Children Ages 9-12 Needed for Virtual Reality Research Study!

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Melissa Hord

Primary Investigator

Children Ages 9-12 Needed for Virtual Reality Research Study!
Recruiting
9 years - 12 years
All
Phase N/A
90 participants needed
1 Location

Brief description of study

What is this study about?
Researchers at IU School of Medicine are looking for parents/guardians and their children to take part in a research study to learn more about factors that affect how children understand the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of other people and how they respond to virtual reality environments.
 
Who can take part?
Healthy children who are 9-12 years of age.
Compensation will be provided.

Detailed description of study

What Will Happen During Study Participation
Visit #1: Remote (2-3 hrs)
  • Parents/guardians will complete the consent/assent process.
  • Parent/guardians and children will complete a registration form and surveys.
  • Parents/guardians and children will participate in a clinical interview
Visit #2: In-Person (1.5-2 hrs)
  • Parents/guardians will answer questions about their child's health and behaviors.
  • Children will answer questions about their behaviors and media habits.
  • Children will complete an IQ test, engage in a virtual reality activity.

Visit #3: In-Person (3 hrs)

  • Children will complete computer tasks, virtual reality (VR) tasks.
Incentive/Compensation
  • Families can receive up to $150 total for completing all of the study tasks.
  • A parking voucher will also be provided at each in-person visit.
Additional Information
Study title:  Understanding Social Cognition in ADHD Study
For questions about this study, please contact the Research Lab Team at:
Email: VRLab@iu.edu

Phone: 317-661-1995

To learn more about PI Melissa K. Hord, PhD and her research interests, please visit this link:   https://medicine.iu.edu/faculty/23076/hord-melissa

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Healthy, Riley
  • Age: 9 years - 12 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:

Children

  • English-speaking
  • Right-handed
  • Estimated full-scale IQ greater than 70

Parents/Guardians 

  • English-speaking
  • Must live with child participant
  • Must be reliable reporter of child's personality and behavior 9-12 years old 
Exclusion Criteria:
Children
  • Conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, current or past bipolar disorder, any disorder involving psychosis, pervasive developmental disorders, current or past substance use disorder, or current major depressive disorder
  • History of neurological problems (e.g., epilepsy, traumatic brain injury)
  • Sibling who has participated in this study
  • Experience negative side effects during use of virtual reality (e.g., VR sickness)

Updated on 13 Mar 2025. Study ID: PSYC-IIR-VASC, 15459 - HC

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