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Clinical trials and research at Florida International University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 15 clinical trials run by Florida International University that are recruiting, in United States. By phase: Phase 1 (1). There are also 179 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $90.8 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 15Clinical trials
- 179NIH research projects
- 1Country
Newest trials
All recruiting trials (15)
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Online parent-training program teaching naturalistic strategies for toddlers with social communication delays
This pilot will test whether a self-directed online parent-training program helps parents teach social-communication skills to children aged 14–48 months who screen positive for autism or have an autism diagnosis.
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Toolkit to help therapists treat autistic teens with mental health needs
A pilot study will test a therapist-facing toolkit designed to improve how mental health care is provided to autistic teens.
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Synchronizing theta brain waves to influence memory
This study tests whether using a wearable device to synchronize theta brain waves can change memory and cognitive control in English‑speaking adults without prior brain injury.
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Low-frequency vibrating mat for sleep and daily stress recovery
This test will see if using a low-frequency vibrating mat at home for three weeks improves stress recovery, sleep quality, mood, and attention in healthy adults aged 18-45.
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How peripheral transcutaneous magnetic stimulation may relieve chronic post-surgical and post-traumatic pain
This will try a FDA-cleared peripheral transcutaneous magnetic stimulation (pTMS) device on adults with chronic post-surgical or post-traumatic peripheral pain to see if it reduces pain and changes blood markers.
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E-cigarette Cessation for Hispanic/Latino Teens in Florida
This project tests a six-session, CBT-based e-cigarette cessation program tailored for Hispanic/Latino high school students to see if it helps reduce vaping use.
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Reinforced mindfulness program to reduce problematic drinking in Hispanic emerging adults
This program will test whether an 8-week in-person mindfulness course can help reduce binge drinking among Hispanic college students aged 18 to 25.
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PrEP readiness support using motivational counseling plus incentive payments
This program will test whether adding short motivational counseling to incentive payments helps men who use methamphetamine start or restart PrEP or HIV treatment.
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Remote tai chi and qigong for older adults with HIV
This study will test whether twice-weekly, 12-week remote tai chi/qigong classes reduce depressive symptoms in people aged 50–75 living with HIV compared with a matched health education class.
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Improving HIV treatment adherence in Latino men who have sex with men
This study is trying to see if using text messages alone or with extra support can help Latino men who have sex with men stick to their HIV treatment better over a year.
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Testing drug sensitivity and genetic profiling for pediatric cancer patients
This study is testing a new way to find the best cancer treatments for children by looking at how their tumor cells respond to different drugs and comparing those results to standard treatments.
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Impact of Menthol on E-Cigarette Users' Addiction and Exposure
This study is testing how menthol-flavored e-cigarettes affect addiction and exposure to harmful substances in young adults aged 21-35.
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Investigating how depression treatment affects gut health and brain function in people with HIV
This study is testing whether treating depression with therapy can improve gut health and brain function in people living with HIV.
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Testing health warning labels on e-cigarettes
This study is testing new health warning labels on e-cigarettes to see if they can change how young adults feel about using them and help them think about quitting.
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Exploring pain mechanisms in people with HIV
This study is testing whether a medication that blocks certain receptors can help people with HIV who experience chronic pain by looking at how their immune cells affect pain sensitivity.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 179)
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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Bringing WHO HEARTS-D diabetes care into Bangladesh cities
A program to help urban clinics in Bangladesh adopt WHO HEARTS-D guidelines to improve detection, treatment, and control of type 2 diabetes.
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Advancing AI Fairness for Trustworthy Liver Organ Allocation
A funded NIH project will use AI to help fairly allocate donated livers to patients with liver disease, aiming to reduce bias and improve access for those in need.
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FIU's Genome Research Center to boost HIV, mental health, and cancer genomics
A new FIU center will build advanced genomic infrastructure and training to help study HIV/AIDS, mental health, and cancer.
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A brief, scalable module to help reduce suicidal thoughts in youth
A small, quick intervention module will be tested to help 12-year-olds who are experiencing suicidal thoughts feel safer and less burdened, using an accessible approach that could fit into regular care.
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Puberty and the brain: how hormones shape development using brain scans and machine learning
This project uses young people’s brain scans and hormone data to understand how puberty hormones influence brain development.
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Couples-based HIV prevention and care support for Latino male couples in Lima
A digital program helps at-risk Latino men who have sex with men in Lima reduce HIV/STI risk and improve care by supporting couples in planning and sticking to prevention and care goals.
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Stopping harmful immune 'NET' traps after head injury
This project will try a new peptide treatment that aims to stop immune-cell 'NET' traps from worsening injury and help people recover after a traumatic brain injury.
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Fucosyltransferases and Mucosal Immunity: New Tools and Substrates
Aims to understand how specific sugar-building enzymes on mucosal surfaces shape immunity and disease, with new tools to study their substrates.
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Putting WHO HEARTS-D diabetes care into urban clinics in Bangladesh
Aimed at improving detection, treatment, and control of type 2 diabetes in Bangladesh by integrating WHO HEARTS-D guidelines into city primary care through community-to-clinic collaboration.
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Text-message and remote e-navigator support to help Latino men with HIV stick to HIV medicine
This project uses a stepwise program of text messages and remote e-navigator support to help Latino men with HIV take their antiretroviral medicines and reach viral suppression.
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Reinforced mindfulness program to help Hispanic young adults drink less
A culturally tailored mindfulness-based program is being tested to help Hispanic emerging adults who drink reduce problematic drinking and stay engaged with healthy habits.
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Novel peptide antibiotics against hard-to-treat Gram-negative infections
A new computationally engineered peptide antibiotic (A4X) is being developed to treat infections caused by antibiotic-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, including Acinetobacter baumannii, with the goal of offering a safer, effective option.
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Mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism in babies with CHD-related lung blood vessel disease
A study in infants and children with congenital heart defects looks at how cell power plants (mitochondria) change and drive blood vessel problems in the lungs.
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Mitochondrial pp60Src and metabolism in kids with congenital heart disease–related lung vessel disease
A child-focused project explores how tiny energy factories in cells influence lung blood vessels in kids with congenital heart defects.
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TGF-ß-SOX18-Collagen metabolism and pulmonary vascular disease in CHD patients
This project explores how the TGF-ß and SOX18 pathways affect lung blood vessels in people with congenital heart defects and abnormal blood flow.
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Animal Model & Clinical Core for congenital heart disease research
A research program provides well-defined sheep models of congenital heart disease and a centralized database with patient samples and clinical data to support studies that may benefit people with CHD.
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Mitochondrial Imaging, PTM Analysis & Metabolic Testing Core for pediatric projects
A core grant helps researchers study how mitochondria work, modify proteins, and metabolize substances in children and animal models to understand congenital heart disease and related biology.
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Administrative Core for Translational Science Program at FIU
A central Administrative Core helps Florida International University coordinate and manage a translational science program, keeping finances, reporting, and communications running smoothly to support patient-focused research.
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Metabolic Changes Driving Pulmonary Vessel Disease in Congenital Heart Disease with New Collagen Pathway
This grant studies how metabolic changes in the lungs of children with congenital heart disease and high blood flow may lead to damaging blood vessel changes, with a focus on a collagen pathway.
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Ex Vivo Storage and Revival of Living Heart Valves for Off-the-Shelf Allograft Transplants
This grant is about storing and reviving living heart valves from donors so they can be used in children who need replacements without repeated surgeries.
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Novel peptides to protect the lung from injury by blocking RhoA nitration
A new treatment approach aims to protect the lungs in people with acute lung injury or ARDS by using specially designed peptides that block a molecular change (nitration) on RhoA to keep the lung barriers strong.
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Mitochondrial Changes in Inflammation and Lung Injury from Sepsis
A study exploring how changes in tiny cell powerhouses (mitochondria) contribute to inflammatory lung injury after sepsis, with the goal of finding new ways to reduce damage.
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Bringing WHO HEARTS diabetes care to urban communities in Bangladesh
This project will try linking community services and local clinics to help adults in Bangladeshi cities find diabetes care and manage their blood sugar better.
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Developmentally informed idea about why teen social anxiety gets worse
A study with adolescents aims to understand why social anxiety increases during puberty and how brain development, especially frontal areas and error-detection, might contribute to this change.
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Opioids and Cabotegravir Drug Interaction in HIV PrEP Users
This grant studies how opioids and cabotegravir might interact in people at risk for HIV who are on PrEP, to understand potential safety issues.
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iCREATE: Building Pathways to Biomedical Careers for FIU Students
A Florida International University project tests new ways to help students learn about biomedical careers and prepare for the workforce.
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Community Engagement Core for Health Research Partnerships
This grant supports a Community Engagement Core to help researchers work with local communities so findings can be more useful and adopted in real life.
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Microbiome, Sleep, and Thinking in mid-life adults
We’re exploring how sleep quality and gut bacteria may affect thinking abilities in healthy mid-life Hispanic adults.
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Adopting a smart, personalized approach to treating pediatric cancer in Hispanic and Black children in Miami
A program uses advanced biology and computer-guided testing to tailor safe, effective cancer treatments for children with relapsed or rare cancers in a diverse Miami community.
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Administrative Core to Support a Center for Health Research and Community Partnerships
A Core grant to help a cancer/biomedical center grow, collaborate, and mentor early-career researchers while strengthening ties with local communities.
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FIU RCMI: Advancing HIV, substance-use, and aging-related brain health in minority communities
A national program at FIU to support research on HIV, substance use, and brain health in minority communities, with a focus on training new investigators and partnering with local communities.
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FIU Health Disparities Initiative supports training to reduce health gaps
A grant helps Florida International University build capacity and train future health researchers to reduce health disparities in populations in South Florida and beyond.
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Novel antimicrobial inhaled therapy to treat resistant lung infections
A new inhaled antimicrobial candidate called A4-X7 is being developed to treat drug-resistant lung infections in adults.
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Intersensory Processing and Attention Development in Young Children with Autism
A long-term study follows children with autism to understand how early multisensory attention develops and how it relates to language, social skills, and learning.
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Airway Defenses Against STAT3-Deficiency Related Lung Infections
This project looks at how the airways protect people with low STAT3 function from lung infections and what can be done to help prevent or treat them.
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New immune-guardian approach to protect the spinal cord after injury
Aimed at people with spinal cord injury, this grant tests whether blocking a specific protein (PI16) in perivascular cells can protect the spinal cord barrier and reduce damage after injury.
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How sleep and gut bacteria relate to thinking in middle age
This project looks at connections between sleep, the mix of gut bacteria, and thinking skills in Hispanic middle-aged adults.
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Personalized treatment testing for Black and Hispanic children with advanced cancer in Miami
This program uses tumor-based lab tests plus explainable AI to find safer, personalized drug options for children with relapsed, refractory, or rare cancers, focusing on Black and Hispanic kids in Miami.
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Peptide antibiotic for carbapenem‑resistant Gram‑negative airway infections
A new peptide antibiotic is being developed to kill carbapenem‑resistant Gram‑negative bacteria that can cause serious airway infections.
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New ways to help students with ADHD through school-wide support
A new NIH-funded effort will test classroom strategies and supports to help elementary students with ADHD thrive within a multi-tiered system of supports.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Florida International University are recruiting right now?
15, 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.
What phases are they in?
Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
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.