Official Title Development of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Children with Concussion-Related and Non-Concussion-Related Non-Strabismic Binocular Vision, Accommodative and Visual Tracking Problems: Phase 1

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assist in development of a new quality of life survey that can be used to learn more about how eye teaming, focusing ability and eye movement problems affect a child’s life.

Could this study be right for you?

• Children experiencing eye teaming, focusing, and eye movement problems (with recent concussion or non-concussed)
• Children with amblyopia (lazy eye) are excluded

Age Range

8 - 17 years

Official Title AMBLYOPIA TREATMENT STUDY (ATS22): A Randomized Trial to Evaluate Sequential vs Simultaneous Spectacles plus Patching for Amblyopia in Children 3 to <13 Years Old

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if treating amblyopia (lazy eye) with glasses and patching at the same time improves vision as well as treating amblyopia first with glasses and then with patching, if needed.

Could this study be right for you?

• Visual acuity in the amblyopic eye between 20/40 and 20/200
• No previous treatment for amblyopia, including glasses or contact lenses
• Amblyopia (lazy eye) in one eye

Age Range

3 - 12

Official Title Assessing Responses to Exercise in the Heat in Trained Women

Purpose

The purpose of this research study is to conduct exercise in hot and neutral environments on women who are aerobically trained and resistance trained to characterize and compare responses across physiologic, perceptual, and neurocognitive domains. Our rationale for this investigation is that its completion would provide evidence as to how women of different fitness backgrounds respond to exercise in the heat and how that response is different from exercising in thermoneutral conditions to better describe how the female body tolerates exercise in the heat with implications for those in recreation, competitive sports, and occupation that expands to emergency and military services.

Could this study be right for you?

• Aerobically Trained: having a measured aerobic capacity in the 80th percentile according to age

• Resistance Trained: able to squat 120% and bench press 60% of their body weight.

• Unacclimatized: participants had not been consistently exposed to hot conditions (i.e., sauna, hot yoga, etc.) in the past 2 months.

Age Range

18 - 35

Official Title Ontogenesis of Categorization; Linking development, mechanisms, and biology

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate the early development of attention, learning, and memory during childhood. Participation in this study includes 4, 90-minute-long visits to the lab per year. During these visits, your child will play 2-3 fun, computerized games. These games are designed to assess various aspects of their cognitive ability. 

The duration of the study will last 4 years.

Could this study be right for you?

Eligibility Criteria: 

• African-American/Black children who are 4 years old 

Age Range

4 - 4

Official Title An Intervention Study about Primary Care Algorithms for Early Identification of Young Women with von Willebrand Disease

Purpose

Researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital are seeking volunteers to be a part of a study looking at how to best screen for bleeding disorders in young women.

Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires. If their survey answers suggest they have heavy menses or abnormal bleeding, they will also be asked to have a blood draw on the same day.

Could this study be right for you?

• Are 9 to 21 years old
• Have had your first menstrual cycle

Age Range

9 - 21

Official Title Microdosed Atropine for the Reduction of Pediatric Myopia Progression (The CHAPERONE Study)

Purpose

The purpose of this study to test the safety and effectiveness of atropine 0.1% and atropine 0.01% eye solutions. These drugs are being tested to see if they slow the worsening of nearsightedness. Children who participate in this study will be asked to use their assigned study medication every night and willing to attend visits at The Ohio State University of Optometry 1 month after starting treatment. These visits will continue for 6 months until the duration of the study ends. This study will take place over a 4-year time period.

Could this study be right for you?

• Children aged 3 to < 13 years old.
• No previous use of medications related to myopia control.
• Glasses and/or contact lens prescription between -1.00 and -6.00 diopters.

Interested guardians who believe their child may be eligible should contact study coordinators to further determine eligibility.

Age Range

3 and up

Official Title Fitness, Aging, Stress & TBI Exposure Repository (FASTER)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine how individual differences in health changes (muscle strength, blood pressure) and behavioral changes (sleep, physical activity) impact memory, attention, and the brain. We study these relationships among a variety of older adults, including those with a history of concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The long-term goal of this project is to identify modifiable factors that exacerbate or protect from age-related cognitive decline.

Could this study be right for you?

Eligibility Criteria:

• Aged 18 years and older
• Speak English
• History of concussion, traumatic brain injury, and/or posttraumatic stress disorder
• Must have primary care physician

Age Range

18 and up

Official Title Radiotracer Imaging of Lower Extremity Skeletal Muscle Perfusion in Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to study a new method to evaluate blood flow to the calves and feet. We hope this information can help evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and predict clinical outcomes. 

Could this study be right for you?

-Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) OR leg symptoms, such as muscle pain or cramping AND/OR foot wound that has required medical consultation

• Healthy volunteers must:
• Be at least 40 years of age
• Have no history of cardiovascular disease (including high blood pressure)
• Have no history of diabetes mellitus
• Be a non-smoker
• Have normal BMI

Age Range

40 and up

Official Title Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Purpose

We are actively recruiting typically developing children (ages 6 – 13 years) to participate in a new study looking at attention and sensory processing. In this study, we are investigating what occupational therapy practitioners are doing during therapy for children with autism and to see the effect of occupational therapy on brainwaves and behavior. We will identify differences in brainwaves in children with and without autism. You and your child will be asked to schedule one visit to the EEG lab at Ohio State University. Your visit will last about 2.5 hours and include an hour of EEG testing and one hour of paper-pencil game-like activities measuring attention. We need parent consent, and the parent/guardian will complete assessments about their child as well.

Could this study be right for you?

• Children with no autism or any other medical diagnosis
• Your child is between 6 - 13 years of age

Age Range

6 and up

Official Title Mechanisms of Self and Other Evaluation (MeSO Study)

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to better understand the way the brain works in people who have depression and people who have previously been depressed. We are also testing healthy subjects for comparison. We hope our findings will lead to better ways to diagnose and treat mood disorders in the future. Participation involves an initial phone call and a 2 to 4 hour visit to find out if you are eligible. This visit will include completing questionnaires and interviews. If eligible, participants will have a second 3-5 hour visit for an MRI scan. Two months after the scan, participants will complete daily online questionnaires for 7 days. This process is repeated 2 months later (4 months after the scan). 

Could this study be right for you?

You may be eligible for this study if you:

• Are between the ages of 18-40
• Are right-handed
• Do not have a history of neurological disorders (e.g., seizures, head injury, etc.)
• Do not have major medical problems (e.g., stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure, endocrine disorders, etc.)
• Have normal vision, vision that is corrected to normal with glasses or contacts
• Are willing and able to undergo fMRI scanning (not claustrophobic, no non-removable metal in your body)
• Are not pregnant

Age Range

18 and up