Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

This study looks at whether a diet rich in whole white potatoes can improve blood sugar control and blood pressure in adults aged 50-70 who are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Participants will eat either a potato-rich healthy diet or a typical Western diet for 12 weeks. The goal is…

This study tests a new system that gives gentle touch cues to guide arm movements for people with Parkinson's disease. Twenty participants will use the device at home for 8 weeks to see if it improves movement and is easy to use. The goal is to make physical therapy more accessib…

This study tests whether a technique called 'episodic future thinking'—imagining positive future events—can help people quit smoking. Researchers will compare different versions of this approach in 134 adults who smoke daily and want to quit. The goal is to see if this mental exe…

This study tests a new program for college students aged 18-30 who struggle with both food insecurity and binge eating. Researchers want to see if the program is easy to use and helpful in reducing eating-related concerns. Only 10 participants will be involved in this early-stage…

This study looks at how taxing cigarettes based on how addictive they are could change how much people smoke and what other tobacco products they might use instead. About 51 adult smokers who smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day will try out different tax plans in a simulated onlin…

This study explores how gentle ultrasound waves can temporarily change brain activity in healthy adults. Researchers will use brain scans and thinking tasks to see if these changes affect how the brain works. The goal is to learn more about brain signaling, which could one day he…