“Efficacy of CBT for Adherence and Depression in HIV Care Settings” (PI: S. Safren).
This is a 5-year study funded by the National Insitute of Mental Health (1R01MH084757) comparing cognitive behavioral therapy for adherenc eand depression to two alternative approaches to increase adherence in individuals with HIV and depression. The first alternative approach is a single session adherence intervention, and the second is adherence counseling plus supportive psychotherapy and education. It will be conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital, Fenway Community Health, and two instutions that are part of Brown University (Miriam Hospital and Butler Hospital).
“CBT for Adherence and Depression in Diabetes” (PI: S. Safren).
This is a 5 year study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (1R01MH078571) comparing cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment adherence and depression to a single session adherence intervention to increase treatment adherence in patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.
“Compensatory Executive Functioning Skills Training in Adolescents with ADHD” (PI: PI: S. Safren & S. Sprich ).
This is a 3-year study funded by the National Institure of Mental Health (1R34MH083063) to investigate the efficacy of a cognitive behavioral intervention for adolescents with ADHD who are stabilized on medications but still show clinically significant residual symptoms. Self-report, parent-report, teacher report, and independent assessor (who will be blind to treatment condition) data will be used as outcomes.
“Addressing Psychosocial Needs and HIV Risk in Indian MSM” (PI: S. Safren).
This is an NIMH R21 (1R21MH085314) to develop and pilot test a behavioral HIV preention intervention for men who have sex with men in Chennai, India. We are partnering with the Tuburculosis Research Centre, in Chennai, as well as Fenway Community Health, in Boston. It is part of an Indo-U.S. collaborative program of grants sponsored by the NIH and by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
“The Effect of Lung Cancer Screening on Risk Perceptions”(PI: E. Park).
This is a career development award funded by the American Cancer Society to Dr. Elyse Park. The project seeks to examine (quantitatively) and explore (qualitatively) lung cancer participants’ reactions to undergoing lung cancer screening. The information gained from this work will be used to develop a risk communication intervention for individuals undergoing lung cancer screening.
“Psychological factors predict disability after musculoskeletal trauma”(PI: A. Vranceanu).
This is a 2-year grant awarded by the Orthopedic Trauma Association to Dr. Ana-Maria Vranceanu.The project will prospectively assess the relationship between psychological factors (depression and PTSD), coping factors (pain catastrophizing and pain anxiety) and pain intensity and disability. Another aim of the research is to gather preliminary data on specific targets for a psychosocial (Cognitive Behavioral) intervention aimed at addressing psychosocial and coping factors early on, when patients first present for treatment in the orthopedic department, in an effort to decrease disability and improve quality of life.
“A cognitive behavioral intervention for idiopathic hand and arm pain conditions not ammenable to surgical treatments”(PI: A. Vranceanu).
This is a 2 year project funded by the American Association for the Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) to Dr. Ana-Maria Vranceanu to develop and pilot test a short-term Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for patients with idiopathic (nonspecific) hand and arm pain not amenable to surgical interventions, presenting for treatment in an orthopedics surgical practice.
