Florida State University

This study tests a program called YACHT to help health clinics in Florida provide better HIV testing and prevention counseling for young men who have sex with men (ages 13-34). The program includes training for staff and secret shoppers to check service quality. Researchers hope …

This study compares two digital treatments for people who worry a lot about how they look. One group gets text messages that help them stop hiding or checking their appearance, while the other group learns relaxation exercises. The goal is to see which approach better reduces app…

This study tests a talking therapy called STAIR-NT, adapted for first responders (like police or firefighters) who have had a traumatic brain injury and suffer from PTSD. About 80 participants will be randomly assigned to receive the therapy or not. The goal is to see if it reduc…

This study tests if listening to a short audio-guided mindfulness exercise can help reduce pain for people waiting to see an orthopedic doctor. About 300 adults will be randomly assigned to different lengths of mindfulness practice. The goal is to see if even a brief session can …

This study looks at how mothers in home visiting programs can better understand their baby's hunger and fullness cues. Researchers will talk with moms about their feeding experiences and test a coaching program that starts before birth and continues until the baby is 6 months old…

This study explores whether helping people who feel less than human (self-dehumanization) can reduce suicidal thoughts and increase oxytocin, a hormone linked to bonding. Fifty adults with moderate self-dehumanization and current suicidal thoughts will be randomly assigned to a r…

This study looks at whether feeling like you're not fully human (self-dehumanization) is a new risk factor for suicide. Researchers will ask 50 adults to imagine a future where they are like a machine, then measure changes in suicidal thoughts and a brain chemical called oxytocin…