DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

This study tests a program called NPOWER365 for Black men who have sex with men and are living with HIV. The program offers health education, social support, and help finding medical care and resources. Researchers want to see if it helps men take their HIV medication regularly a…

This study tests a community-based program where teens learn skills to handle chronic stress, with the goal of preventing depression and reducing physical wear-and-tear on the body. Researchers will enroll 300 Black and Hispanic young people aged 15-20 and track their mental and …

This study tests a new physical education program designed to prevent common health issues like myopia, overweight, and anxiety in 200 junior high students. The program combines exercise with health education, aiming to address multiple conditions at once. Researchers will compar…

This study tests whether a smartphone app called MindfulCityU can help university students with mild depression feel better. About 120 students will either use the app for 8 weeks or be placed on a waiting list. The app teaches mindfulness through online modules, and researchers …

This study tests whether a mindfulness-based therapy program, adapted for Vietnamese Buddhist pagodas, can help reduce depression symptoms and improve quality of life. Researchers will recruit 160 adults with moderate depression from eight pagodas near Hanoi. Half will receive th…

This pilot study will test if a mobile phone app can help reduce depression symptoms in African American adults. Eight participants will attend six weekly 90-minute classes through the app and complete surveys over four months. The goal is to see if this digital approach is effec…

This study tests whether trained youth mentors can deliver a short form of therapy to reduce suicide risk in Hispanic teens aged 12-17. About 46 teens from community centers will either get 6 mentor-led sessions or usual care. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and h…

This study tests a program called SPARK for adults aged 50 and older who have ongoing pain, depressive symptoms, and trouble moving around. Participants will receive 8 nurse visits at home to learn ways to cope with pain and improve mood. The goal is to see if this approach reduc…

This study looks at whether simple, non-invasive artery tests can identify depression in people with chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG), a long-term stomach condition. Many patients with CAG have undiagnosed depression because they feel embarrassed to talk about it. The study will …