BEHAVIOR

This study looks at whether having a therapy dog present helps children aged 4 to 12 feel less anxious and behave better during the numbing shot at the dentist. Researchers will measure kids' heart rates and distress levels, and ask them and their parents about their experience. …

Up to 1 in 4 pregnant women experience mental health issues like anxiety or depression, which can affect both mother and baby. This study tests a specially designed app (HealthyMoms4MentalHealth) to see if it helps pregnant women feel more resilient and less depressed. About 440 …

This study tests a digital toolkit (smartphone app) designed to help people with atrial fibrillation (AFib) learn about their condition, stick to treatments, and manage episodes. Researchers want to see if using the app improves quality of life and reduces AFib episodes. The stud…

This study looks at how physically active cancer survivors are over time. It aims to understand what helps or stops them from being active. Researchers will track 50 adults with cancer who visit a special clinic that promotes exercise. The goal is to find better ways to support s…

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS can alter brain waves linked to reward processing. About 28 healthy adults aged 18-55 will perform decision-making tasks while their brain activity is recorded. The goal is to understand how TMS affect…

This study is testing a program that combines therapy (CBT) with a team of caring adults chosen by the teen to help prevent suicide. Researchers want to see if Black teens aged 12-17 who are at risk for suicide find this program acceptable and practical. The study will enroll 15 …

This study looks at how a brief full-body cold-water bath changes the way people make decisions, their mood, and body signals like heart rate and stress hormones. Forty healthy adults will take both a cold and a warm bath on different days and then complete tasks measuring risk-t…