ADOLESCENT

This study tests whether special dissolving nails can heal children's broken forearm bones as well as standard titanium nails. The dissolving nails go away on their own, so many kids might not need a second operation to remove them. About 60 children who need surgery for a displa…

This study tests whether a mobile app that tracks periods and teaches about menstrual health can improve quality of life for teens with painful or heavy periods. About 874 adolescents who have started their periods and speak Dutch, English, Turkish, or Moroccan-Arabic will use th…

This study tests a program to help Hispanic teen soccer players get timely knee surgery. Many face barriers like language and insurance issues that delay care. The program includes an educational talk and a bilingual navigator to guide families. The goal is to see if this approac…

This study looks at how heart rate variability (a measure of stress response) relates to emotional control and parent-teen relationships in 74 adolescents with depression. Teens will wear a Fitbit while sleeping for a week and fill out questionnaires. The goal is to better unders…

This study looks at whether teen basketball players get better results from shoulder exercises when they focus on a laser beam instead of just doing the moves. Thirty male players aged 10-18 will be split into two groups: one uses the laser focus, the other does the same exercise…

This study looks at how certain thinking skills, called executive functions, are linked to suicidal thoughts and actions in teenagers. Researchers will test 100 adolescents aged 11 to 16 who are in the hospital for suicidal behavior. The goal is to find patterns that could lead t…

This study looks at whether a single session of intense aerobic exercise can temporarily reduce pain sensitivity in 66 young people with and without chronic pain. Participants will walk or run on a treadmill, and researchers will measure how their pain perception changes. The goa…