WELL-BEING, PSYCHOLOGICAL

This study aims to help HIV clinics reduce stigma that can prevent people from getting and staying in care. Five clinics in the southern and eastern US will work with researchers to create and test staff training programs focused on respectful policies and attitudes. The goal is …

This study is testing a family-focused program designed to prevent emotional and behavioral problems in teenagers. It involves about 1,280 teens (aged 10-14) and their caregivers in Moldova and North Macedonia. Families in the program attend group sessions to learn positive paren…

This study aims to test if a personalized version of the Healthy Minds Program smartphone app can improve long-term mental well-being. Researchers will enroll 1,100 adults with mild depression symptoms to use the app for 4 weeks, with follow-up for 3 months. The study will test d…

This study is testing whether a simple breathing and biofeedback app can help police officers manage job stress. 50 Portuguese National Guard officers will use an app for 12 sessions to learn breathing techniques guided by their own heart rate. Researchers want to see if this tra…

This study is exploring whether writing Chinese poems can improve the mental well-being and happiness of volunteers who help people recovering from mental illness. Thirty adult volunteers in Hong Kong will attend two 3-hour poem writing sessions focused on themes like joy and gra…

This study is testing a smartphone app called 'Family Room' designed to help family members caring for a loved one in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Researchers want to see if using the app improves caregivers' well-being, reduces their stress, and helps them feel more engaged an…

This study is testing whether a group-based program called Groups 4 Health (G4H) can help reduce loneliness and improve mental well-being for students at the University of Helsinki. Researchers will also measure how stress hormones and other biological factors might change during…

This study is testing whether participating in 12 Latin dance sessions can help people who have received a lung transplant feel better. Researchers want to see if dancing improves anxiety, depression, fear of movement, balance, and breathing. The study will enroll 52 participants…

This study is testing whether CBD (cannabidiol) suppositories can help reduce pain during sexual activity and improve overall well-being. Researchers are enrolling 50 adults who experience sexual pain to try different doses of CBD suppositories for one month. The goal is to see i…

This study is testing a new coaching program designed to help pregnant medical residents and fellows. The program aims to reduce burnout, improve well-being, and help them balance their demanding jobs with starting a family. About 48 participants will either receive the coaching …

This study is testing whether a special web app that uses interactive stories and a relatable character can encourage Latinas with anxiety or depression to start mental health treatment. It will compare this story-based app to one that just provides standard information and video…

This study aims to understand how a standard sleep apnea treatment (ventilotherapy) affects patients' thinking skills, brain health markers, and overall well-being. Researchers will observe 65 adults with sleep apnea, measuring their memory, attention, mood, and blood markers bef…