Arizona State University

This trial tests whether a school-based program called Operation ToneUp can improve fitness, nutrition knowledge, and blood pressure in children in grades 3 through 6. Students in participating schools will complete two 20-minute web-based sessions each week during class time, fo…

This pilot study tests whether a partnership between elementary schools and a local grocery chain can encourage children and their caregivers to eat more fruits and vegetables. Schools already in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program will add promotional messaging and coordi…

This pilot study tests whether a culturally adapted meditation app, Exhale, helps reduce stress in Black women aged 35 to 64 more effectively than a general mindfulness app, Levelhead. About 40 participants with moderate to high stress will use their assigned app for at least 5 m…

This study tests whether taking red panax ginseng supplements every day can improve thinking skills, mood, and stress levels in healthy young adults aged 18 to 30. Participants take either ginseng gummies or a placebo for a period, then complete tests of memory, attention, and em…

This study tests whether a sports drink made from milk permeate (a byproduct of milk processing) helps cyclists perform better in the heat. Fourteen active cyclists will drink either water, a standard sports drink, or a milk-permeate drink during cycling sessions. Researchers mea…

This study explores whether drinking cold or warm water changes heart rate and mental performance in healthy young women. Participants complete thinking tests after drinking water at different temperatures. The goal is to see if a simple factor like water temperature can influenc…

This study will follow 30 runners in the Western States Endurance Run, a 100-mile race, to see how their kidneys handle the extreme stress. Researchers will use sensitive urine tests to detect early signs of kidney injury and test whether a sodium bicarbonate supplement can help.…

This study tests a 12-week group program for HIV-negative Latino men who have sex with men and use methamphetamine. The program aims to help them cope with stigma, build resilience, and reduce meth use while also improving their interest in and use of PrEP, a medication that prev…