Black Hills State University
Clinical trials sponsored by Black Hills State University, explained in plain language.
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Can a video and text messages help you sleep better?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether teaching good sleep habits could improve sleep for adults aged 50-80. Researchers divided 125 participants into groups: one watched an educational video, another watched the video plus got daily text reminders, and a third group received no instruction. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Black Hills State University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Can feeling thankful make pain hurt less? science investigates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand if a short writing exercise about gratitude could change how people feel and cope with brief, experimental pain. Researchers had 145 healthy adults write about things they were grateful for or about neutral topics, then tested their pain tolerance b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Black Hills State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC