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• 8-week community pickleball program for adults with autism

  This study will try an 8-week community pickleball program to see if it improves sensory-motor skills and reduces core autism symptoms in adults (18–45) with ASD who can participate without a caregiver.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Penn State University · Middletown, Pennsylvania · NCT07432776

• Pecan Snacking and Blood Sugar in Prediabetes

  In people with prediabetes, this 16-week study tests whether replacing high-fat, high-sugar snacks with pecans improves blood sugar, heart health, and overall diet quality.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT07235358

• Mediterranean Diet With or Without Potatoes in Adults with Prediabetes

  This study tests whether a Mediterranean-style diet with one medium potato per day is as good as a potato-free Mediterranean diet for people with prediabetes over 12 weeks.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT07229781

• Daily prunes to slow bone loss during perimenopause

  This trial will test whether eating prunes daily for 18 months can slow bone loss in people going through perimenopause.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT07120997

• Monitoring Kids' Eating at Home and in the Lab (MEAL-TIME)

  This project will test whether eating styles seen in the lab match how 6–9-year-old children with obesity eat at home.

  Recruiting Penn State University · State College, Pennsylvania · NCT07095166

• Video-feedback program to boost Latine parents' racial-ethnic socialization skills

  This project will try a video-feedback parenting program for Latine parents of 10–14-year-olds to build skills, confidence, and reduce stress when talking about racial-ethnic issues.

  Recruiting Penn State University · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · NCT07055906

• Improving substance misuse prevention policy using research evidence

  This study is testing a new way to help state lawmakers use research to create better laws for preventing substance misuse.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06856148

• How starting a GLP-1 medicine changes food reactions and choices.

  We will see if starting a GLP-1 medication changes how adults with overweight or obesity react to food and the foods they choose.

  Recruiting Penn State University · State College, Pennsylvania · NCT06843512

• How interactive tasks change how people hear speech from people with ALS.

  We will test whether people without speech disorders hear speech from people with ALS differently when the speech comes from interactive versus non-interactive tasks.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06828523

• Thrive Initiative parent-education: hybrid versus online delivery for Air Force families

  This project will test whether a hybrid (online plus group) or an online-only version of the Thrive parent programs works better for Air Force service members and caregivers of children ages 0–18.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06823518

• Examining how communication affects ALS patients and their caregivers

  This study is testing how different ways of talking can help ALS patients communicate better with their caregivers.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06819124

• Examining how depression affects body temperature regulation

  This study is trying to see how depression and its treatments affect how the body regulates temperature during heat stress in different groups of adults.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06805851

• Understanding how menopause affects body temperature regulation

  This study tests how menopause affects body temperature control in women aged 42-64 by comparing responses to heat in those with low estrogen and those with higher estrogen levels.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06798571

• Evaluating how communication affects speech in people with ALS

  This study is testing how different ways of talking affect speech in people with ALS compared to others their age.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06266403

• Effects of Healthy Diets with Plant Oils on Heart and Metabolic Health

  This study tests if a healthy diet with cottonseed oil can improve heart and metabolic health better than diets with other plant oils for people at risk of heart disease.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06216678

• Intensive therapy for military couples dealing with PTSD

  This study tests a special two-day therapy retreat for military couples to see if it helps reduce PTSD symptoms and improve their relationships better than regular relationship education classes.

  Recruiting Penn State University · San Antonio, Texas · NCT06047691

• Calf stretching therapy for improving health in patients with peripheral artery disease

  This study is testing if using inflatable ankle splints to stretch calf muscles can help people with peripheral artery disease walk better and improve their leg health.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT06041880

• Nutrition education program to improve food literacy in preschoolers

  This study tests a nutrition education program to see if it helps preschoolers learn about healthy foods and accept them better.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT05977348

• Daily nurse screening for delirium in hospitalized older adults

  This study is testing if daily screenings for delirium by nurses can help improve care and outcomes for older adults in hospitals.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Penn State University · Boston, Massachusetts and 1 other locations · NCT05915377

• Managing weight gain during pregnancy with a new digital intervention

  This study is testing a new digital program to help pregnant women who are overweight or obese manage their weight gain during pregnancy.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT05807594

• Program to help youth build identity and coping skills

  This study is testing a program to help young people aged 11-14 from low-income backgrounds build their identity and coping skills to see if it can reduce their stress, anxiety, and depression.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Penn State University · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and 4 other locations · NCT05789446

• Preventing obesity in military families during the transition to parenthood

  This study is testing a new program to help military families adopt healthier habits during parenthood to see if it can prevent obesity in both parents and their babies.

  Recruiting Penn State University · Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada · NCT05630482

• Understanding brain activity related to smoking lapses

  This study is trying to see how brain activity changes in adults who smoke right before they might slip up and have a cigarette after trying to quit.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT05572671

• Understanding inflammation's role in cardiovascular risk for women with endometriosis

  This study is testing whether a new pill can help women with endometriosis improve their heart health by looking at how inflammation affects their risk for heart disease.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT05069740

• Mindfulness app for treating anxiety

  This study is testing a 14-day mindfulness app to see if it can help people with generalized anxiety disorder feel less anxious and improve their focus and social skills.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT04846777

• Identifying temperature limits for older adults' safety

  This study tests how hot and humid it can get before older adults start to feel unwell, to help keep them safe during heat waves.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT04284397

• Assessing the precision and reliability of DXA and pQCT scanners

  This study is trying to see how accurately different bone scanning machines measure bone density and body composition in healthy adults to improve their reliability.

  Recruiting Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT03621306

• Effects of probiotics on gut health in people with metabolic syndrome

  This study is testing if eating yogurt with probiotics can improve gut health and reduce inflammation in people with metabolic syndrome.

  Recruiting Phase 1/2 Penn State University · University Park, Pennsylvania · NCT03418857

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Penn State University are recruiting right now?

28, 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.

What phases are they in?

Early Phase 1: 3, Phase 4: 1, Phase 1/2: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.

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