The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Psychiatry is conducting a clinical trial for adults living with depression that are taking antidepressant medication. The goal of the study is to see if the study drug (seltroexant) taken in combination with antidepressant treatment will help to improve depression symptoms and sleep problems. Read More

-Adults aged 18 to 74 years old
-Have been told by a doctor that you have depression
-Are currently taking prescribed antidepressant medication

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is looking for healthy adult females for a study investigating how different phases of the menstrual cycle affect body composition measurements. Read More

-Healthy females aged 18-45 years old
-Physically active
-Are not using hormonal contraceptives
-Are not pregnant or breast feeding
-Own a smartphone

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Industrial Systems and Engineering is conducting a study to learn more about the impact of back-support exoskeletons (which provide support and reduce physical demands on the back) on workplace safety. The goal of the study is to evaluate the effects of back-support exoskeletons on heat strain and bodily responses during lifting/lowering exercises. Read More

-Adults between the ages of 18-55 years old
-Have no history of back/spine disorders
-Have not smoked cigarettes in the last 6 months
-Are not pregnant

The University at Buffalo (UB) Division of Behavioral Medicine is recruiting children between the ages of 8 to 12 years old and their parents for an in-person snacking study. The goal of the study is to compare how children and parents are motivated for snack foods and screen time. Read More

-Have a child between 8 to 12 years old
-Parent and child are not allergic to study foods

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Psychiatry is looking for adults living with depression for a clinical trial. The research team is interested in studying how effective a new medicine is at treating symptoms of depression. Read More

-Adults aged 18 to 65 years old
-Have been told by a doctor that you have depression
-Have had symptoms of depression for 1-12 months
-Are not pregnant or breast feeding

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Psychology is recruiting adults with a history of depression living in urban areas of Erie and Niagara counties for a new study. The research team is interested in learning more about the impact of nature (for example, temperature, air pollution, and access to greenspaces such as public parks) on mental health. Read More

-Adults 18 years or older
-Have a history of depression
-Live in an urban part of Erie/Niagara counties
-Own a smart phone
-Can speak and read English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Psychiatry is looking for moms experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) for a new clinical trial. The goal of this study is to see if a new study drug (RE104) can help to treat symptoms of PPD. Read More

-Moms aged 18 to 45 years old
-Have had a baby sometime in the last 12 months
-Experiencing signs of depression
-Have a caretaker who can look after your baby during the Dosing Session and for 24 hours after dosing

The University at Buffalo (UB) Adult Language Network Lab is looking for adults that have been diagnosed with aphasia for a study. People with aphasia commonly have trouble either using or understanding language. The research team hopes to learn more about who responds to treatment for aphasia. Read More

-Adults 18 years or older
-Have been diagnosed with aphasia
-Experience word finding problems (anomia) or difficultly with the sounds (phonology) of words
-Are fluent in English

The University at Buffalo (UB) Department of Neurology is recruiting adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) for a new clinical research study. The goal of the study is to see if lithium (a medication that can be taken by mouth) can help to slow the progression of PD. Read More

-Adults aged 45 to 80 years old
-Have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease (PD) for less than 4 years
-Not currently pregnant
-Have never taken prescription or over-the-counter lithium
-Speak English

People diagnosed with chronic heart failure may be eligible for a new clinical trial. The goal of this study is to see if a new device (the APTURE system) can help to improve symptoms related to heart failure. Read More

-Adults 18 years or older
-Have been diagnosed with heart failure
-Speak English