Chronic stress

This trial investigates whether eating a daily serving of peanuts can reduce stress and improve markers of heart health in adults who report high stress levels. Participants will eat either peanuts or a calorie-matched snack for a period, while researchers measure changes in stre…

Researchers at Penn State are testing whether the BaSICS program reduces anxiety, depression, and suicide risk in 11- to 14-year-olds from low-income families who are waiting for mental health services. The program teaches coping skills, healthy identity development, and collecti…

This study tests whether a specially designed game can help adults who have gone through major life stress feel more positive and resilient. Sixty participants will be split into three groups: one plays the game, one gets standard mental health education, and one waits. Researche…

This study looks at whether long-term stress, measured by cortisol levels in hair, is linked to cardiac arrest. Researchers will take a small hair sample from 136 patients who had a cardiac arrest or heart attack. The goal is to see if higher stress levels over the past three mon…

This study looks at whether six weeks of group therapy can change the gut microbiome in women experiencing chronic stress. Participants will fill out stress questionnaires and mail in stool samples before and after the therapy sessions. The goal is to understand the link between …