HEALTH BEHAVIOR

This study is testing whether a weight management program offered through schools and hospitals can help children and teenagers with obesity lose weight and adopt healthier lifestyles. It involves 700 young people in Denmark, aged 2 to 18, who are above a healthy weight. The main…

This study is testing a program that uses a smartphone app, a fitness tracker, phone coaching, and small rewards to help adults in rural Kentucky improve their health. The goal is to help people eat more fruits and vegetables, eat less unhealthy fat, get more physical activity, a…

This study tests if a 'big push' of community improvements and financial support can improve health in Black neighborhoods. Researchers are working with 720 adults in Philadelphia to clean up neighborhoods, plant trees, and provide financial counseling and cash assistance. The go…

This pilot study is testing whether adding a trained community health worker to the healthcare team can help children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and their families. The community health worker provides personalized support for one year, helping families navigate challen…

This study aims to help moderately malnourished young children in rural Pakistan gain weight and grow healthier. It works by having local mothers who have well-nourished children share their successful feeding, care, and hygiene practices with mothers of undernourished children. …

This study tests whether improving neighborhoods and providing financial support can improve health for Black children. Researchers are working in 60 Philadelphia neighborhoods, making physical improvements like cleaning up vacant lots and abandoned houses while also offering fin…

This study tests whether a family wellness program helps Latino children entering kindergarten develop better language, literacy, and social skills. Researchers are comparing an 8-week summer program with text message support against usual care with school supplies. The program a…

This study is testing a new smartphone app designed to help African American men learn about prostate cancer and complete PSA screening tests at home. Researchers will compare the new app to an existing government health app to see if it's more effective at increasing knowledge a…

This study is testing a 16-week wellness program designed to help medical and PhD students improve their quality of life. The program focuses on three key areas: managing stress, improving sleep, and increasing physical activity. Researchers will compare students who receive the …

This study aims to help young adults who have finished cancer treatment improve their quality of life through better diet and exercise habits. Researchers will first understand current lifestyle patterns among 100 young cancer survivors, then develop and test a personalized coach…

This study is testing a program that uses a smartphone app and a wearable sensor to help healthy adults improve their daily productivity and motivation. The app suggests small, personalized tasks and uses data from the sensor to track activity and provide feedback. Researchers wa…

This study is testing whether a new 8-week program combining mindful eating counseling with daily meditation is acceptable and practical for people who binge eat. Researchers will compare this program to meditation alone in 100 adults, some from the community and some who are stu…

This study is testing whether offering free health insurance to women in Nigeria helps them use healthcare more, spend less money on medical bills, feel healthier, and participate more in work and household decisions. It involves 4000 women who are part of local women's groups. H…

This study is testing a 4-week educational workshop designed to help caregivers in families who struggle to get enough healthy food. Researchers want to see if the workshop improves a family's food security and the caregiver's knowledge and skills for accessing nutritious meals. …

This long-term study is tracking children who grew up in Romanian orphanages to understand how moving into foster care at a young age affects their brain development, mental health, and overall growth into adulthood. Researchers are comparing those placed in foster care to those …