Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

Studies related to Adults with disabilities

Current as of 6/19/2013

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Overview

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Adult Brain Research at Vanderbilt

    Looking for:

    We are looking for people who:

    • are healthy
    • are between the ages of 18 and 50
    • speak English
    • have an autism spectrum diagnosis
    • currently have a strong hobby, activity, or interest

    Compensation:

    The study pays $20/hour. Your parking at Vanderbilt will be paid for. If you participate in the MRI portion of the study, you’ll also get a picture of your brain to take home!

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Adults Reading Nonsense

    Looking for:

    18 to 24 year old adults

    with or without reading problems

    Compensation:

    $75.00 per visit - $150 total for 2 visits

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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

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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.

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Feeling Better Together: Healthy Kids, Healthy Families

    Looking for:

    Parents or primary caregivers of 5- 18 year olds who are in treatment for emotional or behavioral problems

    English is the parent/caregiver's primary language.

    Compensation:

    $25 for first interview visit, up to $145 for completing the whole study, $30 to $50 for child participants who complete the study

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Genetic Studies in Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Looking for:

    Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders 4-22

    Compensation:

    $150 / family upon completion

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Genetics of Age-related Macular Degeneration

    Looking for:

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

    Compensation:

    $30 for your time

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Medication Study for Adolescents and Adults with Fragile X

    Looking for:

    Adults age 14– 50 with Fragile X for a study using an investigational drug.

    Compensation:

    Evaluations, study visits, and study drug are provided at no cost. Compensation for transportation will be provided.

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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

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Transitioning to Adulthood with Autism

    Looking for:

    Youth with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum who are in their last year of high school or planning to leave high school within the next 12 months.

    Compensation:

    $40 for each visit and a report of the evaluation

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WeSearchTogether.org

    Looking for:

    Volunteers searching for depression, bipolar disorder and mood research nationally.

    Compensation:

    varies

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Williams Syndrome Research: A whole person approach

    Looking for:

    Persons with Williams Syndrome

    Compensation:

    varies

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Women and Interpersonal Violence

    Looking for:

    18 to 45 year old women who have experienced interpersonal violence in the past month.

    Compensation:

    Yes, contact the study for details.

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