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Clinical trials and research at Charles R. Drew University of Med & Sci
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 20 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $8.6 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 20NIH research projects
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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A new glucose-based strategy to fight diabetes-related breast cancer
A scientist team is testing a new way to slow down aggressive diabetes-related breast cancer by changing how cancer cells process sugar.
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Learning Health Systems and Communities Core to boost community-engaged biomedical research
A grant to build a Learning Health Systems and Learning Health Communities Core at Charles R. Drew University to strengthen community-engaged research and training across health areas.
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Exercise-inspired tricks to protect blood vessels in heart disease
Aimed at learning how exercise protects blood vessels in people with heart and artery diseases, and how to mimic those benefits with new therapies.
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Electronic cigarettes and breast cancer: how vaping-related stress may affect tumor growth
A small study explores whether electronic cigarette use creates oxidative stress that could promote breast cancer growth, using a mouse model and human cancer cells.
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Targeting PARP Proteins in vaping-related heart trouble
This project looks at how nicotine from e-cigarettes may hurt the heart and whether a drug called acipimox can protect it.
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Adding green tea and quercetin to chemotherapy for advanced prostate cancer
This trial adds green tea extract and quercetin to docetaxel chemotherapy for men with advanced, treatment-resistant prostate cancer, with attention to African-American patients.
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How family relationships affect health for Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men
This project looks at how family support and family ties relate to mental health, HIV prevention (like PrEP) use, substance use, and HIV treatment outcomes for Latino gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.
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CB-202: a new drug that blocks MCT4 to target triple-negative breast cancer and some leukemias
This project is developing a drug called CB-202 that blocks a cancer protein (MCT4) to try to slow triple-negative breast cancer and certain acute myeloid leukemias.
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AXIS Center: bringing new medical care faster to communities
A pharmacist-led telehealth program will try to increase COVID-19 and flu vaccination among workers in high-risk community jobs.
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How the CCL2/CCR2 immune signal affects artery disease and finding natural blockers
This project looks at how the CCL2/CCR2 immune signal contributes to atherosclerosis and searches for natural compounds that might block harmful inflammation for people with artery disease.
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p53–CARF interaction and its role in fatty liver and insulin resistance
Seeing if changes in two proteins, p53 and CARF, control fat buildup in the liver and insulin resistance in people with obesity or at risk for type 2 diabetes.
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E-cigarettes and possible links to breast cancer growth
This project looks at whether e-cigarette exposure causes oxidative stress that helps breast cancer cells and tumors grow, which could matter for people with or at risk for breast cancer.
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Training early career faculty in community-engaged biomedical research for health equity
This program is designed to help early career teachers from schools that serve minority communities improve their skills in biomedical research, so they can create projects that promote fair health for everyone, with training and support over a year to guide them along the way.
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Protecting the heart from e-cigarette damage
This research explores how e-cigarettes might harm your heart and if a medication could help prevent that damage.
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How the relationship between two proteins affects liver fat and diabetes risk
This study is looking at how two proteins, TP53 and CARF, work together and affect liver fat and insulin resistance, which are important for understanding type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and it hopes to find new ways to help people with these conditions.
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Investigating how CCL2 and CCR2 signaling affects various diseases and discovering new natural products.
This study is looking at how a specific protein and its receptor affect diseases like obesity, diabetes, and cancer, with the hope of finding new ways to treat these conditions that could help patients feel better.
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How follistatin affects fat metabolism and heart disease progression
This study is looking at how a protein called follistatin might help improve fat metabolism and lower cholesterol, which could be beneficial for people at risk of heart disease.
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The effects of electronic cigarettes on breast cancer development
This study is looking at how using e-cigarettes might affect the growth of breast cancer by checking how they cause stress in the body, and it's aimed at helping people understand the potential risks of e-cigarette use.
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Training future researchers in substance use disorders at CDU and UCLA
This program is designed to help students from underrepresented backgrounds learn about substance use disorders through hands-on research, skill-building classes, and guidance from experienced mentors at Charles R. Drew University and UCLA.
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Exploring family support to prevent HIV in Latino men who have sex with men
This study is looking at how support from family can help Latino men who have sex with men better manage HIV, and it involves talking to their siblings to create helpful programs that fit their culture.
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