CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU


CHARA 2 Study

Are you the parent of a 16-17 year old who is starting a new hormonal method of birth control (depo, IUD, implant)? Your teen may be able to participate in a study to collect samples to evaluate the impact that hormonal (birth control) methods have on immune response and HIV risk. This study involves 4 visits over 3 months. Compensation is provided.

Age Range
AGE:   16-17

 
Gender List
SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH:   Female

Duration DURATION:  3 months
VISITS:  4
Location LOCATION: 

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital - Oakland
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES

AGE:  16-17

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH:  Female

DURATION: 3 months

VISITS: 4

LOCATION: UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION:  YES

The VWD Minimize Study – Ages 13-17 (An NIH-funded study)

Are you the parent of a daughter aged 13-17 who has been diagnosed with Von Willebrand Disease (VWD)? Does your daughter have heavy menstrual periods? If so, your daughter may be able to participate in a research study to compare two different treatments for VWD. This study involves 4 visits over 24 weeks and one baseline blood draw. Compensation is provided.

Age Range
AGE:   13 - 17

 
Gender List
SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH:   Female

Duration DURATION:  24 weeks
VISITS:  4
Location LOCATION: 

Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania – Boulevard of the Allies - Oakland
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES

AGE:  13 - 17

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH:  Female

DURATION: 24 weeks

VISITS: 4

LOCATION: Hemophilia Center of Western Pennsylvania – Boulevard of the Allies - Oakland

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.

Age Range
AGE:   13 - 17

 
Gender List
SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH:   Female

Duration DURATION:  Follow-up for 1 year
VISITS:  5 weekly sessions
Location LOCATION: 

Community Locations
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES

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