Inside the teen brain: landmark study tracks Puberty's hidden effects

NCT ID NCT01434368

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study follows healthy boys and girls from age 8 to 17 to see how hormones and brain changes happen during puberty. Researchers use brain scans, hormone tests, and thinking tasks to understand normal development. The goal is to learn why some mental health conditions like depression become more common after puberty. No treatment is given—this is an observation-only study.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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