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Clinical trials and research at Cherokee Nation
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 18 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $5.7 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 18NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (18)
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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Cherokee Nation ARCH: A Center to Understand Autism in Tribal Communities
A center will partner with Cherokee Nation to study autism in Native children, building research foundations to improve diagnosis and access to care.
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NARCH Summer Scholars in Tribal Health Research
A funding opportunity to support students from Cherokee Nation in gaining hands-on health research experience and mentorship to build a pipeline into Tribal health careers.
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Interprofessional Outpatient Therapy for Native Americans with Low Back Pain
A collaborative outpatient program using physical and occupational therapy to help Cherokee Nation members manage low back pain without relying on drugs or surgery.
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Barriers and Facilitators to Cognitive Evaluation and Diagnosis for Cherokee Older Adults
This grant helps improve how dementia is detected and managed for Cherokee older adults through interviews, expert input, and a care pathway in tribal clinics.
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Cherokee Nation Native American Research Centers for Health program grant
A tribal partnership project to grow science capacity and career pathways so Cherokee Nation researchers can address health disparities in their communities.
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Cherokee Nation Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program
A tribal-centered NIH program to build research capacity and train the next generation of scientists to study health disparities affecting Cherokee Nation members.
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Environment and autoimmune diseases in tribal communities
Researchers are looking at how environmental factors, infections like COVID-19, and vitamin D levels relate to autoantibodies and autoimmune rheumatic diseases in Native American tribal members.
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Long-term COVID effects in the Cherokee Nation
This project looks for lasting health problems after COVID-19 among American Indian people who live in the Cherokee Nation.
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Developing guidelines for genomic research in the Cherokee Nation
This study is working with the Cherokee Nation to create guidelines for genomic research that respect tribal interests, while also encouraging American Indian and Alaska Native students to explore careers in health and genomics.
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Investigating how environmental factors affect autoimmune diseases in Native American communities
This study is looking at how the environment affects autoimmune diseases in Native American communities, especially in the Cherokee Nation, to find better ways to diagnose and treat these conditions, while also checking how COVID-19 might change things for those already dealing with autoimmune issues.
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Investigating long-term health effects of COVID-19 in American Indians
This study is looking at how COVID-19 affects the long-term health of American Indian people in the Cherokee Nation, focusing on ongoing symptoms like heart problems, fatigue, and mental health issues, to help improve care for those who are still feeling unwell after their infection.
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Training American Indian students for careers in health research
This study is all about helping American Indian students get involved in health research by offering them support, mentorship, and educational opportunities from high school through graduate school, so they can explore exciting careers in biomedical and behavioral health.
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Building research capacity and leadership for Native American health initiatives
This study is all about helping the Cherokee Nation work better with universities to train Native American students and tackle health issues like cancer in their communities, so they can eventually lead their own research efforts.
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Building research capacity to address health disparities in American Indian communities
This study is all about helping the Cherokee Nation and its partners improve health research that benefits American Indian communities, especially in northeastern Oklahoma, by training future researchers to work closely with the community on important health issues.
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Understanding health in the Cherokee Nation using machine learning.
This study is looking at the health and habits of the Cherokee Nation community by using new technology to combine different health survey data, so we can get a clearer picture of their unique health needs and share the results to help improve health programs in the community.
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Building research capacity for the Cherokee Nation
This study is all about working together with universities and Cherokee leaders to create better job opportunities for students and to tackle health issues, especially cancer, that affect the Cherokee community.
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Building research capacity to address health disparities in the Cherokee Nation
This study is all about helping the Cherokee Nation improve health research by building a strong support system and teaching future researchers, so they can work together to tackle health issues that affect the community in a respectful and helpful way.
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Building cancer research capacity in the Cherokee Nation
This study is working to improve cancer research and health for American Indian communities in the Cherokee Nation by teaming up with local universities to educate and support researchers, focusing on issues like tobacco use and cancer risk.
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