University Of Texas At Austin

This study tests a 12-week telehealth program called tele-ImPACT for infants aged 6-24 months who have an older sibling with autism, putting them at higher risk for autism or language delays. The program teaches parents strategies to support their child's social communication and…

This study tests whether pharmacy staff can help people with heart disease and high cholesterol reach their LDL (bad cholesterol) goals. About 1,000 adults will get phone calls to review medications, schedule follow-ups, and possibly adjust cholesterol drugs. The goal is to see i…

This study tests an app designed for primary care doctors to quickly screen older adults for early cognitive decline. The app includes risk questions, a symbol matching task, and voice tasks. Researchers will enroll 100 Spanish-speaking adults aged 60 and older to see if the tool…

This study tests a new program to help pregnant women in China who have experienced intimate partner violence. The program provides information, safety planning, and resources during prenatal care. Researchers will enroll 100 women in early pregnancy to see if the program reduces…

This study tests two parenting programs for families with newborns. One program (MAGIC-FEED) coaches parents on recognizing hunger cues and healthy feeding. The other (MAGIC-SAFE) provides safety tips like safe sleep and car seats. Researchers will compare the babies' growth and …

This study tests whether at-home HPV self-sampling (using urine or a vaginal swab) can help more people get screened for cervical cancer compared to the traditional in-clinic Pap smear. About 735 Latinx individuals aged 30-65 who haven't had a Pap test in at least three years wil…

This study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta burst stimulation (TBS) can improve cognitive control in healthy adults and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Participants play a cognitive video game while a brain-computer interface (BCI)…

This study tests an educational support group program for people with progressive aphasia (a language disorder caused by Alzheimer's or other dementias) and their carepartners. The program includes group education, support sessions, and communication skills training. Researchers …

This study tests a culturally tailored web app (CAI) designed to help Asian American breast cancer survivors better manage cancer pain and related depressive symptoms. Researchers will enroll 300 women of Chinese, Korean, or Japanese descent who have had breast cancer and experie…

This study tests a non-invasive light therapy called transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) to see if it can improve attention, memory, and brain oxygen levels in adults with ADHD. Researchers will give repeated sessions of infrared light to the forehead area and measure changes …

This study is for adults aged 22-65 with major depression that hasn't improved with other treatments. Researchers want to see if giving psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) followed by a quick, focused brain stimulation technique is safe and can help reduce depre…

This study tests whether a gamified attention training program can reduce symptoms of depression in adults. 600 participants with elevated depression will be randomly assigned to a gamified version, a traditional version, or a sham (placebo) version of the training. The goal is t…

This study tests whether a web-app based physical activity program can improve depressive symptoms in midlife Korean American women aged 40-60. 300 sedentary women who have had mild depressive symptoms in the past two weeks will use the app and report changes in depression, stres…

This study tests whether a sensor-controlled digital game can motivate adults with heart failure to regularly check their weight and stay active. About 200 participants will either get the game plus sensors or just the sensors alone. The goal is to see if the game helps people st…

This study looks at whether adding pork protein to the diet can help middle-aged women with overweight or obesity who are taking GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic or Wegovy) maintain muscle and improve well-being. Over 12 weeks, 75 women will continue their medication and eat prote…

This study tests whether a smartphone game that responds to your activity can help Native American adults with high blood pressure become more active. Half of the 220 participants will get the game plus a fitness tracker, while the other half gets only the tracker. Researchers wi…

This study looks at why young adults with bipolar disorder are much more likely to develop alcohol use disorders. Researchers will give participants alcohol or a placebo and use brain scans to track changes over two years. The goal is to find early warning signs that could lead t…

This study looks at how a type of talk therapy called Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) affects brain circuits linked to pleasure and reward in people with PTSD. Researchers will use brain scans to track changes in 120 adults with chronic PTSD. The goal is to understand why some…

This study explores whether a non-invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) can help people with motor disorders, such as spinal cord injury or stroke, control assistive devices using their thoughts. Researchers will record brain signals with EEG and use machine learning to interpr…

This study is testing a robot called Regen that helps physical therapists guide patients' leg movements during walking. Researchers want to see if the robot is safe, easy to use, and can copy a therapist's movements. Ten healthy adults aged 18 to 50 will walk on a treadmill while…

This study looks at how the brain's memory systems change from adolescence to adulthood. Healthy volunteers aged 13-25 will do memory tasks during brain scans. The goal is to understand how we form and connect memories, not to treat any disease.

This study tests whether a program called Stress First Aid can reduce burnout and improve social support for 500 outreach workers who help people with substance use. Participants are workers in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and tribal areas. The program is com…

This study looks at how alcohol changes decision-making in people with PTSD, especially when they have to choose between a reward and a possible threat. Researchers will give alcohol or a placebo to 200 adults with PTSD and use brain scans to see how their brains react. The goal …

This study aims to find brain-based markers that can predict how individuals with major depression will respond to the antidepressant sertraline (Zoloft). Researchers will use fMRI and EEG brain scans to measure brain activity and connections before treatment. Fifty adults with c…

This study looks at whether breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) at a specific pressure can improve cardiovascular fitness and lower inflammation in healthy adults. Researchers will measure fitness with a treadmill test and check blood for si…

This study uses MRI scans to measure pancreas size in pregnant women and their unborn babies. Researchers want to see how the pancreas changes during pregnancy and how those changes are linked to diabetes. The goal is to better understand diabetes risk for both mother and child. …