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Clinical trials and research at Midwestern University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 4 clinical trials run by Midwestern University that are recruiting, in United States. There are also 11 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $4.3 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 4Clinical trials
- 11NIH research projects
- 1Country
Newest trials
| Study | Phase | Where | Status | Registered |
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| Masticatory Muscle Activity with a 24-Hour Wearable Device | — | Downers Grove, Illinois | Recruiting | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Comparing virtual patient cases and clinical experience to teach temporomandibular disorder diagnosis | — | Downers Grove, Illinois | Recruiting | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Noninvasive brain stimulation for treating amblyopia in adults | — | Downers Grove, Illinois | Recruiting | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Non-invasive brain stimulation for treating convergence insufficiency | — | Downers Grove, Illinois | Recruiting | May 26, 2023 |
All recruiting trials (4)
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Masticatory Muscle Activity with a 24-Hour Wearable Device
This study tests whether real-world jaw muscle activity relates to stress and parafunctional habits in people with chronic masticatory myofascial pain compared with healthy controls using a wearable EMG device.
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Comparing virtual patient cases and clinical experience to teach temporomandibular disorder diagnosis
This project tests whether virtual patient cases, hands-on clinical exposure, or both together improve confidence, knowledge, and ability to diagnose temporomandibular disorders in third- and fourth-year dental students at Midwestern University.
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Noninvasive brain stimulation for treating amblyopia in adults
This study is testing a new non-invasive brain stimulation method to see if it can help adults with amblyopia improve their vision.
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Non-invasive brain stimulation for treating convergence insufficiency
This study is testing if a new type of brain stimulation can help adults with convergence insufficiency feel better in less time than traditional therapy.
NIH-funded research (11)
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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Impact of sulfated glycans on HSV-1 entry and iris inflammation
A study to see if special sugar molecules can block HSV-1 from entering eye tissue and calm inflammation in human iris cells.
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Strategies to prevent kidney injury from vancomycin in treating tough bacteria
This project aims to keep vancomycin safe for adults and kids by understanding how other drugs and protections change when used together and using data to guide precise dosing.
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Precision dosing for severe pneumonia: optimizing beta-lactam antibiotics
A study to tailor beta-lactam antibiotic dosing for people with hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by resistant bacteria, aiming to improve treatment success and reduce deaths.
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Feasibility of a new virtual patient method to teach TMD dental care
Aimed at dental students, this project tests a virtual patient-based learning method to improve understanding and treatment of temporomandibular disorders.
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Improving antibiotic dosing for severe pneumonia
This project aims to find the best way to give beta-lactam antibiotics to patients with severe pneumonia, especially when their illness makes the medicine less effective.
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Understanding how vancomycin causes kidney damage to prevent it
This study is looking at how the antibiotic vancomycin can harm the kidneys, using pigs to help us understand what happens and why, so we can find better ways to keep patients safe when they need this medicine.
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Optimizing antibiotic treatment for patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia
This study is looking to make antibiotic treatments better for critically ill patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by tough-to-treat bacteria, by personalizing the doses of medicine they receive to fit their unique needs.
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Understanding how to optimize antibiotic dosing for severe pneumonia
This study is working to make treatments for hospital-acquired pneumonia more effective, especially for patients with antibiotic-resistant infections, by figuring out the best doses of common antibiotics to use based on how each person processes the medication.
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How gut fungi affect fat absorption and obesity
This study is looking at how a type of fungus called Candida in our gut might affect how our bodies absorb fats and gain weight, especially when we eat a lot of fatty foods, to find new ways to help manage obesity.
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Developing new hydrogels to repair damaged teeth
This study is exploring new gel-like materials that can stick better to the part of your teeth under the enamel, which could help make dental repairs last longer and look nicer for everyone dealing with tooth decay.
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Understanding how certain proteins help repair DNA and maintain genome stability in breast cancer.
This study is looking at how certain proteins in breast cancer cells help fix damaged DNA, which could lead to better treatments and make chemotherapy work more effectively for patients.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Midwestern University are recruiting right now?
4, 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
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