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ADHD

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Analog Classroom Research Study for Children Ages 6–12 (PDF)
Children with ADHD often have difficulties in school such as attending to classroom activities, interacting with peers and adults, following classroom rules, and completing work assignments. The NYU Child Study Center is currently evaluating children between the ages of 6 and 12 to determine if they qualify to participate in a research study and receive study-related care at no cost. If eligible, your child will receive medical and psychiatric evaluations and medication to treat ADHD. For more information, please call (212) 263-2734.

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Research Study for Children and Adolescents Ages 8–13 (PDF)
The NYU Child Study Center is currently evaluating children between the ages of 8 and 13 to determine if they qualify to participate in a research study and receive expert care at NO COST. Children who have received previous treatment with stimulant medication will not be eligible to participate. If you are interested, please call (212) 263-8992 for more information.

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Research Study for Preschoolers with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Prinicpal Investigator: Howard Abikoff, Ph.D.

This study, sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and coordinated by the NYU Child Study Center, examines treatment possibilities for preschool children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Eligible children will receive a comprehensive evaluation by our study team, as well as up to 14 months of treatment---ALL AT NO COST. The study includes parent training, treatment with medication and ongoing evaluations.

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Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD

Prinicpal Investigator: Howard Abikoff, Ph.D.

The aim of this study is to follow-up and assess systematically a cohort of 579 children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and a group of normal comparison children who participated in a 14-month clinical trial comparing four different treatment approaches: medication, psychosocial intervention, medication plus psychosocial intervention, and community treatment.

Memory Training

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Participants needed for a Research Study to test the effects of Computerized Working Memory Training
Children between the ages of 7 and 18 who have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or ADD) without other serious emotional problems are eligible for a 5-week open trial of a computerized working memory training program. Participation will require 3 visits to the Child Study Center. All assessments and training will be provided free of charge. For more information or to see if you are eligible, call Dr. Chris Lucas at (212) 263-2499.

ParentCorps

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Laurie Miller Brotman, Ph.D. Principal Investigator
Esther Calzada, Ph.D., Melissa Caldwell, Ph.D. and Sharon Kingston, Ph.D. Co-Investigators
Project Director: Sharon Kingston
Funding Source: US Department of Education

ParentCorps is a universal preventive intervention developed in partnership with community members and early childhood educators. The intervention combines 1) services for parents and children provided after school by pre-kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, and mental health professionals with 2) training and consultation for pre-kindergarten school staff. The program aims to prevent behavior problems and academic underachievement in urban preschoolers through the promotion of effective parenting and teaching practices, parent-school involvement, and social, emotional, and behavioral competence during the preschool period. The program is delivered to families of pre-kindergarten students in public elementary schools by a 6-member-team of pre-kindergarten teachers, paraprofessionals, and school-based mental health professionals who receive training by NYU clinicians. Training includes 5 days (30 hours) in the fall of the school year. This team, in collaboration with NYU clinicians deliver the after-school program to families in the winter and spring of the school year (13 2-hour sessions). In addition, pre-kindergarten teachers receive ongoing consultation on classroom management and parent involvement.

Thus far, in the process of systematically developing and testing ParentCorps, we have: a) developed, refined and manualized ParentCorps in collaboration with community members; b) developed and manualized a training and supervision program for early childhood educators and school-based mental health professionals, with strategies for evaluation and feasibility testing; c) We established the feasibility and acceptability of ParentCorps with 45 low-income, primarily African American preschoolers and their families Participating parents overwhelmingly confirmed the benefits of the delivery model. In an open trial, the program led to significant pre-to-post test changes in parenting and child functioning.

After completing the ParentCorps pilot study, the program was tested in pre-Kindergarten programs in public schools. We provided 35 hours of training to 42 pre-K staff, with pre- and post-training assessments and established significant changes in knowledge and attitudes based on training. In collaboration with school administrators, we designed a randomized trial to test ParentCorps in pre-kindergarten. Eight schools with universal pre-kindergarten were selected on neighborhood characteristics. Schools were matched on school-wide demographic characteristics available through the NYC Department of Education. Schools were randomized to intervention or assessment only control conditions. Trained pre-kindergarden teachers and school staff in collaboration with university staff implemented ParentCorps in the four intervention schools. Parents and children were assessed at baseline, and post intervention, and again at the beginning and end of Kindergarten. Preliminary results of the initial evaluation of ParentCorps reveal that immediately following intervention, parents in intervention schools demonstrated increased knowledge of evidence-based parenting skills, increased use of appropriate discipline strategies, increased parental competence and increased involvement with their child’s school as compared to parents in control schools. Immediately following intervention, children in intervention schools demonstrated increased socio-emotional competence in school. In Kindergarten children whose families attended the program were observed to be less aggressive in school by their teachers.

The current evaluation of ParentCorps is a randomized controlled trial conducted in 5 treatment schools and 5 control schools. A new cohort of pre-kindergarten students and their families are enrolled each academic year for a total of 4 years. The 5 schools in the treatment group are providing the ParentCorps intervention to children, families, and school staff. All of the children in the pre-kindergarten classes in the treatment and control schools are being recruited for the study, with an expected sample size of 1000 children. The 5 control schools are providing their usual pre-kindergarten program. Child behavior and achievement will be assessed by parent and teacher reports, child interviews, and observations of classroom behavior. Children will be assessed pre- and post-intervention, during the fall and spring of their kindergarten year and in the spring of first and second grade. Parenting practices and parent-school involvement will be measured by parent reports and teacher reports of parent-school involvement. Teacher practices will be measured by teacher report and observations.

The analysis will use HLM and other appropriate multi-level models to estimate growth curves for student outcomes including behavior problems and academic outcomes. In addition, the study will examine if the effects are mediated or moderated by teaching practices, parent-school involvement, intervention dose, integrity of implementation, parent satisfaction, or child characteristics such as gender, early conduct problems, and school readiness skills. Secondary analyses will be conducted on the long-term impact of the program on teaching practices, parenting practices, and parent-school involvement.

Prevention Studies

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Early Primary Prevention of Conduct Problems: Building Blocks

Key staff: Laurie Miller Brotman, Ph.D. Principal Investigator
Rachel G. Klein and Kathleen Kiely Gouley, Co-Investigators
Project Director: Kathleen Kiely Gouley
Funding Source: National Institute of Mental Health

This randomized trial tests the short and long-term effects of a prevention program with preschoolers at familial risk for conduct problems. The preventive intervention, Building Blocks, consists of parenting groups, children's groups, parent-child interactions and home visits. Parenting group content was based on the evidence-based Incredible Years program. Participants are 92 parents and 99 preschoolers who had older siblings adjudicated for delinquent acts. Families were randomly assigned to intervention or control conditions. Parenting practices and child behavior are assessed prior to and following the intervention and yearly through fifth grade. Parenting practices are measured via blinded observations in the home and laboratory, and parent report. Child behavior is measured via blinded observations in the home, laboratory and peer settings, parent and teacher report, and tests. To date, study findings suggest that the prevention program leads to important changes in parenting, including reduction in harsh discipline and promotion of school readiness skills in high-risk children. Children and families are being followed as they enter elementary school. Longitudinal evaluation of children's behavior is crucial for documenting effects of the intervention on the prevention of antisocial behavior in school and community settings. An active Community Advisory Board meets monthly to review study findings and contribute to study presentations and publications.

Suicide

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Treatment of Adolescent Suicide Attempters (TASA) (PDF)
This study evaluates the immediate and long-lasting benefits of three treatments to determine which is most effective in reducing suicidal behaviors and depressive symptoms. We are recruiting teenagers, between 12-18 years of age, who are currently experiencing symptoms of depression and who have attempted suicide within the past 90 days. The treatment he/she receives will depend upon the type of treatment he/she is on right now. Specifically, f the teenager is NOT currently receiving medication therapy for depression, he/she will receive one of the three treatments (MED or CBT or MED + CBT). However, the family will be asked to select one of the following choices 1) choose to receive one of these three treatments by chance or 2) choose one of these three treatments on your own. All study visits, evaluations, and therapy sessions are provided at no cost. Call Lori Evans at (212) 263-3661 for more information.

Tourette's and Movement Disorders

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Abilify Study for Adolescents Ages 6-17 With Explosive Outbursts and Tourette's Disorder (PDF)
TSA Abilify is a double blind, placebo controlled trial of Aripiprazole in children and adolescents with Tourette's Disorder (TD) and Explosive Outbursts between ages 6-17. The primary aim is to test the efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in reducing explosive outbursts in youth with TD.

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Research Study for Children ages 7–12 With Tics, Tourette's Disorder and/or OCD (PDF)

The NYU Child Study Center is currently evaluating children ages 7–12 with tics, Tourette's Disorder and/or OCD to determine if they qualify to participate in a research study comparing the course of tics and anxiety in children with Pediatric Auto-Immune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus (PANDAS) to those without PANDAS. FREE screening and follow-up care from our specialists is available to those who qualify.

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Research Study for Children with ADHD Between the Ages of 8 and 13 (PDF)
A research study is being conducted for children with ADHD between the ages of 8-13 who have never been treated with stimulants, to determine the effect of medication on their organizational, time management, and planning skills.

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Research Study for 12–16 Year Olds With and Without ADHD (PDF)

Principal Investigator: F. Xavier Castellanos, M.D.

This study measures brain activation during anticipation of reward in adolescents with ADHD and in normal controls. Participants will be invited for three meetings. Subjects will be compensated.

Trauma and Resilience

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Research Study for Children and Adolescents with Tic Disorders or Tourette's Disorder Between the Ages of 6 and 18 (PDF)
Children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 18 are being evaluated for participation in a research study sponsored by the Tourette Syndrome Association. This study will look at the effects of omega-3 fatty acids derived from fish oil on treating symptoms of Tourette's Disorder. For more information, please email research@AboutOurKids.org.