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Clinical trials and research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 16 clinical trials run by Albert Einstein College of Medicine that are recruiting, at sites in 2 countries (most in United States (15), South Africa (1)). By phase: Phase 2 (1). There are also 626 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $418.0 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 16Clinical trials
- 626NIH research projects
- 2Countries
Newest trials
All recruiting trials (16)
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Spatial navigation training using immersive VR in older adults with mild cognitive impairment
This trial tests whether older adults with mild cognitive impairment can complete a 24-session immersive VR navigation training and whether EEG together with VR can show brain activation changes during learning.
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Morbidity and mortality after serratus anterior plane block for unilateral anterolateral rib fractures
This study tests whether giving a serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) within 24 hours to adults with multiple unilateral anterolateral rib fractures can reduce complications like pneumonia, shorten hospital stay, improve discharge outcomes, and lower death compared with usual opioid-based pain control.
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Monitoring linezolid blood levels to reduce treatment interruptions in rifampin-resistant TB
This project will test whether checking linezolid blood levels and adjusting doses helps people with rifampin-resistant TB stay on treatment longer.
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Impact of Reiki on recovery for women having breast surgery
This study is testing if a special relaxation technique called Medical Reiki can help women recovering from breast cancer surgery feel better and improve their quality of life.
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Lactose-containing versus lactose-free milk for diabetes prevention in people with lactase non-persistence
This trial will test whether drinking lactose-containing milk instead of lactose-free milk for 12 weeks changes gut bacteria and improves blood sugar in people with lactase non-persistence and prediabetes.
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Digital peer-support program using recovery stories for suicidal adolescents
The team will try a brief, low-cost digital program that shares short recovery stories to see if it reduces suicidal thoughts in ethnically diverse teens in The Bronx.
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Improving lung cancer screening in the Bronx
This study is trying to improve lung cancer screening for low-income people in the Bronx by setting up a special unit that helps patients get screened and follow up on their care.
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Using cough samples to analyze lung health
This study is testing whether cough samples can help us find signs of lung diseases by comparing them to samples taken from healthy people and smokers.
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Telemedicine program for cognitive behavioral therapy targeting anxiety and depression in adults with type 1 diabetes
This study tests whether a telemedicine program that combines therapy for anxiety and depression with continuous glucose monitoring can help adults with type 1 diabetes feel better compared to just using glucose monitoring alone.
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A new brief cognitive assessment to improve dementia detection in older adults
This study is testing a quick new cognitive test to see if it can help doctors better identify dementia and mild cognitive impairment in older adults during routine check-ups.
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Registry for tracking intraoperative radiation therapy in breast cancer patients
This study tracks how well intraoperative radiation therapy works and its side effects in women with early-stage breast cancer who choose this treatment option.
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Testing a new radiation therapy for brain metastases
This study is testing a new type of radiation therapy for people with brain metastases to see how safe it is and what the best dose might be.
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Investigating how brain medication affects liver sugar production in diabetes
This study is testing whether a brain medication can change how the liver produces sugar in people with type 2 diabetes and healthy individuals.
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Biobank for studying blood disorders
This study is collecting blood samples and health information from people with blood disorders to help researchers learn more about these conditions and improve treatments.
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Research on genes linked to extreme longevity in specific populations
This study is trying to find out which genes help people aged 95 and older live longer and healthier lives, especially by looking at Ashkenazi Jewish populations.
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Examining genetic factors affecting 22q11.2 deletion syndrome severity
This study is trying to see if certain genetic differences in people with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome affect how severe their symptoms are.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 626)
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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Participatory system dynamics to improve PrEP access in the Bronx
A community-driven project in the Bronx will use system dynamics to identify practical ways to help people at risk for HIV start and stay on PrEP.
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Collaborative research network program for advancements in health science
A NIH-funded multi-institution project aims to advance health science through coordinated research efforts over five years for potential patient benefits.
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Collaborative NIH Initiative to Advance Health
A national team project aims to make progress in a broad health area with potential benefits for patients.
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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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Project-002: a patient-facing look at a multi-institution effort
A concise, patient-friendly overview of a multi-site NIH project that may explore new approaches to health care over several years.
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Plug-and-play vaccine and antibody blueprints for emerging flu-like viruses
A multi-team NIH grant aims to create adaptable vaccine and antibody blueprints to rapidly respond to new enveloped RNA viruses in three families.
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Plug-and-play antibodies and vaccines for emerging RNA viruses
A nationwide team is building ready-to-use vaccine and antibody blueprints to rapidly respond to emerging RNA viruses in three families.
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HPV self-collection in HIV care to screen for cervical cancer in Ethiopia
A patient-centered program tests a simple HPV self-collection approach within HIV clinics in Ethiopia to help detect cervical cancer earlier.
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Genetic variant-based drug discovery to promote healthy aging and help age-related diseases
A project uses human centenarian genetics to find drug targets that could help people age more healthily and reduce risks of diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer's.
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Central Africa HIV epidemiology databases to inform AIDS care
A multi-country project uses a large HIV care database in sub-Saharan Africa to find practical ways to prevent new infections and improve care and to study HIV-related illnesses.
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Central Africa AIDS Data Network to Improve Care and Prevention
A regional HIV care and research program in sub-Saharan Africa is building and linking large patient databases to improve prevention, treatment, and management of HIV and related conditions.
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Central Africa AIDS data network to improve HIV care across the region
A regional network of African and international researchers uses patient data to improve HIV care, prevention, and treatment outcomes for people in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Central Africa HIV Data Network to Improve Care Across Sub-Saharan Africa
A large collaborative database project uses HIV care data from several African countries to improve prevention, treatment, and management of HIV and related health conditions.
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Central Africa AIDS data networks to improve care and prevention
A regional database project uses HIV care data from several African countries to inform better prevention, treatment, and care for people living with HIV.
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Support for a major IDD research center focused on improving lives of children with developmental disabilities
A large NIH grant supports a leading IDD center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine to advance basic, translational, and clinical work helping children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Understanding why some kids develop Type 2 diabetes as they grow
This project follows youth at risk for Type 2 diabetes to understand how puberty, obesity, and social factors influence who develops the condition.
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Preventing epilepsy after head injury and finding early warning signs
This project tests a treatment that removes harmful iron from the brain and looks for early biological signs to stop epilepsy after a head injury.
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Understanding how the dentate gyrus changes during learning and its link to Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists study how a brain region called the dentate gyrus helps us learn, and how changes in this area might contribute to Alzheimer’s-related dementia.
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Central Africa AIDS data network to improve care across Sub-Saharan Africa
A regional database project uses real-world HIV care information from multiple African countries to improve prevention, treatment, and health outcomes for people living with HIV.
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CARE-AI: Community-led ethical AI guidance for HIV care and research
A community-driven project will create ethical recommendations for using artificial intelligence in HIV implementation science to help ending the HIV epidemic.
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Blocking a new immune checkpoint in bladder cancer
Researchers are trying medicines that block a newly found immune pathway to help people with bladder cancer, especially those whose tumors do not respond to current immunotherapy.
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Understanding the antibody response to Cryptococcus in people with HIV who have meningitis
A study in adults with HIV-related cryptococcal meningoencephalitis will look at antibodies in blood that may help control this serious fungal infection.
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Personalized linezolid dosing for rifampin-resistant tuberculosis
This work compares standard linezolid dosing to dosing adjusted using blood tests to help adults with rifampin-resistant tuberculosis, including people living with HIV, get effective treatment while reducing harmful side effects.
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How high-fat diets affect colorectal cancer spread
This work looks at whether high‑fat, obesity‑promoting diets make colorectal cancer more likely to spread to the liver, focusing on tumors with common human mutations.
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An improved MRI method to map cancer cells spreading through blood vessels
A new MRI technique aims to visualize and measure the tiny events where cancer cells enter the bloodstream, helping doctors tailor treatments for breast cancer patients.
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How physical squeezing affects breast cancer stem cells
This project looks at how physical forces encountered by cancer cells moving away from tumors may trigger stem-like traits that make them hard to treat.
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Targeting RIPK3 to reduce heart damage after a heart attack
This grant studies a specific cell-death pathway (RIPK3) to protect the heart after a heart attack, with the goal of reducing damage and improving recovery.
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MLL3 mutations and breast cancer cell plasticity
This project studies how changes in MLL3 affect breast cancer cell behavior and metastasis, with potential to guide new therapies for patients with breast cancer.
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Estrogen, gut bacteria, and heart health in menopausal hormone therapy
This study will look at how gut bacteria and estrogen-related recycling affect hot flashes and heart-risk markers in women starting modern menopausal hormone therapy.
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Computational modeling of cell-surface Ig domain interactions
A computer-based study to understand how parts of cell-surface proteins with Ig-like domains recognize and bind to multiple partners, which influences how cells communicate.
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Growth Hormone and DNA Repair in Children's MASLD outcomes
A small, patient-friendly study will explore how growth hormone and the ATM DNA repair pathway affect liver health in children with MASLD.
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Epigenetic Reprogramming to Target GBM Signaling in CARM1-Deficient Tumors
Aimed at adults with glioblastoma, this grant explores how epigenetic changes affect cancer cell signaling and whether targeting these pathways could make tumors more treatable.
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Germline factors that raise the risk of clonal blood cell expansion
This grant looks at how inherited genetic factors may raise the risk of clonal hematopoiesis, a condition in blood-forming cells tied to future blood cancers and heart disease.
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Serological clues to survival in HIV-related cryptococcal meningitis
This grant looks for antibody signals in the blood that could predict who survives cryptococcal meningitis in people with HIV.
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Understanding how transcription switches from elongation to termination in human cells to help cancer outcomes
This grant studies how RNA polymerase II finishes copying genes, which could reveal new ways to improve cancer treatment.
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Targeting lineage plasticity to slow basal-like breast cancer progression
A researcher team wants to find ways to stop a highly aggressive form of breast cancer by blocking how cancer cells change identity.
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How HIV-1 transcription is controlled by a protein in human DNA-remodeling complexes
Researchers are studying how a human protein in chromatin remodeling complexes interacts with HIV-1 RNA to influence viral transcription and latency, with the goal of finding new angles to disrupt reservoirs.
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Blood and gut immune cells talk to shape tolerance and inflammation
This grant explores how special gut immune cells decide between tolerating foods and fighting infections, with potential to improve treatment for food allergies and inflammatory bowel disease.
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How certain genes control eye cell development in the retina
Scientists are studying how specific eye-related genes control the development of retinal cells, which could help understand congenital eye conditions.
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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.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Albert Einstein College of Medicine are recruiting right now?
16, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 2 countries. The most sites are in United States (15 trials), South Africa (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 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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