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Status clinical trials and research
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 14 Status clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 8 countries (most in China (4), United States (3), Italy (2)). By phase: Phase 2 (3), Phase 4 (1). The most active sponsors are Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital (4), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS (2). There are also 165 NIH-funded research projects on Status, with $91.0 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 14Clinical trials
- 165NIH research projects
- 8Countries
Newest Status clinical trials
All recruiting trials (14)
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Tirzepatide after adrenalectomy for MACS
This study tests whether adding tirzepatide after adrenalectomy helps control blood pressure and improve metabolic health in adults with mild autonomous cortisol secretion.
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Italian questionnaire to measure knowledge and vaccination attitudes in people without a spleen
This project will test a new Italian questionnaire to measure how much people without a spleen know about infection prevention and vaccination.
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Education to prevent infections after spleen removal
See if a targeted educational program for adults who had their spleen removed improves vaccination uptake, awareness of infection risk, and continuity of care.
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Laparoscopic partial removal of the spleen for hypersplenism in cirrhosis.
This test tries whether removing part of the spleen by laparoscopy improves immune function and recovery in people with cirrhosis and hypersplenism.
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Using auricular acupressure to improve health before lung surgery
This study is testing whether auricular acupressure can help improve the health and well-being of people aged 50 and older who are getting ready for major lung surgery.
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Treatment for advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer using chemotherapy and immunotherapy
This study is testing if adding an immune therapy to chemotherapy can help people with advanced throat cancer keep their voice box while improving their chances of survival.
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Support groups for patients who have had a laryngectomy
This study is testing whether support groups can help people who have had their voice box removed due to cancer feel better and improve their quality of life.
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Vaccination for patients without a spleen
This study is testing if the meningococcal B vaccine is safe and effective for people who don’t have a spleen compared to healthy individuals.
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Omitting preoperative alpha-blockade for normotensive pheochromocytoma
This study is testing whether skipping a common medication before surgery can help patients with certain tumors avoid low blood pressure during and after their operation without putting them at risk.
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Examining gender differences in voice outcomes after laryngectomy
This study looks at how men and women who have had their voice box removed and use a special device to speak differ in their speech quality and recovery.
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Laparoscopic surgery to improve immune function in cirrhosis patients
This study is testing if a specific type of surgery can help boost the immune system in people with liver cirrhosis who have an enlarged spleen.
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Surgery to improve liver function in cirrhosis patients
This study tests whether a specific surgery can help improve liver function in patients with cirrhosis who have an enlarged spleen.
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Laparoscopic splenectomy's effect on liver function in cirrhosis patients
This study tests if a minimally invasive surgery to remove the spleen can improve liver function in patients with cirrhosis.
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3D laparoscopic surgery for adrenal tumors
This study is testing whether using advanced 3D laparoscopic surgery for removing adrenal tumors can make the surgery safer and more precise for patients.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 165)
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.
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Microglia Help Finish Seizures and Heal the Brain
Scientists are studying how brain immune cells (microglia) help end severe seizures and repair brain damage, with potential new ideas for people who have had status epilepticus.
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A decentralized, post-incarceration program to help people living with or at risk for HIV
A patient-facing program called DEST2nation aims to help people recently released from jail or prison stay on HIV treatment (ART) and prevention (PrEP) by coordinating care, housing, and support services through peers and community organizations.
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Healer-initiated HIV testing to bridge gaps in South Africa
This project tests whether traditional healers can offer HIV counseling and testing to people who don’t usually get tested, to link more individuals to care.
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How childhood nutrition affects health, thinking, and life outcomes by middle age
This project compares people who got extra nutrition as children with those who did not to understand differences in health, thinking, and life outcomes in middle age.
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HER2 in breast cancer among diverse communities
This project looks at genetic and molecular factors linked to HER2-positive breast cancer in women from Hispanic/Latina, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Indigenous American, African, and other diverse backgrounds.
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Diet, mating, and aging: how reproduction and eating shape aging in humans and flies
Aging and healthspan may be influenced by how diet and reproductive timing interact, and this project will explore that connection in humans and fruit flies.
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How preschoolers' screen time may affect their thinking and weight
A study in young children looks at how daily technology and screen use relate to thinking skills and body weight as kids grow.
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Technology and digital media's influence on preschoolers' sleep and weight
This grant studies how screen time from TVs, games, and mobile devices affects sleep and weight in preschool children.
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ARISEN Network pilot funding to advance autoimmune encephalitis and NORSE care
A pilot grants program within the ARISEN network offers small funding to researchers to speed up clinical trials and improve management and treatment of autoimmune encephalitis, Rasmussen syndrome, and NORSE.
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ARISEN Network: Better Diagnosis and Treatment for Autoimmune Brain Inflammation in Children
A large team at Emory is building ways to diagnose autoimmune brain inflammation in kids earlier and tailor treatments to improve outcomes.
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ARISEN Network: Patient-centered outcomes in autoimmune brain inflammation and status epilepticus
A nationwide registry study from Emory will collect patient- and caregiver-reported outcomes to understand how neuroinflammatory brain diseases affect people and what helps them most.
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ARISEN: A regional network to understand autoimmune brain diseases in kids
A national, multi-center effort follows children with autoimmune brain diseases to better understand how their condition progresses and how it affects thinking and everyday life.
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ARISEN: Advancing research on autoimmune brain diseases and neuroinflammation
This grant supports a Career Enhancement Core to train the next generation of clinician-scientists studying autoimmune brain diseases like autoimmune encephalitis, Rasmussen’s syndrome, and NORSE, with a focus on pediatric cases.
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ARISEN aims to improve outcomes for autoimmune brain diseases in children and adults
A network-led effort to better understand and treat autoimmune brain conditions like autoimmune encephalitis, Rasmussen syndrome, and NORSE through a multi-center registry and coordinated care approaches.
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Passive, objective monitoring of preschoolers’ screen time to understand impacts on sleep, behavior, and weight
A multi-year research program will use new passive measurement tools to study how preschoolers’ screen time on TV, games, and mobile devices relates to sleep, thinking skills, and body weight.
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ARISEN Network: Understanding and Improving Rare Autoimmune Brain Disorders in Children and Adults
A national, multi-center effort is collecting data on sudden immune-related brain diseases like autoimmune encephalitis, NORSE, and Rasmussen syndrome to learn how these conditions progress and how best to treat them.
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A decentralized, post-release program to help people with HIV stay on treatment and keep PrEP safe
A phased program will connect people who have HIV and are leaving jail or prison, or are at risk, with peer support and community organizations to improve access to ART and PrEP and help with housing and stigma.
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Pharmacy-enabled rapid HIV prevention and treatment access in Southern communities
A quick, pharmacy-based program in Alabama aims to make HIV testing and rapid ARV/PrEP access available in community pharmacies to help people in high-burden areas get connected to care fast.
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A digital health decision tool to reduce medical mistrust and improve HIV care for HLMSM
A digital, culturally aware tool helps people living with HIV, men who have sex with men (HIV status-neutral care), and related communities feel more trusted and use HIV services consistently.
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New treatments to stop seizures from organophosphate (pesticide/nerve agent) poisoning using zebrafish
Researchers are using tiny zebrafish to search for medicines that could stop seizures after exposure to organophosphate pesticides or nerve agents for people who suffer that kind of poisoning.
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Addressing fairness in AI models for asthma in young children
This grant aims to ensure AI tools used for diagnosing and managing asthma in children aged 0-11 work fairly for all socioeconomic and demographic groups.
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Norovirus and other stomach viruses in young South African children
This project will track which stomach viruses (norovirus, rotavirus, and adenovirus) infect children under five in South Africa and when babies develop protective antibodies.
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Non-Invasive Venous Waveform Analysis for Heart Failure Monitoring
A new non-invasive device uses AI to monitor fluid status in people with heart failure to help guide care.
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Verapamil as a neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory aid after organophosphate-induced brain injury
A study to see if verapamil can protect the brain and reduce inflammation after dangerous organophosphate exposure that can cause lasting brain problems.
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Serum drug levels and metabolism to shorten delirium and protect memory in older adults
This research tests whether measuring serum levels of psychotropic drugs and how people metabolize them can help shorten delirium and protect long-term thinking in adults aged 65 and older who are hospitalized.
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Quality improvements to speed up treatment for pediatric status epilepticus
A national study tests a set of quick, standardized steps to treat pediatric seizures faster and reduce brain injury.
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Novel hydrophilic neurosteroids to stop benzodiazepine-resistant seizures after nerve agent exposure
This grant aims to develop water-friendly neurosteroids that could prevent ongoing seizures and brain damage after nerve agent exposure, helping people who suffer organophosphate poisoning.
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Know Your Status: Healer-initiated HIV Testing to Link People to Care
A community-based program in South Africa uses traditional healers to offer HIV testing and help people connect to care.
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Improving perinatal care use and quality for Indigenous and low-income women through system-wide changes
This project aims to find practical ways to help American Indian and low-income women get better, more reliable perinatal care in a Northern Plains community.
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Post-release support to stay on HIV treatment and prevent HIV
This project offers peer-led, community-based support and services to people recently released from jail or prison who have or are at risk for HIV, especially those with substance use challenges.
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How Money Troubles Shape Teens’ Substance Use
This grant studies how financial stress in families relates to teens using alcohol, cannabis, and other substances, to help families and clinicians understand risk.
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Oral microbiome and inflammation in treated oral cancer patients
This grant supports research on how the mouth's microbiome and inflammation affect people who have been treated for oral cancer.
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Remote supervised exercise to help Veterans with peripheral artery disease walk farther and feel better
A VA telehealth program offering supervised exercise to help Veterans with peripheral artery disease improve walking distance, quality of life, and heart health.
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Darbepoetin and iron together to cut transfusions and boost brain development in preterm babies
A study tests whether giving darbepoetin with slow-release iron to critically preterm infants reduces blood transfusions and supports healthier iron levels and brain development.
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How vitamin B12 levels affect mitochondrial disease onset and progression
This project looks at whether low versus normal vitamin B12 changes when mitochondrial DNA disorders start and how badly they affect people.
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What predicts moving from normal thinking to dementia in Alzheimer’s and related diseases
A study from the University of Michigan looks at how different factors over time relate to changes in thinking and memory in people at risk for or with Alzheimer’s-related dementia.
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Understanding HER2-positive breast cancer in diverse communities
This project looks at genetic and tumor features that may explain why HER2-positive breast cancer is more common in Hispanic/Latina, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Indigenous, and other diverse groups.
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Helping spinal cord nerves regrow by changing support-cell metabolism
This project looks at whether changing how brain and spinal support cells use energy can help nerve fibers grow back after spinal cord injury.
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How childhood nutrition shapes health, thinking, and economic life into middle age
Researchers are following people who took part in a childhood nutrition program to learn how that nutrition links to health, thinking, and income in middle age.
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Transcranial stimulation to help adults with focal status epilepticus
A small clinical trial will test whether non-invasive brain stimulation can safely help adults with hard-to-treat focal seizures in hospital settings.
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Quick answers
How many Status clinical trials are recruiting right now?
14, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 8 countries. The most sites are in China (4 trials), United States (3 trials), Italy (2 trials), Germany (1 trial), South Korea (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 3, Phase 4: 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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