Research Studies

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

Currently Enrolling

Diet and Depression

Current Study

Reducing ultra-processed foods from the diets of patients with major depressive disorder.

Currently Enrolling

Integrative Safety Net Survey

Current Study

A national survey to understand what kinds of integrative health practices are being offered in safety-net health clinics.

Currently Enrolling

PRISM Study

Perinatal Research for Improving Sleep and Mental Health

Currently Enrolling

RENEW Study

Current Study

Ayurveda and health education for breast cancer survivors

Currently Enrolling

SLEEPS Study

Current Study

Digital CBT and sauna blanket sessions for insomnia

Currently Enrolling

Understanding Optimal Postpartum Care and Support

This is a research study about community midwifery care in the U.S. as a model to improve perinatal health outcomes and reduce healthcare inequities.

Broadening Non-Pharmacologic Options in the Primary Care Safety Net

Current Study

This study tests an integrative pain management program aimed at improving outcomes and reducing opioid-related risks among chronic pain patients.

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DELISH Study: Diabetes Education to Lower Insulin, Sugars, and Hunger

Current Study

Participate in a study on diet, diabetes, and food cravings.

DREAMER Study

Current Study

Defining stress resilience and mindfulness effects in rheumatoid arthritis

Emotions, Health, and Behavior After Treatment (E-Habit) Study

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.

Group acupuncture treatment effects for painful diabetic neuropathy (GATE-PDN)

Current Study

This randomized controlled study tests acupuncture for painful diabetic neuropathy among linguistically and racially or ethnically diverse safety-net patients.

Integrative nutritional counseling for Chinese Americans with type 2 diabetes

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.

Lifestyle Education about Nutrition for Diabetes (LEGEND)

Current Study

This 12-month study tests the impact of nutritional dietary changes on Type 2 diabetes

Mind Your Pain

Current Study

A study using a new smartphone-based attention task that may help you better cope with lower back pain

Mindfulness-Based Pain Reduction

Current Study

A study using weekly internet-based mindfulness classes over 8 weeks that may help you better cope with lower back pain.

MOTION: Multi-domain Online Therapeutic Investigation Of Neurocognition

Current Study

The goal of our study is to compare three different online behavioral interventions aimed at improving function an

Non-pharmacologic approaches for pain and symptom distress in hospitalized patients with cancer

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.

Predictors of Outcomes in MBSR Participants from Teacher Factors (PrOMPT)

Current Study

This study aims to identify and measure teacher-related factors and skills that influence participant outcomes in mindfulness-based interventions.

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.

Yoga During Chemotherapy Study

Current Study

Are you undergoing chemotherapy? Would you like support for fatigue and sleep?