Cambridge Health Alliance

This small pilot study is testing whether eating bottarga (a type of fish roe) every day for 8 weeks can improve cholesterol, blood sugar, and inflammation in adults with prediabetes, diabetes, or obesity. About 20 adults from Massachusetts will take part. The goal is to see if t…

This study looks at whether two types of mindful self-compassion programs can help teenagers cope with stress and improve their mental health and school engagement. About 135 teens aged 14-19 will either take part in a 4-week online program or be placed on a waiting list. Researc…

This study connects health records, insurance data, and jail records to better track and support people with mental health crises who move between hospitals and the criminal justice system. Researchers will follow over 1,000 adults with past police contact to see if better data s…

This study explores whether combining a one-week mindfulness training with a gentle nerve stimulation technique can help young adults (ages 21-29) who drink heavily reduce their alcohol intake. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either active or inactive nerv…

This study tests a training program called First Face for Mental Health in seven Tribal Nations. About 1,000 community members aged 14 and older will take part. Half get the training right away, the other half wait six months. Researchers will compare surveys to see if the traini…