Kid-Covid Study - Healthy Volunteer
STUDY BASICS
Are you the parent of a child 12-17 years old? Your child may be eligible to participate in a research study looking at the impact of COVID-19 on mood and behaviors in adolescents. Compensation is provided.
STUDY PURPOSE
This study is being conducted to learn more about the impact of COVID-19 on mental health, inflammation, and brain function in adolescents. Studies suggest that adolescents have an increased risk for mental health issues and cognitive impairment after having COVID-19. Our goal is to examine adolescents with and without a history of COVID-19 infection to understand the impact of COVID-19 on adolescent mental health and brain function.
COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?
- Age 12-17
- Have NOT had COVID-19, the flu, or any other respiratory infections in the past 6 months
- Not currently pregnant
- No chronic illness or chronic infections
- No diagnosis of psychiatric illness
WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT
- In-person visit
- Blood draw, nasal swab, body measurements, computer tasks and IQ test
- Virtual visits
- Interviews and questionnaires
- All procedures will be completed at follow-ups at 3-months and 6-months.
- Virtual visit procedures (interviews and questionnaires) will be repeated at 18-months.
IRB: STUDY23050010A
- COVID-19, Inflammation and HPA axis activity, and Risk for Psychopathology in YouthMEET THE RESEARCHER
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Nadine Melhem
Nadine M. Melhem, PhD, MPH, is associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Trained in psychiatric genetic epidemiology, Dr. Melhem has a long history of working in research and a special interest in studying the impacts of stress and trauma on children and families.