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Recruiting Participants Ages 15-21 with Down Syndrome!

The UAB STARS Lab is conducting a research study to explore children's motivation to complete moderately challenging tasks and how this relates to academic achievement, language, cognition, and behavior in individuals with Down syndrome.

Who can participate?
• Children aged 15-21 with a diagnosis of Down syndrome (both males and females are welcome).
What does the study involve?
• 1-2 days of activities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Campbell Hall.
• Your child will complete language and cognitive assessments, as well as game-like activities with a researcher.
• Caregivers will complete questionnaires and participate in an interview about their child’s communication, behavior, and development.

What will you receive?
• $50 compensation for participation.
• Reimbursement for travel expenses.
• A score report with your child’s results.

Learn more by contacting Dr. Caroline G. Richter at carolinerichter@uab.edu or (205) 934-9897.

You can learn more about our studies here: https://sites.uab.edu/richter/about/

To check eligibility, complete the screening survey at go.uab.edu/uab_qualtrics_ws_ds

Recruiting Participants Ages 6-21 with Williams Syndrome!

The UAB STARS Lab is conducting a research study to explore children's motivation to complete moderately challenging tasks and how this relates to academic achievement, language, cognition, and behavior in individuals with Williams syndrome.

Who can participate?
• Children aged 6-21 with a diagnosis of Williams syndrome (both males and females are welcome).
What does the study involve?
• 1-2 days of activities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Campbell Hall.
• Your child will complete language and cognitive assessments, as well as game-like activities with a researcher.
• Caregivers will complete questionnaires and participate in an interview about their child’s communication, behavior, and development.

What will you receive?
• $50 compensation for participation.
• Reimbursement for travel expenses.
• A score report with your child’s results.

Learn more by contacting Dr. Caroline G. Richter at carolinerichter@uab.edu or (205) 934-9897.

You can learn more about our studies here: https://sites.uab.edu/richter/about/

To check eligibility, complete the screening survey at go.uab.edu/uab_qualtrics_ws_ds

Recruiting Children Ages 11-14!

Are you a parent of a child between the ages of 11-14?

The UAB Science of Child Development and Neurodiversity Lab is recruiting participants for a study on socio-emotional competencies across diverse populations.
This study includes children who are typically developing or diagnosed with specific learning disorders (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia) and/or ADHD.

What will your family do?
• Caregivers will have a 30-minute online meeting to review the study and sign consent forms.
• Caregivers will complete a 30-minute survey, and children will complete a 2-hour survey online.
• Children will also take part in a 1.5-hour online cognitive assessment.

After completing the study, families will receive:
• A resource guide with tips to improve socio-emotional skills.
• A score report providing insights into cognitive function and academic achievement.
• A $50 gift card upon study completion.

Register today by visiting: https://uconn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cuNicXz2ErF9uw6?Q_CHL=qr

Learn more about our studies here: https://sites.uab.edu/richter/about/

For questions, contact Caroline G. Richter, Ph.D., at carolinerichter@uab.edu.

Are you or is your child between the ages of 11-19?

The UAB Office of Psychiatric Research is actively recruiting participants for an Adolescent Depression Study and wants to connect with you on our research! Whether you are needing someone to talk to, or even have no history of mental health conditions and are just wanting to further knowledge within the medical and mental health field, we would love to get you involved!

Our Adolescent Study is a Non-Treatment Study. Our Non-Treatment Studies do NOT involve testing a new medication or intervention. Instead, these studies focus on understanding behaviors and experiences of mental health conditions via interviews, tests, or surveys.

COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED FOR BOTH PARENT AND CHILD!

For more information, please reach out to the UAB Office of Psychiatric Research at (205) 934-2484 or go to https://tinyurl.com/UABpsychiatricresearch and our team will be in contact with you shortly!

Do you want to make a difference for kids? More children are at risk for type 2 diabetes, and you can help us learn why.

Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed when the body has problems with high blood sugar levels. This can lead to serious health problems if not identified and treated early.

DISCOVERY is a study for children 9-14 years old who may be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

What will happen in the study?

• In person and phone visits
• Lab tests
• Questionnaires
• Physical exams
• Glucose (blood sugar) monitors

Join families across the US to help us make a difference for all children and young people! This study does not involve medications and there is no cost to you. You will be compensated for your time in this study.

Contact us for more information:
205-517-1351
Discovery@uab.edu

This study is looking for healthy children and adolescents, ages 2 to 17 years old that are interested in getting a pneumonia vaccine. Most children get a pneumonia vaccine in the first year of life. This research study will be testing a new version of the pneumonia vaccine that is designed to protect your child against additional strains of pneumonia. This means your child will receive one dose of the updated version of the vaccine, PCV21, or your child will receive PCV20, the currently administered pneumonia vaccine in the U.S. You will be expected to accompany your child for 2 clinic visits that will include your child’s vaccine injection and 2 blood draws. You must complete two telephone visits as well. The study duration is 6 months. Your child may qualify for enrollment if they are healthy and are ages 7 months to 23 months, but have never had a pneumonia vaccine. Compensation will be provided. If you are interested in enrollment or need more information, please contact Alexis, Misty, or Sama at 205-638-2629. Email as well at mlpurser@uabmc.edu

BrainREAD is recruiting autistic and typically-developing children, ages 7-13, with reading comprehension difficulties to participate in an MRI study that includes a free reading intervention through Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes. We are also recruiting typically developing children with no reading difficulties to participate. Participation involves a pre and post session which are broken up into two days each. Day 1 consist of neuropsychological evaluations and Day 2 is the MRI scan. Participants can be compensated up to $250 for both testing sessions. If interested, please call 205-202-0616, email cas-cbalab@uab.edu. or visit https://sites.uab.edu/cbra/ to fill out our contact form.

Our research team is currently conducting an exercise training study in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy who can walk.

• You must be 11 - 21 years old.
• You will be asked to walk, jump, step, and do exercises.
• Eligible participants will have multiple visits and can be compensated up to $430 depending on your tests.

To learn more about the study, please call (205) 774-8448 or email phuong@uab.edu.

If so, they could be a part of a study that looks at the long-term effects of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Healthy children or children with conditions affecting their immune systems are eligible to enroll. Blood samples and nasal swabs will be collected every 2 months for one year. An echocardiogram and EKG will also be required at the second visit. Compensation for participation is available. To learn more, contact the UAB study team: 205-638-2629 or mlpurser@uabmc.edu

Congenital CMV infection is the most common infection passed from the mother to baby during pregnancy. It is also the most common non-hereditary cause of hearing loss and brain damage in children. You or your child will have 3 injections, several months apart. You will have approximately 11 clinic visits over the 18 month study period. Saliva swabs, urine, and blood samples will be required. Compensation for participation is available. To learn more, visit CMVibeTrial.com or contact the UAB study team: 205-638-2629 or mlpurser@uabmc.edu

The UAB Department of Psychiatry is recruiting healthy adolescent participants for a clinical research study. The study will compare healthy adolescents and adolescents with functional seizures (FS).

To participate in this research, you must:
- be 11 to 18 years old
- have no diagnosed medical conditions
- have a parent/guardian available to participate in lab visits

If you choose to participate in the study, you will be part of the healthy control group. You will come for 2 lab visits 13 weeks apart. The adolescent can be compensated up to $100 total. To find out more about the study, call 205-975-4205 or email pedshealthlab@uabmc.edu.

BrainREAD is recruiting children with autism and typically-developing children, ages 7-13, who have reading comprehension difficulties to participate in an MRI study that includes a free reading intervention through Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes. Participation involves two sessions each of which are broken up into two days - one day of neuropsych assessments and one day for the scan. Participants can be compensated up to $125 for the first scan and tests with an additional $125 for the follow-up scan and tests, 12 weeks later. If interested, please call 205-202-0616, email cbralab@ua.edu or visit cbra.ua.edu/brainread.html and fill out our contact form.

The UAB TRIP Lab is studying the effects of concussion on driving among adolescents and young adults, from acute post-injury to symptom resolution. We are in search of 16-24 year olds who have had a concussion within the last 10 days AND who have NOT had a concussion (control group) to participate in a longitudinal study. Participants will visit UAB once per week, where they will drive in a fully immersive, state-of-the-art driving simulator and complete some cognitive and/or balance tasks. Participant will also complete surveys throughout the week. Participants are compensated up to $610 for their time. If interested, please contact the UAB TRIP Lab, (205) 975-9440 | TRIPLAB@UAB.EDU

We are recruiting 9th grade Black males for a new study that is focusing on film viewing and academic functioning. The project involves viewing 4 films and completing 3 surveys with the ability to make up to $70 dollars for participating. This study is designed to take place completely from the participant’s home. If you are interested in learning more email afis.uab@gmail.com or call/text at (205) 549-3416 for more information.

Healthy individuals ages 13 to 19 needed for brain imaging (MRI) study. The study includes two 2-hour sessions, one of which will include a 1-hour MRI scan. Participants will also complete questionnaires and cognitive tests. Compensation: $75. Contact: Cognition, Brain and Autism Lab PEERS study at (205) 996-9368.

The Cognition, Brain, & Autism Lab is recruiting participants for a research study on reading comprehension at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. This study observes how children’s brains respond when they read and understand words and sentences, using a series of paper-pencil tests and a type of scan called functional magnetic resonance imaging also known as fMRI. We are recruiting children and adolescents between the ages of 7-13 diagnosed with high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, children with reading comprehension difficulties, and typically developing children. Your child may be eligible for a free language intervention. Participants must be native English speakers and right-handed. Participants cannot be claustrophobic or have braces. If you are interested in participating, contact Maria Martino at (205)202-0616 or mmartino@uab.edu

The Child and Adolescent Health Lab at UAB is conducting a research study to understand parental reactions to a child’s sexual identity disclosure. Participants will complete surveys as well as an interview. Participants will be compensated for participation. You may be eligible to participate if you are a biological parent with a child who is openly or suspected to be LGBT. For more information or to enroll in our study, please email cahlab@uab.edu or call 205-975-3900. We hope you take this opportunity to participate and to help us better understand parent reactions to disclosure events!

The Child and Adolescent Health Lab at UAB is conducting a research study on parent-teen communication. Participants will: complete surveys, play a game, and discuss videos. Compensated will be provided. You and your teen may be eligible to participate if your child is between the ages of 13 and 15. For more information or to enroll in our study, please email cahlab@uab.edu or call 205-975-3900. We hope you take this opportunity to participate and to help us learn more about parent-teen communication!

Is your child in good health without: diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune diseases, mental illness or taking medications affecting weight. If so, your child may be eligible to participate in a research study on early life stress, obesity, and depression. Compensation up to $80 for one visit! For more information, please call the UAB Office of Psychiatric Research at (205) 934-8336

Looking for healthy participants ages 15-18 to participate in a study looking at depression, obesity, and early life stress. Must be in good general health with no history of mental illness, physical conditions such as autoimmune, cardiovascular or endocrine disease, and not be taking any medications that affect weight. If you have a child who may be interested, please call 205-975-4207 or 205-934-8336

Do you have a child age 15-18? Is your child in good health without diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune diseases, mental illness, or taking medications affecting weight? If so, your child may be eligible to participate in a research study on early life stress, obesity, and depression. For more information, please call the UAB Office of Psychiatric Research at (205) 975-4207 or (205) 934-8336. Compensation provided up to $140.

Do you have a child age 12-18 with depression? Is your child experiencing any of the following symptoms: sadness or hopelessness, persistent irritability or anger, feelings of guilt, changes in appetite or weight, loss of interest in activities, difficulty concentrating, too little or too much sleep, thoughts of death or suicide, reckless behavior or increased boredom. If so, your child may be eligible to participate in a research study on early life stress, obesity, and depression. For more information, please call the UAB Office of Psychiatric Research at (205) 975-4207

Overweight/obese adolescents ages 15-17 with an iPhone or Android cell phone who sleep less than an average of 8 hours per night and their parent wanted for a study of the effects of sleep on adolescents’ overall health. Requires 8 visits to UAB laboratory and 3 blood draws over a 4 month period. Participants and their parent are eligible to receive a total payment of $400 ($320 for participants and $80 for their parent). For more information call 205-975-4205 or email elliottl@uab.edu.

Overweight/obese adolescents ages 15-17 with an iPhone or Android phone who sleep less than an average of 8 hours per night and their parent wanted for a study of the effects of sleep on adolescents’ overall health. Requires 8 visits to UAB laboratory and 3 blood draws over a 4 month period. Participants and their parent are eligible to receive a total payment of $400 ($320 for participants and $80 for their parent). For more information call 205-934-2241 or email elliottl@uab.edu.