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Clinical trials and research at City College of New York
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 76 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $37.3 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 76NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 76)
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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Nonpeptide drugs to boost nerve growth for spinal cord repair
A study in animals explores small molecule drugs that can cross into the brain and help nerve fibers regrow after spinal cord injury, with the goal of restoring some function.
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Onsite PTSD Treatment to Improve MOUD Outcomes for people who inject drugs
A community-based program will adapt a PTSD therapy and deliver it alongside opioid-use treatments to help people who inject drugs stay engaged in care and improve outcomes.
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Understanding how neuron numbers and wiring patterns are set in the brain
A scientist at a major university is studying how sensory neurons determine how many there should be and how large their branches are, using fruit fly brain cells to learn about brain development and potentially human brain injuries.
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Community Outreach and Education Core to Advance Cancer Prevention and Equity
A community-based program in New York partners CCNY and MSK to spread proven cancer prevention and early detection practices and to pave the way for precision prevention in diverse communities.
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Cancer research education and mentorship program for students and early-career investigators
A program to mentor and give hands-on cancer research experience to undergraduate and graduate students and early-stage investigators.
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Planning and Evaluation Core for Translational Cancer Research Partnership
A planning and evaluation program helps cancer care partners coordinate, monitor progress, and share findings to move new cancer research into real patient benefits.
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I CARE: Understanding skin-related immune side effects from cancer immunotherapy
This program studies immune-related skin side effects from cancer immunotherapy to improve how patients are counseled and cared for.
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Understanding how ARNT and its partners control cancer-related cell signals
A team will study how ARNT and its partner proteins interact, with the goal of finding ways to regulate these interactions that are linked to cancer.
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Linguistic Support Core to Improve Cancer Care and Equity
A language-focused research core helps cancer teams design and translate surveys, materials, and programs so patients from diverse backgrounds can participate in cancer care and research.
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Administrative Core supports a cancer health equity partnership
A government-funded program coordinates education, outreach, and collaboration to advance cancer health equity across two institutions and their communities.
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Cancer research partnership boosts education, community outreach, and translational work with AI support
A cross-institution collaboration between CCNY and MSKCC is advancing translational cancer research, training, and community engagement with the help of AI tools.
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Arrdc4 protein as a regulator of heart glucose use during ischemia
Scientists are studying how a protein called Arrdc4 affects how the heart uses sugar when blood flow is limited, with the aim of helping people with heart ischemia.
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Fatty acid–binding proteins and how they control appetite
This project looks at how proteins that carry natural cannabinoids change hunger signals and body weight.
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Stereospecific cross-coupling to create 3D drug-like molecules
This grant explores new ways to build three-dimensional, single-enantiomer drug candidates using stereoselective chemical reactions.
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Developing a patient-centered FDA-Qualified Measure for Opioid Withdrawal
A patient-focused project to create and validate a reliable tool for measuring opioid withdrawal so medicines and treatments can be better tested and approved.
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Improving Parkinson's care and research access for Hispanic and Latino New Yorkers
This project will work with Hispanic and Latino communities in New York City to improve Parkinson's care and make it easier for people to take part in research.
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Supporting Chinese American teens and their parents to seek mental health care
This project tests an online, culturally tailored program to reduce stigma and help Chinese American adolescents and their parents get mental health care.
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Nanoparticle therapies for glomerular kidney disease
This project creates tiny, kidney-targeting nanoparticles to deliver treatments for people with protein-leaking glomerular kidney disease.
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NYCenter for Advancing Translational Research and Health at City College (community health research in Harlem)
This center brings researchers together to improve understanding and care for health problems that affect Harlem and nearby communities, including end-stage kidney disease, teen mental health, and Parkinson’s disease among Hispanic and Black people, while training local scientists.
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Can stopping long-term bisphosphonate treatment let damaged bone remodel and regain strength?
This project will see if pausing long-term osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates helps replace damaged bone and restore bone strength for people who have used these medicines for many years.
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Social and psychological factors behind Black adults’ smoking gaps
This project looks at why Black adults who smoke have more trouble quitting and what social and psychological factors influence quitting, with the goal of creating tailored cessation support.
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How the protein Arrdc4 may link high blood sugar to heart damage in diabetes
This research looks at whether a protein called Arrdc4 causes stress in heart cells when blood sugar is high and so helps explain heart damage in adults with diabetes.
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Boosting motor skill learning with gentle brain stimulation
Researchers will apply stronger, targeted mild electrical stimulation to the brain while people practice movements to help them learn or re-learn motor skills after stroke or injury.
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Investigating how a specific transporter affects nerve cell protection
This study is looking at how a special transporter can help certain compounds protect and encourage the healing of nerve cells, especially after spinal cord injuries, which could lead to new treatments that help people recover from nerve damage.
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How genes, smoking, and the immune system affect lung cancer and treatment response
This project looks at how inherited genes, smoking history, and immune signals relate to tumor mutations and immunotherapy response in people with lung cancer.
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AI and remote interpreters to improve cancer visits for people who speak limited English
This project compares three ways of translating during cancer visits—phone consecutive interpreting, human simultaneous interpreting, and AI-based simultaneous interpreting—for people who speak English less than "very well" to find which has fewer critical errors and faster communication.
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Managing skin side effects from cancer immunotherapy
This project looks at why some people on immune checkpoint inhibitors get inflammatory skin problems and how to spot and help those most likely to have worse outcomes.
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Blocking proteins that help tumors survive low oxygen (HIF coactivators)
Researchers are developing small molecules to block proteins that team up with HIF to slow growth of cancers linked to low oxygen, such as some kidney cancers.
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City College & MSK Partnership for Cancer Care and Community Outreach
This partnership develops new cancer treatments, tests ways to reduce treatment side effects and help patients keep appointments, uses AI-powered medical interpreting, and builds community education for people affected by cancer.
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Improving Parkinson's disease care and research participation for Hispanic-Latino communities
This study is looking to help Hispanic patients with Parkinson's disease in New York City by finding out what challenges they face in getting care and joining research, and it will work on programs to improve awareness and support for them.
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Helping Chinese American teens and their parents seek mental health support
This study is testing an online program to help Chinese American teens and their parents feel more comfortable seeking mental health support by addressing cultural beliefs and reducing stigma, making it easier for them to get the help they need.
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Developing targeted therapies for kidney diseases
This study is working on new ways to help treat kidney diseases by using tiny particles to deliver medicine directly to the kidneys, especially for patients with chronic or severe kidney issues, and it aims to help those who are most affected, like many in the African American community.
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Improving health research for minority populations in New York City
This study is all about bringing in skilled researchers to help tackle health issues that affect minority communities, while also supporting newer faculty members to grow their own research projects, so we can find better solutions for everyone’s health.
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Improving health access for underserved communities in New York City
This study is all about improving health care for people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds who live in underserved neighborhoods in New York City, and it aims to work together with community members and health experts to find better ways to tackle their specific health needs.
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Supporting early-career minority researchers in health disparities.
This study is all about helping new researchers from underrepresented backgrounds get the support and training they need to tackle health issues that affect minority communities, so they can gather important data and improve their chances of getting funding for their future projects.
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Improving research capabilities to reduce health disparities
This project is all about helping teachers and researchers at City College of New York do better research by giving them training, resources, and access to advanced tools, so they can work together on important projects that tackle health issues affecting different communities.
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Improving health equity and community engagement through effective program management
This study is all about making sure that the New York Center for Minority Health, Equity, and Social Justice uses its resources in the best way possible to help communities that need it most, while also helping scientists grow in their careers by guiding them on how to get funding for their work.
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Creating a center to improve health equity and research in Harlem
This study is creating a center at City College of New York to help improve health for people in underserved communities, especially in Harlem, by looking into important issues like kidney disease and mental health, and making sure that research is relevant to the needs of minority populations.
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Understanding how certain proteins influence appetite through endocannabinoid signaling
This study is looking at how certain proteins in our body help control our appetite by working with natural chemicals called cannabinoids, which could help us understand why some people gain weight while others stay lean, and it’s a great opportunity for trainees from different backgrounds to learn together.
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Light-driven photothermal array to stimulate retinal cells for vision restoration
This project builds a light-controlled device that uses tiny, targeted heat pulses to activate retinal nerve cells for people with advanced retinal degeneration like retinitis pigmentosa or age-related macular degeneration.
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