Brown University

This study tested a phone and fax support system to help emergency room doctors decide whether to admit dementia patients to the hospital. Case managers provided real-time information about patients from their assisted living centers to emergency doctors. The goal was to see if t…

This small study tested whether giving free electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) to adult smokers with asthma would help them smoke fewer regular cigarettes. Seventeen participants were either given e-cigs or just monitored for 16 weeks. Researchers wanted to see if switching to e-cigs…

This small pilot study tested a new support program for people with bipolar disorder who were leaving prison. The CARE program provided counseling and phone check-ins to help participants connect with mental health treatment and manage their symptoms during the difficult transiti…

This small pilot study tested a new support program for people with bipolar disorder who were leaving prison and returning to the community. The program combined counseling sessions and follow-up phone calls to help participants stick with their mental health treatment and manage…

This study tested a new way to help people with HIV in rural Kenya stay in care and keep their virus under control. Researchers combined local HIV and chronic disease check-ups with existing community savings groups. They wanted to see if making care easier to access and improvin…

This study tested a short, two-session therapy designed to help people newly diagnosed with HIV stay committed to their medical appointments. Researchers compared this Acceptance-Based Behavior Therapy against standard HIV education to see which was better at keeping patients in …

This study tested an online mindfulness program designed to help young gay, bisexual, and queer men cope with stress related to their identity. The goal was to see if reducing this stress could improve mental health and lower behaviors that increase HIV risk. Researchers enrolled…

This study tested two different counseling approaches to help prevent liver disease in adults at risk due to alcohol use and weight. Researchers compared standard advice to an enhanced method that included a painless liver scan (Fibroscan®) to show participants their liver health…

This study tested a new counseling program called STARS, designed specifically for transgender women who have experienced intimate partner violence. The program aimed to help them reduce their risk of HIV and improve their safety in relationships. Researchers compared STARS to a …

This study tested a new online mindfulness program designed to help young gay and bisexual men cope with stress related to their identity. The goal was to see if the program was practical and acceptable to participants, and if it could improve their mental health and reduce behav…

This study aimed to find better ways to predict how long late preterm babies need to stay in the hospital. Researchers tested 26 babies born a few weeks early, using simple, painless bedside monitors to measure their brain activity, heart rate, and breathing patterns. The goal wa…

This study aimed to understand what drives cravings and use in young adults who regularly both smoke cigarettes and use e-cigarettes (vape). Researchers tested 82 participants in a lab and tracked them in daily life to see how sights, moods, and habits trigger the urge for each p…

This study aimed to understand if specific, naturally occurring brain rhythms directly cause changes in our sense of touch. Researchers tested 39 healthy adults by using safe, non-invasive brain stimulation while they performed a simple touch-detection task. The goal was to see i…

This study tested a simple way to help people with dementia living in assisted living centers plan for their future medical care. Researchers sent some residents an informational video about advance care planning, while others had the usual care discussions with their doctors. Th…

This study aimed to understand how drinking alcohol affects brain inflammation and the immune system in people living with HIV. Researchers recruited healthy individuals and people with well-controlled HIV, gave them either an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink, and then took blood…