PSYCHOLOGICAL

This study tests a smartphone app that teaches mindfulness to cancer survivors who have finished their main treatments. The goal is to see if using the app for 4 weeks helps reduce stress. About 345 adults who have had any type of cancer will take part, with some getting the app …

This study tests whether a probiotic supplement called ExoBDNF can improve thinking, memory, sleep, and mood. About 50 adults aged 18 and older will take the supplement daily for 8 weeks. Researchers will compare their test scores and sleep quality before and after the treatment.

This study tests whether a one-week smartphone training program can help unpaid caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease manage stress and emotions better. About 270 caregivers will learn either distancing or reinterpretation techniques, or receive no training. Researchers w…

This study looks at how a park-based afterschool program called Fit2Play affects children's physical fitness and mental health. Researchers will analyze data from about 5,000 kids to see changes in weight, blood pressure, fitness tests, and feelings of anxiety or depression. The …

This study looks at whether doing physical activity before a gentle brain stimulation technique (HD-tDCS) can lower anxiety more than either method by itself. Researchers will measure anxiety levels and brain activity in 29 healthy adults aged 18 to 50. Participants must not have…

This study tests whether a weekly skills group is practical and helpful for teens aged 13-18 who are at high risk for psychosis. The group combines two proven therapies (CBT and DBT) to teach coping skills. Researchers will track attendance, satisfaction, and quality of life to s…