San Diego State University

This trial tests a 12-week virtual program called Conmigo, designed to help Latina girls aged 8-11 and their mothers become more physically active together. The program includes weekly 1.5-hour sessions with teaching, skill-building, and at least 30 minutes of exercise. Researche…

This study tested a program for 160 HIV-positive fisherfolk in Uganda who were heavy drinkers and struggling to stick with their HIV medication. The program combined individual and group counseling with help opening savings accounts and building social support. The goal was to re…

This study tested a program that pairs peer support with a mobile app to help Hispanic and Black people with HIV stay on treatment. 309 participants were randomly assigned to the program or standard care. The goal was to see if the program helps more people achieve an undetectabl…

Researchers are testing a program called Mama Empoderada (Mom Power) for migrant mothers with young children in Tijuana. The program combines group sessions on parenting skills, social support, and self-care, along with individual sessions to connect families to resources. This p…

This study tested a mobile app called eSTEP designed to help men who have sex with men and transgender women at high risk for HIV start and continue taking PrEP, a daily pill or injection that prevents HIV. 113 participants were randomly assigned to use the app plus usual care or…

This trial asks whether a single piece of nicotine gum can reduce the loudness of tinnitus—the phantom ringing or buzzing in the ears—in non-smoking adults who have had chronic tinnitus for at least six months. Participants will chew either a 4 mg nicotine gum or a flavor-matched…

This study looks at whether eating almonds after a workout helps muscles recover and grow stronger compared to eating a cereal bar. Sixty healthy adults who do light exercise will follow an 8-week weight training program. Researchers will measure muscle soreness, damage, and stre…

This study investigates whether people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds process calcium and sodium differently when eating high versus low amounts of salt. Healthy adults who are Black, White, Hispanic, or Asian will follow controlled diets with either typical Western s…

This study tests whether blocking opioid receptors with naltrexone changes how people feel socially connected and how their brains respond to social cues. 210 healthy adults will take either naltrexone or a placebo for 7 days, report daily feelings, and undergo brain scans. The g…

This study tests an open-source speech-processing platform, called the Master Hearing Aid, as a wearable hearing aid for people with sensorineural hearing loss. Participants will wear the device in real-world settings and adjust it to their liking, then complete speech perception…

This study tested whether training healthcare providers to prescribe continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) increases their use among patients with type 2 diabetes. Researchers trained clinic staff at three community health centers serving a mostly Hispanic/Latino population. They th…

This pilot study tested a program called STEPPT to see if it could reduce ethnic disparities in physical therapy referrals and attendance for spine pain. The program included educating clinic staff, updating electronic health records to automate referrals, and providing patient n…

This completed study with 60 farmworkers in Imperial County, California, measured their exposure to heat and chemicals at work and at home. Researchers provided educational materials and cooling resources through community health workers, then re-measured exposures to see if the …