Mental Health


Open Research Studies

  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences are seeking individuals who think they may have ADHD.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite volunteers to participate in a research study about providing caregiver support through a telehealth program called Harmony at H.O.M.E (Help Online Modifying the Environment).
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study focused on understanding what affects treatment success among people in with opioid use disorder (OUD).
  • The Kentucky Neuroscience Institute is conducting a research study (MERIT-CE) to determine if commercially available mixed reality training can aid in cognitive recovery following COVID.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study about the effects of taking the dietary supplement, ReDaxin, on thinking and memory, and immune system response in healthy individuals. Participants in the research study will be asked to come to the University of Kentucky, three times over a 6-week period.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are inviting you to participate in a research study to see if different types of a gene cause immune cells to become activated.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky Clinic for Emotional Health are evaluating two psychological treatments for participants with a history of unwanted sexual experiences.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study on anxiety.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participant in an important family-centered survey that studies the mental health of family members who have/had loved ones in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or any other critical healthcare facility for COVID or any other disease or health problem.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are looking for female volunteers (ages 21 to 35) to participate in a research study on the effects of hormones on alcohol and women’s behavior.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite parents and/or guardians to participate in a research study about adverse childhood experiences (ACES), depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder and having a child admitted to a Newborn Nursery (NBN) or Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Participants will be asked to take an online survey regarding their experiences.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in an research study to learn about the experiences of older adult sexual minority women and to learn whether and how music has played a role in their lives.
  • MBC2 employs technology to help you eat better, sleep better, reduce stress and get more exercise. Participants will use a health app, Fitbits, and health coaching to change health behaviors.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting brain-imaging research on opioids. Participation will require a 2 week stay in the hospital.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a study that explores how to adapt gold-standard aerobic and resistance exercise programs for astronauts to preserve safety and health during space exploration and when returning to Earth. Participants will use specially designed shoes and crutches to disuse their left leg while continuing their daily activities for 30 days. Half of the participants will need to do a specialized exercise program, and the other half won't. Based on the number of testing and exercise sessions completed, you can receive up to $1,065!
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are evaluating a mobile phone-based health promotion program called TRAC-AYA designed to help adolescent and young adult cancer survivors who drink any alcohol reduce future cancer risk and improve their overall health, such as by improving coping skills and cutting back on alcohol use.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky are conducting a research study to learn more about how people’s stress, sleep, and alcohol use may be impacted by COVID-19.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences are seeking individuals to participate in a research study for teenagers who menstruate and may have ADHD.
  • If you’ve been diagnosed with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease, researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a study about the effects of a rhythmic exercise program, Drums Alive, on your physical performance and quality of life.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study about the effectiveness of combining music therapy and social work to address the well-being of community members.
  • Researchers at the University of Kentucky invite you to participate in a research study about emotions in daily life.