Emotional distress

Researchers at Peking University are studying a 49-day digital mindfulness program for adults with emotional distress, depression, or anxiety. About 100 participants use a mobile app that delivers daily guided meditations, short lessons on emotions, and practical exercises. The t…

This study is testing a new audio-based game called Mystic Pets to see if it can help distract children aged 4-17 from emotional distress while they are in the hospital. About 20 children at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital will try the game and give feedback on how easy and en…

This study tests whether an 8-week group mindfulness program, adapted for adolescents, can help reduce anxiety, depression, and stress in teens aged 12-18 who are experiencing emotional distress. The program includes separate sessions for parents. Researchers will check if the pr…

This study tests a program called COMA-F, designed to help caregivers of patients with severe acute brain injury manage emotional distress. The program teaches skills to cope with uncertainty and long-term caregiving challenges. Researchers will compare it to a basic education pr…

This study tests a group training program called Positive Events Training (PET) for adolescents aged 12-16 who have mild to moderate depressive symptoms. The program teaches teens to recall and imagine positive events more vividly, aiming to increase daily positive emotions and r…

This study tests a mind-body program designed to help people recently diagnosed with ALS and their caregivers manage emotional distress. About 20 patient-caregiver pairs will try a 6-session coping intervention. The main goal is to see if the program is practical and well-liked, …

This study looks at whether emotional distress before treatment affects how well immunotherapy works in people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Researchers will measure distress using questionnaires and track tumor response after surgery. The goa…