Sponsor or institution
Clinical trials and research at Brandeis University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 1 clinical trial run by Brandeis University that is recruiting, in United States. There are also 112 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $57.8 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 1Clinical trials
- 112NIH research projects
- 1Country
All recruiting trials (1)
-
Digital Recovery Support for Black adults with Alcohol Use Disorder in Detroit
This study tests whether a smartphone-based digital recovery program helps Black or African American adults in Detroit maintain their recovery from alcohol use disorder.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 112)
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.
-
Unwinding SNAP aid and its effect on healthcare and disparities
A large study will look at how cutting back food assistance like SNAP changes healthcare use and outcomes, especially for people with differing levels of food insecurity.
-
Roles of Recycling Endosomes in Neuronal EV Cargo Traffic
A scientist at Brandeis University is studying how brain cells control the tiny vesicles they release, which may affect memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease.
-
Sulfur-stabilized HIV glycoconjugates to help create powerful bnAbs
Researchers are testing sugar-coated HIV vaccine components in animals to see if they can better trigger broadly-protective antibodies.
-
Cycling Molecular Assemblies to Target Golgi Traffic in Cancer Cells
A novel, first-of-its-kind approach uses tiny, self-organizing molecular structures to selectively disrupt Golgi trafficking in cancer cells, aiming to influence how cancer cells grow and respond to signals.
-
How low oxygen and genetic tweaks may repair mitochondrial problems linked to Alzheimer’s and other disorders
A Johns Hopkins-style? (Note: institution specified later) patient-facing overview: researchers will study tiny cell power stations in mitochondria to see if low-oxygen conditions and specific genetic changes can fix problems associated with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
-
Synthesis of thioaminoketal antimicrobial peptides and how they work
Researchers are developing new antimicrobial peptides called sactipeptides and figuring out precisely how they kill bacteria.
-
Understanding how gut signals are sensed by pharyngeal neurons in a tiny worm
Researchers will study how the enteric neurons in the pharynx of C. elegans detect internal signals to help regulate the worm’s behavior and body functions.
-
Intersecting Addiction and Disability Services – Alcohol
This grant explores how alcohol use and access to treatment differ for adults with disabilities compared with those without disabilities.
-
Continuing education to improve perinatal care for pregnant women with disabilities
A program to train obstetric clinicians on how to provide high-quality care for pregnant women with disabilities through an online continuing education course.
-
Patching Amyloid Surface onto a Soluble Protein
A study to create a new soluble protein model that mimics Alzheimer’s-related amyloid shapes so researchers can better understand how these harmful forms behave and test potential treatments.
-
Golgi-enzyme guided cancer nanomedicines to overcome resistance
A new approach uses enzymes at the Golgi to assemble tiny cancer-fighting nanostructures inside tumor cells, aiming to stop growth and spread.
-
Technologies to rapidly find inhibitors for carbohydrate-binding proteins in heart disease
A Brandeis-led project will develop new tools to quickly find inhibitors of carbohydrate-binding proteins that play a role in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, using advanced RNA-based aptamers.
-
How sensory neurons change shape and function in response to environment
Researchers are studying how specific taste-and-sense neurons in the nervous system develop their unique shapes and adapt their signaling when experiences or temperature change.
-
Resilience of Neurons and Circuits in Crustaceans and Humans
Scientists are studying how neural circuits stay stable and keep working during temperature and environmental stress, with findings that could apply to humans.
-
Making soluble proteins that mimic Alzheimer’s amyloid surfaces
Researchers are creating soluble protein copies of the amyloid surfaces seen in Alzheimer's and related dementias to help find drugs and understand different disease forms.
-
Multiscale Modeling for Enzymes and Bioimaging Probes in Breast Cancer Research
A Brandeis-led project uses advanced computer models and machine learning to simulate enzyme reactions and design bioimaging probes, with the goal of better understanding breast cancer biology.
-
Dynamic control of mitochondrial function by CLPX protein unfoldase
A scientist at Brandeis University is studying how the CLPX protein helps mitochondria manage their proteins, with the goal of understanding how this affects blood cancers and other diseases.
-
How cells control actin filaments and their internal skeleton
This project looks at how cells build, break down, and coordinate actin filaments with other parts of the cell skeleton to better understand processes relevant to diseases like Alzheimer's.
-
Keeping brain cell activity balanced in autism
This research looks at how brain circuits restore their normal activity after disturbances to help people with autism and related conditions.
-
Molecular and cellular drivers of temperature-seeking behavior in fruit fly larvae
This grant studies how fruit fly larvae sense and move to preferred temperatures, helping us understand basic brain wiring for temperature control.
-
How the Grp94 helper protein folds insulin-like growth factors
This research looks at how a helper protein called Grp94 works with another chaperone to correctly shape insulin-like growth factors, which matters for people with cancers and other IGF-related conditions.
-
DNA damage sensing and repair in cells and Lyme disease bacteria
This project looks at how cells detect and fix broken DNA, using yeast as a model, and explores how Borrelia burgdorferi changes its surface genes during Lyme disease evolution.
-
How SNAP benefits affect health and disparities across groups
This grant will look at how nutrition assistance (like SNAP) influences health outcomes and disparities among people of different races and abilities.
-
How metal ions change viral and cellular enzymes
Researchers will look at how metal ions inside proteins change the behavior of viral enzymes and the cell enzymes that control DNA building blocks, with the aim of helping people affected by viral infections.
-
How brain chemicals shape breathing rhythms
This project uses computer models to show how the timing of different brain chemicals changes the tiny brain circuit that controls breathing.
-
Higher norepinephrine production in aging brains
Researchers are measuring whether remaining brainstem nerve cells make more norepinephrine in older adults and people with early Alzheimer’s-related tau changes.
-
Sexual and reproductive health care for teens and young adults with disabilities
This project will gather experiences from teens and young adults with disabilities, their parents, and national survey data to learn how to make sexual and reproductive health care easier to access and more useful for people ages 15–26.
-
How coordinated brain rhythms link memory centers
This project looks at how rhythmic brain signals between the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex support memory and learning, using rat experiments to inform ways to help people with Alzheimer's disease.
-
Protein-making control in tiny groups of brain cells
This project develops tools to tag and read which RNAs are being turned into proteins in very small groups of neurons to help us understand brain function and disease.
-
Genes and environmental factors that can reduce mitochondrial damage
Researchers are looking for genes and environmental conditions that help damaged mitochondria work better, which may matter for Alzheimer’s and other brain conditions.
-
How circular RNAs affect the muscleblind gene linked to muscle and nerve diseases
This research looks at whether small circular RNA molecules control the muscleblind gene that plays a role in conditions like myotonic dystrophy and some forms of ALS.
-
Recovery supports for Black men and women with alcohol use disorder
This project will create and refine recovery pathways and culturally relevant support services for Black men and women living with alcohol use disorder.
-
How nerve cells sort and send tiny packages of molecules
This project looks at how neurons package and release tiny vesicles that could affect Alzheimer’s disease and might point to future treatments for people with Alzheimer's.
-
Circular RNAs and brain aging
This project looks at how circular RNAs — loop-shaped RNA molecules — change with age and may affect brain aging and Alzheimer's disease.
-
Finding ways to improve mitochondrial function in aging-related diseases
This study is looking at how genes and the environment can help boost the energy-making parts of our cells, which is especially important for people with conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and it might lead to new ways to improve health as we age.
-
Removing leftover pluripotent stem cells from cell therapy products
A new peptide-based approach aims to quickly remove leftover lab-grown pluripotent stem cells from cell therapy preparations so patients get safer transplants.
-
How mobile DNA activity affects genes and aging
Researchers are looking at whether bursts of mobile DNA activity speed up aging by studying gene changes in fruit flies.
-
Making molecules that block sugar-binding proteins involved in disease
Researchers are developing fast lab methods to create small RNA-based molecules that can block proteins that bind sugars, to help people with conditions like atherosclerosis, diabetes, and arthritis.
-
Training obstetric clinicians to reduce ableism and improve pregnancy care for people with disabilities
This program creates online training to help obstetric clinicians provide more respectful, accessible, and supportive care for pregnant people with disabilities.
-
Fixing DNA copying errors
Researchers are studying how cells fix problems that happen when DNA is copied to help future efforts against cancer and antibiotic-resistant infections.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Brandeis University are recruiting right now?
1, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
All of them have sites in United States. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
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.
Find the studies that fit you
A list is a starting point. Tell us your situation in your own words and we'll rank the studies that match and explain why. It's free and needs no account.