Participate in our Ongoing Research!

Thanks for your interest! Below are a list of studies for which we are currently recruiting participants. We are always updating this page. Check back soon for new opportunities.

Online surveys

1. Early Menstrual Pain Experiences (EMPE) Study
   What: In our EMPE study we are aiming to conduct the largest Canadian longitudinal research study with youth to understand how period pain pain develop over time. We are tracking pre-teens and teens from prior to the start of their 1st period over 3 years. Participation involves completing an annual survey as well as monthly period diaries. Parents and youth are asked to complete surveys. We understand the commitment that longitudinal research studies involve and compensate participants for their participation throughout all study phases. Annual surveys are compensated ($25 to each the parent and the youth) and completion of monthly diaries results in an entry into regular draws for $50 gift cards.
   Who: Females aged 10-13 and one of their parents.
   How: To participate email family.health.lab@usask.ca or enter your information here and we will be in touch
   
   
2. The Role of Parent-Child Pain Communication in Adolescent Dysmenorrhea
   What: In this study we are aiming to better understand parent-child factors that may be impacting adolescent menstrual pain in order to improve current interventions. We are recruiting adolescents and their parent to participate in one of two options that involve online surveys. The first option is to complete the online questionnaire. The second option involves completion of the online questionnaire followed by one month of daily surveys (~5 minutes per day). Participating in option one includes entries into a draw for 1 of 5 $50 Amazon gift cards. Participation in the second option includes entries to win 1 of 5 $50 Amazon gift cards as well as guaranteed compensation for the daily surveys (up to $15 for both parent and adolescent).
   Who: Adolescents aged 12-18 and a parent. The adolescent must have started menstruating, the parent must currently menstruate or have previously menstruated.
   How: To participate email family.health.lab@usask.ca or enter your information here and we will be in touch to schedule a Zoom call to provide you with more information and take you both through the consent process.
   
   

Lab-based or virtual studies

1. Parent co-developed intervention for youth with chronic pain
   What: We want to develop an intervention that helps parents of teens with chronic pain. This intervention is intended to focus on emotions and parent-teen interactions about pain and emotions. Your role in this research will be to participate as a member of a Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). Members of the PAC are considered members of the research team who are serving as research partners and contributor, and whose primary involvement in this research is to help guide intervention planning and development. We will meet online on Zoom 1-2 times per month. Together, we will decide what is most important to include in this intervention with the help of your experiences and perspectives as a parent. You will also be compensated for your participation as a partner in this research.
   Who: You are eligible to participate if you are a parent of either a teen (ages 13-18) currently living with chronic pain or a young adult (ages 19-25) who had chronic pain as a teen. You must also be living in Canada and be English-speaking to participate.
   How: To participate, email lindsey.trepanier@usask.ca or enter your information here and we will in touch to schedule a Zoom call to provide you with more information and take you both through the consent process.