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CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

iCARE2 investigating Concussion in Adolescents at Risk for Emotion dysregulation

Are you the parent of a child 10 to 17 who has had a mild orthopedic injury (includes leg/arm injuries and/or other body injuries such as sprains and strains that do not require hospitalization or surgical interventions)? Your child may be eligible for a research study to improve understanding of how the brain recovers after a concussion in adolescents. Compensation is provided.

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Bones, Joints and Muscles

Rehabilitation

Sports Injuries

AGE: 10-17

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 1 in-person and 3 remote

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

Women's Health Concussion Study - Teen 15-17 minor orthopedic injury

Are you the parent of a 15 to 17-year-old female not currently on birth control? Has your teen had a minor orthopedic injury in the past 30 days? Your child may be eligible for a research study to evaluate how concussion affects women’s menstrual cycles and health. Compensation is provided.

Fractures

Healthy Child

Other Bones, Joints and Muscles

Other Injuries/Injury Prevention

LOCATION: UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Lab or Clinic and online & at home activities

COMPENSATION: YES

Pain Emotion Adolescent Relationship (PEAR) Study - Teen 14-17 years old

Are you the parent of a 14-17 year old? Do they have mild to high pain in the jaw, neck, back, shoulders, or limbs? Your child may be able to participate in a research study to better understand how pain, mood, and mental health are related in youth. Compensation is provided.

ADHD

Anxiety

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

And 17 more areas

AGE: 14-17

DURATION: Up to 12 months

VISITS: 2 visits in-person & remote; daily online surveys

COMPENSATION: YES

Spinal Cord Stimulation for the treatment of motor deficits in people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy – Age 16-17

Are you or your child affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy? You may be able to participate in a research study using spinal cord stimulation (SCS), an approved clinical therapy for pain syndromes that do not respond to drugs. Unexpectedly, SCS has shown the ability to promote the recovery of leg motor function in people with complete motor paralysis

Assistive Devices

Birth Defects

Bones, Joints and Muscles

Brain and Neurological Disorders

And 18 more areas

AGE: 16-17

DURATION: 9 months

VISITS: 35 visits

COMPENSATION: YES

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