May 18, 2018

Participate

Active Studies Seeking Families

Generations of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families have kindly participated in research and broadened our collective understanding of the developing brain as well as related behaviors and emotional experiences. We honor their contributions and cherish the time that volunteers from our community donate to research here at Duke’s Early Experience and the Developing Brain (DEED) Lab.

INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING?

Studies of Reward Learning (In Person Study at Duke University)

Study Purpose: The goal of the study is to learn more about how the brain supports emotional development in children between 5 to 12 years of age. Help us learn more about how children’s brains work!

Participation: One 2-hour EEG session including a computer game your child will complete with one of our research assistants while brain activity is measured, break times between activities, and questionnaires for you and your child to complete.

Compensation: You will earn up to $30 in Amazon e-gift cards for a completed session.

Location: This research study is conducted within the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University. Driving instructions and parking arrangements will be provided upon scheduling a visit.

Contact: If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more about ongoing research, please contact the DEED Lab at deed@duke.edu or (919) 613-0200.

 

DEED-Community Research Partnerships

Social Network Dynamics and Social Development among Preschoolers (2020-2021)

 

PREVIOUS STUDIES

Reward Processing and the Developing Brain in Preschoolers

This study recruited children between the ages of 4 to 7 years 

Study Purpose: The purpose of this research study is to learn more about how the brain supports early emotional development in children between 4 to 7 years of age. Help us learn more about how children’s brains work!

Participation: Participation involves 3 in-person visits to the DEED lab:

  1. First you and your child will be asked to complete a lab visit lasting up to 4.5 hours and including ample time for breaks.
  2. Second, your child will be asked to complete an MRI scan lasting approximately 40 minutes (the entire appointment will last up to 1.5 hours).
  3. Third, your child will be asked to complete a second MRI scan lasting approximately 40 minutes (the entire appointment will last up to 1.5 hours).

During the lab visit, your child will engage in a number of fun activities and play a series of games while electroencephalogram (EEG) information is collected. While your child plays, you will be asked to complete an interview regarding your child’s emotions, behaviors, and development. Within 7-10 days of your lab visit, your child will be asked to come back and complete an MRI scan lasting ~40 minutes. Then, within 7-10 days of the first MRI scan, your child will be asked to come back and complete the second MRI scan lasting ~40 minutes

Compensation: You will earn up to $190 for your participation and your child will earn up to $50 in gift cards and small prizes.

Location: This research study is conducted within the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University. Driving instructions and parking arrangements will be provided upon scheduling a visit.

Contact: If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more about ongoing research, please contact the DEED Lab at deed@duke.edu or (919) 613-0200.

 

Joint Visual Engagement and Early Intervention
for Delayed Social Development

This study is currently paused due to COVID-19.

Study Purpose: The purpose of this study is to learn how caregiver use of structured play-based activities can positively alter delays in social development during infancy and toddler-hood.

Participation: Participation involves an initial assessment as well as the possibility of participating in a brief, home visiting caregiver-infant training program focused on increasing infant social engagement. Follow up assessments are also possible 3 and 9 months after the initial assessment.

Compensation: You will earn $40 for your participation in each assessment.

Location: This research study is conducted within the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University. Driving instructions and parking arrangements will be provided upon scheduling a visit.

Contact: If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more about ongoing research, please contact the DEED Lab at deed@duke.edu or (919) 613-0200.

Studies of Reward Learning (Online Remote Study)

Study Purpose: The goal of the study is to learn more about how the brain supports emotional development in children between 8 to 12 years of age. Help us learn more about how children’s brains work!

Participation: One 1-hour and 15-minute computer session including a computer game your child will complete virtually with our research assistant, break times between activities, and questionnaires for you and your child to complete. The computer session will be recorded.

Compensation: You will earn up to $20 in Amazon e-gift cards for a completed session.

Location: At your home via a Zoom call.

Contact: If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more about ongoing research, please contact the DEED Lab at deed@duke.edu or (919) 613-0200.