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Child Memory Study
Official Title Cognitive Development (Children 4-9 yrs old)Purpose
The purpose of this study is to understand how children sort new information using simple memory exercises with animated computer games.
All sessions will take approximately 25-45 minutes to complete. Participating children will play memory games on our touchscreens and computers. For on-campus sessions, mandated OSU COVID safety precautions will be followed.
Could this study be right for you?
- Children ages 4-9 years old
Age Range
4 and up -
Perinatal Arterial Stroke: The I-ACQUIRE Study
Official Title Perinatal Arterial Stroke: The I-ACQUIRE StudyPurpose
Children who suffered a stroke before or shortly after being born that was caused by blockage of blood flow in an artery, it often results in the child showing some weakness on one side of their body.
With this study, we want to find out if a type of therapy may help children who have weakness on one side of their body due to perinatal arterial ischemic stroke, learn how to better use their weaker arm.
All children will be in the study for about 13 - 15 months. Some children may be in the study for a longer period, depending on which treatment they receive during Phase 1 of the study. The I-ACQUIRE therapy involves fun learning and play, self-help activities, and manipulating interesting toys and objects.
Could this study be right for you?
- Your child must be between the ages of 8 and 36 months old when beginning this study
- Your child must have suffered a perinatal arterial ischemic stroke
- Upper limb weakness
- Parents must be able to participate at least 1x/week for therapy and 40-60 minutes/day at home
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Diet Quality of Low-Income Children 6-24 months old
Official Title An Examination of the Diet Quality of Low-Income Children 6-24 months oldPurpose
The purpose of the research is to determine the dietary patterns and calculate the dietary quality of children 6 to 24 months of age and enrolled in childcare centers, WIC, and other places that serve parents of young children; and to identify the most important cultural, social, and economic factors influencing the dietary and feeding patterns of these children. The total amount of time you will be asked to volunteer for this study is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Could this study be right for you?
- Parent or caregiver of a child 6 to 24 months old
- Receiving WIC, SNAP, or similar benefits
- Live in Franklin County, Ohio
Age Range
18 and up -
Diet Quality in Children 3-5 Years Old from Low Income Households
Official Title An Examination of the Diet Quality of Children Low Income Children from 3-5 Years of AgePurpose
To determine dietary patterns and calculate dietary quality of young children enrolled in child care centers, WIC, and other places that serve parents and young children; and to identify the most significant cultural, social, and economic factors influencing the dietary and eating patterns of these children.
The total amount of time you will be asked to volunteer for this study is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Could this study be right for you?
- Parents and/or caregivers must be at least 18 years of age
- Each household must qualify as low income status
- Each parent/caregiver must be fluent in English
- Each child must not have a medical condition requiring diet modifications
- Each child must be 3-5 years old
Age Range
3 and up -
Diet Quality in Children Birth to 6 Months Old from Low Income Households
Official Title An Examination of the Diet Quality of Low-Income Children from Birth to 6 Months Old.Purpose
The purpose of the research is to determine the dietary patterns and calculate the dietary quality of infants and enrolled in childcare centers, WIC, and other places that serve parents of young children; and to identify the most significant cultural, social, and economic factors influencing the dietary and feeding patterns of these children.
The total amount of time you will be asked to volunteer for this study is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Could this study be right for you?
- Parents or caregivers must be at least 18 years of age
- Each parent/caregiver must be fluent in English
- Each household must qualify as low income status based on the number of people in the household
- Children must be within 0-6 months of age
- Children must not have any medical condition requiring a modified diet
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Exploring the Connectivity and Functional Organization of the Infant Brain (0-3 yrs)
Official Title Exploring the Connectivity and Functional Organization of the Infant Brain (0-3 yrs)Purpose
The purpose of our study is to better understand how biological sex may play a protective role in fetal and infant brain development in pregnancies affected and unaffected by preeclampsia. We study infants both before and after birth, following them as they grow and develop, while also studying their mothers to better understand similarities and differences between mothers and their children.
We do this through at least two MRI visits, one during pregnancy and one 6 months after birth, as well as biometric data collected using Oura Rings, surveys, and cognitive and behavioral assessments. Together, these measures allow us to examine how preeclampsia and biological sex may influence brain development and early childhood development.
Could this study be right for you?
- Pregnant persons who are at least 25 weeks along
- Pregnant with no complications
- Pregnant with a hypertensive disorder
- Participants have no metal implanted in their body
- Have no serious health conditions or history of serious mental illness
- Do not suffer from a fear of enclosed spaces
Age Range
18 - 40 years -
A Study of Milestones to Advance Language Learning
Official Title SMALL Talk: Study of Milestones to Advance Language LearningPurpose
The goal of this study is to identify early risk for developmental language disorder (DLD) among young, low-income children, and to determine how caregiver and child chronic stress and interaction quality interact to disrupt language growth among these children. The long-term objective is to identify pathways through which early family situations and the conditions of poverty disrupt early language paths among low-income children and contribute to heightened rates of DLD.
Could this study be right for you?
Inclusion criteria are:
- have a child that is 9 months or younger
- child resides in a low-income household, using some sort of government assistance or using the 200% threshold from the Department of Health and Human Services based on annual household income and number of persons in home
Exclusion criteria:
- Children who are multiple births, preterm (<35 weeks), and have profound or severe disabilities will be excluded, with the latter including congenital blindness, deafness, Down syndrome, and other frank neurological deficits.
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A Study to Evaluate Relationship Dynamics in Families of Children with ADHD and Their Opposite-Sex Siblings
Official Title Relationship Dynamics in Families of Children with ADHD and Their Opposite-Sex SiblingsPurpose
This study is being done to better understand relationship dynamics between children with ADHD, their siblings, and their parents. Our goal is to better understand how differences in family dynamics affect children with ADHD. Participants will be asked to fill out several self-report questionnaires and engage in a family conflict task. During several tasks, participants will have various physiological measures (e.g., heart rate, breathing rate, etc.) taken using electrodes placed on their body. Results of this study will be used to develop other studies and to inform future treatment and prevention programs.
Could this study be right for you?
We are recruiting children between 8 and 10 years old with an opposite sex sibling. In order to participate, families must meet the following criteria:
- Mothers must be willing to participate
- They must have a child between ages 8 and 10
- That child must have a sibling of the opposite sex that is within 2 years of their age
Age Range
6 and up -
Immune Response in Adolescents
Official Title Immune Response in AdolescentsPurpose
Our goal in this study is to learn more about the immune system in adolescence and early adulthood. We are looking to enroll healthy children ages 12-18 years old.
Enrollment in the study will require 1 visit to Nationwide Children’s Hospital involving a blood draw and 2 nasal swabs.
The visit will take approximately 1- 1 ½ hour(s). We ask that the family brings a copy of the child’s immunization record to the visit.Could this study be right for you?
Children will need to meet the following criteria to be in the study:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parents/Legal guardian able and willing to sign informed consent and the child is willing to sign assent form for participation. All forms are in English.
- Healthy children, age 12-18 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any chronic or congenital conditions that may potentially affect immune responses
- Cough, congestion, fever, rhinorrhea, rash and any other symptoms indicative of infection within the 2 weeks prior to enrollment sampling
- HIV, AIDS or other immunodeficiencies or any other condition that may affect their immune system
- Use of systemic steroids within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
- Immunization(s) within the last 30 days
Age Range
12 and up -
Parent-Infant Eye Tracking Study for Children With and Without Hearing Loss
Official Title Development of Parent-Child InteractionsPurpose
This study will examine how a child’s hearing loss may affect the dynamics of parent-child interactions. The study will observe how normal-hearing and hearing-impaired child learn novel words during videotaped parent-child interactions.
Individual study visits may last 30-45 minutes, and there may be multiple study visits per year.
Could this study be right for you?
- Families with children 9 months to 6 years of age
- Children who do and do not have hearing loss may be eligible to participate in this study