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


Flu Vaccine Study – Children Ages 9-17

Are you the parent of a child age 9-17 who will receive the 2020-21 flu vaccine? If so, your child may be able to participate in a research study to help better understand children’s immune response to the flu vaccine. Children will receive the flu vaccine as a shot or nasal spray. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   9 - 17

Duration DURATION:  About 1 month
VISITS:  Up to 3
Location LOCATION: 

Various locations in the Oakland area

Flu Vaccine Study – Children Ages 4-8

Are you the parent of a child age 4-8 who will receive the 2020-21 flu vaccine? Your child may be able to participate in a research study to help better understand children’s immune response to the flu vaccine. Participants will receive the flu vaccine as a shot or a nasal spray. Compensation provided.

Age Range
AGE:   4 - 8

Duration DURATION:  About 1 month
VISITS:  2
Location LOCATION: 

Various locations in the Oakland area

Sweat Chloride and ADHD Medications Study – Children Aged 5-17

Are you the parent of a child ages 5-17 who is currently taking prescription medication for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? If so, your child may be able to participate in a 1-visit research study to help find out if children who take ADHD medications have elevated salt levels in their sweat (called sweat chloride levels). Compensation provided and parking will be validated.

Age Range
AGE:   5 - 17

Duration DURATION:  About 1.5 hours
VISITS:  1
Location LOCATION: 

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh - Lawrenceville

Social Media Assessment of Risk in Teens (SMART)

Are you the parent of a child ages 13-17 who has attempted suicide within the past 6 months? If so, your child may be eligible to participate in a study to help evaluate whether social media can be used to detect risk for depression and suicide in teens. Eligible participants have at least one social media account. This study involves 1 visit. Compensation is provided.

Age Range
AGE:   13 - 17

Duration DURATION:  2-3 hours
VISITS:  1
Location LOCATION: 

Virtual Visit (via HIPAA-compliant Zoom)

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.

Age Range
AGE:   12 - 17

Duration DURATION:  1 year
VISITS:  4 (no in-person visits)
Location LOCATION: 

Online & By Phone

Electronic Cigarettes/Vaping Survey Study – Parents of Children Aged 0-17

Are you the parent of a child under age 18? You may be able to take an anonymous online survey about parents’ experiences and communication preferences regarding teens and electronic cigarettes (vaping). You and your child do not have to use these products to participate in this research study. Some participants will be chosen at random to receive an electronic gift card.

ONLINE STUDY
 
Age Range
AGE:   0 - 17

Duration DURATION:  15-30 minutes
VISITS:  No in-person visits
Location LOCATION: 

Online

Pittsburgh Vaccine Clinical Trial Unit Registry – Children Aged Birth-17

Are you the parent of a child under the age of 18? If so, you can sign your child up for the Pittsburgh Vaccine Clinical Trial Unit Registry—a group of people who agree to be contacted when a new vaccine is ready to be tested. Consent to participate in this research study can be done online. Compensation provided if a blood sample is collected.

Age Range
AGE:   0 - 17

Duration VISITS:  0-1 visits
Location LOCATION: 

Online

COVID-19 Stress Response Study – Teens aged 13-17

Are you the parent of a teen aged 13-17? If so, your teen may be able to complete a survey to help learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic affects mental health. Participation in this research study involves completing one anonymous survey that takes about 30 minutes. Participants may enter a drawing for a gift card after completing the survey.

ONLINE STUDY
 
Age Range
AGE:   13 - 17

Duration DURATION:  About 30 minutes
VISITS:  No in-person visits; online survey only
Location LOCATION: 

Online

The Pittsburgh Study: COVID-19 Family Supports Survey

Are you the parent of at least one child aged 0-17? You may be able to participate in an online research study to help better understand how families are dealing with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participation involves completing a survey about your family’s needs and the resources available in your community. Five participants per week will be randomly selected to receive $100.

ONLINE STUDY
 
Age Range
AGE:   0 - 17

Duration VISITS:  At least one online survey; no in-person visits
Location LOCATION: 

Online or by phone