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Clinical trials and research at Carnegie-Mellon University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 3 clinical trials run by Carnegie-Mellon University that are recruiting, in United States. There are also 166 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $81.7 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 3Clinical trials
- 166NIH research projects
- 1Country
Newest trials
| Study | Phase | Where | Status | Registered |
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| Noninvasive brain stimulation to see if it lowers pain in fibromyalgia | — | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and 1 other locations | Recruiting | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Examining alcohol use in romantic relationships | — | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Recruiting | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Using focused ultrasound and brain imaging to study brain activity | — | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Recruiting | Jun 20, 2017 |
All recruiting trials (3)
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Noninvasive brain stimulation to see if it lowers pain in fibromyalgia
This study tests whether daily noninvasive brain stimulation can reduce pain and improve quality of life for people with fibromyalgia, using two brain targets and a crossover design.
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Examining alcohol use in romantic relationships
This study is testing how drinking alcohol affects couples' relationships by having them drink either alcohol or non-alcoholic drinks and then answer questions about their relationship over time.
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Using focused ultrasound and brain imaging to study brain activity
This study is testing a new noninvasive technique using focused ultrasound to see how it affects brain activity in healthy adults while they do tasks.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 166)
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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Digital biomarkers to guide personalized rehab after ACL injury
Aims to use wearable sensors and phone videos to predict early osteoarthritis risk after ACL surgery so rehabilitation can be tailored to each patient.
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Understanding early lung scarring in 3-D tissue environments
A new NIH grant aims to map where and how early lung scarring starts in three-dimensional tissue, with the goal of guiding better treatments for people with fibrotic lung diseases.
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Understanding how iron- and 2-oxoglutarate–dependent enzymes help make halogenated compounds
This NIH grant supports research to uncover how a family of iron enzymes adds chlorine or other halogen atoms to biological molecules, which could lead to new ways to make safer, more effective cancer-fighting drugs.
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How the brain plans and sequences everyday actions
This project looks at how connected brain areas plan and carry out multi-step movements so findings can help people with movement problems like Parkinson's disease.
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ALT Cancer Telomere SUMOylation: Targeting a Achilles’ heel in cancer cells
A bright, patient-friendly look at a research project aiming to disrupt a cancer-specific process at the ends of chromosomes to slow or stop tumor growth.
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Role of the ventral visual pathway in everyday actions
This grant studies how brain regions that process what we see help people perform daily tasks like gripping a cup or using utensils, especially after brain injury.
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Minimal digital mindfulness dose for improving attention and stress response
A study will test how little digital mindfulness training is needed for adults to gain better attention and lower stress responses.
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Expanding genetic models to better understand how genes influence traits
A research program aims to improve genetic analysis so biology can be studied separately from social and environmental factors, helping doctors and patients understand complex traits more clearly.
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High-throughput DNA/RNA synthesis capability for cutting-edge nucleic acid research
A university lab is funding a high-speed DNA/RNA synthesis system to empower multiple local researchers to create custom oligonucleotides more cheaply and quickly.
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Understanding how brain regions communicate in autism and related conditions
A research project at Carnegie Mellon will map how multiple brain areas exchange signals, using advanced methods to study complex brain networks in the context of autism.
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Understanding how the brain and artificial systems process dynamic visuals
Researchers are studying how the brain and AI can recognize moving scenes and objects, with potential implications for diagnosing and treating visual disorders.
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Machine learning to tailor and prevent perinatal depression for pregnant and new mothers
A machine learning project at Carnegie Mellon aims to find personalized, scalable ways to prevent perinatal depression in pregnant people and new mothers.
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Understanding biomedical open-source software to support health research
Aimed at scientists and doctors, this grant studies how biomedical open-source software is built, shared, and kept up-to-date to ensure reliable health research.
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Sequence transformations and genome tools for faster, smarter DNA comparisons
A scientist-led project at Carnegie Mellon is making faster, smarter software to compare DNA sequences, which could speed up how we understand human and chimp genomes and detect gene transfers.
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Digital biomarkers to guide personalized rehab after ACL injury
A new study at Carnegie Mellon will use wearable sensors and phone videos to find early signals that predict cartilage changes after ACL surgery, with the goal of guiding tailored rehabilitation.
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Dissecting How Iron- and 2-oxoglutarate–Dependent Enzymes Halogenate in Nucleotide Building Blocks
Researchers are studying how a family of iron-dependent enzymes adds halogens to building blocks for DNA, aiming to unlock new ways to make anti-cancer compounds.
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Relationships and Alcohol Use Disorder Risk
This study asks how relationship quality between young adult couples influences growing risk for heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder.
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Slow changes in brain signals and behavior across time
Scientists are studying how brain activity and behavior drift together over minutes, hours, and days to understand cognition better and potentially help people with brain disorders.
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Early spatial thinking and how children learn math in early childhood
Fun brain science with kids aged 4–8 to see how early brain patterns related to space and numbers relate to later math skills.
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Understanding how bacteria sense danger and form protective biofilms
Researchers are studying how bacteria detect threats and instinctively build protective biofilms, which could lead to better ways to treat infections and prevent biofilm-related problems.
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Breakthrough Molecular Dynamics with a Next-Gen Supercomputer for Biomedical Research
A US national program provides researchers with access to the Anton 3 supercomputer to simulate biomolecules faster and at larger scales, helping scientists study diseases at the molecular level.
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Mechanoporation-based Delivery for Human Cells
A study to learn how to temporarily open human cell membranes with a brief stretch so large molecules can enter, with the goal of improving scalable cell therapies.
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Interhemispheric brain coordination for memory and action
Researchers are exploring how both brain halves work together to store memories and guide actions, which could improve understanding and treatment of brain disorders.
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THC exposure and brain circuit changes in teens and adults with Alzheimer’s risk
A study at Carnegie Mellon will explore how the main cannabis component THC affects brain circuits involved in memory and behavior, including teens and young adults at risk for Alzheimer’s dementia.
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Pressure-based way to keep donated livers safe just below freezing
This project develops a pressure-assisted cold storage method to keep donated livers usable for longer so more people needing liver transplants can get organs.
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Brain Image Library: a public archive for shared brain microscopy data
A public data archive is being built to store, share, and run analyses on brain microscopy images from researchers around the world.
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A cloud platform to share and explore detailed maps of human tissues
Building a shared online system that brings together high-resolution maps of human tissues so researchers and clinicians can better understand health and disease.
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How bacterial cells organize themselves to grow, survive, and cause infection
Researchers study how the tiny parts inside bacteria rearrange themselves in different environments to help bacteria grow, survive antibiotics, and cause infections.
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From pattern to function: how space shapes evolution and disease biology
A researcher at Carnegie Mellon is developing high-resolution imaging and computer tools to understand how spatial patterns in cells influence evolution and disease processes.
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Growing and testing gut microbes to restore a healthy microbiome
This project will build a lab system to grow many gut microbes so doctors can develop personalized microbe mixes to help people with gut, immune, heart, or memory problems.
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Understanding how brain circuits decide under uncertain rewards to help with addictive behaviors
A brain-focused project tests how the cortico-basal-ganglia-thalamic system makes decisions when rewards and feedback change, with potential insights for conditions like opioid use and obesity.
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Polygenic Predictors of Alcohol Response in Social Drinking Settings
A new study will look at how genetic risk for alcohol use disorders relates to real-time reactions to alcohol when people drink together with friends.
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Bidirectional brain-computer interface with real-time brain writing and reading
A noninvasive system that reads brain signals and gently modulates brain activity to help with communication and movement, using EEG and low-intensity ultrasound.
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Origins of Basic Reasoning in the Developing Brain
A study at Carnegie Mellon will look at how young children develop the ability to reason about relationships, using behavioral tests and brain imaging to understand what changes as autism may affect this skill.
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AphasiaBank: Shared database and tools to study aphasia communication
AphasiaBank will expand a database and add new language-analysis tools to help researchers and clinicians understand how people with aphasia communicate.
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Human-robot skin-care helper for people who can’t bathe themselves
A robot-assisted system helps people with disabilities or illness keep their skin clean and cared for, reducing caregiver burden and preventing pressure injuries.
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Imaging Epilepsy Sources with Biophysically Constrained Deep Neural Networks
A new brain-imaging method uses physics-guided deep learning to help doctors pinpoint seizure sources in people with difficult-to-treat focal epilepsy.
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Training mental health supporters with realistic AI-driven practice partners
A project at Carnegie Mellon to train lay counselors and paraprofessionals using AI-powered virtual patients and feedback to improve access to mental health support for people with ADHD and related concerns.
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How tiny mRNA signals control how much protein your cells make
This work looks at small messages in mRNA and the proteins that bind them to understand how cells decide how much protein to make, which matters for many genetic diseases.
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Circuit-inspired DBS to restore basal ganglia function in Parkinson’s disease
Aims to test new, cell-type targeted deep brain stimulation protocols in people with Parkinson’s disease to relieve motor symptoms.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Carnegie-Mellon University are recruiting right now?
3, 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
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