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This study tests whether pharmacy staff can help people with heart disease and high cholesterol reach their LDL (bad cholesterol) goals. About 1,000 adults will get phone calls to review medications, schedule follow-ups, and possibly adjust cholesterol drugs. The goal is to see i…

This study aims to make it easier for primary care doctors to detect early signs of cognitive decline in older adults. Researchers are testing an automated tool that uses symbol matching and voice tasks on an iPad to assess memory and thinking. The study involves 100 Spanish-spea…

This study tests a new program to help pregnant women in China who have experienced intimate partner violence. The program is added to regular prenatal care and aims to reduce violence and improve health for mothers and babies. About 100 women in early pregnancy who have faced vi…

This study tests two programs for mothers and caregivers to help prevent childhood obesity. About 266 families with infants 3-9 weeks old will join. The programs teach healthy feeding practices and parenting skills to improve infant growth and eating habits.

This study tests whether at-home HPV self-sampling (using urine or a vaginal swab) can help more people get screened for cervical cancer compared to the traditional in-clinic Pap smear. About 735 Latinx individuals aged 30-65 who haven't had a Pap test in at least three years wil…

This study tests whether an education and support group can improve communication and well-being for people with progressive aphasia (a language disorder caused by diseases like Alzheimer's) and their carepartners. The program includes group sessions and communication skills trai…

This study tests two types of attention training for adults with depression. One is a traditional computer task, the other is a gamified version. Researchers want to see if the game-like version works better at reducing symptoms. 600 adults with elevated depression will complete …

This study tests whether a web-app based physical activity program can improve depressive symptoms in midlife Korean American women. Researchers will enroll 300 women aged 40-60 who have mild depressive symptoms and are not very active. Participants will use the app to increase t…

This study is for adults aged 22-65 with major depression that hasn't improved with standard treatments. Researchers want to see if giving psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) followed by a type of brain stimulation called aiTBS is safe and can help lift depressi…

This study tests whether a sensor-controlled digital game can motivate adults with heart failure to regularly check their weight and stay active. About 200 participants will either get the game plus sensors or just the sensors alone. The goal is to see if the game helps people st…

This study tests a non-invasive light therapy called transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) in 140 adults with ADHD. The goal is to see if shining infrared light on the forehead can improve attention, memory, and brain oxygen levels, and reduce ADHD symptoms. Participants will re…

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, called theta burst stimulation (TBS), can improve cognitive control in healthy adults and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Participants play a cognitive video game while a brain-computer interface mon…

This study looks at whether adding pork protein to the diet can help middle-aged women with overweight or obesity who are taking GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic or Wegovy) maintain muscle and improve well-being. Over 12 weeks, 75 women will continue their medication and eat prote…

This study tests whether a smartphone game that responds to your activity can help Native American adults with high blood pressure become more active. Half of the 220 participants will get the game plus a fitness tracker, while the other half gets only the tracker. Researchers wi…

This study is testing a web-based app designed to help Asian American breast cancer survivors manage cancer pain and related depressive symptoms. The app provides information, coaching, and support tailored to each person's needs. Researchers will compare the new app to an older …

This study looks at how a type of talk therapy called cognitive processing therapy (CPT) changes brain activity in people with PTSD who have trouble feeling pleasure. Researchers will use brain scans to see if therapy helps the brain's reward system work better. The goal is to un…

This study tests whether a program called Stress First Aid can reduce burnout and improve social support for 500 outreach workers who help people with substance use. Participants are workers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and tribal areas. The program is com…

This study looks at how the brain's memory systems change as we grow from teenager to adult. Healthy volunteers aged 13-18 and 19-25 will do memory tasks during brain scans (fMRI) to see how different brain regions work together. The goal is to understand normal brain development…

This study looks at how alcohol changes decision-making in people with PTSD, especially when they have to choose between a reward and a possible threat. Researchers will give alcohol or a placebo to 200 adults with PTSD and use brain scans to see how their brains react. The goal …

This study aims to find brain-based markers that can predict how individuals with major depression will respond to the antidepressant sertraline (Zoloft). Researchers will use fMRI and EEG brain scans to measure brain activity and connections before treatment. Fifty adults with c…

This study looks at whether breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) at a specific pressure can improve cardiovascular fitness and lower inflammation in healthy adults. Researchers will measure fitness with a treadmill test and check blood for si…

This study explores whether a brain-computer interface (BCI) can help people with motor disorders (like spinal cord injury or stroke) control assistive devices using only their thoughts. Researchers will use electrical stimulation to improve brain signals. The goal is to make BCI…

This study tests a robot called Regen that helps physical therapists guide patients during walking therapy. Researchers want to see if the robot is safe, easy to use, and can copy a therapist's movements. Ten healthy adults aged 18-50 will walk on a treadmill while using the devi…

This study uses MRI scans to measure pancreas size in pregnant women and their unborn babies. Researchers want to see how the pancreas changes during pregnancy and how those changes are linked to diabetes. The goal is to better understand diabetes risk for both mother and child. …

This study looks at why young adults with bipolar disorder are more likely to develop alcohol use disorders. Researchers will use brain scans and alcohol challenges to track changes over two years in 100 people aged 21-26, half with bipolar disorder and half without. The goal is …