Testosterone and PTSD

Principal Investigator: Stuart White, Ph.D.​

The purpose of this study is to examine how testosterone, a pubertal hormone found in boys and girls, alters how the brain regulates emotions in children who have experienced a traumatic event. Participants will answer questions, provide saliva samples, complete computer tasks and undergo an MRI brain scan.

Study details

• Who: Teens struggling with PTSD
• Age: 14-17 years
• Compensation: $15 per hour (assessment visit), $50 (MRI visit)
• Time:
• 1 to 1.5 hours (assessment)
• 45-60 minute secondary assessment (youth with trauma only)
• 1 to 1.5 hours (MRI) 
• Visit Type: In-person
• Location: Boys Town Campus
• Requirements: Physically healthy teens struggling with PTSD symptoms, including behavioral and emotional problems, sleep troubles, jumpiness (startles easily) or uncomfortable in crowds. No intellectual disability, autism or metal in the body (cochlear implants, braces, permanent retainers, etc.). 

Contact: 531-355-1249; dcn.lab@boystown.org