RUMINATION

This study tests whether AI-generated audio stories can help people with anxiety and fear of failure. Forty adults will listen to personalized scenarios based on childhood memories of criticism, with one version including a therapeutic twist where a supportive figure steps in. Th…

This study tests whether combining mindfulness meditation with real-time brain scan feedback can help teens with depression. Researchers will train 90 adolescents aged 13-18 to control brain circuits linked to rumination (repetitive negative thinking). The goal is to see if this …

This study is testing a type of talk therapy called Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT) delivered over video for people in New York who struggle with worry, overthinking, or being hard on themselves. The goal is to see if the therapy helps people better manage their emotions and fee…

This study tests a culturally and language-adapted internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (i-CBT) for Farsi/Dari-speaking youth migrants and refugees aged 15-29. The goal is to reduce symptoms of common mental health problems like anxiety, depression, and stress. Participant…

This pilot study tests whether artificial intelligence can create personalized therapy scripts to help adults reframe painful memories of childhood criticism. Eighty participants with anxiety will listen to AI-generated audio scenarios based on their own memories. Half will recei…

This study at the University of Pennsylvania is testing whether personalized brain stimulation can reduce negative emotions in people with depression and anxiety. Researchers will use brain scans to map each participant's negative emotion patterns, then apply different types of t…

This study looks at how a mindfulness app might help teenagers (ages 13-18) who tend to ruminate—getting stuck in repetitive negative thoughts. Participants will be randomly assigned to use the app or a control activity, and will have brain scans and cognitive tests before and af…

This pilot study aims to see how common Barrett's esophagus is in people with eating disorders who have been purging (vomiting or ruminating) for at least 5 years. Researchers will use a simple, non-endoscopic device called EsoGuard to collect cell samples from the esophagus. The…

This study explores whether a sham (fake) neurofeedback system in virtual reality can change brain activity related to attention. About 35 adults with rumination or chronic pain will undergo EEG recordings while experiencing positive, negative, or no feedback. The goal is to see …