Vanderbilt University

This study is testing if an 8-week diet focused on whole foods, without strict calorie counting, can help reduce body fat in teenagers with obesity. Researchers will enroll 60 participants, including teens and a parent, to see if the diet improves body composition and overall die…

This study is testing whether adding social skills training to standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) makes depression treatment more effective for teenagers. Researchers will work with 82 teens aged 13-17 who have depression, comparing the enhanced therapy to regular CBT al…

This study is testing a new tutoring program for first graders who are at risk for math learning disabilities. Researchers want to see if combining regular math help with computer-based memory games works better than math help alone. About 300 children will receive tutoring at th…

This study is testing a 12-week family diet program to see if it can help prevent type 2 diabetes. It involves adults with prediabetes and their children eating more whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains together. Researchers want to see if this approach is practi…

This study is testing a visual teaching method called 'shape coding' to help deaf and hard-of-hearing middle schoolers write sentences with better grammar and word order. Researchers will work with 30 students in grades 5-8 to see if this approach helps them learn more efficientl…