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STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent of a child 12-17 years old? Has your child had COVID-19 in the past months? 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
  • Had COVID-19 in the past month
  • 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: STUDY23050010B
- COVID-19, Inflammation and HPA axis activity, and Risk for Psychopathology in Youth

RESEARCH AREAS & CONDITIONS:
  COVID-19, Healthy Child


PHONE NUMBER: 1-866-438-8230
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INTERESTED?

Visit https://pittplusme.org/study/2597 and click on "I'm Interested" or call 1-866-438-8230.


LEARN MORE

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MEET THE RESEARCHER


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.