University Of California, Berkeley
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of California, Berkeley, explained in plain language.
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Cool roofs, cool bodies: bangladesh study tests home fixes for deadly heat
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding cooling equipment and better building materials to homes can reduce the harmful effects of heat stress in low-income communities in Bangladesh. About 1,500 people living in hot, metal-roofed homes will get cooling upgrades and wear monitors to t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:36 UTC
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Memory tricks may help older adults sleep soundly
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a special memory support program for adults aged 50 and older who have sleep problems, low income, and trouble getting around. The program helps people remember and use sleep-improving strategies from their therapy sessions. Researchers want to see if better memo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:12 UTC
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Sweat it out to speak better: High-Intensity exercise may boost stroke recovery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 12-week high-intensity exercise program can improve language, thinking, and physical health in 120 adults with aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) after a stroke. Participants are randomly assigned to either high-intensity or low-intens…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:35 UTC
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Digital therapy study aims to help Spanish-Speakers with depression and anxiety
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study will test a Spanish-language digital cognitive behavioral therapy program (SilverCloud) for 213 Latino adults in San Francisco with depression or anxiety. Participants will either use the program on their own or with support from a peer. The goal is to see if the progr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Eating on a schedule may tame bipolar mood swings
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether eating only during certain hours of the day (time-restricted eating) can help people with bipolar disorder feel better. About 150 adults who are already on medication for bipolar disorder will track their eating, sleep, and mood for two weeks, then fol…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:00 UTC
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Magic mushroom compound tested on Seniors' brains
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, might change brain structure and activity in healthy older adults. Forty volunteers aged 60 to 85 will receive a dose ranging from micro to moderate-high and undergo MRI scans. The goal…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:07 UTC
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Magic mushroom Compound's visual effects probed in brain scan study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, changes visual perception and brain activity. Researchers will give healthy adults different doses of psilocybin and use brain scans (fMRI) to see which brain areas are involved. The goal is t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:53 UTC
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Doctors' past views may skew skin diagnoses
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how seeing one skin image after another can change a doctor's judgment. Researchers want to find out if what doctors saw before affects their decisions on the current image, which could lead to mistakes. Over 10,000 people, including doctors and untrained volu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Berkeley • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC