Adolescents
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are conducting a study on driving readiness and attentional control in teens and young adults who have not driven before. This study examines how attention, coordination, and reaction time relate to safe driving using a virtual driving simulator. Eligible participants are teens and young adults ages 13 to 21 who have never driven and do not have a developmental, neurological, or psychiatric diagnosis. Participants under 18 must have a parent or guardian available to provide consent. Participation involves a single 1.5 hour visit to the UAB Driving Simulator Lab, a brief overview of driving rules and safety procedures, a virtual driving simulation similar to a video game, and a short survey about the experience. Parents or guardians may observe the session. Participants who complete the driving simulator session will receive $50 for their time and effort. For more information about the study, please visit the UAB Science of Child Development and Neurodiversity (STARS) Lab website. To see if you are eligible and to sign up, complete this Qualtrics survey.
Find out if your child is at risk for Type 2 Diabetes. The Discovery Study is a new, national effort to learn about the causes of type 2 diabetes in children. For more information, please call 205-517-1351 or email Discovery@uab.edu. What do participants get? Test results about diabetes risk will be shared with participants and their medical providers Payment for each study visit Gifts and prizes Who may be eligible? Children between 8 and 15 years old with: High Body Mass Index (BMI) Family history of diabetes Previous diagnosis of pre-diabetes What happens if I participate? The Discovery study involves close monitoring to detect the earlier signs of type 2 diabetes using state of the art testing: In-clinic visits (2x a year) Blood tests Wearable devices Questionnaires for children and their caregivers
Do you or your child have one of the skin conditions listed below? If so, you may be able to get medical treatment while getting paid to help advance science! Alopecia (hair loss) Atopic Dermatitis (eczema) Psoriasis (scaly red rash) Hidradenitis Suppurativa (boils/abscesses) Vitiligo (depigmented spots) Pyoderma Gangrenosum (nonhealing wound) Lupus Erythematosus (round scaly rash) Benefits of participating in clinical trials: Frequent free dermatology evaluations Cutting edge treatment options Advancement of research Contact us to learn more about our clinical trials! Phone: 205-502-9967 | 205-502-9961Email: dermresearch@uabmc.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 fill out this form and our team will be in contact with you shortly.
BrainREAD is recruiting children, ages 7-13, with reading comprehension difficulties. This study includes a free reading intervention through Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes. We are also recruiting 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 paper and pencil evaluations and Day 2 consists of an MRI scan. Participants can be compensated up to $250 for both testing sessions. If interested, please call , email cas-cbalab@uab.edu or visit https://sites.uab.edu/cbra/ to fill out our contact form.
We are conducting a research study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to adapt a virtual Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia program for individuals with Down syndrome. This study aims to improve sleep and overall quality of life. What’s Involved? 8 weekly intervention sessions (1 hour via Zoom) Wearing a Fitbit to track sleep patterns (Fitbit provided) Completing online sleep and quality of life surveys Participating in a focus group at the end of the study Who Can Participate? Individuals aged 12 to 30 years old with a diagnosis of Down syndrome who experience sleep difficulties. Compensation Participants and caregivers can earn up to $400 for completing assessments and an additional $100 for participating in the focus group. Flyer available here. To sign up to study, complete this brief screening survey. If you or someone you know may be interested reach out to Dr. Caroline G. Richter at carolinerichter@uab.edu or (205) 934-9897.
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. To check eligibility, complete this screening survey.
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. To check eligibility, complete the screening survey.
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 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.
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 visitsIf 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.
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.
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