CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU


Speech and Language Development in Children Who Stutter

Are you the parent of a child aged 5-12 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 1.5 -2 hours. Eligible participants are native English speakers. Compensation is provided.

Age Range
AGE:   5-12

Duration DURATION:  1.5-2 hours each visit
VISITS:  2-3
Location LOCATION: 

Forbes Tower - Oakland & Online
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES

AGE:  5-12

DURATION: 1.5-2 hours each visit

VISITS: 2-3

LOCATION: Forbes Tower - Oakland & Online

COMPENSATION:  YES

Sleep Health in Children with Sensory Processing Difficulties Study

Are you the parent of a child aged 6-10 who has sensory sensitivities or sensory processing disorder? You and your child may be able to participate in a remote research study to help learn more about sleep health in children with sensory sensitivities. Study participation involves questionnaires, at-home activity monitoring, and a short interview. Compensation is provided.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 
Age Range
AGE:   6-10

Duration DURATION:  3 weeks of active participation

Location LOCATION: 

Online or by mail
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES
NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 

AGE:  6-10

DURATION: 3 weeks of active participation

LOCATION: Online or by mail

COMPENSATION:  YES

Addressing Autism in African American Families Research Study – Children Ages 7-11

Are you the parent of an African American/Black child aged 7-11 who has autism or a related disorder? You and your child may be able to participate in a research study to help autistic Black children increase their coping and problem solving skills in social, academic, and everyday situations. This study includes weekly 40-minute sessions conducted via Zoom. Compensation is provided.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 
Age Range
AGE:   7-11

Duration DURATION:  8 weeks
VISITS:  8 online sessions
Location LOCATION: 

Online
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES
NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 

AGE:  7-11

DURATION: 8 weeks

VISITS: 8 online sessions

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION:  YES

Measuring Meltdowns: Development of a New Questionnaire of Emotions for Young Children with Intellectual or Developmental Disorders

Are you the parent of a 2-5 year-old child who has an intellectual or developmental disorder such as Down syndrome, Fragile X, Rett, Angelman, Prader-Willi, or Williams syndrome? You may be able to participate in an online research study to help develop a new questionnaire for measuring emotion management in children. Compensation provided.

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 
Age Range
AGE:   2-5 year olds

Duration DURATION:  Up to 1 hour
VISITS:  1
Location LOCATION: 

Online
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES
NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED
 

AGE:  2-5 year olds

DURATION: Up to 1 hour

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Online

COMPENSATION:  YES

Electrode Headgear Testing Study

Does your child (age 14-17) use an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device? If so, they may be interested in helping researchers by testing a newly designed dry electrode headset. Involves 1 session lasting up to 4 hours that will include communication tasks, such as copying sentences and describing a picture, along with completion of an online survey. Compensation is provided.

Age Range
AGE:   14 - 17

Duration DURATION:  Up to 4 hours
VISITS:  1
Location LOCATION: 

Forbes Tower – Oakland or ICAN Talk Clinic – Carnegie, PA
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

YES

AGE:  14 - 17

DURATION: Up to 4 hours

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: Forbes Tower – Oakland or ICAN Talk Clinic – Carnegie, PA

COMPENSATION:  YES

Real World Testing of AAC-BCI

Does your child (age 14-17) have a have a severe or progressive communication disorder and need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) clinical services? If so, they may be interested in participating in a study that would provide an AAC system with brain computer interface access that could be used in the home. Eligible participants need wheelchair assistive technology.

Age Range
AGE:   14 - 17

Duration DURATION:  Up to 2 years
VISITS:  Monthly visits to your home
Location LOCATION: 

ICAN Talk Clinic – Carnegie, PA & your home
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

NONE

AGE:  14 - 17

DURATION: Up to 2 years

VISITS: Monthly visits to your home

LOCATION: ICAN Talk Clinic – Carnegie, PA & your home

COMPENSATION:  NONE

PROMOTE Study

Are you the parent of a child (ages 7-17) who has a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis or a related disorder? If so, your child may be able to participate in a research study to help understand the factors that explain the differences among multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Study involves answering questionnaires, reviewing medical records, and participating in other optional research activities.

Age Range
AGE:   7 - 17

Duration DURATION:  Up to 30 years
VISITS:  Multiple
Location LOCATION: 

University of Pittsburgh - Oakland
Compensation COMPENSATION: 

NONE

AGE:  7 - 17

DURATION: Up to 30 years

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh - Oakland

COMPENSATION:  NONE


RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:
  Brain and Neurological Disorders