HEALTH BEHAVIOR

This study tests whether a mobile app that lets teens record themselves taking their anti-rejection medication can improve how consistently they take it. About 100 heart transplant recipients aged 10-21 will use the app or standard care. The goal is to reduce hospitalizations and…

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

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 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 tests whether banning menthol cigarettes, along with a quit-smoking campaign, changes what people buy. About 1,185 adults who smoke menthol cigarettes will be followed to see if they stop buying tobacco or switch to other products. The goal is to understand how such a …

This study aims to see if online brain health assessments and in-person workshops can help college students and staff think, feel, and live better. About 1,000 participants from two Texas colleges will use a special online platform and attend workshops over one year. The goal is …

This study tests whether a smartphone app called Connect2Care can help African American men learn about prostate cancer and get a PSA screening test. About 266 men aged 45 to 69 from Oklahoma who haven't been screened recently will use either the Connect2Care app or a standard go…

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. The goal is to see which helps patients better follow healthy lifestyle recomme…

This study tests if special workshops about climate change can make middle school students more aware of the environment and encourage them to act in eco-friendly ways. About 66 students aged 12-13 will take part, with some attending the workshops and others not. Researchers will…

Childhood cancer survivors who had certain treatments are at higher risk for heart problems later in life. This study tests an online education program to encourage them to get a recommended heart screening test. Researchers will compare how many people in the program get screene…

This pilot study is testing a 10-week digital program called Know-How for families with children ages 3 to 5. The goal is to see if the program is easy to use and acceptable to parents, not to measure health outcomes. About 60 families will participate, using a smartphone app and…

This study looks at whether adding warning labels about added sugar on sugary drinks can influence what people choose to buy. 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 re…

This study looks at the health habits of 100 young people in a Louisiana National Guard program to see what they need to improve nutrition, fitness, sleep, and mental strength. Researchers will use this information to create a training program that helps them prepare for joining …

This study tests whether a group program called Compassion-Centered Spiritual Health Interventions for Teams can help cancer center staff feel less burned out and work better together. About 80 employees (nurses, doctors, and other staff) will either join the program or continue …

This study looks at whether community health workers sharing personal stories on social media can encourage people to get recommended vaccines for flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses. About 1,400 health workers and their followers will take part. Researchers will measure…

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

This study looks at how words on alcohol cans and bottles change what people think about the drink and whether they want to try it. About 1,500 adults in the US who drink alcohol will view different product images and answer questions. The goal is to understand if marketing claim…

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 bring their own alcohol to study visits and receive either new warning labels or standard control labels. Res…

This study tests a program that gives free fruits and vegetables to families in rural North Carolina to help them eat healthier. About 30 parents and children ages 8 to 14 will take part. Researchers will measure how much produce families eat and check health markers like blood p…

This study tests whether a personalized education program helps first-year nursing students learn about HPV, change their health beliefs, and increase their intention to get the HPV vaccine. About 88 students will be split into two groups: one receives the tailored education, the…

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 …