San Diego State University

This study tests if using a mobile health app every day for 6 months helps people with overweight or obesity lose weight and improve their health. About 30 adults aged 18-64 with a BMI of 25 or higher will use the app, weigh themselves daily, and check their blood sugar. The goal…

This study tests a 10-week program called Conmigo that brings Latina mothers and their 8-11 year old daughters together for weekly sessions to boost physical activity. The program includes exercise, goal setting, and tips for parents. Researchers will compare it to a program focu…

This study tests whether using a mobile health app helps people with type 2 diabetes and obesity lose weight and improve blood sugar control. Thirty adults will use the app for 6 months, weighing themselves daily and checking blood sugar before and after meals. The goal is to see…

This study tests whether mobile health apps like Weight Watchers and Healthi can help low-income Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes lose weight and improve blood sugar control. Participants will weigh themselves daily and check blood glucose before and after meals for 6 months.…

This study tests a program called Kisoboka for men living with HIV who drink heavily in fishing communities. The goal is to help them drink less, take their HIV medication as prescribed, and reach undetectable viral loads. About 716 men will take part and be followed for 12 month…

This study tests a program where people who use drugs (called "Prevention Ambassadors") give HIV self-test kits and service information to their friends. The goal is to see if this approach increases HIV testing and use of prevention or treatment services. The study involves 210 …

This study tests whether adding extra support to a church-based exercise program helps Latinas become more active and stay active. About 560 Latina women aged 18-65 who are not very active will take part. The program includes training church leaders, tailoring messages, and using…

This study aims to help Latino families living near the U.S.-Mexico border become more physically active and fit. About 290 parents and children ages 6 to 11 will take part in a community-based program at local centers. The goal is to reduce high rates of obesity and heart diseas…

This study tests a health system program called STEPPT that trains doctors to educate Hispanic patients with back or neck pain about the benefits of physical therapy. Patients also get culturally tailored handouts, videos, and help scheduling appointments. The goal is to see if t…

This study tests whether a sleep health program designed for U.S. Marines can improve sleep quality and mental health. About 860 active-duty Marines will be randomly assigned to one of five groups receiving different versions of the program. Researchers will use surveys and weara…

This study looks at whether drinking watermelon juice before exercise can help your heart rate return to normal faster and reduce muscle soreness the next day. Healthy adults aged 21-50 will compare watermelon juice to Gatorade, sugar water, or plain water. The goal is to find a …

This study looks at whether drinking watermelon juice can help people feel fuller, improve digestion, and support a healthy gut. Researchers will compare watermelon juice to a red-colored drink in 80 healthy children and adults. The goal is to see if watermelon can help with appe…

This study looks at whether eating almonds after a workout helps muscles recover and grow stronger compared to eating a cereal bar. Sixty healthy adults who do light exercise will follow an 8-week weight training program and eat either almonds or a cereal bar after each session. …

This study is testing a new program to help prevent suicide among LGBTQ+ youth and young adults aged 15 to 29. Participants will be randomly assigned to the program or a comparison group, and researchers will track suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts over a year. The goal is t…

This study looks at whether eating fresh watermelon can help people feel fuller, manage weight, and improve heart health. Researchers will measure hunger levels and other health markers in 40 adults aged 18-55 with a BMI between 25 and 40. Participants must not smoke, be pregnant…

This study looks at whether eating fresh watermelon can improve sexual health, skin hydration, and gut health compared to eating low-fat cookies. Researchers will enroll 80 adults who are overweight or obese but otherwise healthy. Participants will eat either watermelon or low-fa…

This study aims to see how different types of snacks change blood sugar, insulin, hunger, and anxiety in healthy adults. Researchers will measure these changes after people eat the snacks. The goal is to understand which snacks are better for managing appetite and blood sugar.

This study looks at whether eating fresh mango can help overweight adults feel fuller and improve blood sugar and insulin levels compared to eating low-fat cookies. Researchers will also check if mango changes gut bacteria. The study involves 50 adults aged 18-55 with a BMI betwe…

This study gives continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to 40 Hispanic/Latinx young adults aged 18-45 with type 2 diabetes for 30 days. Researchers want to learn what helps or hinders using CGMs, how users become more aware of their glucose patterns, and what they would want in a fut…

This study looks at how eating a mix of nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, and peanuts) affects hunger, blood sugar, insulin, cholesterol, and weight. Researchers want to understand the mechanisms behind these effects. The study involves 56 adults aged 18-55 w…

This study looks at how eating fresh mangoes every day affects the gut microbiome compared to eating low-fat cookies. Researchers will measure changes in gut bacteria, skin hydration, mood, and sexual health in 60 generally healthy adults. The goal is to see if mangoes offer extr…

This study looks at whether training therapists in a program called Unstuck and On Target helps children with autism improve their executive functioning (like planning and flexibility) and reduce challenging behaviors. About 672 children, their caregivers, and therapists will tak…

This study looks at how blocking the brain's opioid system with a drug called naltrexone changes feelings of social connection and brain activity. Healthy adults take either naltrexone or a placebo for a week, report daily social feelings, and undergo brain scans. The goal is to …

This study looks at whether giving extra support to therapists can reduce their burnout and help them keep providing effective trauma therapy to children. About 50 therapists and their child patients will take part. The goal is to make sure more children get the mental health car…