Florida State University

This study is testing whether a simple, 8-week breathing exercise program can improve brain blood flow and reduce harmful inflammation in otherwise healthy adults with obesity. Researchers will enroll 30 participants to use a special breathing device for a few minutes daily, meas…

This study is testing whether eating fresh watermelon every day for six weeks can improve gut health, heart health, and body composition in young adults who are overweight or have obesity. Researchers will compare people eating watermelon to a group eating a different low-fat sna…

This study aims to understand what causes severe irritability in children and teens with anxiety or depression, and to see if therapy can help. It will enroll 500 youth aged 4-17 who struggle with intense emotions and disruptive behavior. Participants will undergo detailed assess…

This study is testing whether a simple daily breathing exercise can help reduce dementia risk in older adults. Researchers will compare a high-resistance breathing training to a low-resistance version over 8 weeks. They'll measure effects on blood pressure, thinking skills, mood,…

This study is testing a new brain scanning technology to help personalize magnetic stimulation therapy for people with PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Researchers want to see if directly measuring brain activity with a special scanner can lead to more accurate treatment dosing t…

This study aims to find out if teaching people to eat more potassium-rich foods is easier and more effective for improving blood vessel health than teaching them to cut back on salt. Researchers will enroll 32 generally healthy young adults who typically eat a lot of salt. Partic…

This study is testing whether sending daily text messages and including a game in a mindfulness phone app makes Black male college students more likely to use it. The goal is to see if using the app more often can help reduce risky drinking habits and stress. About 40 eligible st…

This study is testing a brief, computerized program delivered via smartphone to help people with cannabis use disorder manage stress better. Researchers want to see if learning to tolerate distress through this program can reduce stress-related cannabis use and improve overall we…

This study is testing whether a daily breathing exercise program can help lower blood pressure and reduce shortness of breath during activity in adults with obesity. Researchers will compare a high-resistance breathing training device against a low-resistance sham device over eig…

This study is testing two different brief talk therapy programs to help adults manage chronic pain. Researchers are comparing a mindfulness-based approach with a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach, with both available in English and Spanish. The goal is to see which approach w…

This study is testing whether two home-based, non-drug approaches can help older adults manage chronic low back pain and feelings of depression. Researchers are comparing a program combining mindfulness meditation with gentle electrical stimulation of the ear (which targets a ner…

This small pilot study is testing whether an 8-week mindfulness meditation program can help reduce pain and improve daily life for older adults with chronic low back pain. Researchers will also check if the meditation affects the connection between the gut and the brain. The stud…

This study is testing a speech therapy and counseling program designed specifically for Korean-speaking immigrants in the US who have Parkinson's disease. It aims to improve speech clarity and ease of communication for patients, while also supporting their family caregivers. The …

This study is testing a 12-week telephone support program for US veterans living with heart failure. Participants will work with a nurse over 8 phone sessions to learn problem-solving skills for managing their condition at home. The goal is to see if this program improves daily s…

This study is testing whether a very brief, single-session online mindfulness training can help manage chronic muscle and bone pain as well as a standard 8-week course. Researchers at Florida State University are recruiting 39 adults with chronic pain to compare these approaches.…

This study is testing whether a very brief, 7-minute mindfulness session can help reduce pain and anxiety for people undergoing specific spine procedures called kyphoplasty or radiofrequency ablation. Researchers will enroll 80 patients and randomly assign them to either receive …

This study is testing a new, one-time digital program called FAST, designed to help college students build mental resilience. About 100 students will try either the FAST program or a basic relaxation training to see which better improves sleep, reduces anxiety and loneliness, and…

This study is testing two non-drug methods to help people struggling with dysphoria—a deep sense of unease or dissatisfaction that can occur with mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, or chronic pain. Researchers will see if guided meditation using a virtual reality headset or a faste…

This study is testing whether a short, audio-guided mindfulness practice can help reduce pain for patients waiting in an orthopedic clinic. Researchers will compare the mindfulness audio to standard injury management information. The goal is to see if this brief, accessible inter…

This study is testing if a special computer-based program can help reduce anxiety and stress in older adults with early-stage memory loss or mild Alzheimer's disease. It also looks at whether the program helps reduce the strain on their family caregivers. Researchers will compare…

This study aims to understand how stimulating specific brain areas with magnets affects brain activity and performance on complex thinking tasks. Researchers will use a combination of brain stimulation (TMS) and MRI scans on 40 healthy young adults while they complete computer-ba…

This study aims to understand how body composition affects performance in female collegiate cheerleaders and dancers. Researchers will compare athletes with normal weight but higher body fat to those with normal weight and lower body fat, measuring their strength, power, sleep, a…

This study is investigating whether a simple handgrip exercise routine can improve blood flow regulation in the brain. Researchers will enroll 40 physically inactive young adults to complete 8 weeks of isometric handgrip training. The goal is to understand if this time-efficient …

This study aims to understand if taking a dietary fiber called beta-glucan, with or without exercise, can improve how the immune system works against cancer. Researchers will compare beta-glucan to a placebo in 60 healthy adults over 4 weeks, measuring immune cell activity in blo…

This study aims to learn if eating peanut butter daily for eight weeks improves gut and metabolic health in children aged 6-13. Researchers will compare a group eating peanut butter to a group eating a chocolate spread, measuring changes in gut bacteria, metabolism, and inflammat…

This study aims to understand how daily habits like sleep, diet, and body composition affect the physical fitness and readiness of ROTC cadets. Researchers will measure these factors in about 45 cadets to see which lifestyle choices are linked to better performance. The goal is t…

This study aims to understand exactly how exercise training improves the function of tiny blood vessels in the muscles of people with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Researchers will study 25 sedentary adults, using specialized techniques to measure chemical signals and blood flo…

This study aims to understand how having a higher body weight affects the heart and blood vessels during breathing exercises and short bouts of exercise. Researchers will measure blood pressure in 80 adults while they perform specific breathing tasks and light exercise. The goal …

This study aims to understand if a specific type of non-invasive brain stimulation can help people with depression who struggle to feel pleasure or motivation. Researchers will test the stimulation on 72 adults with major depression and high anhedonia over five consecutive days. …

This study aims to understand if a specific background brain signal, called the aperiodic signal, directly influences a person's working memory—the ability to hold information in mind. Researchers will use safe, non-invasive brain stimulation on healthy young adults while they pe…

This study aims to understand how stress affects the brain's response to cannabis cues and increases cravings in people with cannabis use disorder. Researchers will give 36 participants different drug combinations that mimic stress responses and measure brain activity, blood mark…