Teenage Depression &
Brain Development Study
Brain Development Study
Researchers at Yale University are running a study to examine how the brain supports motivation and cognition in teenagers with depression, and how this might change over time. Help advance clinical research and join our paid study today!
Conducted in
Connecticut
Connecticut
Compensation Provided
Diagnosed with Depression
13-17 Years Old
Fast Facts
About Our Research Study Yale University researchers want to know how teenagers with depression think, feel, and behave. The Cho lab is run by Dr. Youngsun Cho, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at the Child Study Center. The lab focuses on studying how psychiatric illness relates to brain development in children and teenagers. This research study aims to examine how the brain supports cognition and motivation in teenagers ages 13-17 years old. It seeks to understand how these brain changes contribute to conditions like depression in teenagers. Join our study today. Compensation provided! |
Additional Information
This study will use MRI to examine how the function of the brain supports cognition and motivation in teenagers with depression and how this function might change over time.
Teens who meet the following criteria may qualify for this study.
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- 13-17 years old
- Right-handed
- Speak English fluently
- Diagnosed with depression (either major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder, or dysthymia)
- Able to tolerate an MRI (i.e., not claustrophobic)
- Intact or corrected vision (i.e., able to see well with glasses or contacts)
- Pregnancy
- Serious medical conditions
- Serious neurological conditions (i.e., brain tumors, head injury with loss of consciousness for 15+ minutes)
- Non-removable metal in body
- Diagnosis of PTSD or ADHD
- A diagnosis of anxiety that is more impairing than depression
- Significant use of any substance except caffeine
- Weight greater than 250 lbs. due to equipment restrictions
The study involves a phone screen for eligibility, clinical interviews with the teenager and parent, cognitive and IQ testing, urine testing, and at least 2 MRI's over an 18-month period.
Compensation up to $650 will be provided for completing the study.
There is no cost to participate in our research study.