Seeking people aged 18-26 who are living with mental illness and could benefit from improving their relationships with others (friends, family, romantic partners) and other connections in the community for a study of a psychotherapy program.
We are looking for women ages 18–45 who had a baby in the last 12 months who have postpartum depression (feeling very sad after giving birth). Participants will come to the clinic for 5 days of daily brain sessions and then be followed for 6 months.
Seeking individuals over 18 who recently gave birth at UMass Memorial Medical Center. This study compares mood and birth trauma screening scores between people who deliver early versus full-term.
Seeking men and women 14 years or older enrolled in bryt programs and non-bryt programs to see whether or not the bryt program does a better job of supporting students returning to school from an extended absence due to a mental health challenge compared to services that are offered in schools without bryt programs.
Seeking men and women with schizophrenia for a study of an investigational smartphone app accessed daily for interactive lessons, guidance on practicing new skills (e.g., relaxation, positive thinking, being social), setting of personal goals, mood check-ins, and completion of educational activities.
Seeking teens aged 11 to 15 who experience symptoms of anxiety for a study of their heart and brain activity.
Seeking men and women who have been determined to be at risk for suicide during a visit to the UMass Memorial emergency department for a study of an investigational electronic tool to aid in assessing suicide risk and developing a safety plan to prevent suicide.
Seeking men and women who are being treated for schizophrenia with clozapine for a study to see if an investigational drug improves insomnia.
Seeking deaf men and women who use ASL to communicate and who have problems with alcohol use and trauma for a study of an experimental therapy to help Deaf people cope with alcohol use and trauma.
Seeking men and women who have developed tardive dyskinesia causing uncontrolled jerky movements or facial tics as a side effect of medication for a study of the impact of tardive dyskinesia on their lives.
Seeking men and women with opioid use and mental health disorders for a study of different combinations of treatments.
Seeking men and women to be interviewed about their health and medication use for a study about long-term use of medications.
Seeking men and women with a medical or surgical pain for which they have been prescribed opioids for a study of how their body reacts to use of the opioids over time.
Seeking people aged 18 and older to be interviewed about their experiences and provide feedback for a study developing an experimental digital health tool for buprenorphine treatment.
People coming to the emergency room experiencing acute stress from a stressful situation will be asked to participate in a study of an investigational therapy for acute stress reaction.
Seeking people who have opioid use disorder and are planning to or have recently (within 6 months) started medical treatment for opioid use disorder for a study of an investigational device to treat cravings.
Seeking men and women who are or have taken buprenorphine for their opioid use disorder for a study developing a technology to assist in treatment.
Seeking men and women initiating treatment for opioid use disorder with extended-release bupenorphrine for a study of an investigational wearable sensor and mobile app to monitor cravings
Seeking Black women who are either pregnant or have recently given birth for a study to develop a screening tool to identify mental health risks and provide a culturally sensitive coaching program to improve birth outcomes.
Seeking Black pregnant women in their first trimester to study how stress may affect mothers and babies.
Seeking women who are expectant or new mothers to participate in recorded interview sessions discussing experiences and opinions on weight and stigmas and a proposed intervention.