Decision making

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma are testing different health warning statements and graphics about alcohol's link to breast cancer. About 2,000 U.S. adults, including drinkers and nondrinkers, will view warnings on alcohol containers or advertisements. The study measure…

This study tests a program called BRIDGE that helps parents of young children in the intensive care unit make difficult medical decisions. About 495 parents will receive the program and report how prepared they felt and how much regret they had. The goal is to improve communicati…

This study tests whether giving intensive care nurses feedback on their heart rate variability (HRV) during shifts can help them make better decisions and respond faster to patient alarms. Nurses will wear HRV monitors, keep a diary, and attend coaching sessions to reflect on the…

This study from Stanford University is looking at how a 6-week math training program changes brain activity and thinking skills in children with math learning disabilities (dyscalculia). About 180 children aged 6-12 will do math problems on a tablet at home and get weekly one-on-…

This trial asks whether five advanced AI models can match the treatment recommendations of expert tumor boards for cancer patients. Using 100 standardized synthetic cases across breast, lung, urological, digestive, and gynecological cancers, each AI and two independent tumor boar…

This study tests how different cannabis packaging designs and health warning labels affect people's perceptions of risk and their intentions to use cannabis. Researchers will show adult cannabis users in states where recreational cannabis is legal a series of hypothetical product…

This study tests whether providing an information letter plus a booklet helps relatives of people with Lynch syndrome decide about genetic counseling and testing. About 185 untested relatives will be randomly assigned to receive either a basic letter or a letter plus a detailed b…

This study is testing a web-based tool called ORCA-A that helps state decision-makers choose the best evidence-based programs to support parent and child mental health. Researchers will work with 80 adults involved in state-level decisions under the Family First Prevention Servic…

This study looks at how strong desires (cravings) change the way people make decisions. Researchers will use brain scans and decision-making tasks to see how craving for opioids or a specific snack affects what people are willing to pay for items. The study involves 160 adults, i…

This study tests whether offering telehealth options and text reminders can increase the number of people who have a shared decision-making visit for lung cancer screening. Researchers will enroll 6,000 adults aged 50-80 with a history of smoking. The goal is to see if these stra…

This study aims to help Oregon decision-makers—like health officials, community leaders, and policymakers—use up-to-date, easy-to-understand data to improve substance use services and prevent overdoses. About 341 adults who have authority over substance use policies or programs w…

This study looks at how healthy adults plan several moves ahead when playing a strategy game called Four-in-a-Row (like Connect Four). Researchers will record brain activity and eye movements to understand the thinking process. The goal is to learn more about how the brain simula…