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Clinical trials and research at Cleveland State University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 1 clinical trial run by Cleveland State University that is recruiting, in United States. There are also 34 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $13.3 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 1Clinical trials
- 34NIH research projects
- 1Country
All recruiting trials (1)
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Steady Together: a home fall-prevention program for people with Parkinson's
This program will try an occupational therapy–led home visit and online tools to reduce fall risk and increase safety confidence for people with Parkinson's who are InMotion members.
NIH-funded research (34)
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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How ATP8B1 and ABCA1 affect cholesterol and inflammation in heart disease
A research project is exploring how specific cholesterol-related proteins influence inflammation and heart disease to uncover new ways to prevent or treat atherosclerosis.
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Circadian Clock and Diet: How calories and timing affect aging
A study exploring how calorie restriction and daily rhythms interact to influence aging-related metabolism and signaling in mice, with potential relevance to human aging.
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Wireless pudendal nerve stimulation to reduce urine leakage after childbirth
A tiny wireless device that uses mechanical motion to make gentle electrical pulses to the nerve that controls the urethral muscle, aimed at helping women with stress urinary incontinence after vaginal delivery.
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New LC-MS/MS instrument to boost research and education at CSU
CSU is requesting a high-end LC-MS/MS instrument to upgrade its research labs and provide hands-on training for students and faculty.
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Multi-functional 3D-Printed Dental Implants to Prevent Peri-Implant Infections
A patient-friendly implant made with a special 3D-printed material that fights infection and helps bone integrate with the implant.
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Lowering PUM1 to raise fetal hemoglobin in adults
Seeing if reducing a protein called PUM1 can raise protective fetal hemoglobin in adults with sickle cell disease or beta‑thalassemia.
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A smart implant to help rebuild large muscle losses after injury
This project aims to use a self-powered implant that delivers muscle cells and gentle electrical pulses from everyday limb movement to help people with large traumatic muscle loss rebuild working muscle.
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How a parasite protein (RAP1) helps cause African sleeping sickness
This research looks at how the parasite protein RAP1 helps sleeping sickness parasites hide from the immune system, which could help people at risk of African trypanosomiasis.
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Creating advanced dental implants to prevent infections
This study is testing a new kind of dental implant made just for you that helps prevent infections, using special materials and 3D printing to make it stronger and safer than regular implants.
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Tailored exosome therapy for severe muscle loss
The team will develop customized exosomes from stimulated fat-derived stem cells to help regenerate muscle in people with large traumatic or surgical muscle loss.
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Understanding how fats move in cells to fight heart disease and inflammation
This research explores how certain fats move within our cells, which could help us better understand and treat chronic inflammation and heart disease.
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How our body clock and diet affect health
This project explores how our body's internal clock and calorie intake work together to influence healthy aging and protect against diseases like cancer and diabetes.
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Understanding how telomeres work in a parasite that causes sleeping sickness
This study is looking at how a parasite that causes African sleeping sickness keeps its chromosomes safe and stable, which could help us find new ways to treat the disease.
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Understanding how PUM1 affects hemoglobin production in blood cells
This study is looking at a protein called PUM1 to see how it affects the change from fetal to adult hemoglobin in blood cells, with the hope of finding ways to boost fetal hemoglobin levels to help people with sickle cell anemia and beta-thalassemia.
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Detecting how DNA pairs during cell division and genetic exchange
This study is looking at how certain DNA segments work together in living cells, using yeast to help us understand how these interactions affect important processes like cell division and repair, which could lead to better insights for patients with conditions like cancer and genetic disorders.
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How SIRT6 affects lifespan in fruit flies
This study is looking at how a protein called SIRT6 affects aging and lifespan in fruit flies, to help us understand how it might influence age-related diseases and which parts of the body it impacts.
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Developing a smart biorobot to help heal severe muscle injuries
This study is testing a new biorobot that helps people with Volumetric Muscle Loss recover by using electrical stimulation and muscle cells, along with special rehab techniques, to improve muscle function and overall quality of life.
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New peptides targeting mitochondria to treat Barth syndrome
This study is looking at new treatments for Barth syndrome, a genetic condition that affects the heart, by exploring how certain peptides can help fix problems in the mitochondria, which are the energy powerhouses of our cells, to improve heart health for those living with this condition.
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Investigating how a protein on blood vessel cells affects blood clotting
This study is looking at a protein called thrombomodulin that helps control blood clotting, to see how it works with other proteins and fats in our cells, which could lead to better understanding and treatments for blood clotting disorders.
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Improving drug delivery to brain tumors using new compounds
This study is looking at a new treatment for glioblastoma, a tough brain tumor, by testing small molecules that can help break down a protein that often makes the tumor worse, especially in men, to see if they work better than the usual chemotherapy.
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Understanding how a protein helps a parasite evade the immune system in sleeping sickness.
This study is looking at a protein called RAP1 in the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness to understand how it helps the parasite hide from the immune system, which could lead to new ways to treat the disease.
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Creating tailored exosomes to help heal severe muscle injuries
This study is exploring a new way to help people recover from muscle loss due to injury or surgery by using specially designed tiny particles made from fat cells, which could make healing easier and more effective without the risks of traditional treatments.
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Understanding how SARS-CoV-2 interacts with human cells
This study is looking at how the COVID-19 virus interacts with our lung cells, specifically focusing on a part of the virus's RNA that helps it make proteins when it enters our body, and it aims to find out more about how this affects inflammation in people with COVID-19.
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Training program to diversify the STEM workforce in cardiovascular sciences
This program is designed to help students from different backgrounds who are interested in heart-related science by giving them hands-on training and support from experienced mentors at Cleveland State University and the Cleveland Clinic.
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Investigating how lipid metabolism affects inflammation and atherosclerosis
This study is looking at how certain fats in the body affect heart health and inflammation, especially in people with atherosclerosis, to find new ways to improve treatments for heart disease.
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Detecting harmful compounds in the body using advanced sensors
This study is working on new sensors that can detect a harmful substance called peroxynitrite, which is linked to heart problems and inflammation, to help researchers better understand its impact on health.
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Developing drugs to inhibit sialidases that affect inflammation
This study is looking for new ways to help people with chronic inflammation, like those with sepsis, by creating medicines that block certain enzymes that can make inflammation worse.
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Investigating how RNase L affects kidney function
This study is looking at how a protein called RNase L helps the kidneys heal after an injury, which could lead to new treatments for people with kidney problems.
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Improving therapies for Hemophilia B through better protein production techniques
This study is working on improving how a key protein for blood clotting is made, which could help create better and safer treatments for people with Hemophilia B.
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Understanding the role of eIF2A in protein synthesis regulation
This study is looking at a protein called eIF2A to understand how it helps start the process of making proteins in our cells, especially when other methods are blocked, and it hopes to find out how this knowledge could help people with diseases like cancer and metabolic disorders.
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Creating targeted inhibitors for specific enzymes involved in inflammation
This study is looking for new ways to block certain enzymes that can worsen inflammation and affect the immune system, with the hope of finding better treatments for serious conditions like sepsis.
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Understanding how certain proteins regulate chromosome separation during the formation of eggs and sperm
This study is looking at how a special protein called REC-8 helps make sure chromosomes separate correctly during the formation of sperm and eggs, which is important for healthy reproduction, and it aims to find out more about the genes that influence this process to better understand issues like birth defects and misc
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Detecting harmful compounds in the body using advanced sensors
This study is working on creating special sensors that can detect a harmful substance called peroxynitrite, which is connected to heart problems and inflammation, to help improve how we diagnose and understand these health issues.
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Investigating how androgen signaling affects prostate cancer growth and treatment.
This study is looking at how certain molecules in the body affect the growth of advanced prostate cancer that doesn't respond to usual treatments, with the hope of finding new ways to help patients feel better and live longer.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Cleveland State University are recruiting right now?
1, 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.
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