University Of Colorado, Boulder
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of Colorado, Boulder, explained in plain language.
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CBD vs. weed: can hemp help heavy users quit?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether hemp-derived CBD (with or without a tiny amount of THC) can help people who use cannabis concentrates regularly to cut down or stop. 165 adults who want to reduce their cannabis use will take either CBD or a placebo for 8 weeks, plus attend therapy. Resea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New exercise program aims to boost activity and brain health in black community
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a goals-based exercise program designed with input from the Black community to help adults aged 45-65 exercise more. Participants will be randomly assigned to different goal-setting and exercise intensity groups. The study tracks activity levels, blood pressure, …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Breathe your way to lower blood pressure? new study tests quick exercise for postmenopausal women
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a 5-minute daily breathing exercise (IMST) to brisk walking for lowering blood pressure in postmenopausal women aged 50 and older with above-normal blood pressure. Researchers will measure changes in blood pressure and blood vessel function after 3 months of t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Peer support could ease depression and anxiety in rural latino communities
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial tests a culturally tailored, peer-led program called SanaMente for rural Latino adults with chronic medical conditions and mild-to-moderate depression or anxiety. Over 6 to 8 weeks, trained bilingual peer mentors lead small group sessions focused on mental health, stre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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CBD study aims to help seniors ditch cannabis for good
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether hemp-derived CBD (with or without THC) can help older adults (60+) who use cannabis for pain, anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Over 8 weeks, 385 participants will take either CBD+THC, CBD alone, or a placebo. The goal is to see if CBD can reduce sy…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New writing therapy aims to ease fear in advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new program called EASE, which uses a simple writing exercise to help adults with advanced cancer manage their fear of the future and related trauma symptoms. The study will include 250 people with advanced solid tumors, glioblastoma, or certain ovarian or lung…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Scientists probe the body clock to unravel sleep delay mystery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand what causes delayed sleep wake phase disorder (DSWPD), a condition where people's sleep times are shifted later. Researchers will compare 66 participants with DSWPD to healthy controls by measuring body temperature, melatonin, and thinking ability du…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists probe the body's hidden clocks to beat jetlag
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates how changes in light exposure and meal timing influence the body's internal clocks, which are present in most tissues. Researchers will use a simulated jetlag protocol—16 hours awake followed by an 8-hour sleep opportunity—to measure proteins in blood and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists use online game to uncover how humans think
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses an online task to understand how people make decisions when things change over time. Participants watch package drops at two locations and must guess which location is active and what comes next. The goal is to learn about human thinking, not to test any treatment…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Tiny fat cell particles may reveal how obesity harms blood vessels
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at tiny particles released from fat cells, called extracellular vesicles, and how they relate to blood vessel function in people with obesity. Researchers will compare normal-weight and obese adults, then have obese participants follow a 12-week weight loss diet.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC