Florida International University

This study is creating and testing a program to help Hispanic/Latino high school students stop using e-cigarettes. Researchers will work with 120 teens to see if the program is practical and helps reduce vaping. The goal is to support a group that is often overlooked in quitting …

The PANTHERS study tests a remote, home-based program called the Infant Behavior Program (IBP) to reduce behavior problems in infants aged 12-18 months from high-risk families. 288 families will receive either IBP or standard pediatric care, all conducted remotely. The goal is to…

This study tests a short therapy for teens aged 12 to 17 who have anxiety or depression and think about suicide. The therapy includes safety planning and a module to help teens feel less like a burden on others. Researchers will see if it reduces suicidal thoughts and related bel…

This study tests whether a mobile app called PTSD Coach, with or without brief clinician support, can reduce PTSD, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems in World Trade Center responders living in Florida. About 120 English- or Spanish-speaking responders will be randomly assign…

This study tests a short, 5-session counseling program called LEAD for fathers in Kenya who have depression and drink alcohol. About 102 fathers will be randomly assigned to the program or a waitlist. The goal is to see if the program improves fathers' mental health, parenting, a…

This study looks at whether adding three extra stress management sessions for parents can improve outcomes for families of young children with disruptive behavior disorders. About 120 families will either get the standard school readiness parenting program or that program plus th…

This study tests whether brain wave (EEG) measurements can predict who will get better from a non-invasive magnetic stimulation treatment for depression called rTMS. Researchers will treat 30 adults with depression using rTMS and compare their EEG patterns before and after treatm…