Faculty

Nick L. Bormann, M.D.

Clinical Studies

Cannabis Risk Messaging For Teens And Young Adults: A Mixed-Methods Study Of Risk Perceptions And Communication Strategies Albert Lea, Minn., Eau Claire, Wis.
The purpose of this study is to explore how adolescents aged 14-17 years old (n=12) interpret, emotionally respond to, and evaluate cannabis-related health messages.
Enhancing Brain And Mental Health Through Breathing Practice: Clinical Applications In Rural Adolescents With Psychiatric Symptoms (Breathing Study ?Adolescent) Albert Lea, Minn., Eau Claire, Wis.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a structured breathing intervention in rural adolescents (n = 40) diagnosed with anxiety and depression, recruited from outpatient pediatric and child/adolescent psychiatry clinics. Primary outcomes will include measures of acceptability (e.g., participant/caregiver satisfaction) and adherence (e.g., completion of breathing practices and session attendance) and retention over the study period.
Specific Aim 2: To explore the short-term effects of structured breathing practice on cerebral circulation and emotional well-being. Secondary outcomes will include changes in cerebral hemodynamics (e.g., via fNIRS and physiological metrics) and changed in self-reported emotional health, including anxiety and depression.

Craving Detection With Wearable Device In Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Albert Lea, Minn., Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to build an ethical, generalizable, and community-informed AI framework capable of accurately monitoring substance craving in real-world clinical and home settings, improving relapse prevention and patient engagement.

Cannabis Risk Messaging For Teens And Young Adults: A Mixed-Methods Study Of Risk Perceptions And Communication Strategies Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to explore how adolescents aged 14-17 years old (n=12) interpret, emotionally respond to, and evaluate cannabis-related health messages.