EMOTION REGULATION

This study tests a program called iTRAC-HERO that teaches 7th graders how to manage their emotions to make safer sexual health decisions. About 120 teens aged 12-14 will take part. The goal is to see if learning these skills helps them feel more confident in preventing pregnancy …

This study is testing whether a mobile app called JoyPop can help 110 teens aged 12-17 who are on a waitlist for mental health services. The app is designed to improve emotion regulation and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Participants will either use the app …

This study tests a short, 3-session program called MERA (Manage Emotions to Reduce Aggression) for veterans with PTSD who struggle with impulsive aggression. The goal is to help them better manage their emotions and reduce aggressive outbursts, which may also prepare them for mor…

This study tests whether giving prebiotics (a type of fiber) every day for several weeks can improve mood, sleep, and thinking in healthy 3-5 year olds who don't eat enough fiber. About 106 children will take either a prebiotic or a placebo powder mixed into food. Parents will re…

This study tests whether an 8-session group therapy program, adapted for Turkish culture, can help university students manage their emotions better. About 40 students from Bogazici University will take part. The program is based on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and aims to …

This study looks at whether adding a therapy dog to a group behavioral program helps children with autism manage their emotions better. About 240 children with autism who have trouble controlling emotions will take part. The program teaches emotion regulation skills, and some chi…

This study tests whether the JoyPop mobile app can help young adults aged 18-25 better manage their emotions, depression, anxiety, and stress while they wait for mental health services. About 110 participants from Northwestern Ontario will either use the app or receive usual care…

This study tests whether a one-week smartphone training program can help unpaid caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease manage their emotions and reduce stress. Participants will be randomly assigned to learn one of two thinking strategies (distancing or reinterpreting) or …

This study tests whether a mobile app called JoyPop can help Indigenous youth aged 18-25 in Northwestern Ontario better manage their emotions, depression, anxiety, and stress while they wait for mental health services. About 110 participants will be randomly assigned to use the a…

This study is testing a program called Get Better Together, designed to help military couples work as a team through life's challenges. About 1,000 couples will be randomly assigned to attend a weekend retreat or continue as usual. Researchers will track changes in mental health,…

This study aims to understand which emotion regulation strategies work best for military personnel experiencing suicidal thoughts. Researchers will track 334 service members in real time using smartphone surveys to see how strategies like distraction, social support, or thinking …

This study looks at how a history of trauma or discrimination changes the way people pay attention to possible threats. Researchers will use eye tracking to measure vigilance and arousal while participants view pictures or wait for an unpleasant sound. The goal is to understand w…

This study looks at how using a tablet in the evening affects children's sleep, mood, and thinking skills. Researchers want to separate the effects of the screen's light from the effects of exciting content. About 220 children ages 8 to 11 will take part, wearing a watch to track…

This study looks at whether teaching mindfulness and compassion in the classroom can improve children's attention, emotional control, and social skills. About 500 students in grades 3-7 will take part. They will be tested before and after the programs using games and questionnair…

This study looks at how a mother's emotions and history of suicidal behavior might influence her child's risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. About 150 mother-child pairs (children aged 9-11) will be randomly assigned to either a 6-month DBT skills training program or standard c…

This study is testing a program designed to help parents and children in cross-boundary families (living in Shenzhen with ties to Hong Kong) improve their emotion regulation skills and resilience. About 450 parent-child pairs will take part, with half receiving the program and ha…

This study tests a new teaching method for nursing students that combines AI-powered communication simulations with real-life stories from people (called a human library). The goal is to see if this approach improves students' communication skills, empathy, and ability to manage …

This study tests whether a single session of brain stimulation (rTMS) combined with emotion regulation training can help people with mood, anxiety, or impulse disorders better control their emotions. 240 adults aged 18-55 with high emotional distress will be randomly assigned to …