Well-being, psychological

This trial tests whether listening to a 15-minute relaxation audio during breastfeeding, twice daily for 12 weeks, can improve weight gain in low-birth-weight newborns and reduce maternal stress and anxiety. Mothers of stable infants born under 2500 grams will be randomly assigne…

This trial tests whether a 6-week online program delivered via WeChat or WhatsApp can help pregnant women and their partners sleep better and feel less stressed. The program includes videos, quizzes, and professional support. Researchers will measure sleep quality, heart rate, an…

This study explores whether easy-to-learn breathing exercises and guided meditations can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression in elderly ICU survivors and their caregivers. Fourteen pairs (survivor and caregiver) will practice Isha Kriya meditation and Nadi Shuddhi breathing fo…

This study tests whether the Landing Place mental health app can improve well-being in college students. 160 Penn State Behrend students will be randomly assigned to either use the app daily for 4 weeks or not use it at all. The app includes mindfulness exercises, mood tracking, …

This study tests an 8-week mindfulness program designed to help nursing students reduce stress, anxiety, and depression while improving their emotional control. About 93 students will learn meditation, breathing exercises, and mindful movement. The goal is to see if these techniq…

This study will give psilocybin to 120 healthy adults with low well-being, either while awake or asleep, to see if the psychedelic experience is needed for mood benefits. Participants will also receive a placebo or clonidine for comparison. The goal is to understand how psilocybi…

This study tests whether group music activities can help high school students feel more connected and stay in school. About 200 students in Bergen, Norway, will either take part in music sessions or follow their usual schedule, then switch. Researchers will track school attendanc…