Vanderbilt University

This pilot study is testing whether an 8-week whole foods diet, which doesn't require calorie counting, can help reduce body fat in teenagers with obesity. The study involves 60 participants, including teens and a parent, to see if focusing on healthy food groups improves body co…

This study is testing a new tutoring program for first graders who are at risk for math learning disabilities. Researchers want to see if combining regular math help with computer-based memory games works better than math help alone. About 300 children will receive tutoring at th…

This study is testing if adding social skills training to standard depression therapy works better for teenagers. Researchers are enrolling 82 teens (ages 13-17) with depression. They will compare a therapy that teaches social skills, like understanding others' perspectives, to s…

This study is testing a 12-week family diet program to see if it can help prevent type 2 diabetes. It involves adults with prediabetes and their children eating more whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains together. Researchers want to see if this approach is practi…

This study is testing a visual teaching method called 'shape coding' to help deaf and hard-of-hearing middle school students write sentences with better grammar and word order. Researchers will work with 30 students in grades 5-8 who use both spoken English and American Sign Lang…