MS who have participated in another study with our group for this study. The purpose of the study is to learn more about whether people with MS benefit from a phone app that helps teach conscientiousness. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults ages 18+ with MS.
Must have been previously enrolled the "Multiple Sclerosis and Vocational Accommodations" study.
The purpose of this study is to learn more about which local anesthetic offers the most pain relief for patients receiving a split thickness skin graft. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults ages 18+.
-Undergoing a surgery including split thickness skin graft.
We are enrolling people who are undergoing a cardiac neurological procedure. The purpose of this study is to collect information from a medical device used in these procedures called the VISOR device. We will collect information before and after a person has a cardio-cerebrovascular procedure to see how well the device detects neurological injury from the procedure. Read More
Eligibility:
-Adults ages 18+.
-Undergoing cardiovascular procedures including trans-aortic valve replacement (TAVR), left atrial appendage closure, electrophysiological ablation, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve replacement surgery, with the application of Cerebrotech VISOR.
This study is for people who read the Sofia Learns About Research book. The book is a coloring and activity book created to help children and families learn more about participating in research. Anyone can access the online, interactive version of the book and participate in the study. Read More
Eligibility:
Children and adults (any age)
Have read or will read the Sofia Learns About Research Book
ALSO
Children in select classrooms in WNY where the Sofia Learns About Research book is being read.
We are looking for adults with type 1 diabetes for a research study. The purpose of the study is to see how well an already approved treatment for type 2 diabetes works for people with type 1 diabetes. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults ages 18+.
Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.
Currently using an insulin pump or multiple daily injections of insulin.
The purpose of the study is to help understand the relationship between eating behavior and the growth and development of overweight and obesity in children. Read More
We are looking for adults ages 20-70 who have had gastric bypass surgery for a study. The purpose of the study is to better understand weight loss and regain after gastric bypass surgery. Read More
Eligibility:
Adults ages 20-70.
Have undergone uncomplicated gastric bypass surgery in the past 2 or more years
We are looking for healthy adult volunteers for this study. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how immune cells work to keep us healthy. The bacteria that cause infections cause white blood cells to create inflammation, and we want to look at how certain white blood cells called neutrophils kill the invading bacteria. Read More
Eligibility:
Ages 21 +
Generally Healthy
Not pregnant
Willing to complete one or more blood draws