HEALTH BEHAVIOR

This study tests whether a mobile app that lets teens record themselves taking their anti-rejection medications can improve how consistently they take them. About 100 adolescent heart transplant recipients will use the app or standard care. The goal is to reduce hospitalizations …

This study tests two online programs designed to help low-income families with young children (ages 2-5) build healthy mealtime, sleep, and screentime routines. One program uses parent leaders to guide families, while the other provides information on its own. The goal is to see …

This study tests a 12-week health program for people at high risk for colorectal cancer. The program includes workshops, online support, daily check-ins, and peer buddies to help improve diet, exercise, and reduce smoking or alcohol use. Researchers will measure changes in lifest…

This study tests a program that uses a smartphone app and support from healthcare professionals to encourage physical activity during pregnancy. Researchers will recruit 100 pregnant women in their first trimester and follow them until delivery. The goal is to see if the program …

This study looks at the health habits of 100 young people in the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program, including staff and cadets. Researchers will measure things like fitness, sleep, stress, and mental health to find out what support they need. The goal is to create …

This study tests a program that gives free fruits and vegetables to families in rural North Carolina to help them eat healthier. About 30 adults and children ages 8 to 14 will take part. Researchers will measure how much produce families eat and check their food security and heal…

This study looks at what happens when menthol cigarettes are banned and a quit-smoking campaign is launched. About 1,185 adults who smoke menthol cigarettes will be followed to see if they switch to other tobacco products or try to quit. The goal is to understand how such a ban a…

This study looks at whether community health workers can share true health information on social media using personal stories. About 1,400 health workers and their followers will take part. The goal is to see if this approach helps people decide to get vaccines and protect themse…

This study is a health check for about 363 students and employees at Constructor University Bremen and HAW Hamburg. Researchers will use questionnaires and interviews to measure loneliness, anxiety, stress, and health habits. The goal is to understand what affects well-being, not…

This study looks at whether adding warning labels about added sugar on sugary drinks can influence what people choose to buy. About 543 adults who regularly buy sugary drinks will shop in a mock store and complete surveys over four weekly visits. The goal is to see if the labels …

This study tests a new program called Compassion-Centered Spiritual Health Interventions for Teams (CCSH-TI) for hospital staff and providers. About 80 employees from a cancer center will be randomly assigned to either the program or their usual routine. The goal is to see if the…

This study looks at how words on alcohol cans and bottles change what people think about the drink and how likely they are to try it. About 1,500 adults who drink alcohol will see pictures of drinks with different marketing claims and answer questions. The goal is to understand i…

This study is testing a 10-week digital program called Know-How for families with children aged 3 to 5. The goal is to see if the program is easy to use and acceptable to parents, not to directly change health outcomes. About 60 families will participate, using a smartphone app a…

This study is testing new wearable sensors made in a lab to see if they are comfortable and safe to wear. About 22 healthy adults will wear the sensors, and researchers will compare their readings of heart rate, breathing, and blood flow to approved medical devices. The goal is t…

This study tests if special workshops about climate change can make middle school students more aware of the environment and encourage them to act in eco-friendly ways. About 66 students will take part, and researchers will measure changes in their knowledge, attitudes, and behav…

Childhood cancer survivors who had certain treatments face a higher risk of heart problems later. This study tests a program called Healthy Hearts that educates survivors about that risk and encourages them to get a recommended heart screening test. About 350 adult survivors will…

This study tests whether online brain health tools and in-person workshops can improve thinking, social skills, and well-being in college students and staff. About 1,000 participants from two Texas colleges will use a special online platform and attend educational sessions over o…

This study looks at whether new front-of-package health warnings on alcohol containers can reduce how much people drink. About 720 adults who drink at least once a week will be randomly assigned to receive either new warning labels or standard control labels on their own alcohol.…

This study tests whether a personalized self-management program helps gastrointestinal cancer patients adopt healthier habits better than a standard program. 120 adults with past or current GI cancer will take part in a 6-week training led by occupational therapists. The goal is …

This study tests whether a personalized education program helps first-year nursing students learn more about HPV, change their health beliefs, and feel more ready to get the HPV vaccine. About 88 students will be split into two groups: one gets the special education, the other do…

This study tests whether a smartphone app called Connect2Care can help African American men learn about prostate cancer and get a PSA screening test. About 266 men aged 45 to 69 from Oklahoma who haven't been screened recently will use either the Connect2Care app or a standard go…