Welcome to the Other Brain and Nervous System Studies Page

CURRENT STUDIES THAT MAY INTEREST YOU

Saliva and PPCS

Is your child 11-17 years old, in good health without chronic medical conditions not controlled by medication, and has NOT had a previous brain injury or other psychiatric disease? Your child may qualify to be in a research study to help us learn about head injuries in young athletes. The study visit involves answering survey questions and providing a saliva sample. Compensation is provided.

Healthy Child

Other Brain and Nervous System

AGE: 11 to 17

DURATION: 1 to 1.5 hours

VISITS: 1

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh Concussion Research Lab 3850 S. Water St. Pittsburgh PA 15203

COMPENSATION: YES

NO IN-PERSON VISITS

Emotion Dysregulation Inventory-Self-Report – Ages 11-17 with an Intellectual or Developmental Disability (IDD)

Are you the parent of a child ages 11-17 who is diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), such as Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, or Fragile X syndrome? You may be able to participate in a research study to help create a questionnaire that measures emotion regulation in teens and adults with IDD. Participants will complete online questionnaires. Compensation is provided.

Chromosome Problems

Other Brain and Nervous System

Other Genetic Disorders

AGE: 11-17

DURATION: 1

VISITS: 2-3 hours

LOCATION: Online (no in-person visits)

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.

Assistive Devices

Cerebral Palsy

Mobility Aids

Other Brain and Nervous System

And 1 more area

AGE: 14 - 17

DURATION: Up to 2 years

VISITS: Monthly visits to your home

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

COMPENSATION: NONE

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.

Assistive Devices

Cerebral Palsy

Mobility Aids

Other Brain and Nervous System

And 1 more area

AGE: 14 - 17

DURATION: Up to 4 hours

VISITS: 1

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

COMPENSATION: YES

Digital Therapeutics for Behavior Problems Study

Is your child between the ages of 5 and 8? You and your child may be able to participate in a research study to help us understand if a smartphone app is an effective way for parents and children with behavior problems to learn and use skills.

ADHD

Anxiety

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

And 10 more areas

AGE: 5-8

DURATION: 10 months

VISITS: 3 assessments

LOCATION: Oakland

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 1.5 -2 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: 1.5-2 hours each visit

VISITS: 2-3

LOCATION: Forbes Tower - Oakland & Online

COMPENSATION: YES

Smartphone Apps for Kids with Chronic Conditions

Do you have a child between the ages of 12-17 with spina bifida, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or cerebral palsy? If so, your child may be able to take part in a research study to evaluate if smartphone apps can help them manage their self-care routines. Compensation provided.

LOCATION: Multiple clinic locations in East End, or at home

COMPENSATION: YES

Spinal Cord Stimulation for the treatment of motor deficits in people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy – Age 16-17

Are you or your child affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy? You may be able to participate in a research study using spinal cord stimulation (SCS), an approved clinical therapy for pain syndromes that do not respond to drugs. Unexpectedly, SCS has shown the ability to promote the recovery of leg motor function in people with complete motor paralysis

Assistive Devices

Birth Defects

Bones, Joints and Muscles

Brain and Neurological Disorders

And 18 more areas

AGE: 16-17

DURATION: 9 months

VISITS: 35 visits

COMPENSATION: YES

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.

Other Brain and Nervous System

AGE: 7 - 17

DURATION: Up to 30 years

VISITS: Multiple

LOCATION: University of Pittsburgh - Oakland

COMPENSATION: NONE

RELATED RESEARCH AREAS:

Brain and Neurological Disorders