Welcome to the Social Interactions Studies Page

DURATION: up to 5 Years

And 4 more areas

AGE: 13-17

VISITS: 1-2 session/month

LOCATION: Zoom videoconference

Study of Perinatal Health, Eating Regulation, and food Equity (SPHERE) - Pregnant teen 14-17

Is your teen less than 17 weeks pregnant? Do you ever worry about your food running out? Your child may be eligible for a research study about food insecurity and health at the University of Pittsburgh. Compensation is provided.

Other Food, Nutrition, and Metabolism

DURATION: approximately 1 year

VISITS: 4

LOCATION: Zoom and Bellefield Towers

Project IMPACTS - Teen 14-17

Are you the parent of a teen who uses social media and struggles with mental health? You and your child may be eligible for a research study about social media, brain processing, suicidality, and mental health. This research study involves clinical interviews and questionnaires, providing hair samples, one MRI scan (optional) and providing access to social media data. Compensation is provided.

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, and/or Online and via Videoconference

And 2 more areas

AGE: 14-17

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 4 visits

Featured Pediatric Research

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

imHere4U Study

Are you the parent or guardian of a 12-17 year old? You and your child may be eligible for a research study to improve coping and reduce mental health impacts of negative online interactions. Compensation is provided.

Remote Research

VISITS: 4 remote visits; 30-90 minutes each

AGE: 12-17

DURATION: 6 months

REGISTRY

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

CARMA Registry - Child 4-17

Are you a parent of a child 4-17 and interested in behavioral health research studies? You may be eligible for a research registry that hopes to make it easy for busy families to participate in research, by identifying research studies that they may be eligible for and then providing a warm hand-off to studies that are of interest.

ADHD

Adolescent/Teen Health

Autism Spectrum Disorders

And 21 more areas

AGE: 4-17

DURATION: Indefinitely

VISITS: One session for consent

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: NONE

REAACH - Parent Focus

Are you a parent of a child or adolescent (ages 11-14) living in the Pittsburgh Metro or surrounding counties? You may be eligible for a research study to understand which factors and experiences support or undermine the physical, mental, and behavioral health of youth in our local communities. If you agree to participate in this study, you will join other parents for a group interview.

ADHD

Adolescent/Teen Health

Autism Spectrum Disorders

And 18 more areas

AGE: 11-14

DURATION: 90 minutes to two hours

VISITS: 1 focus group

LOCATION: Online

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Sharing Opinions about Relationships (SOAR) Study

Are you the parent of a 14–17-year-old daughter that identifies as African American/Black? Your teen may be eligible for a research study to learn about Black female youths’ perceptions of and experiences with teen dating violence. Participation involves completing a survey, participate in a small focus group, or being interviewed by a member of our research team. Compensation provided.

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

Remote Research

And 1 more area

AGE: 14-17

DURATION: 60 to 90 minutes/session

VISITS: 1 or 2 sessions

LOCATION: Online or in person

Enhancing Treatment Utilization for Depression and Suicidality in Pediatric Primary Care (ETUDES Center Pediatric Primary Care Study)

Are you the parent of a child 12 to 17 years old that is sad or depressed? You and your child may be eligible for a research study to improve the lives of youth experiencing depression and suicidality and their families. Participation involves you and your child completing questionnaires about mood and feelings, treatment preferences and barriers at five points over a period of one year.

Other Mental Health and Behavior

VISITS: 5 evaluations

LOCATION: Online & By Phone

DRIVE -Teens Currently Experiencing Depression

Are you the parent of a teen 16-17 years old? Has your teen been sad or unmotivated? You and your teen may be eligible to participate in a research study to understand the way depression develops in young people. Compensation is provided.

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

Stress Reduction

AGE: 16-17

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 3 visits

DRIVE - Healthy Teens

Are you the parent of a healthy young adult 16-17 years old? You and your teen may be eligible to participate in a research study to understand the way depression develops in young people. Compensation is provided.

AGE: 16-17

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 3 visits

Teen SCREEN Research Study

Are you the parent of a 12-17 year old girl? Your child may be able to participate in a study to better understand how adolescents’ social media experiences, other social interactions, and the brain influence emotional health. This study involves completing questionnaires, an in-person lab visit, at-home assessments, and fMRI scanning.

AGE: 12-17

LOCATION: Sennott Square or online via Microsoft Teams & CMU-Pitt BRIDGE Center

DURATION: 12 months

VISITS: 4

Teen SCREEN Research Study – Suicidal Thoughts/Attempt or Self-Harm

Are you the parent of a 12-17 year old girl who struggles with suicidal thoughts/attempt or self-harm? She may be able to participate in a study to better understand how teens’ social media experiences, other social interactions, and the brain influence emotional health. This study involves completing clinical interviews, questionnaires, at-home assessments, an in-person visit and an MRI scan.

ADHD

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

And 5 more areas

AGE: 12-17

LOCATION: Sennott Square or online via Microsoft Teams & CMU-Pitt BRIDGE Center

DURATION: 12 months

VISITS: 4