Research Studies

Currently Recruiting Studies

If you are interested in participating in one of the following studies, please complete the form on the bottom of this page or contact our study email.

  • TEAM-M

    We are recruiting patients with elevated depressive symptoms and migraine for a study testing the effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT).

    Investigator: Amanda Shallcross, ND, MPH

    Coordinator: Devyn Gaskins

    Email: teamm@ccf.org

  • TAICHIKNEE

    We are recruiting participants age 50 and above with knee osteoarthritis for a study testing a remote tai chi program for knee pain.

    Investigator: Robert Saper, MD, MPH

    Coordinator: Linda Libertini

    Email: taichiknee@ccf.org

  • Community Minds

    We are recruiting Black women age 65 years and older who are breast cancer survivors and have symptoms of depression to participate in a study to help develop a mindfulness-based program to help Black breast cancer survivors improve their mood.

    Investigator: Jacob Hill, ND, MS, FABNO

    Coordinator: Sylvia Wise

    Email: communityminds@ccf.org

Upcoming Studies

We will begin recruiting for the following studies soon. If you are interested in participating, please check back later!

  • MINDSET: A Daily, Digital Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Depressive Symptoms after Serious Illness

    This NIH/NCCIH-funded study aims to develop an abbreviated mindfulness-based intervention in the form of daily audio recordings delivered via text message. We will be recruiting adults who are recent cancer survivors and experience depression.

    Investigator: Chelsea Siwik, PhD

  • MIND-MH: A Cross-Sectional Survey on Patient Preferences to Enhance Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Anxiety and Depression

    This study is funded by Case Western Reserve University’s Clinical Translational Sciences Collaborative. We will be recruiting participants who experience anxiety and/or depression and would like to contribute to a survey to help develop effective and accessible mindfulness-based interventions to support mental health in patients with anxiety and depression.

    Investigator: Jacob Hill, ND, MS, FABNO

Completed Studies

Below are studies we’ve recently completed.

  • Yoga MAT: Yoga for Medication Assisted Treatment

    In this study, we sought to understand the benefits of virtual therapeutic yoga for adults (ages 18+) with chronic pain on medication assisted treatment (MAT; methadone or buprenorphine/naloxone).

    Investigator: Robert Saper, MD, MPH

  • NOURISH HEARTS: Nutrition Outreach and Understanding: Research in Serving Hearts Through Healthy Eating and Tailored Support

    This study is funded by the American Heart Association’s Health Care x Food Initiative and is designed to understand how to address food injustice in minoritized communities at risk for cardiovascular disease. This study will advance understanding of participant recruitment, retention, engagement, satisfaction, food insecurity, and short-term changes in eating behavior among Black/African American residents of Warrensville Heights, OH.

    Investigators: Amanda Shallcross, ND, MPH; James E. Carter, Jr., MD; Jacob Hill, ND, FABNO

Contact us if you are interested in participating in one of our studies.