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['FUNDING_U01'] · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11301915
This project follows nearly 12,000 children who were enrolled around ages 9–10 over many years to learn how brain growth, health, and life experiences relate.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_U01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PORTLAND, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11301915 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You or your child would join a large group of children first enrolled at ages 9–10 and be followed through adolescence and into young adulthood. In-person visits every two years include brain MRI scans, thinking and behavior tests, and collection of biological samples, while shorter annual check-ins happen by phone or mobile app. Researchers also collect information about school, activities, substance use, mental and physical health, and family and neighborhood environments to see how life experiences shape development. The study is designed to keep families involved long-term with efforts to reduce burden and maintain high retention so results apply to many kids.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are children around 9–10 years old (and their families) who are willing to attend regular visits, complete interviews and tests, undergo MRI scans, and do brief remote check-ins over time.
Not a fit: People who were not enrolled as children, adults without childhood participation, or families unwilling/unable to travel for in-person imaging would not be eligible to join and would not directly benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help doctors and families understand normal and atypical brain development and point to better ways to prevent or treat mental health and substance-use problems in youth.
How similar studies have performed: Smaller longitudinal and neuroimaging studies have improved knowledge of brain maturation, but ABCD is larger and follows participants longer than previous efforts.
Where this research is happening
PORTLAND, UNITED STATES
- OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY — PORTLAND, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: NAGEL, BONNIE J. — OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: NAGEL, BONNIE J.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.