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CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Social Media Assessment of Risk in Teens 2 (SMART2) Study - Healthy Controls

Is your child between the ages of 10-17? You and your child may be able to participate in a study that aims to learn more about how social media use affects youth mental health.

ADHD

Anxiety

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

And 4 more areas

AGE: 10-17

DURATION: Up to 2 hours

VISITS: 1 visit

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: NONE

Brain, Emotions, and Mind-Wandering Study

Do you have a child between the ages of 11 and 13? Have you been diagnosed with a major depressive disorder and/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 and 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: Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

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

Are you the parent of a 13-17 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

Anxiety

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

And 5 more areas

AGE: 13-17

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: 12 months

VISITS: 4

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

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

EASY Research Study – Children Aged 12-17

Are you the parent of a 12-17 year old who has recently accessed emergency or crisis services for a behavioral health issue? If so, you and your child may be able to take part in a research study to help better understand how to assess mood, behaviors, and suicide risk in young people. This study involves four online or phone sessions over about one year. Compensation is provided.

VISITS: 4 (no in-person visits)

LOCATION: Online & By Phone

COMPENSATION: YES

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Mental Health and Behavior