Eating, Sleep, & Thinking Studies For Kids!
The University of Pittsburgh is conducting compensated research studies to better understand how sleep and brain function may be related to eating in children 8-13 years old.
Live in the Pittsburgh Area
In person visits
Willing to undergo an fMRI scan
8- 13 Years Old
Fast Facts
About these research studies:
Researchers are looking at how sleep, thinking patterns, and brain functioning may be related to eating and/or weight status in children.
Developing healthy sleep, eating and activity habits in childhood can help children get a healthy start in life.
The purpose of these studies is to better understand factors that may be involved in eating and weight problems in children in order to improve prevention and treatment. Join our studies and learn more about how to help your child live a healthy life!
The purpose of these studies is to better understand factors that may be involved in eating and weight problems in children in order to improve prevention and treatment. Join our studies and learn more about how to help your child live a healthy life!
Additional Information
The purpose of these studies is to better understand factors that may be involved in eating and weight problems in children in order to improve prevention and treatment.
Your child may qualify for these studies if they meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Your child is between the ages of 8 -13 years old
- Your child can read and understand English fluently
- Your child has a serious medical condition that results in appetite or weight changes
- Your child is currently taking medication that affects appetite or weight
- Your child has a current or past diagnosis of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa
Study participation involves several clinic visits.
Clinic visits involve having height and weight measured and completing questionnaires and a semi-structured interview. Some studies involve undergoing an MRI scan while viewing different pictures. Some studies involve keeping sleep diaries and responding to text messages that include questionnaires and cognitive tasks at intervals throughout the day. Some studies involve clinic visits over a 2-year period. Participants without a smartphone will be loaned study-provided smartphones for the duration of their participation. Participants will be compensated for each study visit and for study activities in exchange for their time and effort.
Clinic visits involve having height and weight measured and completing questionnaires and a semi-structured interview. Some studies involve undergoing an MRI scan while viewing different pictures. Some studies involve keeping sleep diaries and responding to text messages that include questionnaires and cognitive tasks at intervals throughout the day. Some studies involve clinic visits over a 2-year period. Participants without a smartphone will be loaned study-provided smartphones for the duration of their participation. Participants will be compensated for each study visit and for study activities in exchange for their time and effort.
Compensation is provided at each study visit. Participants will receive $25 – 75 per study visit.
There is no cost for you to participate in these studies.