Overview

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African American Alzheimer's Disease Study

Looking for:

• People with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s who have more than minor memory problems
• The spouse of an individual with Alzheimer's disease
• Anyone over 60 without memory problems as part of the comparison group

Compensation:

Compensation for your time will be provided.

Alzheimers Disease Studies

Looking for:

Two types of participants:

• Individuals diagnosed with AD
• Individuals over 60 with no memory loss and no family history of AD

Compensation:

none

Brain Imaging Study of Adults with Down Syndrome

Looking for:

Adults with Down syndrome between 30 and 75 years old

Compensation:

$20/hour for study tasks.

Brain Imaging Study of New Methods for Identifying Alzheimer Disease

Looking for:

Adults in 3 groups:

• 50 years and older with memory problems or Mild Cognitive Impairment
• 65 and older who have mild/early-stage Alzheimer Disease
• 65 and older with NO memory problems or diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease

Compensation:

$20 per hour: The study will take approximately 9 hours total, which can be spaced out over 2, 3 or 4 days, at your convenience.

Genetic Studies in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Looking for:

Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders 4-22

Compensation:

$150 / family upon completion

Genetics of Age-related Macular Degeneration

Looking for:

• African American Adults over 50 years
• with and without AMD

Compensation:

$30 for your time

Is your child Shy or Outgoing?

Looking for:

Healthy children 8 to 10 years old, in one of two groups:

1) Children who are very outgoing

2) Children who are very shy

Compensation:

Yes, see study description for details.

Medication Study for Adolescents with Fragile X and behavior problems

Looking for:

Adolescents (12-17 years old) with Fragile X syndrome

Compensation:

Compensation for time and travel.

Trajectories of Phenotypic behavior in Persons with Prader-Willi Syndrome

Looking for:

Individuals with PWS, ages 4 years and up

Compensation:

yes, call for details

Williams Syndrome Research: A whole person approach

Looking for:

Persons with Williams Syndrome

Compensation:

varies