Welcome to the Featured Pediatric Research Studies Page

About Featured Pediatric Research

Please see newly added pediatric research studies and other select study opportunities for children below.

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Refinement of Brain Mechanisms Underlying the Development - Adolescent Arm

Are you the parent of a healthy 10-17 year old? You and your child may be eligible for a research study to help us understand how the normal brain “grows-up.” Compensation is provided.

Featured Pediatric Research

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Brain and Nervous System

And 1 more area

AGE: 10-17

DURATION: 36 months

VISITS: 6 in-person study visits

LOCATION: Loeffler Building – Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

Speech Development and Brain Structure/Function in Infants with Isolated Oral Clefts: Relationship Anesthesia Exposure and Oxygenation

Are you the parent/guardian of a two month-old infant with or without an isolated cleft lip/palate? You and the infant may be able to participate in a research study to understand the impact of exposure to anesthesia and oxygen levels on development. Compensation is provided.

Cleft Palate

Featured Pediatric Research

Healthy Child

Other Child Development

And 1 more area

AGE: 2 months or younger

DURATION: 3 hours each

VISITS: 3 in-person visits

LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

COMPENSATION: YES

Speech and Language Development in Children Who Stutter

Are you the parent of a child aged 7-12 who currently stutters? Your child may be able to participate in a research study to learn more about how speech and language skills develop and mature in the brain. This study will involve 2-3 sessions, each lasting about 2.5-3 hours. Eligible participants are native English speakers. Compensation is provided.

Featured Pediatric Research

Other Brain and Nervous System

Other Child Development

Speech and Language Disorders

AGE: 7-12

DURATION: 2.5-3 hours each visit

VISITS: 2-3

LOCATION: Forbes Tower - Oakland & Online

COMPENSATION: YES

Language Research Study - Typically Developing Children 7-12 years old

Are you the parent of a child aged 7-12? Your child may be able to participate in a research study that is looking at how speech and language skills develop and mature in the brain. This study will involve 3-4 sessions, each lasting about 2-3 hours. Compensation is provided.

Featured Pediatric Research

Healthy Child

AGE: 7-12

DURATION: 2-3 hours/visit

VISITS: 3-4 visits

LOCATION: Online, Forbes Tower in Oakland, and at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville

COMPENSATION: YES

Language Research Study - Children who Stutter 7-12 years old

Are you the parent of a child aged 7-12 who currently stutters? Your child may be able to participate in a research study that is looking at how speech and language skills develop and mature in the brain. This study will involve 3-4 sessions, each lasting about 2-3 hours. Compensation is provided.

Featured Pediatric Research

Healthy Child

Other Child Development

AGE: 7-12

DURATION: 2-3 hours/visit

VISITS: 3-4 visits

LOCATION: Online, Forbes Tower in Oakland, and at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville

COMPENSATION: YES

Circadian Rhythms, Reward, & Sleep, (CARRS) Research Study

Are you the parent of a teen aged 13-15? Your child may be able to participate in a research study to help understand how sleep timing and duration affects teens’ thinking, mood, and behavior. This study involves one to two overnight visits in the SBNC sleep lab including an fMRI scan at the MRRC in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Compensation is provided.

Featured Pediatric Research

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Mental Health and Behavior

And 2 more areas

AGE: 13-15

DURATION: 1-3 days

VISITS: 1-2

LOCATION: Thomas Detre Hall

COMPENSATION: YES