Welcome to the Puberty Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

BRAVE Study - age 10-13

Are you the parent of a 10-13-year-old? Interested in research? The University of Pittsburgh is looking for teens between the ages of 10 and 13 to take part in a study looking at the effects of puberty on brain function and emotional health. Participation involves one visit to the University of Pittsburgh over 2 years. Compensation is provided.

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Puberty

Social Interactions

AGE: 10-13

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 1 in-person and 3 online questionnaires

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

BRAVE Study - age 10-13 with anxiety

Are you the parent of a 10–13-year-old? Is your teen often anxious? The University of Pittsburgh is looking for adolescents with moderate to severe anxiety symptoms to take part in a research study investigating the relationship between puberty, brain function, and emotional health. Participation involves one visit to the University of Pittsburgh over 2 years. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 1 in-person and 3 online questionnaires

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

MYTH Youth Collaborative

Are you the parent of a teen 13-17 years old? Your child may be eligible to participate in a research study to elicit youth knowledge and perceptions about youth-oriented social media platforms and emerging nicotine and tobacco products. Members of the Youth Collaborative will be scientific partners in the study who will assist in designing both a survey and informational materials.

Adolescent/Teen Health

Eating Disorders

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

And 4 more areas

AGE: 13-17

DURATION: up to 5 Years

VISITS: 1-2 session/month

LOCATION: Zoom videoconference

COMPENSATION: YES

BEATRIX Study: A Study to Learn About Group B Streptococcus Vaccine in Healthy Pregnant Women and Their Infants

Are you the parent of a teenager who is pregnant? Your teen may be eligible for a research study looking at an investigational maternal vaccine that is designed to protect pregnant women and their babies from the 6 most common types of Group B streptococcus (GBS). If your teenager joins this study, they will receive 1 dose of the study vaccine or placebo between weeks 24 and 36 of their pregnancy.

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

VISITS: 5-6 visits and 4 visits for their baby

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Singularities 3.0

Are you the parent of a teen between the ages of 14-17? Your teen may be eligible for a research study to understand how well a game-based intervention reduces alcohol harms and improves other health behaviors among adolescents. If your teen joins the research study, they will play a video game and answer surveys. Compensation is provided.

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 3 surveys, 2 interviews and at home activities

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: YES

R.E.A.A.C.H. Study - Resilient Environments Advancing Adolescent and Child Health

Are you a Black American or African American and have a child between the ages of 11 to 14? If so, we want to hear from you and your child about your perspectives of what supports health and well being. Compensation is provided.

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: 4

LOCATION: Home, Community or Univeristy of Pittsburgh (you choose)

COMPENSATION: YES

Hair, Identity, and Health Care: Youth Experiences in Hospitals

Does appearance effect healthcare interactions? This research study wants to learn from previously hospitalized youth and their caregivers about how appearance-based biases shape health care interactions and how youth receive care in the hospital setting. Participation involves completing a 120-minute interview. Compensation is provided.

Adolescent/Teen Health

Eating Disorders

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

And 3 more areas

AGE: 10-17

DURATION: about 120 minutes

VISITS: 1 interview

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

SPHERE Study - Pregnant teen 14-17

Is your teen pregnant? Is your teen interested in sharing their experience with food access and health? Your child may be eligible for a research study about food insecurity and health at the University of Pittsburgh. Compensation is provided.

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Food, Nutrition, and Metabolism

DURATION: about 1 year

VISITS: 3 online, 1 in-person

LOCATION: Online and Bellefield Towers in Oakland

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: 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

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

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.

Anxiety

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Child Development

And 1 more area

AGE: 10-13

SEX: 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

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Adolescent/Teen Health