Research Studies
For the health and safety of our community, the Osher Center is conducting virtual research visits whenever possible. If you have questions about how this will affect your study participation, please contact the research coordinator associated with the study.
The Osher Center for Integrative Health advances the science of integrative health by conducting and disseminating rigorous research. Click any of the cards below to learn about our current research, and how you can participate in studies that are currently enrolling.
Current Studies
Current Study
An 8-week study to better understand how daily mindfulness may affect everyday well-being, stress, and health
Current Study
Hyperthermia as an Additional Treatment for the Biology and Experience of Depression
Current Study
This 12-month study tests the impact of nutritional dietary changes on Type 2 diabetes
Current Study
A randomized trial of a group-based yoga practice program versus physical conditioning program for treatment of urinary incontinence in women.
Current Study
A study using a new smartphone-based attention task that may help you better cope with lower back pain
Current Study
The goal of our study is to compare three different online behavioral interventions aimed at improving function and quality of life in peop
Current Study
An 8-week study to better understand how daily mindfulness may affect everyday well-being, stress, and health
Currently Enrolling
Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise in Persons with Dementia (PLIE)
Current Study
This study tests an integrative exercise program for individuals with dementia to maintain basic functional movement, increase body awareness and encourage social engagement.
Current Study
Most pregnant people experience poor sleep, but research on interventions is limited. This study will test a mindfulness-based program for improving prenatal sleep.
Current Study
The purpose of this study is to gain an in-depth of knowledge of the things that are most disruptive to women’s sleep during pregnancy.
Current Study
This study tests an integrative pain management program aimed at improving outcomes and reducing opioid-related risks among chronic pain patients.
Current Study
Participate in a study on diet, diabetes, and food cravings.
Current Study
Are you a breast cancer survivor and done with primary treatment? You may be eligible to earn up to $160 in Amazon gift cards.
Current Study
This randomized controlled study tests acupuncture for painful diabetic neuropathy among linguistically and racially or ethnically diverse safety-net patients.
Current Study
Would you like support as you recover from breast cancer treatment?
Current Study
This randomized controlled study tests the impact of integrative nutritional counseling on dietary attitudes, behavioral, and clinical outcomes in Chinese Americans with Type 2 diabetes.
Current Study
KIND explores how diverse meditators teach and practice loving-kindness meditation
Current Study
A study using weekly internet-based mindfulness classes over 8 weeks that may help you better cope with lower back pain.
Current Study
This study evaluates non-drug approaches to pain management on patient-centered outcomes for patients with cancer while they are in the hospital.
Current Study
This study aims to identify and measure teacher-related factors and skills that influence participant outcomes in mindfulness-based interventions.
Current Study
Are you undergoing chemotherapy? Would you like support for fatigue and sleep?
Past Research Studies
Completed Study
This study aims to learn more about the biological and psychological experiences of eating tasty foods.
Completed Study
This study uses focus groups to explore differences in body awareness between American and Japanese cultures.
Completed Study
You can contribute to the neuroscience of meditation and our understanding of body awareness.
Completed Study
Determining the most effective maintenance approaches after Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)
Completed Study
This study investigates the pathways by which breathing exercises can lower blood pressure in women with pre-hypertension.
Completed Study
This study aims to learn more about the biological and psychological experiences of eating tasty foods.
Completed Study
This study examines the efficacy of two non-pharmacological therapies in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
