University Of Arizona

This study tested a program to help children avoid repeat asthma attacks after an emergency room visit. Kids who were treated in the ER for an asthma attack were given their daily controller medicine right at discharge. The program then arranged for school staff to supervise the …

This study tested whether a telephone-delivered program using guided imagery could help people quit smoking more effectively than standard behavioral support. Over 1,200 daily smokers from three states received coaching calls and nicotine patches. The main goal was to see if the …

This study tested the safety of swapping out one drug (cyclophosphamide) for another (bendamustine) in the days following a bone marrow transplant. It involved 50 patients with various blood cancers who needed a transplant but lacked a perfectly matched donor. The goal was to see…

This study tested whether Apple AirPods Pro 2 can accurately check hearing and amplify sound for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, similar to traditional hearing aids. Researchers compared hearing test results and sound amplification from the AirPods to standard tests an…

This study tested whether adding gentle osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) techniques to the standard breast massage could help special dyes and tracers flow better to lymph nodes during breast cancer surgery. Better flow helps surgeons more accurately find and test the 'sen…

This study tested a family-focused program to prevent type 2 diabetes in overweight children aged 9-12. Researchers adapted a successful adult diabetes prevention program for kids and their families, delivering it through community YMCA centers. They compared a standard in-person…

This study tested whether giving a daily oral bacterial extract (Broncho-Vaxom®) to infants at high risk for asthma could prevent wheezing illnesses. Over 800 infants aged 6-18 months took the extract or a placebo for 10 days each month for two years, followed by three years of o…

This study tested whether combining Traditional Chinese Medicine (like acupuncture and herbs) with a self-care education program could help people with chronic jaw pain. Researchers enrolled 135 adults with temporomandibular dysfunction to compare different stepped-care approache…

This small, completed study tested whether a sleep coaching program delivered through a phone app was practical and acceptable for cancer survivors and their partners. The main goal was to see if people would sign up and stick with the program, not to prove it cured sleep problem…

This study tested a phone-based support program for cancer survivors and their caregivers after treatment ends. Researchers wanted to see if weekly check-ins and counseling could help manage symptoms like pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. The program was designed to be acce…

This study tested whether a parenting method called the Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) could help reduce symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in young children with ADHD. Researchers worked with over 100 parents of children aged 6 to 8, teaching them specific sk…

This study tested whether a two-week home program combining gentle brain stimulation (tDCS) with mindfulness meditation could help older adults better manage knee osteoarthritis pain. It involved 208 participants with significant knee pain. The goal was to see if this combination…

This study aimed to see if regular jumping exercises could help young girls build stronger, denser bones during their growth years. It followed about 500 girls in 4th and 6th grades for several years. Some girls did jumping activities at school three times a week, while others di…