Studies Currently Enrolling Participants

The goal of the Brain Development in Infants with Fragile X Syndrome study is to learn more about the early brain and behavioral development of infants with fragile X syndrome (FXS) to aid in the future development of supports and treatments. For more information, visit our Brain Development in Infants with Fragile X Syndrome study page.

This research study is focused on understanding the experiences of Black parents and caregivers. Your involvement will contribute to valuable insights that will help support the community. For more information, visit our Racism and Resilience among Black Autistic Children and Caregivers study page.

The researchers of this project are focused on building supportive communities. They have developed and studied a novel exercise program, publishing data on its positive impact on increasing step counts and supporting weight loss for a group of 40 individuals. In addition, their team and collaborators have organized an inclusive group fitness class based on the program. They are ready to expand these programs to meet the needs of more people through their clinical trial. For more information, visit our PACE study page.

This study aims to learn more about treatments that facilitate a successful transition from high school to adulthood for autistic teens. Teens and their caregiver will be randomized to participate in either a weekly social skills intervention or a daily living skills intervention. For more information, visit our study page.

The EMERGE Study aims to understand language growth over time in autism. For more information, visit our EMERGE study page.

The HBCD Study is the largest long-term study of early brain and child development in the United States. The study will enroll a large number of families from across the US and follow them and their children through early childhood. The researchers want to better understand how the brain develops and is changed by exposure to substances and other environmental conditions. For more information, visit our HBCD study page.

Infants make many sounds before they say their first words. Vocal development refers to the process of forming speech sounds and words. These are important vocal milestones during the first years of life. It can be challenging to assess these skills. That is why the Boys Town National Research Hospital and UNC are working together to create a tool called the Vocal Development Landmark Assessment (VDLA) to assess infant vocal development. For more information, visit our Vocal Development Landmarks Assessment study page.

The main purpose of the Social Motivation Study is to examine how social experiences and the transition into puberty in preteen girls may lead to mental health concerns. The study is particularly interested in how preteen girls’ social goals (e.g., for friendship, social media, etc.), challenging life events, and puberty may interact and lead to some youth developing mental health concerns. For more information, visit our Social Motivation Study page.