HEALTH BEHAVIOR

This study tests whether a mobile app that lets teens record themselves taking their anti-rejection medication can help them stick to their daily routine. About 100 heart transplant recipients aged 10-21 will use the app or standard care. The goal is to reduce missed doses, preve…

This study tests a program that gives free fruits and vegetables to families in rural North Carolina. The goal is to help them eat healthier and lower their risk for problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. About 30 adults and children will take part, and researchers will …

This study tests a 12-week program that includes workshops, online support, daily check-ins, and peer buddies to help people at high risk for colorectal cancer improve their diet, exercise, and other habits. Researchers will compare participants who get the program to those who r…

This study compares two online programs designed to help low-income families build healthy mealtime, sleep, and screentime routines. About 300 parents of children aged 2 to 5 will be randomly assigned to either a parent-led group program or a self-paced information program. The g…

This study tests a program that uses a phone app and healthcare professional support to help pregnant women be more physically active. Researchers will recruit 100 women in their first trimester and follow them until delivery. The goal is to see if this program helps women meet r…

This study compares two types of self-management training for people who have had gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. One group gets a personalized program (RISE-PSMT) and the other gets a standard program (SSMT). The goal is to see which helps patients stick to healthy behaviors like …

This study is testing a new group program designed to help healthcare workers manage stress and burnout. The program involves four sessions over eight weeks, led by healthcare chaplains, focusing on mindfulness and compassion. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical…

This study looks at whether a personalized education program can improve first-year nursing students' knowledge about HPV and their willingness to get the HPV vaccine. About 88 students will take part, with half receiving the special education and the other half receiving no extr…

This study looks at whether putting warning labels about added sugar on sugary drinks influences what people buy and drink. About 543 adults who regularly buy sugary drinks will shop in a mock store and answer surveys over four weekly visits. The goal is to see if the labels redu…

This study looks at whether special workshops about climate change can help middle school students (ages 12-13) become more aware of the environment and act in eco-friendly ways. About 66 students will take part, and the workshops are based on a theory that helps people feel moti…

This study looks at whether community health workers can use personal stories on social media to share reliable information about flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses. About 1,400 health workers will be trained in science communication and then post on social media. Resea…

This study looks at how words on alcohol cans and bottles change people's thoughts about the drink and their desire to try it. About 1,500 adults in the US who have had alcohol in the past year will view different product images and answer survey questions. The goal is to underst…

This study aims to understand the health and well-being of university students and employees by tracking factors like loneliness, anxiety, and stress. About 363 participants will fill out surveys and may take part in interviews. No treatment or medication is involved—the goal is …

This study tests whether banning menthol cigarettes, along with a quit-smoking campaign, changes what tobacco products people buy. About 1,185 adults who smoke menthol cigarettes will take part. Researchers will track purchases to see if people quit, switch to other tobacco produ…

This study looks at the health habits of 100 young people in a Louisiana National Guard program, focusing on nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental well-being. Researchers will use the results to create a training program that helps recruits improve their physical and mental readi…

This study tests a smartphone app called Connect2Care to see if it helps African American men learn about prostate cancer and feel ready to get a PSA screening test. About 266 Black men aged 45 to 69 in Oklahoma who haven't been screened recently will use either the Connect2Care …

This study tests whether new front-of-package health warnings on alcohol containers can reduce how much people drink. About 720 adults who drink at least once a week will be randomly assigned to receive either new warning labels or standard control labels on their own alcohol. Ov…

Childhood cancer survivors who had certain treatments face a higher risk of heart problems later in life. This study tests a special eHealth program to teach survivors about that risk and encourage them to get a recommended heart screening test. Researchers will compare the progr…

This study aims to see if online brain health tools and in-person workshops can improve thinking, social skills, and overall well-being in college students and staff. About 1,000 participants from two Texas colleges will use a special online platform and attend workshops over one…

This pilot study is testing a 10-week digital program called Know-How for families with children aged 3 to 5. The goal is to see if the program is easy to use and acceptable to parents, and to gather feedback on how it might help promote healthy eating and activity. About 60 fami…

This study aims to see if newly developed wearable sensors are comfortable and safe for healthy adults aged 18 to 99. Researchers will compare the sensors' readings of heart rate, breathing, and blood flow to those from approved medical devices. The goal is to gather information …