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Clinical trials and research at Chapman University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 20 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $9.5 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
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NIH-funded research (20)
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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Positive Affect and Asthma in Kids: A New Way to Help Teens Stick to Their Inhalers
A study at Chapman University aims to help children and teens with asthma use their inhaled medications more consistently by using positive psychology approaches.
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Understanding how infection, activity, genes, and sex affect dementia risk in Native South American groups
This project looks at how infections, exercise, APOE genotype, and biological sex influence cognitive aging and brain changes in two Native South American communities.
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Oral inhibitors that block nNOS to help melanoma patients
A new oral medicine that blocks an enzyme called nNOS could slow melanoma growth and boost how well immunotherapy works for patients whose disease has spread.
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A brain-penetrating form of erythropoietin aimed at treating Alzheimer’s disease
They are developing a modified erythropoietin that can enter the brain to protect nerve cells and help people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Tracking Indoor Air to Help Kids Quit Smoking
A program that uses IoT air sensors and tele-counseling to help families in low-income communities quit smoking and keep homes smoke-free.
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How immune cells cause eye scarring and severe dry eye after bone marrow transplant
This project looks at how a type of immune cell called a macrophage leads to scarring, loss of tear-producing cells, and severe dry eye in people who develop ocular graft‑versus‑host disease after an allogeneic bone marrow transplant.
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How plasma cells in the tonsils help Kaposi sarcoma virus take hold
This project looks at how a type of immune cell in the tonsils helps Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) start infections, which matters for people with HIV or organ transplants.
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Using positive emotions to help teens manage asthma
This project looks at whether boosting positive feelings can help adolescents with asthma stick to daily inhaler medicines and feel less stressed.
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Using peptide-doxorubicin combinations to reduce heart damage and drug resistance in cancer treatment
This study is looking at a new way to deliver a chemotherapy drug called doxorubicin directly to cancer cells while protecting the heart, so patients can get better treatment with fewer side effects.
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Investigating a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease using a modified erythropoietin.
This study is testing a new version of a treatment that helps brain cells in people with Alzheimer's disease by using a special method to get it into the brain safely, and it's being done with mice to see how well it works.
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Investigating how immune cells affect eye damage in graft versus host disease
This study is looking at how certain immune cells called macrophages might be causing eye problems in people with ocular graft versus host disease after a bone marrow transplant, with the hope of finding better ways to prevent and treat these issues.
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Understanding how thyroglobulin affects thyroid hormone production
This study is looking into how a substance called thyroglobulin helps make important thyroid hormones that affect growth and metabolism, and it hopes to find new ways to help people, especially children, who have health issues from low hormone levels, like obesity and developmental delays.
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Understanding how plasma cells contribute to KSHV infection in the tonsils
This study is looking at how a virus related to Kaposi sarcoma affects certain immune cells in the tonsils, which could help us understand how the virus spreads and causes related health issues.
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Investigating a genetic disorder linked to KCa2.3 channels and its effects
This study is looking at a rare condition called Zimmermann-Laband syndrome 3 (ZLS3) to understand how certain gene changes affect how cells use calcium, which is important for their health, and the findings could help develop new treatments for people with this condition.
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Understanding the social and environmental factors affecting Black breast cancer survivors
This study is looking at the specific challenges that Black women face after surviving breast cancer, like the impact of certain hair products and their social needs, and it aims to create helpful community programs to improve their health and well-being.
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A new treatment approach for Alzheimer's disease using a special protein that can enter the brain.
This study is exploring a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease that uses a special protein designed to cross into the brain and tackle multiple problems related to the condition, aiming to help improve care for those affected.
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Exploring a new antibiotic that works without calcium against resistant bacteria
This study is exploring a new type of antibiotic that could help fight tough bacterial infections, especially those that don't respond to current treatments, and it's designed for anyone who might be affected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Investigating how cilia and melanin-concentrating hormone receptors affect Alzheimer's disease
This study is looking at how tiny structures in our cells, called primary cilia, and certain receptors might affect memory problems in Alzheimer's disease, using mice to see if targeting these areas can help improve their thinking skills.
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Investigating how cAMP in cilia affects aneurysm formation
This study is looking at how a molecule called cAMP affects tiny hair-like structures on cells, which play a role in blood vessel health, especially concerning aneurysms, and it aims to see if blocking a certain enzyme can help these structures work better and possibly prevent aneurysms from forming.
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Using smartphones to assess fall risk in stroke survivors
This study is testing a new tool that uses smartphone data to help doctors understand how likely stroke survivors are to fall, making it easier to keep them safe in their everyday lives.
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