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Clinical trials and research at Cambridge Health Alliance

• 6Clinical trials
• 5NIH research projects
• 1Country

Newest trials

All recruiting trials (6)

• Brief mindfulness plus vagus nerve stimulation to lower alcohol cue reactivity in young heavy drinkers

  This project will test whether a one-week mindfulness program combined with either active or inactive ear-based vagus nerve stimulation can reduce alcohol cue reactivity and drinking in 21–29-year-old heavy drinkers.

  Recruiting Cambridge Health Alliance · Malden, Massachusetts · NCT07516873

• Formal versus informal mindful self-compassion programs for adolescents.

  This project will test whether two four-week mindful self-compassion programs—one focused on formal meditation practices and one on informal practices—help adolescents cope better than being on a waitlist.

  Recruiting Cambridge Health Alliance · Malden, Massachusetts · NCT07513220

• Exploring the benefits of Bottarga supplementation for prediabetes

  This study is testing if adding Greek Bottarga to the diet can help overweight people with prediabetes improve their metabolic health compared to a similar dairy product.

  Recruiting Cambridge Health Alliance · Sommerville, Massachusetts · NCT06988462

• Improving mental health access for children at risk of trauma

  This study is testing a new program that helps children aged 3 to 18 who are at risk for trauma get better access to mental health support and care.

  Recruiting Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, Massachusetts · NCT06662357

• Treatment for individuals involved with the criminal justice system to assess and prevent suicide risk

  This study is testing a new way to help people in the criminal justice system who are at risk of suicide by using health and jail records to provide better support and treatment.

  Recruiting Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, Massachusetts · NCT06564948

• Virtual group visits for managing chronic pain

  This study tests whether a new online program that includes mindfulness group sessions can help people with chronic pain manage their symptoms better than those who use it less.

  Recruiting Cambridge Health Alliance · Malden, Massachusetts · NCT06515925

NIH-funded research (5)

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.

• Cannabis legalization and use of cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol among youth with mental illness

  This grant explores how legalizing cannabis affects how young people with mental illness use cannabis, nicotine, and alcohol and what that means for their health.

  NIH research Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, United States · NIH-11276456

• New York Medicaid Value-Based Payment and Opioid Use Disorder outcomes

  A study looking at how New York State’s Medicaid value-based payment system affects opioid use disorder care, access, and disparities.

  NIH research Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, United States · NIH-11159472

• Understanding how critical self-judgment affects mental health

  This study is looking at how our brains react when we judge ourselves harshly, which can be a problem for many people dealing with mental health challenges, and it hopes to find ways to help those who struggle with negative thoughts about themselves.

  NIH research Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, United States · NIH-11046563

• How cannabis legalization affects mental health and substance use in people with psychosis

  This study looks at how the legalization and sale of cannabis affects people with psychotic disorders, especially in terms of their substance use and mental health, to help understand any risks they might face.

  NIH research Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, United States · NIH-11032923

• Understanding how awareness of internal body signals affects migraines

  This study is looking at how the brain understands signals from our bodies, especially for people who get migraines, to see if being more sensitive to pain and other feelings might trigger their headaches.

  NIH research Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, United States · NIH-10988094

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Cambridge Health Alliance are recruiting right now?

6, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

All of them have sites in United States. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

How do I join one?

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