Welcome to the Cognitive Skills Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Project REST Study

Are you the parent of an 8-12 year old? Your child may be able to participate in a study to examine thoughts, sleep, and eating behaviors in children. This study involves a visit to determine eligibility and complete questionnaires/games, 2 fMRI scans, and an at-home period where participants will complete games and questionnaires through text and respond to phone calls. Compensation is provided.

Cognitive Skills

Obesity

Weight Management

AGE: 8-12

DURATION: One month

VISITS: 4

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers & CMU-Pitt BRIDGE Center – Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

PlayRoom - Baby

Are you the parent of a baby between 10 and 12 months of age? Was your baby born full term? You and your baby may be eligible to participate in a research study about how parents and babies play and build new spaces together.

Cognitive Skills

Healthy Child

Other Child Development

AGE: 10-12 months

DURATION: 1-1.5 hours

VISITS: 1 visit

LOCATION: Oakland – Sennott Square

COMPENSATION: YES

Project THINK Study

Are you the parent of a 9-12 year old who is not overweight? Your child may be able to participate in a study to examine thoughts and eating behaviors in children who are overweight. As part of this study, your child will complete questionnaires, cognitive tasks, and an interview. Children may also undergo two fMRI scans. Compensation is provided.

Cognitive Skills

Healthy Child

AGE: 9-12

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: Up to 9

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers & CMU-Pitt BRIDGE Center – Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

Project THINK Study – Overweight Children

Are you the parent of a 9-12 year old who is overweight? Your child may be able to participate in a study to examine thoughts and eating behaviors in children who are overweight. As part of this study, your child will complete questionnaires, cognitive tasks, and an interview. Children may also undergo two fMRI scans. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: Up to 9

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers & CMU-Pitt BRIDGE Center – Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Parents Promoting Early Learning Study - 2-year-olds

Are you the parent of a 2-year-old child? If so, you and your child may be able to participate in a research study to help better understand how children learn and think about the world. This study involves two video calls during which you and your child will play games and complete assessments. Compensation is provided.

Cognitive Skills

Healthy Child

Other Child Development

Remote Research

AGE: 2

DURATION: 1 year

VISITS: 3 remote sessions

LOCATION: At home

COMPENSATION: YES

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Child Development