Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Research Study
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Brain Imaging of Childhood Onset Psychiatric Disorders, Endocrine Disorders and Healthy Controls
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) combines a powerful magnet, radio waves, and sophisticated computer technology to provide exquisitely accurate information about the anatomy and physiology of the living, growing human brain - and it does so without the use of harmful radiation. This allows not only for the scanning of children and teens but of repeated scans over the course of development and has launched a new era of adolescent neuroscience. In this study, researchers will use MRIs to assess brain anatomy and function in healthy volunteers and patients with a variety of childhood onset psychiatric disorders. Identical or non-identical twins are of particular interest for the study. Also, because of questions about differences between boy and girl brains people that have atypical hormone levels, such as in congenital adrenal hyperplasia or precocious puberty, or atypical sex chromosome numbers, such as XXY, XXX, XYY, or XXXXY will be included as well. In addition to the brain images, information will be collected about behavior, emotions, and cognition and combined with genetic testing to explore the relationships between genes, brain, and behavior.
To find out if you qualify or for more information, please call (301) 496-5645 or email us at nimhcore@mail.nih.gov.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Research Study
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Identical Twin ADHD Study
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ADHD is a highly heritable disorder. We are searching for rare identical twin pairs where one twin has ADHD and the other does not. The purpose of this study is to use brain imaging technology to study the connections between brain regions in identical twins. Participants in this study must be under the age of 21 years. They will be screened with questionnaires, interviews, and psychological testing. Participants' medical and educational records may be reviewed. Participants will undergo an MRI scan of the brain.
Financial compensation and travel assistance is provided.
To find out if you qualify or for more information, please call 301-496-0851 or toll-free at 888-254-3823 or email us at sharpw@mail.nih.gov.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Research Study
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Young Child ADHD Study (4-8 years)
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Thanks to the participation of over 200 children and teens with ADHD over the past 20 years we already know a great deal about the brain in ADHD. Now we want to work with very young children (between 4 and 8 years) who have ADHD to see if we can uncover the different patterns of brain development that go along with different outcomes.
The research study involves a clinical assessment over a day by our team of child psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers and teachers. It includes an interview with the parents and children, some short psychological tests, and a brain scan (non-invasive; does not involve any radiation).
As we are interested in development, we hope that children will come back every year so we can look at changes in the symptoms of ADHD.
Eligible children will be between the ages of 4 and 8 years, may or may not already be diagnosed with ADHD, and must live within 60 miles of the NIH campus in Bethesda MD.
To find out if your child qualifies or for more information, please call 301-496-0851 or toll-free at 888-254-3823 or email us at sharpw@mail.nih.gov.
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