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Adverse Adolescent Pathways to Substance Use
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Summary
Purpose: This 5-year R01 study will elucidate the role of maturational change across adolescence in neural connectivity and physiological stress responses in the relationship between anxiety and adverse pathways to substance use (APSU). Participants: Children (N=200) aged 12-14 with symptoms of anxiety and their legal caregiver will be recruited from clinical and community sources. Procedures: Youth participants will complete several questionnaires and interviews, undergo neuroimaging while performing cognitive tasks, and have their heart rate and skin conductance monitored during a mildly stressful task. Caregivers will complete several questionnaires.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2024-02-20
Completion Date
2030-06-30
Last Updated
2025-05-18
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Trier Social Stress Test
Psychosocial stress procedure; 5 minutes of public speaking (preceded by 5 minutes of preparation) and 5 minutes of mental arithmetic.
Locations (1)
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States