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Clinical trials and research at Butler Hospital (Providence, Ri)
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 32 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $21.1 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 32NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (32)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Physical activity program to help pregnant women cut back on drinking
A prenatal program uses movement and activity to help pregnant women who drink reduce alcohol use and improve outcomes for mom and baby.
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Yoga for well-being in incarcerated adults across multiple sites
A multi-site program tests a yoga-based approach to improve mental well-being for adults in prison.
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Multi-component mHealth support to smooth the transition from hospital to outpatient care for people with serious mental illness
A smartphone-based program called tFOCUS helps adults with serious mental illness stay connected to care after leaving the hospital to reduce gaps and keep them on treatment.
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Perinatal Cannabis Use and Maternal Mood: A Real-Time Study Across Pregnancy and Postpartum
A real-time study follows pregnant and new mothers to understand how mood and physical symptoms relate to cannabis use during pregnancy and after birth.
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SAFER: Clear, feasible rules for handling suicide risk in student research
This grant aims to build and test safer, evidence-based rules for managing suicide risk in research with college students.
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Mindfulness therapy for adults with serious mental illness at community clinics
This project is seeing whether mindfulness-based therapy helps adults with serious mental illness when it is offered at community mental health centers.
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Gentle brain stimulation to lower opioid relapse during buprenorphine treatment
This project tests whether a short course of gentle brain stimulation (tDCS) plus cognitive-control practice can reduce craving and early relapse in people starting buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.
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Short-term suicide risk after leaving a psychiatric hospital
This project will use brief interviews, phone sensors, and short daily surveys to monitor people hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or behavior and look for short-term changes that signal rising suicide risk.
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Peer story videos to help older adults manage chronic musculoskeletal pain
Short videos of peers sharing how they used acceptance and mindfulness skills will teach older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain ways to cope and stay active.
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Yoga program to help teens with depression
A yoga program aims to reduce depression symptoms in teenagers.
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Helping older adults with HIV be more active
This project tries different ways to help older adults living with HIV add more walking and daily movement using counseling, goal-setting, and activity trackers.
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Mobile Support for Patients After Psychiatric Hospital Stay
This project offers a mobile app and clinician support to help people with serious mental illness smoothly transition home after leaving the hospital.
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Understanding how blood sugar levels relate to suicidal thoughts and behaviors
This study is looking at how blood sugar levels might affect thoughts of suicide in adults who have recently struggled with these feelings, and it will track their glucose levels over 28 days to find patterns that could help provide better support when they need it most.
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Understanding Cannabis Use in Pregnant and New Mothers
This research aims to understand why pregnant and new mothers choose to use cannabis, looking at how their mood and physical symptoms might play a role.
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Evaluating mindfulness therapy for serious mental illness in community settings
This study is looking at how mindfulness-based therapy can help people with serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia and major mood disorders, and it aims to make this therapy available in community mental health centers where many patients go for care.
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Using brain stimulation to help reduce opioid relapse
This study is looking at whether a gentle brain stimulation technique can help people starting treatment with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder by reducing cravings and improving focus, making it easier for them to stay on track during their recovery.
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Investigating how mindfulness therapy affects emotional control in people with depression
This study is looking at how an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy program can help adults with depression manage their emotions better, and you'll be comparing it to a health education class to see which one works best.
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Understanding risk factors for suicide after psychiatric hospitalization
This study is looking at what might lead to suicidal thoughts and actions in people who have just left psychiatric care, so we can find better ways to help them during this important time as they recover.
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Using peer stories to help older adults manage chronic pain
This study is exploring how sharing stories from peers can help older adults manage chronic pain and enjoy life more, using friendly techniques that focus on acceptance and mindfulness.
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Investigating how maternal mood and physical symptoms affect cannabis use during pregnancy
This study looks at why some pregnant women choose to use cannabis, focusing on how their feelings and physical symptoms affect their choices, so we can better understand the reasons behind this trend and its possible risks for their babies.
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Improving physical activity for older adults living with HIV
This study is all about helping older adults with HIV get more active in their daily lives, especially through walking, by creating a friendly program that fits their needs and makes it easier for them to stay healthy and feel better.
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Improving care transitions for patients with serious mental illness using a mobile health app
This study is testing a helpful app called tFOCUS that supports people with serious mental illness after they leave the hospital, making sure they get the care they need as they transition back to everyday life.
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Using technology to help women with depression and alcohol issues become more active
This study is looking at how using activity trackers and some friendly coaching can help women who struggle with alcohol use and depression to be more active, which might help them feel better and reduce their cravings for alcohol.
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Using cranial electrotherapy to prevent PTSD in firefighters
This study is looking at whether a gentle, noninvasive treatment called cranial electrotherapy stimulation can help prevent PTSD in firefighters, and it will involve a four-week trial to see how well they accept and respond to this approach.
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Using yoga to help reduce depression in adolescents
This study is looking at how yoga classes, either in-person or online, can help teenagers feel less depressed and improve their overall well-being, making it a friendly option for those who might not want to use traditional mental health services.
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Using yoga to help manage chronic pain in people undergoing treatment for opioid addiction
This study is looking at how Hatha yoga can help people with chronic pain who are also getting treatment for opioid use disorder, aiming to make yoga classes that not only ease pain but also improve overall well-being and reduce cravings for opioids.
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Helping pregnant women reduce cannabis use through physical activity
This study is creating a supportive exercise program for pregnant women who use cannabis, especially those dealing with feelings of anxiety or depression, to help them feel better and possibly reduce their cannabis use during pregnancy.
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How early life stress affects aging and health through mitochondria
This study looks at how tough experiences in childhood, like trauma, can affect how we age and develop health issues like heart disease and diabetes, while also exploring how our eating and exercise habits interact with stress to influence our health as we get older.
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How sleep disruption affects suicide risk factors
This study is looking at how sleep problems might affect people who are in the hospital for mental health issues and are at risk of suicide, to better understand when they might be feeling the most vulnerable and how to help them.
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Switching from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes for smokers on methadone
This study is looking at whether switching from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes can help people who are on methadone for opioid use disorder to quit smoking and improve their health over four years.
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Advancing noninvasive brain stimulation for neuropsychiatric disorders
This study is looking at new ways to use brain stimulation to help people with PTSD and OCD feel better, and it's being done by a team of researchers who want to find better treatments for these conditions.
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Improving treatment adherence for patients with bipolar disorder and substance use issues after hospital discharge
This study is looking for ways to help people with both bipolar disorder and substance use issues stick to their treatment after leaving the hospital, using a new support program that includes personal meetings and phone check-ins with family or friends over six months.
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