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This study tests a program called Mastering the World of Work (MWW) designed to help people with serious mental illness improve their job outcomes. The program focuses on building metacognitive skills — the ability to understand one's own thoughts and others' perspectives — throu…

This study tests whether giving low-income parents of toddlers with sleep and behavior problems a choice of coaching program leads to better outcomes than being assigned one. Families are randomly placed into one of four groups: sleep coaching, behavior coaching, a choice between…

This study tests an 8-week telehealth program designed to help low-income Black and Hispanic adults aged 40-70 who are not very active get more exercise. The program includes virtual group workouts, discussions, individual activity, and phone check-ins. A control group receives h…

This study tests whether a 10-week telehealth program that combines gentle exercise with mindfulness can help people with knee osteoarthritis feel less pain and move better. Researchers will compare the mindful exercise group to an exercise-only group. All sessions happen remotel…

This study tests whether a mild electrical current applied to the scalp, called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), can enhance motor learning in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Participants aged 6 to 17 will receive tDCS or a sham during five days of…

This study tests whether a 10-week program called Positive Minds, Strong Joints is feasible for Black adults aged 50 and older with knee osteoarthritis. The program combines recommended exercise with mental health strategies to address pain, depression, and anxiety. Researchers w…

This study looks at how a soft robotic exosuit can help people who have had a stroke walk better. Researchers will measure muscle activity and walking patterns in 22 adults who are at least six months past their stroke. The goal is to see if customizing the exosuit's assistance b…

This study investigates whether specific breathing patterns and a gentle nerve stimulation technique can influence the brain's glymphatic system — its natural waste-clearing process. Healthy adults aged 18 to 70 will undergo MRI scans while performing breathing tasks and receivin…

This study in South Africa works with women who have HIV and abnormal Pap results to find out why some don't follow up for cervical cancer care. Researchers will interview patients and providers, then create a short counseling and navigation program. They will test if the program…