Welcome to the Other Mental Health and Behavior Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Social Media Assessment of Risk in Teens 2 (SMART2) Study– Suicide Attempt

Is your child between the ages of 10-17? Has your child had a suicide attempt? 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 5 more areas

AGE: 10-17

DURATION: Up to 2 hours

VISITS: Remote

COMPENSATION: YES

Mothers & Emotions Treatment Research Study - children 9-11

Struggling with your emotions as a mom? Enroll in a research study evaluating moms’ and their kids’ mental health. Mothers who experience intense mood swings and struggle with anger, and who have a child age 9-11, may be eligible for treatment. Compensation is provided.

Healthy Child

Other Mental Health and Behavior

AGE: 9-11

DURATION: approximately 24 months

VISITS: 5 eval visit & weekly Skill Training for 6 months

LOCATION: Oakland and virtually

COMPENSATION: YES

Project IMPACTS - Teen 14-17

Are you the parent of a teen who uses social media and struggles with mental health? You and your child may be eligible for a research study about social media, brain processing, suicidality, and mental health. This research study involves clinical interviews and questionnaires, providing hair samples, one MRI scan (optional) and providing access to social media data. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

Depression

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

And 2 more areas

AGE: 14-17

DURATION: 6 months

VISITS: 4 visits

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, and/or Online and via Videoconference

COMPENSATION: YES

ProNET Study – Ages 12-17

Are you the parent of a 12-17 year old who has had recent changes in thinking and behavior such as hearing/seeing things that others do not, confusion about what is real or imaginary, feeling suspicious or paranoid, or other unusual experiences? Your child may be able to join a research study to learn more about why some teens develop these symptoms while others do not.

Other Mental Health and Behavior

AGE: 12-17

DURATION: 2 years

VISITS: Up to 16

LOCATION: McKee Place – Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Prolonged Grief Treatment Development Study - Parent

Are you the parent of a child 8-12 years old that has lost a parent to suicide? Are you or your child experiencing intense and persistent grief? You may be eligible to participate in a research study to develop a treatment for prolonged grief for families affected by suicide. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

Depression

Other Mental Health and Behavior

Other Wellness and Lifestyle

And 1 more area

AGE: Parent of child 8-12

DURATION: 1 to 2 hours/focus group

VISITS: 1 or 2 focus groups

LOCATION: Zoom (online) or phone call

COMPENSATION: YES

REGISTRY

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

CARMA Registry - Child 4-17

Are you a parent of a child 4-17 and interested in behavioral health research studies? You may be eligible for a research registry that hopes to make it easy for busy families to participate in research, by identifying research studies that they may be eligible for and then providing a warm hand-off to studies that are of interest.

ADHD

Adolescent/Teen Health

Anxiety

Autism Spectrum Disorders

And 21 more areas

AGE: 4-17

DURATION: Indefinitely

VISITS: One session for consent

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: NONE

REAACH - Parent Focus

Are you a parent of a child or adolescent (ages 11-14) living in the Pittsburgh Metro or surrounding counties? You may be eligible for a research study to understand which factors and experiences support or undermine the physical, mental, and behavioral health of youth in our local communities. If you agree to participate in this study, you will join other parents for a group interview.

ADHD

Adolescent/Teen Health

Anxiety

Autism Spectrum Disorders

And 18 more areas

AGE: 11-14

DURATION: 90 minutes to two hours

VISITS: 1 focus group

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION: YES

Enhancing Treatment Utilization for Depression and Suicidality in Pediatric Primary Care (ETUDES Center Pediatric Primary Care Study)

Are you the parent of a child 12 to 17 years old that is sad or depressed? You and your child may be eligible for a research study to improve the lives of youth experiencing depression and suicidality and their families. Participation involves you and your child completing questionnaires about mood and feelings, treatment preferences and barriers at five points over a period of one year.

Depression

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Mental Health and Behavior

VISITS: 5 evaluations

LOCATION: Online & By Phone

COMPENSATION: YES

The MEET Study - Preschooler with a Developmental Delay

Are you the parent of a 3 or 4 year old with a developmental delay? The Center of Excellence for Autism Research at Pitt is conducting a research study on how parents and children manage everyday emotional challenges. We hope this study will help us understand the challenges that parents and their children face managing big emotions. Compensation and travel expenses are provided.

ADHD

Autism Spectrum Disorders

DURATION: 1-2 weeks

VISITS: 2 visits

LOCATION: Sterling Plaza and Participant's home

COMPENSATION: YES

LEADS Study: Life Experiences in Adolescents and the Development of Skills

Are you the parent of a child aged 12-15 years old who is sad, depressed, irritable, or withdrawn? Your child may be able to participate in a research study to help understand how children and teens learn and use a common coping skill. Participation may take place mostly online. Compensation is provided.

Depression

Featured Pediatric Research

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Mental Health and Behavior

AGE: 12-15

DURATION: 6 months (in-person visits occur in first month)

VISITS: 2 in-person visits & 4 remote visits

LOCATION: Bellefield Towers - Oakland, Online or by Phone

COMPENSATION: YES

PRAC Screening Protocol - Children 14-17 with Schizophrenia

Has your child received a diagnosis of Schizophrenia or have experienced hallucinations (hearing voices), paranoia, or other psychotic symptoms in the last 5 years? Your child may be eligible to participate in a research study to do an evaluation which will determine your eligibility for additional research studies aimed at increasing our understanding of psychosis. Compensation is provided.

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Mental Health and Behavior

AGE: 14-17

DURATION: 2-3 hours

VISITS: 1 visit

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

Pain Emotion Adolescent Relationship (PEAR) Study - Teen 14-17 years old

Are you the parent of a 14-17 year old? Do they have mild to high pain in the jaw, neck, back, shoulders, or limbs? Your child may be able to participate in a research study to better understand how pain, mood, and mental health are related in youth. Compensation is provided.

ADHD

Anxiety

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

And 17 more areas

AGE: 14-17

DURATION: Up to 12 months

VISITS: 2 visits in-person & remote; daily online surveys

COMPENSATION: YES

MEG/EEG and MRI Study of Sensory Attention - Ages 14-17 First Episode Psychosis

Are you the parent of a 14-17 year old? Has your child experienced hallucinations (hearing voices), paranoia, or other psychotic symptoms for the first time within the last year? If so, your child may be eligible to participate in an MEG/EEG and MRI research study of perception, memory, sensory attention, and brain function. Compensation is provided.

Other Mental Health and Behavior

AGE: 14-17

DURATION: 14 months

VISITS: 2 visits

LOCATION: UPMC Presbyterian Hospital - Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

Development of Perseverative Thought

Are you the parent of a child ages 10-17? Do they experience moderate to severe levels of repetitive negative thought? You and your child may be able to participate in a research study to study brain function and anxiety in adolescents. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Mental Health and Behavior

AGE: 10-17

DURATION: 3 hours total

VISITS: 1 interview (virtual/in-person) and 1 lab visit

LOCATION: Loeffler Building – Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

DAYLight - Adolescents 12-17

Are you the parent of a 12-17 years old who is feeling down or depressed? Is your child right handed? Your child may be eligible to participate in a research study to test the effects of bright light on mood and circadian function. Compensation provided.

Depression

Healthy Child

Other Mental Health and Behavior

Stress Reduction

AGE: 12-17

DURATION: Two weeks

VISITS: 2 visits

LOCATION: Online, Western Psychiatric Hospital, and UPMC Presbyterian Hospital – Oakland

Are you the parent of a 12-17 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: 12-17

SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH: Female

DURATION: 12 months

VISITS: 4

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

COMPENSATION: YES

Threat Dysregulation in Adolescents at Risk for Psychosis - 13-17 year olds

Are you a 13-17 year old teen who has symptoms that may include hearing voices or seeing things that others do not, having beliefs which others do not share, and/or having other unusual experiences? You may be able to join a research study to learn more about why some teens develop these symptoms while others do not. Compensation is provided.

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Mental Health and Behavior

AGE: 13-17

DURATION: 12 months (baseline visit, 6 month, and 12 month)

LOCATION: By Phone, Online, & 230 McKee Place - Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Mental Health Literacy Survey – 14-17-year-olds

Are you the parent of a 14-17-year-old who is Black/African American? Your child may be able to participate in a research study about the knowledge and beliefs of Black youth concerning mental health, mental illnesses, and treatment methods. This study involves your child completing up to 2 online surveys. Compensation is provided.

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Mental Health and Behavior

Remote Research

AGE: 14-17

LOCATION: Online

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

GENEOS Research Study – Children Ages 12-17

Are you the parent of a child between the ages of 12-17 who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, or schizoaffective disorder? If so, you and your child may be able to participate in a research study to help better understand the causes of mental illness. Some visits may be done virtually. Compensation provided.

Other Mental Health and Behavior

AGE: 12 - 17

DURATION: About 1 year

VISITS: 3 visits

LOCATION: At home & Western Psychiatric Hospital & UPMC Presbyterian Hospital (Oakland)

COMPENSATION: YES

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Mental Health and Behavior