Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

This research clinic studies an intensive therapy approach called ACQUIRE Therapy for children with movement difficulties from conditions like cerebral palsy, brain injuries, or stroke. The therapy involves many hours of play-based sessions each week, focusing on helping children…

This study is testing whether the timing of water drinking affects weight loss in adults aged 50 and older who are overweight. Researchers will compare drinking a large glass of water before each main meal to drinking the same total amount spread throughout the day, with both gro…

This study is testing a gentle, non-invasive ultrasound technique on the brain to see if it can help people who struggle with chronic back pain, opioid addiction, and anxiety. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, drug cravings, anxiety, and vital signs like heart rate…

This study is testing whether a 10-week online mindset management program can help reduce stress in women dealing with infertility. Researchers will enroll 66 women and randomly assign them to either complete the program or receive standard care. They will compare stress levels b…

This study aims to understand how making cigarettes very low in nicotine, along with changes in e-cigarette and illegal cigarette prices, might affect what people buy. Researchers will use a virtual marketplace to see if these policies lead to more purchases of illegal cigarettes…

This study aims to find out if consuming the artificial sweeteners sucralose or aspartame affects blood sugar control in older adults who have prediabetes. Researchers will provide all meals for 8 weeks to 30 participants and closely monitor their blood sugar levels and inflammat…

This study aims to understand if popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications (like Wegovy or Zepbound) affect muscle mass, strength, and balance in adults aged 50 and older. Researchers will enroll 30 participants who recently started these medications to measure their muscle response …

This study aims to understand how the brain processes rewards and losses in people experiencing depressed mood, anxiety, or a lack of pleasure (anhedonia). Researchers will use computer games and brain scans to measure these responses and see if they change over time or with ther…

This study aims to find out if consuming two common artificial sweeteners, saccharin and acesulfame potassium, affects blood sugar control in older adults who have prediabetes. Researchers will feed 30 participants carefully controlled diets for 8 weeks, with some receiving the s…

This study aims to understand how touch signals travel from the finger to the brain. Researchers will measure the lightest touch people can feel and use brain scans to see which areas are activated. They will compare results between healthy young adults and people who have had a …

This study aims to understand how different tax proposals on cigarettes and other tobacco products might change what smokers choose to buy. Researchers will use a virtual marketplace to see how over 300 daily smokers spend a budget when faced with four different tax plans. The go…