Vanderbilt University

This study tests whether eating whole foods (like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains) can reduce body fat in teens with obesity. About 60 adolescents aged 10-18 will be randomly assigned to either a whole foods diet or their usual diet for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure chan…

This early-phase study aims to see if a natural substance called angiotensin-(1-7) can improve how the body uses insulin in people with obesity, insulin resistance, and high blood pressure. About 26 adults aged 18-60 will receive the peptide or a placebo infusion, and researchers…

This pilot study tests whether a 12-week family-centered, non-calorie restricted whole foods diet can help prevent type 2 diabetes in adults with prediabetes. About 30 adult-child pairs will participate, with adults having prediabetes and children aged 6-18. The study measures fe…

This study tests whether two months of drumming lessons can improve self-control and timing skills in children with Down syndrome. Thirty children aged 7 to 15 will take lessons from a professional drummer and complete computer tasks and brain recordings. The goal is to see if rh…

This study tests whether adding social cognitive training—like learning to understand others' viewpoints—to standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps teens with depression feel better. About 82 teens aged 13-17 will be randomly assigned to either enhanced CBT or CBT alone…

This study tests a teaching method called 'shape coding' to help deaf and hard of hearing middle schoolers improve their written English. Researchers will work with 30 students in grades 5-8 who use both spoken English and American Sign Language. The goal is to see if using visua…

This study looks at whether adding working memory training to math tutoring helps first graders who struggle with math more than tutoring alone. About 300 children from Nashville schools will take part. They will be split into three groups: one gets math tutoring plus memory game…