Building Strength for the Future: Bone, Muscle and Child Health Study
Stuart Warden
Primary Investigator
Sharon Moe, MD
Primary Investigator
Brief description of study
Join us and learn more about your child's bone and muscle health while helping advance research for children and teens!
We’re inviting families with children and adolescents (ages 5-17 years old) to take part in a research study that is helping researchers find new ways to keep bones and muscles healthy and to discover better treatments for bone and muscle disorders.
By joining, your family can help scientists learn how growth, injury, and illness affect strength and movement — every visit helps researchers build a stronger, healthier future for kids everywhere.
Detailed description of study
Your child's participation involves a single study visit at IUH University Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, and is anticipated to last up to 120 minutes.
The study visit includes:
- Physical function tests (walking tests, balance assessments, and grip strength)
- Filling out questionnaires related to your child's physical health
- Bone imaging to determine body composition and bone health (DXA and CT scans)
- Providing a one-time blood sample
Blood samples will be stored in the Indiana Biobank. Your child's blood sample, along with the results of their physical function tests and scans will be linked to their medical record. This will provide researchers valuable information they can use for current and future research to develop new treatments and cures for bone and muscle disorders. Your child's information is de-identified and only members of the study team will have access to this information.
Participants will receive a $50 gift card for completing physical function testing, providing a blood sample, and undergoing bone imaging.
Participants will also receive the results of their DXA scan (showing body composition and bone health), as well as a graph showing the results of their physical assessments and how they compare to others their same age and sex. A parking validation will be provided.
If you have questions about this study, or would like more information, please contact the study team directly at icmhcrc@iu.edu.
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
- Conditions: All
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Age: 5 years - 17 years
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Gender: All
Participant criteria:
- Ages 5-17 years old
- Willingness to provide access to medical records
- Has transportation to travel to The FIT Core at IUH University Hospital
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