Boston University

This study tested whether a counseling program could help women in South Africa who have HIV and have experienced violence from a partner. The program, called CETA, teaches coping skills to improve mental health. Researchers wanted to see if this support would help women stay on …

This study tested whether sending educational text messages to pregnant women could help them follow safe sleep practices for their babies and breastfeed longer. Over 2,100 pregnant women received different combinations of messages about putting babies to sleep on their backs and…

This study tested whether it's practical to run a future, larger trial comparing two remote programs for veterans. 42 veterans with PTSD and long-term pain were assigned to either a 12-week Tai Chi class or a general wellness class, both delivered over video. The main goal was to…

This small, completed pilot study tested whether a cooling device worn on the wrist could help reduce the severity of hot flashes. 27 adult men and women who experienced frequent, bothersome hot flashes tried both a real cooling device and a look-alike placebo device for two week…

This study tested a counseling program called TOPPS for people with opioid addiction who are also dealing with chronic pain and depression. The program, delivered in a primary care doctor's office, taught patients skills to manage pain and mood without turning back to substance m…

This study tested two different ways to share genetic breast cancer risk results with African American women. Researchers compared a traditional phone call with a genetic counselor to a new online, self-guided program. The goal was to find the most effective and scalable method t…

This study aims to understand why people with Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) develop frequent lung infections and chronic lung disease. Researchers collected samples from 75 participants (both CVID patients and healthy controls) to analyze the bacteria in their respirato…

This study aimed to better understand the genetic causes of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a condition that affects connective tissues. Researchers collected blood and saliva samples from 334 people, including patients with EDS and their relatives, to compare their DNA and look fo…