Macromolecules and GABA in Children (MAGIC)
Summary
The research team is trying to determine the relationship between levels of brain chemicals (such as GABA) and development in children.
Participation involves a visit to the Alberta Children’s Hospital:
* Your child will play some simple computer games
* We will take pictures of your child’s brain using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) while watching a movie of your choice
* You will be asked some questions about your child
Eligibility
Eligible gender: Male, Female, Transgender, Other
Eligible ages: 7 to 17
Accepts healthy participants: Yes
Inclusion criteria:
We are recruiting healthy, typically developing children aged 7-17 years.
Exclusion criteria:
Children are not eligible to participate if:
1) they are unable to read and understand English
2) they have any contraindications to MRI (e.g. non-removeable braces or retainers, metal implants in the body, pregnancy, claustrophobia, inability to lie still)
3) they have had a concussion in the last 3 months
4) they have a medical or developmental disorder (such as psychosis, schizophrenia, autism, ADHD, epilepsy, migraine)
Participate
Fill out the following form if you want to participate in this research
Collection of personal information
Your personal information is collected under
the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If
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Additional information
Contact information
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Dr. Tiffany Bell at harrislabgroup@ucalgary.ca or visit https://tinyurl.com/HarrisLabUofC
Principal investigator:
Ashley Harris
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB21-1456