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Clinical trials and research at Arizona State University-Tempe Campus
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 350 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $185.3 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 350NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 350)
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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Understanding how herpesviruses move and exit cells (focus on HSV-1 and PRV)
Scientists are studying how herpesviruses travel inside nerve cells and exit at the right spots, which could lead to better prevention and treatment of infections in people and animals.
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Whole Protein Arrays to Find Antibodies Linked to Islet Autoimmunity in a Big Birth Cohort
This NIH grant aims to map antibodies against many microbes in children from the TEDDY study to understand what infections might be linked to the development of type 1 diabetes.
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Climate heat and Alzheimer's risk in older adults
Heat exposure may influence brain health and dementia risk in older adults living in the United States.
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Certified Cancer Registry Extraction with Proof-Certified Trust
A new AI-powered system helps cancer registries extract standardized data from medical records more accurately and with formal proofs to ensure trust.
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Demystifying E. coli ecosystems with synthetic microbial communities
A project builds controlled, synthetic E. coli communities to uncover how different interactions shape colony behavior and health-related outcomes.
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Aflatoxin exposure and child growth in Guatemala
A study in rural Guatemala will track how exposure to aflatoxin relates to growth and gut health in young children.
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MTFMT mouse model to understand mitochondrial translation and Leigh syndrome
A new mouse model helps scientists study how mutations in MTFMT affect mitochondrial protein production and contribute to Leigh syndrome.
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Predicting and preventing serious pregnancy complications using medical and social data
This project combines medical records with social and neighborhood information to identify pregnant people at higher risk of serious complications so clinicians can offer help earlier.
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Understanding and improving HIV risk reporting in Arizona
A short, patient-friendly look at how Arizona can better collect and use HIV transmission risk information to guide care and prevention.
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Spin-based quantum sensors to study single cells
A research effort to use advanced quantum sensors to study individual cells in a way that could reveal new details about cell function and health.
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Bioengineered Networking Microbes for Targeted Colon Cancer Therapy
A project tests a engineered bacteria-based therapy designed to target colon tumors and boost the body’s immune response in people with colon cancer.
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Peer-led support with family involvement to boost ART and OST adherence in South Africa
A program that adds family support to existing peer navigation to help people who inject drugs stay on HIV treatment and methadone/OST in Johannesburg.
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Understanding how risk pathways lead to early substance use in youth using machine learning
A secondary data study using ABCD data to map diverse paths that could lead 9-year-olds toward starting substance use, with advanced analytics to find different subgroups.
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Language and Dyslexia Screening for Children: A Quick Check in Practice
A new screening questionnaire is being tested in pediatric clinics to quickly identify possible dyslexia and language delays in children who speak English or Spanish.
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Glucose and oxygen metabolism shaping human brain development
Researchers are studying how changes in sugar and oxygen use influence how the human brain develops, with the goal of understanding factors that could impact conditions like ADHD and autism.
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A New Model for Valley Fever: Studying Coccidioides Infection with Volatile Clues in Wax Moths
Researchers are testing a new, cheaper model using wax moths to study Valley Fever caused by Coccidioides, with the goal of understanding how the infection behaves and how it could be diagnosed or treated.
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Aging mechanisms in primates: how the epigenome may drive aging and disease
Scientists will study how changes in DNA methylation may influence aging and the risk of age-related diseases using rhesus monkeys and a large biobank.
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Ageotypes: Mapping How We Age Over a Lifetime
Aimed at understanding how aging patterns develop across people and primates to reveal when aging speeds up or slows down and what predicts healthier longevity.
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CayoHub Data Core for Aging Research
A data hub for studying aging in monkeys by integrating millions of behavioral, environmental, and biological data to understand why aging varies across individuals.
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CayoField: Field-based aging portraits in nonhuman primates
Researchers will collect long-term, field-based behavioral and biological data from rhesus monkeys to understand how aging differs across people-like aging patterns and social experiences.
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CayoAdmin Core: Administrative Support for Aging Research Program
This grant funds a coordinating hub to help multiple projects study why people age differently, with leadership based at Arizona State University and field activities in Puerto Rico.
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Causes, Consequences, and Modifiers of Aging Differences in a Primate Model
A large NIH grant studies why aging varies between individuals using a natural primate population to understand how aging affects multiple body systems.
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Digital health tools to detect heart problems in cancer patients
Aging cancer patients may develop heart problems from treatment, and this project tests AI-powered methods to monitor heart health remotely and early.
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New daily loneliness indicators and aging outcomes
Researchers are studying how day-to-day loneliness affects aging and health in adults, to uncover how loneliness might speed up biological aging and functional decline.
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Decoding why gene therapies can be risky and how to make them safer and more effective
A five-year NIH grant at a major university aims to understand why gene therapies sometimes cause safety problems and to find ways to deliver them that are both safer and more effective for patients.
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How bacteria attack rivals and share nutrients in communities using T6SS
This grant explores how bacteria aggress against neighbors and access nutrients through a weapon called T6SS in real-world-like communities.
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Shade to protect kids at recess and support active play
A study will test if installing shaded solar canopies over elementary basketball courts reduces sun and heat exposure for kids while they play outside.
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DNA plasmid resource for researchers and clinicians
A large, publicly available plasmid collection is managed by an academic nonprofit to help researchers access genetic tools for a wide range of studies.
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One-shot MRI to map brain tumors in a single scan
A new MRI approach uses one contrast agent to map shape, blood flow, and metabolism of brain tumors in a single session to guide care.
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From Human-Powered to Automated Video Descriptions for Blind and Low Vision Users
A grant to develop AI tools that automatically describe online videos for people who are blind or have low vision, helping them access education, health information, work, and entertainment.
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Couple Communication in Cancer: A Multi-Method Look at How Partners Talk and Feel
A study looking at how people with cancer and their intimate partners talk about cancer and manage emotions, using real-time reports and recorded conversations to understand healthier communication.
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Biomarker Development Unit for cancer detection
A patient-facing program to develop and validate blood biomarkers that could help detect lung and ovarian cancer early using accessible antibody-based tests.
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Biomarker Lab aiming to improve cancer screening accuracy
A research project from Arizona State University is exploring blood-based biomarkers to reduce false positives from lung cancer CT screens and improve ovarian cancer screening when used with existing tests.
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High-throughput immunoproteomics for cancer biomarkers
A cancer biomarker discovery effort uses high-throughput immunoproteomics to help identify biological signals that could lead to better cancer diagnostics.
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Biomarker-based screening for ovarian and lung cancer using immune system signals
A research program is developing blood-based immune biomarkers to help screen for ovarian and lung cancer.
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Glyco-MAP: a quick, multi-test platform to profile antibody responses to glycosylated mucin proteins
A new, fast test platform will map autoantibody responses to specially engineered mucin proteins that mimic cancer-related sugars, helping detect cancer earlier.
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A family-engaged program to help people in South Africa stick with HIV treatment and opioid therapy
A team in South Africa is testing a support program that uses peer navigators and family involvement to help people who inject drugs stay on HIV treatment and opioid substitution therapy.
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Improving Cardiometabolic Health with Meditative Movement for Mobility-Impaired Women
Aimed at mid-life women with mobility impairments, this project tests whether seated Tai Chi and Qigong can reduce belly fat and stress to lower cardiometabolic risk.
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Family-based health behavior support in kids in primary care (tech-enabled implementation)
A plan to test simple technology-based ways to spread a proven family-centered health program for kids in primary care clinics.
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Whole Protein Antibody Profiling to Understand Type 1 Diabetes Triggers
Researchers will use comprehensive protein arrays to map antibodies against microbes in children from the TEDDY study to understand what environmental factors may trigger Type 1 diabetes.
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