Remote Childhood Trauma Research Study
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine are conducting a 2-year study to understand trauma in children and adolescents.
Fast Facts
Ages 8-20
Have a History of a Traumatic Event
Compensation Provided
Conducted Remotely in Greater Houston Area
Study Background
Have you experienced or been exposed to a traumatic life event as a child or teen?
Through the Childhood Trauma Research Network (CTRN), we are creating a Participant Registry to learn more about children who have a history of a traumatic, scary, or stressful event. We hope this registry will help researchers understand the risks these children face, as well as help develop support programs.
Over the course of 2 years, participants and their parents will share their personal experiences regarding trauma history, mood symptoms, suicidal ideation and behavior, and more. There will be 6 virtual visits in total.
Study Background
Have you experienced or been exposed to a traumatic life event as a child or teen?
Through the Childhood Trauma Research Network (CTRN), we are creating a Participant Registry to learn more about children who have a history of a traumatic, scary, or stressful event. We hope this registry will help researchers understand the risks these children face, as well as help develop support programs.
Over the course of 2 years, participants and their parents will share their personal experiences regarding trauma history, mood symptoms, suicidal ideation and behavior, and more. There will be 6 virtual visits in total.
Additional Information
The purpose of the study is to create a Participant Registry to learn more about children who have a history of a traumatic, scary, or stressful event. We hope this registry will help researchers understand the risks these children face, as well as help develop support programs.
You or your child may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 8-20
- Have a history of a traumatic, scary, or stressful event
- Are able to dedicate time to 6 virtual study assessments over 2 years
- No current psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, thought disorganization)
- No severe pervasive developmental disorder or moderate to severe intellectual disability
This entire study will last approximately 24 months, and will consist of 6 virtual visits. During the initial appointment, which will last about 4 hours, participants will answer questions regarding trauma history, mood symptoms, suicidal ideation and behavior, associated comorbidities, medical history, treatment history, service use, and social determinants of health.
After this, participants and their parents will complete self-report and clinician administered assessments at specified time points over 2 years.
Participants can receive up to $400 for their time and effort.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.
Meet The Principal Investigator
Caitlin M. Pinciotti, Ph.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
Dr. Pinciotti is an assistant professor at in the Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences department at Baylor College of Medicine. Her research and clinical work focuses on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and trauma, including an expertise on the intersection of these phenomena and how these intersections impact symptom severity, presentation, and responsiveness to cognitive behavioral treatment.
Find out more about this study:
https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/research/
Previous publications can be found here.
