Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
How does Puberty Affect Brain Development?
Your HEALTHY CHILD, age 8, 12, or 13 is invited to participate in an NIH outpatient research study that examines how puberty affects brain development.
Participation includes 1-3 outpatient visits to the NIH Clinical Center every 8-10 months until age 17 for
* Physical examination and body measurements
*Questionnaires
*MRI scans and x-rays
*Blood draws and urine collection
Evaluations and research procedures are free of cost.
Compensation is provided
For information call: 301-496-9576
TTY 1-866-411-1010
Participants must not have any chronic medical or psychiatric illnesses, nor be on any long-term medication. Parents must agree to their child's participation. All research is conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland
nimh.nih.gov/JoinAStudy
(Pediatric Studies, Healthy Volunteers)
How does Puberty Affect Brain Development?
Your HEALTHY CHILD, age 8, 12, or 13 is invited to participate in an NIH outpatient research study that examines how puberty affects brain development.
Participation includes 1-3 outpatient visits to the NIH Clinical Center every 8-10 months until age 17 for
* Physical examination and body measurements
*Questionnaires
*MRI scans and x-rays
*Blood draws and urine collection
Evaluations and research procedures are free of cost.
Compensation is provided
For information call: 301-496-9576
TTY 1-866-411-1010
Participants must not have any chronic medical or psychiatric illnesses, nor be on any long-term medication. Parents must agree to their child's participation. All research is conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland
nimh.nih.gov/JoinAStudy
(Pediatric Studies, Healthy Volunteers)
