Welcome to the Other Brain and Nervous System Studies Page

DURATION: 10-12 weeks
VISITS: 16

7-11

Online

NO IN-PERSON VISITS REQUIRED

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.

DURATION: Up to 1 hour
VISITS: 1

2-5 year olds

Online

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.

DURATION: Up to 4 hours
VISITS: 1

14 - 17

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

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.

DURATION: Up to 2 years
VISITS: Monthly visits to your home

14 - 17

ICAN Talk Clinic – Carnegie, PA & your home

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.

DURATION: Up to 30 years
VISITS: Multiple

7 - 17

University of Pittsburgh - Oakland