Michigan State University

This study tests if a game-based program can encourage HPV vaccination in vulnerable youth aged 11-14. Researchers will enroll 180 parent-child pairs to see if the game increases vaccine confidence and uptake. The goal is to prevent HPV-related cancers by making vaccination easie…

This study tests whether portable air filters can reduce lead dust in older homes and lower blood lead levels in children under 7. About 40 kids with elevated lead levels who live in pre-1978 housing will use an air filter in their bedroom for two months. The goal is to see if th…

This study tests a program called Food-Body-Mind for 800 preschoolers aged 3-5 from low-income families in Head Start. The program aims to improve children's mental health, social skills, and reduce obesity by teaching healthy eating, physical activity, and emotional coping. Rese…

This study tests a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to give personalized tips and connects pregnant smokers with a support person (like a partner or friend) to help them quit. About 790 pregnant women in Romania will use the app and receive video counseling. The g…

This study is testing whether a program called ROSE can prevent postpartum depression (PPD) in all pregnant women, not just those at higher risk. The program has already been shown to cut PPD cases in half for at-risk women. Researchers will enroll 2,320 pregnant women to see if …

This study tests whether watching a short video can encourage college students aged 18-26 who have never received the HPV vaccine to get it. The HPV vaccine helps prevent certain cancers, but many young adults haven't gotten it. Researchers will measure changes in students' inten…

This study tests whether a nature-based healing meditation can help friends and family who cared for a loved one with cancer cope with grief after the death. Researchers will enroll 70 adults who recently lost someone to cancer. Participants will practice a guided nature meditati…

This study looks at whether exercising in the morning or early evening is better for lowering blood pressure and improving blood vessel health in postmenopausal women with high blood pressure. Researchers will measure changes in blood pressure and artery function over time. The g…

This study tests whether speech amplification devices can help people with Parkinson's disease or related conditions who have soft, weak voices (hypophonia). Researchers will measure how well these devices improve loudness, voice quality, and clarity. The goal is to create person…

This study tests a program called TEACH that teaches coping skills to young people (ages 12-22) with childhood-onset lupus. The goal is to help them manage common symptoms like fatigue, pain, and depression. Researchers will measure changes in mood, pain, and quality of life over…

This study tests whether combining osteopathic manipulation (gentle hands-on treatment) with specific head exercises can reduce how often, how bad, and how long headaches last in women with chronic cervicogenic headache. About 30 women aged 18 to 75 will be randomly assigned to r…

This study compares a new, lower-energy seizure therapy (LAP-ST) to standard electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for quickly reducing suicidal thoughts in people with depression, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder. The goal is to see if the new treatment works as well or b…

This study follows 120 children aged 3-6 who stutter and those who don't, to uncover why some naturally recover while others continue stuttering. Researchers use brain-activity caps, virtual reality speaking scenarios, and speech tasks to measure brain and body responses. The goa…

This study tests whether adjusting room light (bright or dim/red) can influence uterine contractions and melatonin release in pregnant women. Researchers aim to find light settings that help labor progress or slow it down. About 100 healthy pregnant women aged 18-42 will use home…

This study looks at whether messages designed specifically for African American parents can increase their willingness to give the HPV vaccine to their daughters. About 265 parents of girls aged 8-17 who haven't had the vaccine will be shown either culturally targeted messages, g…

This study aims to create a family health history tool designed specifically for African Americans. Researchers will work with 100 African American adults to develop and test the tool, which is meant to help people talk with their families and doctors about health risks. The goal…