University Of Massachusetts, Worcester

This study tests a program called MISSION-CJ that helps people leaving jail who have both mental health and substance use disorders. The program connects them with peer support and community services to stay in treatment and avoid relapse. Researchers will track how well particip…

This study will test whether a 4-month digital coaching program (Noom) helps adults who recently started GLP-1 medications improve their diet and physical activity. About 220 participants will use the app to track food and exercise, get coaching, and learn about managing challeng…

This study tests whether providing free, medically tailored meals to children with Type 1 Diabetes who face food insecurity can improve their health. Fifty kids will either receive standard care or standard care plus 10 healthy meals per week for 6 months. Researchers will track …

This study tests whether metformin, a standard diabetes medicine, can slow the worsening of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a serious lung disease. About 400 high-risk patients will receive either metformin or a placebo. The goal is to see if metformin can delay death, hospi…

This pilot study tests a digital program called Reaching Calm, designed to prevent anxiety in pregnant women at higher risk. The program sends text messages and provides web-based exercises to help women cope. Researchers will check if it's easy to use and if it reduces anxiety s…

This study tests two ways to help parents of preterm babies follow safe sleep guidelines. One approach trains NICU staff to model and teach safe sleep. The other sends parents text or video messages after discharge. 1,600 mothers across 16 hospitals will take part. The goal is to…

This study tests whether personalized lifestyle coaching can help emergency medicine residents stay alert and recover better during night shifts. Thirty residents will either receive one-on-one coaching or just a handout on sleep and nutrition. Researchers will track sleep, react…

This study will give 32 doctors and advanced practice providers a virtual reality headset with a mindfulness program to use at home. Researchers want to see if it lowers anxiety, depression, and stress while improving resilience. The goal is to offer a convenient, self-guided too…

This study tests a training program called Project ECHO to help rural jails start or increase use of medications (methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone) for opioid use disorder. Staff from 40 jails will attend online sessions with experts and peers over 18 months. Researchers will…

This study tests whether watching digital stories can help older adults in rural Vietnam learn about Alzheimer's and related dementias and encourage early diagnosis. Researchers will work with 100 older adults and their caregivers to see if this approach is feasible and improves …

This study will follow 100 adults aged 65 and older who have a broken shoulder (proximal humerus fracture). Some will receive surgery (plates, screws, or a shoulder replacement) and others will be treated without surgery. Researchers will measure shoulder movement, pain, and dail…