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Clinical trials and research at Colorado State University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 12 clinical trials run by Colorado State University that are recruiting, in United States. There are also 273 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $128.4 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 12Clinical trials
- 273NIH research projects
- 1Country
Newest trials
All recruiting trials (12)
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Phage-based approach to support gut and skin health
Two bacteriophage treatments are tested over 4 weeks to see if they improve gut and skin health in adults with mild to moderate GI symptoms.
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How gut microbes affect blueberry polyphenol metabolites in healthy adults
This study tests whether differences in the gut microbiome change how healthy adults metabolize blueberry polyphenols after a single blueberry dose.
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Sex differences in how cold affects fat burning during exercise
This study tests whether cold exposure changes maximal fat oxidation during exercise differently for women and men.
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Live online group exercise for cancer survivors
This trial will test whether live online group exercise helps people who have finished primary cancer treatment become more active, fitter, and less lonely compared with prerecorded exercise videos.
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Fitness and mental health program for Latina cancer survivors
See if combining stepped-care mental health counseling with an 8-week online exercise program helps Latina cancer survivors feel better mentally and physically.
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Walnuts as a first solid food for breastfed infants
This trial will test whether introducing small amounts of walnuts during early complementary feeding changes the gut microbiome, inflammation, eczema, and growth in healthy breastfed infants.
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Effects of Lipids on Health in Night Shift Workers
This study is testing how certain fats in the body affect heart health and blood sugar in people who work night shifts, while also trying a new eating schedule to see if it helps.
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Maintaining physical activity for cancer survivors after exercise programs
This study is testing a new way to help cancer survivors keep up their exercise habits after finishing a community exercise program.
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Understanding the effects of alcohol and cannabis intoxication using EEG
This study tests how alcohol and cannabis, alone or together, affect brain activity and behavior in heavy drinkers and regular cannabis users aged 21-50.
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Family-based lifestyle intervention for mental health and chronic disease prevention
This study is testing a family program that helps teens and their families in rural Colorado adopt healthier habits and manage stress to see if it improves their mental and physical health.
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Effects of brain stimulation on cognitive task performance
This study tests if a type of brain stimulation can help improve attention, learning, and memory in people while they do thinking tasks.
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy and exercise training for teenage girls at risk for type 2 diabetes
This study is testing if cognitive-behavioral therapy, exercise training, or both can help teenage girls at risk for type 2 diabetes improve their health and reduce stress and depression.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 273)
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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Executive Function Enhancement for Young Children with Down Syndrome
A caregiver-guided program for kids with Down syndrome aged up to 11 to strengthen their thinking skills during early childhood.
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Center for Bat One Health: investigating bat health and spillover risk
A center in West Africa and the U.S. will study how bat biology and environmental stressors influence virus shedding and the chance of viruses jumping to people.
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Center for Bat One Health Investigations and Outbreak Response
A national research center will study how bat stress from heat and human activity affects bat biology and viruses to understand spillover risks to people.
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Center for Bat One Health Investigations, Research, and Outbreak Response
A center focused on how stressors like heat and human activity affect bats and the viruses they carry, to help prevent spillover to people.
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Executive Function Support for Young Children with Down Syndrome
A caregiver-led program helps young children with Down syndrome build executive function skills during a 12-week period.
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How malaria spreads and resists treatment in different parts of Burkina Faso
This project looks at how different mosquitoes, parasites, and human factors shape malaria risk across communities in Burkina Faso.
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Tracking malaria species and how they affect people in Burkina Faso
This project looks at the different malaria parasites, how they spread, and how they cause illness across communities in Burkina Faso.
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Coordinating center for malaria surveillance and control in Burkina Faso
A partnership to map how malaria parasites, people, and mosquitoes vary across regions of Burkina Faso to help protect those who live and work there.
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How clock-watching lifestyle affects fats, blood vessels, and insulin in night-shift workers
This study looks at how being awake and active at night changes lipids in the blood and muscle and what that means for blood vessel function and insulin in adults who work night shifts.
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Mosquito behavior and insecticide resistance across different environments
This project looks at how different mosquito species, their behavior, and resistance to insecticides influence malaria risk for people living in urban, rural, and mining camp areas of Burkina Faso.
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How different malaria types affect people in Burkina Faso
Teams will track which malaria species infect people and how they spread and cause illness across urban, rural, and mining communities in Burkina Faso.
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Burkina Faso malaria data and coordination center
Collects and links information about malaria parasites, mosquitoes, and people across parts of Burkina Faso to help improve prevention and treatment for local communities.
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Burkina Faso Malaria Research Coordination
This project brings local and international teams together to map how malaria affects people across different parts of Burkina Faso and improve prevention and control.
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Mapping how malaria affects communities across Burkina Faso
A team from Burkina Faso and partner universities will map where and how malaria spreads in different communities so local prevention and care can be improved for people who live there.
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Understanding malaria across Burkina Faso
Researchers will collect information from people, parasites, and mosquitoes in different parts of Burkina Faso to help improve malaria prevention and treatment.
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Understanding how chromosomes attach to cell fibers during cell division to prevent cancer-related problems
A cancer-focused project that studies how chromosomes properly attach to cell structures during division, aiming to find weaknesses in cancer cells that could lead to targeted therapies.
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Role of delta-catenin in how we talk with others and relate to others
This grant studies how a protein called delta-catenin helps brain connections work to shape social behavior, which could illuminate why social difficulties occur in certain mental health conditions.
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New alpha-synuclein strains linked to brain disease patterns
Researchers are studying how different shapes of a protein called alpha-synuclein relate to brain diseases like Parkinson’s and related disorders, with findings that there may be multiple disease-causing forms in a single patient.
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Hemocompatible ECMO Membranes to Reduce Clotting and Bleeding
A project will test a new surface-treated ECMO membrane design to reduce blood clots and bleeding risks in patients needing ECMO support.
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A new way to calm brain activity in Alzheimer's disease
A研究 project tests a new approach to reduce excessive brain activity in the hippocampus for people with Alzheimer's disease.
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Real-life Dual-Task Training for Older Adults at Risk to Fall
A pilot program tests a six-week real-life dual-task training program to help older adults reduce fall risk while doing everyday activities.
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Diversifying TB vaccines with multivalent subunit particles
A new TB vaccine approach aims to prevent TB infection and transmission in adults using a cutting-edge nanoparticle platform to present key TB antigens.
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Bacteriophages versus intracellular nontuberculous mycobacteria in lung cells
This grant tests whether viruses that infect bacteria (phages) can reach and kill drug-resistant Mycobacterium abscessus inside human lung cells.
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Pituitary gene activity linked to the obesity-related drop in ovulation signals
This grant looks at how obesity changes pituitary cell activity to weaken the LH surge that triggers ovulation, using an animal model that mirrors human biology.
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High-throughput screening of small molecules to block coronavirus protease activation
A new project at Colorado State University will screen small molecules to stop coronavirus protease precursors from activating, with the aim of creating new antiviral options for people affected by coronaviruses.
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The role of gut-excreted compounds in how kids grow and risk overweight during early complementary feeding
A study will explore how poop-borne small molecules from diet and microbes relate to growth and overweight risk in children during the transition to solid foods.
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Flexible Bayesian methods to understand gut microbes and their impact on health
A mathematical approach is being developed to analyze microbiome data so doctors and patients can better understand how microbes affect health and disease.
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Uncovering nonlinear genetic roles in Alzheimer’s disease brain cells
A new study will look at how complex genetic patterns in brain cells contribute to Alzheimer's disease in older adults.
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Turbulence in artificial hearts and pumps: how flow changes blood and bleeding risk
A study to understand how turbulence in artificial heart pumps affects blood clotting and bleeding, with a focus on acquired von Willebrand syndrome.
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Focal Adhesion Kinase inhibitor to block osteosarcoma spread to the lungs
A cancer treatment plan tests whether blocking a specific cell signal can stop osteosarcoma from growing and spreading to the lungs in kids and young people.
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Noninvasive breathing imaging to guide care for people with muscular dystrophy
A noninvasive imaging tool called electrical impedance tomography (EIT) will be studied to help decide when to start noninvasive ventilation for people with muscular dystrophy.
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High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety overview for patients
This NIH center works to keep agricultural and forestry workers safe and healthy through research, education, and partnerships in the Rocky Mountain region.
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Understanding early cognitive skills in children with Down syndrome
We’re studying how early thinking skills develop in young children with Down syndrome and what factors influence severe intellectual disability later on.
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Membrane chemistry behind aging and Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers are testing how lipid peroxidation in cell membranes happens and how it relates to aging and Alzheimer’s disease, using a new membrane-based test.
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Gut bacteria and blueberry compounds: how your gut shapes blueberry benefits
This grant studies how your gut microbiome affects how blueberry compounds are absorbed and used in your body to impact health.
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Finding which children are most affected by combined air and chemical exposures
Creating new statistical tools to spot kids who are most vulnerable to health harms from mixtures of air pollution and chemicals.
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How chromatin structure changes affect cancer biology
Scientists are studying how the 3D organization of DNA inside cancer-related cells affects how genes turn on and off.
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Single-cell imaging and modeling to understand gene regulation in bacteria and cancer
A research team will combine imaging data with computer models to better understand how genes are turned on and off in individual cells, with potential implications for infections and cancer.
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TIR domain biology in cell death and immunity
A scientist-led project explores how a common protein domain (TIR) controls cell death and immune responses across plants, animals, and microbes to inform new strategies for human health.
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Maternal obesity, gut microbes, and pregnancy health in women
This grant explores how obesity in pregnant women and gut microbes might influence inflammation and the risk of preeclampsia, aiming to improve fetal health and later heart/metabolic outcomes.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Colorado State University are recruiting right now?
12, 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.
Find the studies that fit you
A list is a starting point. Tell us your situation in your own words and we'll rank the studies that match and explain why. It's free and needs no account.