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Clinical trials and research at Miami VA Health Care System
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 19 NIH-funded research projects at this institution. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
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NIH-funded research (19)
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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Adding PSMA PET/CT imaging to liver cancer care for veterans
This project tests a new PET imaging approach to help diagnose and guide treatment for liver cancer in veterans.
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A new sleep-help approach for Veterans with PTSD
A new ACT-based insomnia treatment tailored for Veterans with PTSD aims to improve sleep and quality of life.
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Diet and pain in Veterans with spinal cord injury
A study to see if better diet quality is linked to lower chronic neuropathic pain in veterans with spinal cord injury.
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Why some people have lasting memory problems after a head injury
Researchers are looking at whether stressful childhood experiences make adults more likely to have long-term memory problems after a traumatic brain injury.
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Investigating lipid mediators in eye inflammation and meibomian gland dysfunction
This study is looking at how certain fats in your tears might be causing dry eye symptoms, especially for veterans, and aims to find out how these fats affect eye inflammation and tear production.
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Protecting brain cells in protein-clumping diseases by boosting mitochondria and natural protein helpers
This project aims to protect brain cells in people with protein-misfolding diseases like Huntington's and Parkinson's by improving mitochondrial energy and recruiting natural protein 'chaperone' enzymes.
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How brain support cells affect neurons during morphine withdrawal
Looks at how astrocytes (brain support cells) and their signals change during morphine withdrawal in people with opioid use disorder.
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How chronic acid reflux may cause harmful protein clumps that lead to esophagus cancer
This project tests whether long-term acid reflux causes damaging protein clumps in esophagus cells of people with chronic GERD or Barrett's esophagus that can help drive esophageal cancer.
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Laser-activated nanoparticle therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in Veterans
This project tries a laser-activated nanoparticle treatment to shrink or remove skin squamous cell cancers in Veterans who can't or prefer not to have surgery.
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Understanding cancer mechanisms and developing new treatments for esophageal tumors
This study is looking into how certain things, like acid reflux and infections, can lead to stomach and esophagus cancer, and it's for anyone interested in understanding cancer better or finding new ways to treat it.
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Effects of oral contraceptives and smoking on women's recovery after brain injuries
This study is looking at how taking birth control pills and smoking might impact recovery for women in the military who have had a mild brain injury, with the goal of finding better ways to help them heal.
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Using cooling techniques to protect hearing in veterans getting cochlear implants
This study is looking at how cooling the inner ear during cochlear implant surgery might help veterans keep some of their natural hearing, which could make it easier for them to understand speech and enjoy life more with their new implants.
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A new treatment approach for lung cancer that resists current therapies
This study is looking at a new way to help people with non-small cell lung cancer that doesn't get better with standard treatments, by understanding how some cancer cells hide from the immune system and finding better ways to fight them.
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Investigating how aging affects brain cell function and health.
This study, led by Dr. Antonio Barrientos, is looking at how aging affects brain cells and what happens to them under stress, with the goal of finding ways to protect these cells and help older veterans and others who may be facing memory and thinking challenges.
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Exploring new treatments for vascular occlusive diseases
This study, led by Dr. Roberto I. Vazquez-Padron, is exploring new ways to treat conditions like atherosclerosis and restenosis, which cause arteries and veins to narrow, using a special collection of human blood vessels to find better treatments for patients.
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Investigating the causes of long-term memory issues after brain injuries
This study is looking at how early life stress might affect recovery from memory problems after a traumatic brain injury, especially for military service members and Veterans, to help find better treatments for those who need it.
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Improving cognitive recovery after stroke using cooling and vibration therapies
This study is looking at how using cool temperatures and gentle body vibrations together might help improve thinking and memory in people who have had a stroke, and it's being tested on older rats to see if it can lead to better treatments for stroke recovery in humans.
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Understanding how brain cells interact during morphine withdrawal
This study is looking at how certain brain cells interact during withdrawal from morphine to better understand opioid addiction, with the hope of finding new ways to help people who are trying to overcome this challenge.
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How microRNAs affect the heart and blood vessels in cocaine users
This study is looking at how cocaine affects the heart and blood vessels, especially by exploring tiny molecules called microRNAs that might help explain the risks of heart problems for people who use cocaine, with the hope of finding new ways to protect their heart health.
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