New York University

This study tests a program to reduce stigma for women in Botswana who have both HIV and a serious mental illness. The program helps women challenge negative stereotypes and build coping skills after leaving a psychiatric hospital. Researchers will compare viral suppression rates …

This study aims to help more people with sickle cell disease in Nigeria get hydroxyurea, a medicine that reduces pain crises and other serious problems. The researchers will train healthcare workers and use simple guidelines to increase the number of patients taking this drug. Ab…

This study tests a combined therapy for mothers with PTSD who are already receiving child welfare prevention services. The treatment blends skills to manage emotions and trauma with parent-child interaction coaching. Researchers will track changes in PTSD, depression, parenting b…

This study is for people living with HIV who smoke. It tests a program to help them quit smoking in a way that is affordable and easy to use in HIV clinics. About 500 participants will receive different combinations of support, like counseling or nicotine patches, to find the bes…

This study tests how well a new flowable composite material (3M Filtek Supreme) works for fixing front teeth (class IV cavities) and making veneers. About 75 adults will get the material and be checked at 7 days, 6, 12, and 24 months to see if the repair lasts and looks good. The…

This study tests a motivational program to help pregnant women reduce alcohol use. About 600 pregnant women who recently drank alcohol will either get standard prenatal care or also receive a computer-based alcohol reduction program plus nurse support. The goal is to see if the p…

This study tests a family-based program called ANZANSI for 960 adolescent girls (ages 11-14) in Ghana who are at risk of dropping out of school and becoming unaccompanied migrant child laborers. The program includes financial literacy training, a matched savings account, and help…

This study tests whether a special toolkit of proven mental health techniques can help prevent depression, anxiety, and stress in active-duty airmen. About 5,500 service members and their behavioral health technicians will take part. The toolkit gives technicians better training …

This study in Malawi tests different methods—like in-person or virtual training, coaching, and visual reminders—to help health workers talk about and offer cervical cancer prevention to women and girls in HIV care. About 7,000 people will take part. The goal is to find the most e…

This study tests whether giving patients an extra injection of a long-acting anesthetic (bupivacaine with epinephrine) right after a root canal can lower pain, improve quality of life, and reduce the need for painkillers. About 150 adults with tooth pain will be randomly assigned…

This study tests a program called Parenting STAIR Modular (PSTAIR-M) for military-connected mothers who have experienced trauma and have young children aged 2-10. The program helps mothers manage PTSD and depression symptoms while improving their parenting skills. Researchers wil…

This study tests whether an AI-powered app can help children aged 9 to 17 with speech sound disorder (trouble saying the /r/ sound) keep improving after speech therapy. About 76 kids will use the app at home to practice words, syllables, and sentences. The goal is to see if the A…

This study explores whether listening to music for one hour each day can improve emotional well-being in people who have had a stroke. Sixty adults aged 50-90 who had a stroke at least six months ago will be randomly assigned to listen to music or an audiobook for four weeks. Res…

This study compares a two-step program for dental fear against usual dentist care. Step 1 is a mobile app, and Step 2 is a one-hour video call with a mental health expert. About 1000 people aged 13 and older in the USA will take part. The goal is to see if the program reduces fea…

This study looks at how healthy adults plan several moves ahead when playing a strategy game called Four-in-a-Row (like Connect Four). Researchers will record brain activity and eye movements to understand the thinking process. The goal is to learn more about how the brain simula…

This study looks at how arguments between romantic partners may lead to heavy drinking in young adults aged 21-29. Researchers will observe 160 couples as they complete conflict and puzzle tasks, and measure their heart rate and alcohol intake. The goal is to understand the link …

This study compares pain sensitivity between 40 oral cancer patients and 40 healthy volunteers using pressure and tongue-stretch tests. Researchers aim to understand how nerve cells called Schwann cells contribute to oral cancer pain. No treatment is given; the goal is to gather …

This study is testing a program called WeCare to help Black teenagers who are thinking about suicide. The program includes a quick screening in the emergency room, a short counseling session, and supportive text messages for six weeks afterward. Researchers want to see if this ap…

This study looks at how people use their sense of hearing versus physical feeling when they speak. Healthy adults aged 18 to 45 will do speech tasks with altered audio feedback, sometimes with a visual display. Researchers will use a computer model to see if individual difference…