Understanding brain and hormone changes during puberty
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study follows children and young adults through puberty to understand how hormones and brain development change together using MRI scans and other tests. If you or your child are healthy and fall into one of the study's age ranges, this research could help explain how puberty affects the brain.
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Who can take part
- Be in one of the specific age groups: 8, 12–13, 8–17, 25–35, or 19–30, depending on the study group.
- Be in good general health with a normal IQ (above 70).
- Have a body mass index (BMI) between the 15th and 85th percentiles for age and sex (for child groups).
- Have no history of significant brain, neurological, or cognitive disorders (like autism, seizures, or severe learning disabilities).
- Have no metal in the body that interferes with MRI scans (like braces, pacemakers, or metal implants).
- Not be currently taking psychiatric medications or have a psychiatric disorder (for most groups).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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