Utilization of Virtual Reality Mindfulness Application to Reduce Stress and Promote Wellbeing in University Students
Participants will be provided with Oculus Quest or Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets for the duration of the evaluation period (8-weeks) and will be asked to complete at least one 8-10 minute TRIPP VR mindfulness session 3-5 days per week via the VR headset or their mobile phone. Throughout the c... Protocol #: 21-3622 |
NightWare Therapeutic Platform for improving Cardiovascular Health in Adults With Nightmares Associated with PTSD
We are recruiting individuals who experience PTSD-associated nightmares to participate in a research study to help us understand if improving sleep quality, by reducing the impact of nightmares can improve cardiovascular health.... Protocol #: 21-5027 |
Social Information Processing in Teens (SIP Study)
Interested in how irritability affects social information processing in teens? Our goal is to learn more about how people commonly react to social ambiguity and how irritable mood may relate to negative interpretations of social signals in adolescence.... Protocol #: 20-2633 |
Stressful Perceived Experiences on RNA in Men (SPERM) Study
This study will model the potential effects of the environment, in this case, perceived stress and effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), on human sperm sncRNA. The knowledge to be gained will contribute to the future identification of novel and disease-predictive genetic data in... Protocol #: 22-0053 Location: CU Anschutz non-hospital research facilities |
The Child Bipolar Disorder Network (CBN): A Collaborative Treatment Study of Youth With or at High Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Does your child have symptoms of bipolar disorder? We are looking for children, teens, and young adults (ages 9 to 21 years) who have moods that alternate between depression and periods of excessive energy and activity for this study. Participants will get a full diagnostic evaluation fro... Protocol #: 22-0853 |
MECHANISTIC INVESTIGATION OF THERAPIES FOR DOWN SYNDROME REGRESSION DISORDER
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have an increased risk of numerous co-occurring conditions, including the neuropsychiatric condition known as Down Syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD). A DSRD diagnosis often includes a sub-acute onset of catatonia, mutism, depersonalization, loss of abi... Protocol #: 22-1992 Location: Childrens Hospital Colorado |
VA Protocol: Reducing Hippocampal Hyperactivity and Improving Cognition in Schizophrenia
Adults diagnosed with schizophrenia are needed for a clinical trial to learn more about how a new medication may affect the brain. Study participants will complete MRI scans, clinical interviews, and cognitive tests. Duration of participation: 14 weeks. Participants will be compensated for... Protocol #: 16-1831 Location: Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital |
Research Study 19-1658
Few medications are currently Food & Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), and those that are have, on average, modest effects on drinking. Precision medicine research has explored whether patient-level variables, such as genetic variation, may... Protocol #: 19-1658 Location: Department Specific Free Standing Clinic, Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital |
Research Study 19-2335
This study evaluates the effects of an FDA-approved medication called tolcapone in people who have both Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study involves seven visits over a three to four week period, including an assessment visit and tw... Protocol #: 19-2335 Location: Brain Imaging Center (BIC), Department Specific Free Standing Clinic, Outpatient CTRC, Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital |
Group Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Anxiety in Adolescents with Autism and Intellectual Disability: A Randomized Controlled Trial
What is the study about? This study investigates an adapted Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) group treatment to determine if it is more effective than therapy services that adolescents with Autism (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID) are already receiving. What does the study entail? ... Protocol #: 20-3142 Location: Department Specific Free Standing Clinic |
Feasibility of VR Programs for Anxiety Related Disorders in an Outpatient Care Setting
For this project, semi-structured interviews will be conducted with up to 10 providers specializing in mental health care for adolescents and up to 20 adolescents, ages 14-18, with mild to moderate social anxiety symptoms. Adolescent interviews will focus on using the VR program and provi... Protocol #: 21-4407 Location: Department Specific Free Standing Clinic |
Evaluation of Clinical Effectiveness, Cost, and Implementation Factors to Optimize Scalability of Treatment for Co-occurring SUD and PTSD Among Teens
This study is designed as a real-world evaluation of two integrated treatments for substance use and trauma, Risk Reduction Through Family Therapy (RRFT) or Encompass Treatment for adolescents with co-occurring Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PT... Protocol #: 21-3736 Location: Department Specific Free Standing Clinic |
Mothers Optimizing Resources Everyday (MORE)
This study plans to learn more about perinatal mood disorders and sources of support for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Personal and social resources can help individuals cope with the demands associated with the transition to motherhood. Interventions that support personal resources... Protocol #: 22-1725 Location: University of Colorado Hospital |
Randomized, controlled trial of Rybelsus (semaglutide) among adults with AUD
You will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. You will have a 50% (1 in 2) chance of receiving semaglutide and a 50% chance of receiving placebo. This is a double-blind study, which means neither you nor the study investigator will make the choice to which group you are assigned, an... Protocol #: 23-0261 Location: Outpatient CTRC, University of Colorado Hospital |