ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ABCD
Thank you for your interest in learning more about the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, being conducted by a consortium of academic sites including Virginia Commonwealth University. Below you will find information about MATR recruitment and general information about the study.
As a quick reminder, when calling, our Interviewers always provide their name and say that they are calling from Virginia Commonwealth University and/or the Mid-Atlantic Twin Registry.
Here are some of the numbers that our Interviewers make calls from:
The best ways to reach the MATR are by leaving a voicemail on our toll-free number (1-800-URA-TWIN) or emailing us at matr@vcu.edu.
If you have already reviewed this information and are ready to sign-up to hear from the study staff, please click HERE (or visit: go.vcu.edu/abcdnow).
DOCUMENTS WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Sample of the Study ‘Heads-Up’ or Introduction Letter
We may have sent this letter to let you know to expect our phone call about the study. In case you didn’t receive a copy of this letter or no longer have your copy, a sample of that letter is provided here:
General Study Information
Below are links to websites and documents related to the study that provide information about the study in general as well as about the VCU study site.
- VCU’s Collaborative Advanced Research Imaging (CARI) Facility - this site contains information about CARI, the VCU study site.
(Click HERE to see a brief video introducing CARI) - General Study Information
Summary of the MATR Phone Call
This will give you a good idea of what we will discuss with you on the phone during the MATR phone call with one of our MATR Interviewers.