Welcome to the Other Child Development Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

ANN PAD - Child with a parent or sibling with psychosis

Does your child have a parent or sibling with a psychotic disorder? Your child may be eligible to participate in a research study to understand brain development during adolescence, also called teen age years, using MRI (a non-invasive method to take brain pictures) and relate it to learning, memory, attention, and other behaviors. Compensation is provided.

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Child Development

Other Mental Health and Behavior

AGE: 8-17

DURATION: up to 2 years

VISITS: 3

LOCATION: Oakland

COMPENSATION: YES

The MEET Study - Preschooler with a Developmental Delay

Are you the parent of a 3 or 4 year old male 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

Brain Development in Newborns with CHD

Are you the parent of a newborn (0-3 months old) with a diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD)? If so, your baby may be able to participate in a research study to help understand brain development in children with CHD. Study involves MRI scans of your baby’s brain and monitoring of your child’s development. Compensation provided.

Congenital Heart Defects

Heart Disease

Other Child Development

Other Newborn/Infant Health

AGE: Up to 3 months old

DURATION: Over 6 years

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

COMPENSATION: YES

BRain development during puberty and Anxiety In Youth (BRAINY) study

Are you the parent of a 10-12 year old girl or an 11-13 year old boy who is often anxious? Your child may be able to participate in a study to learn more about the effects of puberty on brain development and anxiety in teenagers. Participation involves interviews and questionnaires, an fMRI scan, and providing hair and saliva samples. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Child Development

Puberty

AGE: 10-13

SEX: Female, Male

DURATION: Approximately 2 years

VISITS: 4 in-person & online questionnaires every 6 months

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & Biomedical Science Tower – Oakland & online or by phone

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 - 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

BRAINY Study – Healthy 10-13 year olds

Are you the parent of a 10-12 year old girl or an 11-13 year old boy? Your child may be able to participate in a study to learn more about the effects of puberty on brain development and anxiety in teenagers. Participation involves interviews and questionnaires, an fMRI scan, and providing hair and saliva samples. Compensation is provided.

Anxiety

Healthy Child

Other Adolescent/Teen Health

Other Child Development

And 1 more area

AGE: 10-13

SEX: Female, Male

DURATION: Approximately 2 years

VISITS: 4 in-person & online questionnaires every 6 months

LOCATION: Loeffler Building & Biomedical Science Tower – Oakland & online or by phone

COMPENSATION: YES

The Role of Sleep in Infant Motor Problem Solving – Preterm Birth

Are you the parent of a 6-8 month old baby who was born prematurely (32-37 weeks gestation)? You and your child may be able to participate in a study to examine the relationship between sleep and learning in infancy, particularly when infants are learning a new motor skill. This study involves 3 visits to your home. Compensation is provided.

Other Child Development

Prematurity

AGE: 6-8 months old

DURATION: 45-60 minutes

VISITS: 3

LOCATION: At home

COMPENSATION: YES

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Child Development