Welcome to the Puberty Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Panda Study – Ages 14-17

Are you the parent of a child age 14-17 who is enrolled in high school? Does your child identify as LGBQ+? Your teen may be able to participate in a research study to help learn more about how social experiences, including difficult social experiences, impact brain function in ways that may contribute to depression. Eligible participants are right-handed and willing/able to undergo MRI scanning.

Anxiety

Depression

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

And 3 more areas

AGE: 14-17

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 3 visits

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Adolescent Writing Intervention

Are you a parent of a teen coping with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Carnegie Mellon University is currently recruiting adolescents (ages 12-17) diagnosed with IBS for a study testing whether writing exercises can improve well-being and GI symptoms.

Anxiety

Depression

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Digestive System

And 6 more areas

AGE: 12-17

DURATION: one month

VISITS: 3 remote visits and online activities at home

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: YES

BEaM Study - Child

Do you have a child 11-13? 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: 11-13

DURATION: up to 13 months

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

LOCATION: Online, Oakland and Shadyside

COMPENSATION: YES

BRAINY Study – Healthy 10-13 year olds

Are you the parent of a 10-12 year old girl or an 11-13 year old boy? Your child may be able to participate in a study to learn more about the effects of puberty on brain development and anxiety in teenagers. Participation involves interviews and questionnaires, an fMRI scan, and providing hair and saliva samples. Compensation is provided.

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Child Development

Puberty

AGE: 10-13

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female, Male

DURATION: Approximately 2 years

VISITS: 4 in-person & online questionnaires every 6 months

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & Biomedical Science Tower – Oakland & online or by phone

COMPENSATION: YES

BRain development during puberty and Anxiety In Youth (BRAINY) study

Are you the parent of a 10-12 year old girl or an 11-13 year old boy who is often anxious? Your child may be able to participate in a study to learn more about the effects of puberty on brain development and anxiety in teenagers. Participation involves interviews and questionnaires, an fMRI scan, and providing hair and saliva samples. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Child Development

Puberty

AGE: 10-13

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female, Male

DURATION: Approximately 2 years

VISITS: 4 in-person & online questionnaires every 6 months

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & Biomedical Science Tower – Oakland & online or by phone

COMPENSATION: YES

Maikuru Project

Are you the parent of a teen girl age 13-17 who is the mother of one child? If so, your daughter may want to participate in a study that will pair her with a mentor, or Maikuru, to provide her with a support network. Involves 5 weekly 2-hour educational sessions. Participants will receive a meal, child-care, bus tickets/parking at each session, and compensation for completing all sessions.

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Puberty

Sexuality

AGE: 13 - 17

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: Follow-up for 1 year

VISITS: 5 weekly sessions

LOCATION: Community Locations

COMPENSATION: YES

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Adolescent/Teen Health