Welcome to the Stress Reduction Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Teen Brain Online II - Teen 13-17

Are you the parent of a teen 13-17 that is experiencing low mood? Your teen may be eligible to participate in a research study to develop an experimental task to measure how the teen brain responds to social media. Participation involves one virtual meeting and completing computerized tasks during a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan. Compensation provided.

Anxiety

DURATION: about 1 month

VISITS: 1 virtual and 1 in-person

LOCATION: Online and at the CMU-Pitt BRIDGE Center (Oakland)

COMPENSATION: YES

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

Anxiety

Autism Spectrum Disorders

And 18 more areas

AGE: 11-14

DURATION: 90 minutes to two hours

VISITS: 1 focus group

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Prolonged Grief Treatment Development Study - Parent

Are you the parent of a child 8-12 years old that has lost a parent to suicide? Are you or your child experiencing intense and persistent grief? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to develop a treatment for prolonged grief for families affected by suicide. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

Depression

Other Mental Health and Behavior

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

And 1 more area

AGE: Parent of child 8-12

DURATION: 1 to 2 hours/focus group

VISITS: 1 or 2 focus groups

LOCATION: Zoom (online) or phone call

COMPENSATION: YES

DAYLight - Adolescents 12-17

Are you the parent of a 12-17 years old who is feeling down or depressed? Is your child right handed? Your child may be eligible to participate in a research study to test the effects of bright light on mood and circadian function. Compensation provided.

Depression

Healthy Child

Other Mental Health and Behavior

Stress Reduction

AGE: 12-17

DURATION: Two weeks

VISITS: 2 visits

LOCATION: Online, Western Psychiatric Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian Hospital – Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

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.

Depression

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

Social Interactions

Stress Reduction

AGE: 16-17

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 3 visits

COMPENSATION: YES

BEaM Study - Child

Do you have a child 11-14? Does your child have a biological parent or full biological sibling who has ever experienced symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder? You and your child may be able to participate in a study to compare the effects of a mindfulness intervention versus a health and wellness intervention on emotions & mood in children and adolescents with a family risk for mood disorder.

ADHD

Anxiety

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

And 5 more areas

AGE: 11-14

DURATION: up to 13 months

VISITS: 1 virtual visit, >5 in-person visits

LOCATION: Online, Oakland and Shadyside

COMPENSATION: YES

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Wellness and Lifestyle