Research Opportunities

Each one of us benefits every day from clinical research. Your blood pressure medicine, your child’s asthma inhaler, the latest Alzheimer’s drug that your mom is taking – all of these are available to you because of clinical studies that show they are safe and effective. None of them would be possible without volunteers willing to participate in clinical studies.

At Yale, hundreds of clinical studies are underway for diabetes, asthma, cancer, behavioral health, and many other conditions. There are even trials for healthy volunteers. Learn more by visiting www.yalestudies.org, where you can search for studies and express interest in a trial. You can also email helpusdiscover@yale.edu or call 1-877-y-studies and speak with a team member who can help guide you.

Below is a list of current research opportunities for Yale Health members that the Yale Health Research and Education Committee has vetted.

Adults

  • Alcohol Use and PrEP Research Study: If you are an HIV-negative man who has sex with other men, take HIV prevention medication (PrEP), and drink alcohol, you may be eligible to participate in a free and confidential study to discuss your experiences and perspectives regarding alcohol and PrEP use.  Participation entails one interview and a brief written survey. To learn more, please call (475)-441-7030.
  • Anti-TSLP Biologic Treatment for Asthma: Do you suffer from uncontrolled asthma? Are you between the ages of 18 and 80?  You may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial examining the effectiveness of a an anti-TSLP biologic treatment therapy for severe uncontrolled asthma.  For more information about this study , please call or text (203) 500-3808 or email asthma@yale.edu.
  • BE-SMART Bipolar Research Study: Are you between the ages of 16 and 24 and have bipolar disorder? You may be eligible to participate in a research study. Call (203) 737-2507 or (203) 737-2868.
  • Current user of both cigarettes and e-cigarettes? Get free resources to quit both products and earn up to $230 by participating in this Yale Study. Text or call 203-464-7850 or email tobaccostudy@yale.edu to apply.
  • Heart Failure and Sleep Research Study: Are you a heart failure patient who is having trouble sleeping? You may be eligible to participate in a research study. For more information, please call Sarah Linsky at (203) 240-0122 or email heart.sleep@yale.edu.
  • Multiple Doses of Oral DP2 Receptor Antagonist for the Treatment of Asthma: Do you suffer from moderate to severe asthma? Are you between the ages of 18 and 75? You may be eligible to participate in a clinical trial examining the effectiveness and safety of multiple doses of an oral DP2 receptor antagonist. For more information about this study, please call or text (203) 500-3808 or email asthma@yale.edu.
  • Non-Steroidal Inhaler for the Treatment of Asthma: Do you suffer from moderate asthma?  Are you between the ages of 18 and 85? You may be eligible to participate in a study examining the effectiveness and safety of multiple doses of a non-steroidal inhaler. For more information about this study, please call or text (203) 500-3808 or email asthma@yale.edu.
  • Trans and Gender Diverse Patients Experiencing Pelvic Pain: We are looking for trans and gender diverse individuals who have endometriosis or chronic pelvic pain and are over the age of 18 to participate in a research study through exploring your lived experiences with endometriosis or chronic pelvic pain. If you would like to learn more, contact Roselyn Terrazos-Moreno at Roselyn.terrazos-moreno@yale.edu or at 860-890-0896.
  • Validation of Bladder Health Instrument for Evaluation in Women (VIEW): Are you a woman concerned about your bladder health?  If so, If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. For more information about the VIEW study, please call 203-737-8039.

Children

Pregnancy and New Parents

  • Baby Siblings of Children with Autism Study: Do you have an older child or children with Autism? Are you now expecting another baby? Would you like to help us track your baby’s development from 4 to 30 months of age? Call 203-764-5933 or email ACE@yale.edu or visit: https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/chawarska/participate/newborns/ 
  • Chronic Hypertension and Pregnancy Study: Are you less than 5 months (23 weeks) pregnant and experiencing high blood pressure? If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. For more information, call 203-500-3995 or email at lauren.perley@yale.edu.
  • Yale Moms Study: Helping Women Live Longer and Healthier Lives: Did you have a baby within the past year? You might be eligible to join our study and earn up to $50. Call 203-737-6040, email lauren.perley@yale.edu or visit https://medicine.yale.edu/obgyn/yhm/
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