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Nature-based Therapy, such as forest bathing and horticultural therapy, has been shown to have physical, psychological and emotional health benefits. We posit that personalised and guided Nature-based Therapy, which leverages the benefits of therapeutic gardens in an urban hospit…

The overall goal of this project is to determine if measuring blood pressure at home and staying in contact with a team of pharmacists and physicians to manage participants' blood pressure is useful. The study will enroll 400 participants who are seen at the University of Alabama…

Ovarian aging is a major driver of a woman's long-term health and disease risk. In particular, the rapid decline in the ovarian reserve that occurs with the menopause transition is linked to a striking increase in the risk for both cardiometabolic disease and osteoporosis. A grow…

Veterans with schizophrenia spectrum disorders who experience psychosis struggle with social integration- e.g., participation in work, housing, and citizenship-due to symptoms, stigma, and psychosocial functioning deficits. Veteran Voices and Visions (VVV) is a psychosocial, peer…

The purpose of this study is to find out if overactive bladder (OAB) can be safely treated by stimulating a nerve near the ankle. This procedure is called percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS). It will be done by a device called the Urgent PC. The Urgent PC works by sendin…

This study is a randomized controlled trial among 144 internally displaced people to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a single-session Acceptance of Commitment Therapy (ACT) group therapy on preventing or reducing substance use behaviors.

This first-in-human study will establish the human safety and radiation dosimetry of the system A amino acid transport substrate, (R)-3-\[F-18\]fluoro-2-methyl-2-(methylamino)propanoic acid (\[F-18\]MeFAMP), for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of primary and metastatic…

HIV is a virus that affects many people, but Black women in the U.S. are a population at a much higher risk of getting it compared to white women-about 18 times higher. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medicine if taken as recommended by a clinician can prevent HIV almost compl…

Background: anxiety has a high prevalence in stroke patients and can dampen recovery of motor and cognitive impairment. Psychotropic medication can induce cognitive side effects, while psychotherapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction programs can be difficult to implement and…

This study will evaluate a new treatment program for patients with ongoing or long-term low back pain who receive care at primary care physiotherapy units. Participants with subacute or chronic nonspecific low back pain will be randomly divided into three groups for comparison of…

Hearing tests are crucial for a child's development, but the standard test, Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), often doesn't work for those with social communication disorders (SCD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A standardised filtering tool has been developed. Understa…

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if iron supplementation works to restless sleep in youth with ADHD. A second goal is to learn if iron supplementation helps to ease ADHD symptoms. The main questions that this trial aims to answer are: Does 3 months of iron supplementa…

Snoring is a common problem caused by vibration of tissues in the throat region during sleep. Although snoring is sometimes dismissed as a minor nuisance rather than a medical disorder, several studies indicate that snoring can disrupt sleep quality of the snorer, as well as the …

A randomized comparative study will be conducted to evaluate the rehabilitation process using a VR-based application versus conventional therapy in 40 patients (sample size determined using a sample size calculator). After meeting the eligibility criteria, participants will be ra…

Older ICU survivors with ICU acquired weakness (ICUAW) are malnourished, sarcopenic, and functionally debilitated as a consequence of the high burden of comorbidities common in the elderly. To address the sequalae of critical illnesses, the investigators will perform a trial inco…

Treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) often includes cisplatin chemotherapy and radiation. This treatment causes hearing loss and trouble swallowing in 70% of patients. If untreated, these symptoms increase stress and lower quality of life for survivors. Veterans with HNC usua…

This pilot study will investigate the potential of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to strengthen a neural circuit critical for maintaining abstinence in adolescents and youth with cannabis use disorder (CUD).

Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS) is a rare, life-threatening connective tissue disorder. People with vEDS have often been advised to limit physical activity, yet the safety and feasibility of structured exercise in this group is poorly understood. This study works with peop…

The primary aim of this study is investigate whether a workplace intervention targeting employees' and managers' understanding of pain and communication (called occupational health literacy) can reduce pain-related sick leave and help employees and managers to better understand a…

This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, and best dose of camonsertib in combination with stereotactic body radiation therapy in controlling disease in patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent) or that …