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Clinical trials and research at George Mason University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 5 clinical trials run by George Mason University that are recruiting, in United States. There are also 68 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $49.1 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 5Clinical trials
- 68NIH research projects
- 1Country
Newest trials
| Study | Phase | Where | Status | Registered |
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| Brief Inhibitory Control Training for Overweight Teens | — | Fairfax, Virginia | Recruiting | May 18, 2026 |
| Online Training for Community Health Workers to Help ADRD Patients | — | Fairfax, Virginia | Recruiting | Apr 22, 2026 |
| PARCA mobile app to help people on probation or parole set and reach supervision and recovery goals | — | Austin, Texas and 1 other locations | Recruiting | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Conversations AI for Depression Care: Hearing Patient Voices in MDD | — | Fairfax, Virginia | Recruiting | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Peer-based intervention to increase PrEP use among Black sexual minority men | — | Fairfax, Virginia | Recruiting | Nov 21, 2023 |
All recruiting trials (5)
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Brief Inhibitory Control Training for Overweight Teens
Teens aged 14–17 with overweight or obesity will try three weeks of daily brain games on a smartphone to see if it helps with self-control around food and eating for better diet choices.
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Online Training for Community Health Workers to Help ADRD Patients
A online training program called DERA is being tested to see if it improves dementia knowledge, reduces stigma, and boosts self-confidence in helping ADRD patients among community health workers.
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PARCA mobile app to help people on probation or parole set and reach supervision and recovery goals
This project will test whether the PARCA mobile app helps people on probation or parole who use drugs set and reach goals to support recovery and successful community supervision.
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Conversations AI for Depression Care: Hearing Patient Voices in MDD
A home-based conversational AI intake is tested to see if it changes how patients with major depressive disorder feel about the empathy they receive compared with usual care.
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Peer-based intervention to increase PrEP use among Black sexual minority men
This study is trying to see if a community program can help Black sexual minority men in Prince George's County start and stick with PrEP to prevent HIV by reducing stigma and building support.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 68)
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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Implementation and Translation Model to spread evidence-based practices
A program at George Mason University aims to help public health and criminal legal system agencies adopt and scale proven strategies to prevent overdoses.
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Phylogenetic modeling of viral spread at the human-wildlife boundary in Uganda
Researchers will use family tree methods to understand how viruses move between wildlife and people in Uganda to help anticipate and prevent outbreaks.
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JCOIN 2.0 Coordination and Translation Center for Criminal Justice and Health
A national effort to speed up use of proven practices to reduce overdose risk among people involved with the criminal legal system.
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Understanding memory changes with aging in mouse brains and how they relate to Alzheimer’s risk
Researchers plan to build a detailed computer model of memory-related brain circuits in aging mice to understand why memory declines with age and how this relates to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Understanding neuron shapes and connections to help memory-related brain disorders
This grant builds and shares detailed 3D images of neurons to better understand how brain circuits work in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Wearable ultrasound patch to monitor heart health after pediatric heart surgery
A small, disposable ultrasound patch worn on babies and young children after heart surgery will measure heart function and blood pressure in real time, aiming to catch problems early.
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WECARE: A Personalized Digital Program to Support Dementia Caregivers
A digital program helps older family caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s or related dementias feel more capable and supported.
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How PSGL-1 on immune cells can block HIV infection
This grant studies how a protein on immune cells called PSGL-1 can block HIV from infecting cells and how HIV tries to counteract it.
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DNA-based NIR-II imaging probes reveal ionic activity in the mouse brain
A new noninvasive imaging tool uses DNA-templated probes to visualize brain ionic changes in mice with deep tissue access and high contrast.
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Novel artificial muscle–driven robotic eyes to study eye movement and strabismus
A research project at George Mason University will use a robotic eye system driven by artificial muscles to mimic how real eyes move, with the goal of understanding and improving treatment for strabismus.
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Cell-derived vesicles to silence HIV in the brain
A patient-centered look at using tiny cell-made bubbles to switch off HIV in brain cells, which could help protect brain health for people living with HIV.
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Technical Assistance Core to Spread Evidence-Based Practices for Overdose and Substance Use
A dedicated support program helps communities and criminal-justice partners use proven research to improve care and services for people with substance use disorders and overdose risk.
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Education core to help researchers and practitioners translate addiction science into practice
This grant supports a program that trains early career researchers, practitioners, and advocates to apply proven addiction-recovery research in real-world criminal-legal settings.
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Implementation and Translation Research Project Core for spreading evidence-based practices
A grant to help public health and criminal-legal systems share proven overdose prevention and treatment methods on a larger scale.
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Dissemination and Stakeholder Engagement for opioid use disorder care
A patient-facing core that partners with people affected by opioid use disorder and their loved ones to share proven practices and quickly translate research into real-world help.
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Rapid Response and Pilot Research Core for overdose prevention and policy impact
A rapid-grant program at a university helps researchers quickly test new policies and practices to prevent overdose deaths and improve how evidence is translated into real-world action.
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Administrative Core for JCOIN 2.0: Coordinating opioid and substance-use overdose prevention efforts
A trusted university team is coordinating a national effort to improve services for people with opioid use disorders and other substance use who are at risk of overdose.
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JCOIN Phase II Coordination and Translation Center for Improving Policies and Practices
A national effort to connect research with real-world policies and programs to help people involved with the criminal legal system reduce overdose risk and improve health.
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Coordinating overdose prevention and support for adults involved with the criminal legal system
This center works with courts, jails, treatment programs, and communities to spread proven ways to reduce overdose risk for adults involved in the criminal legal system.
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Parenting-focused mindfulness to prevent adolescent substance use
A parenting-focused mindfulness program for stressed parents of adolescents may lower family stress and help prevent substance use and related problems in teens.
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Paid sick leave and access to mental health care
This project looks at whether paid sick leave laws help workers and their families get needed mental health care.
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Clearer, interpretable brain-scan tools for Alzheimer's and related dementias
New computer methods will look for clear signs in 3D brain scans and genetic data to help people with Alzheimer's and related dementias.
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How HIV and nicotine exposure may change immune cells and HIV in the brain
This grant studies how nicotine use may affect HIV-infected CD4+ T cells to cross into the brain and seed HIV in the CNS, which could contribute to HAND.
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Slip-resistant footwear soles using bio-inspired composites
A researcher at George Mason University is developing durable, slip-resistant boot soles using novel bio-inspired materials and additive manufacturing to keep workers safer on icy and wet surfaces.
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Slip-resistant footwear to keep commercial fishers safe on wet, icy decks
A new outsole made from a special material will be tested to help prevent slips for people working on fishing boats.
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Understanding Memory Changes in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease
This project aims to discover how brain activity and chemical signals change with age, leading to memory problems like those seen in Alzheimer's disease.
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Understanding Brain Signals in Schizophrenia
This project aims to understand how specific brain signals in a part of the brain called the hippocampus contribute to symptoms of schizophrenia, especially memory problems.
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Creating new treatments for Venezuelan equine encephalitic virus infection
This study is working on new medicines to help people infected with the Venezuelan equine encephalitic virus (VEEV), which can lead to serious brain problems, by blocking the virus from spreading in the body.
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Creating a new capstone course for bioengineering students with clinical immersion
This study is creating a special program for bioengineering students at George Mason University, where they'll work together with nursing and health informatics students to come up with new ideas that help improve patient care, giving them real-world experience and preparing them for their future careers.
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Improving Access to Overdose and Substance Use Disorder Care for People in the Criminal Legal System
This project aims to create better ways to deliver life-saving overdose prevention and substance use disorder treatments to people involved with the criminal legal system.
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Sharing Information and Involving Patients in Substance Use Care
This project brings together patients, families, and professionals to help share the best ways to prevent and treat opioid and other substance use disorders.
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Quick Response for Overdose Prevention
This program helps fund fast-paced projects to find new ways to prevent overdose deaths and improve public health.
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Coordinating efforts to reduce overdose risk for people in the criminal legal system
This center helps bring together scientific findings to create better programs and policies for people in the criminal legal system who are at higher risk for overdose.
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Investigating how a protein affects HIV infectivity
This study is looking at a new protein called PSGL-1 to see how it can help stop HIV from infecting healthy cells, which could lead to new treatments for people living with HIV.
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Using DNA nanoparticles to deliver antibiotics and disrupt harmful bacterial biofilms
This study is exploring a new way to help antibiotics reach tough infections, like those found in wounds, by using tiny DNA particles that can move around on their own to deliver the medicine right where it's needed, which could lead to better healing for patients.
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Mindfulness training for parents to help prevent substance use in adolescents
This study is looking at how a mindfulness program for stressed parents can help them feel less overwhelmed and be better parents, which may also help their teenagers avoid using drugs or alcohol.
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Using tiny cell packages to quiet HIV in the brain
This work explores new ways to deliver special tools to the brain to turn off the HIV virus, aiming for a long-term solution for people living with HIV.
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Improving brain imaging techniques for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
This study is working on new ways to look at brain scans to find better signs of Alzheimer's disease, helping doctors make more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans for patients.
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Improving blood compatibility of medical devices
This study is working on making heart devices like stents and valves safer by creating new materials that help prevent blood clots, which can be a problem for patients using these implants.
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Investigating how cancer cells manage damaged mitochondria to survive treatment
This study is looking at how cancer cells get rid of damaged parts to survive tough treatments like chemotherapy, and by understanding this process, we hope to find better ways to fight cancer and improve treatment results for patients.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by George Mason University are recruiting right now?
5, 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.