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This study aims to see if replacing typical high-fat, high-sugar snacks with a daily serving of pecans can improve blood sugar control and heart health in people with prediabetes. About 150 adults will be randomly assigned to either eat 1.5 ounces of pecans daily for 16 weeks or …

This study is testing if adding real-time alcohol monitoring from a wrist sensor to an existing online feedback program can help high-risk college students reduce their drinking. Researchers will enroll 150 students who report heavy drinking and blackouts to try the combined prog…

This study aims to find the best way to deliver parenting education programs to prevent child maltreatment and improve family wellbeing. It will enroll 480 Air Force service members or dependents who are parents of children aged 0-18. Participants will be randomly assigned to rec…

This study aims to see if a healthy Mediterranean diet that includes one medium potato per day works just as well as a potato-free version for lowering diabetes and heart disease risk in adults with prediabetes. About 74 participants will be randomly assigned to follow one of the…

This study tests two approaches to help community pharmacies in Ghana reduce unnecessary antibiotic dispensing. Researchers will work with 285 pharmacies to see if personalized feedback or legal reminders about prescription requirements can change behavior. The goal is to find ef…

This study is testing whether a free smartphone app called 'Landing Place' can improve mental wellness and reduce stress for college students. Researchers will compare 160 Penn State Behrend students, with one group using the app daily for four weeks and another group not using i…

This study is testing whether wearing a cooling cap for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, can help young women recover from a recent concussion. Researchers want to see if the cooling reduces brain inflammation and improves symptoms like memory, attention, sleep, and mood over …

This study aims to see if serving potatoes with other vegetables can help preschoolers eat more vegetables and improve their overall diet. Researchers will test different potato-based lunch strategies with 200 children aged 2-6 years. They'll measure how much vegetables children …

This study aims to understand why some children are more likely to gain weight than others by observing their eating behaviors, brain responses to food, and family backgrounds. Researchers will follow 420 children aged 7-9 for one year, using brain scans, meal observations, and q…

This study is testing whether adding spelling lessons to a special reading program helps children who cannot speak and use communication devices learn to read and write better. Researchers will compare two versions of the program with 60 children aged 5-12. The goal is to find th…

This study aims to find out if eating yogurt every day can improve children's thinking skills and gut health. Researchers will follow 60 healthy children, ages 7-9, who will drink either fruit juice or yogurt smoothies once or twice daily for four weeks. They will measure changes…

This study aims to find out if educational videos are more effective at encouraging people to use herbs and spices when they focus on improving taste or on improving health. About 400 adults in the U.S. who cook at home will watch different sets of videos online and answer questi…