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Clinical trials and research at North Dakota State University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 29 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $11.1 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 29NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (29)
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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Modernizing sequencing capacity at a veterinary diagnostic lab to help One Health and antimicrobial stewardship
A veterinary diagnostic lab at North Dakota State University is upgrading its sequencing equipment to speed up and lower the cost of analyzing animal health samples, supporting One Health and antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
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Veterinary Reference Bank panels to verify veterinary antimicrobial tests
A veterinary-focused set of well-characterized bacterial panels will help laboratories check and compare antimicrobial susceptibility tests and related methods.
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Targeting how platelets and pancreatic cancer talk to each other
A study exploring whether blocking the interaction between platelets and pancreatic cancer cells could slow cancer growth and spread and help identify new biomarkers.
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Bioelectrical signals in pancreatic cancer cells: shaping immune responses
This grant explores how electrical signals inside pancreatic cancer cells affect how the immune system can fight the cancer, with the goal of making immunotherapy work better.
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Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core Facility supports pancreatic cancer research
A dedicated Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Core helps junior researchers in pancreatic cancer translate ideas into solid, well-powered studies by providing data analysis and collaboration support.
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Administrative Core supporting a pancreatic cancer center at a university
A university center is coordinating a program focused on pancreatic cancer research to help junior investigators advance translational work that could lead to better diagnostics and therapies.
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Center for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies in Pancreatic Cancer
A dedicated program at North Dakota State University is building better tools and resources to speed up diagnoses and treatments for pancreatic cancer.
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Stem cell–derived exosomes and MrgD as potential treatment for vascular cognitive impairment in aging
A study explores whether tiny vesicles from aging stem cells and a MrgD activator could protect brain blood vessels and slow cognitive decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Structural details of a bacterial signaling switch at the cell surface
Researchers are studying how certain Gram-negative bacteria sense their environment and regulate nutrient uptake, with the goal of finding new ways to combat drug-resistant infections.
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Co-evolution of transposable elements and their hosts in fruit flies
A scientist is studying how jumping genes (transposable elements) and fruit fly biology influence each other, aiming to understand genome stability and offspring health.
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Gene therapy approach to treat Alzheimer's by delivering VGF to the brain
A new gene-delivery approach aims to boost a brain protein called VGF to help with Alzheimer's symptoms.
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Daily sleep patterns and mood in people with recurrent binge eating
This project tracks daily sleep and mood to understand how they relate to repeated binge-eating episodes in adults.
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Understanding how fluids move through dense tumors
This project builds computer and lab models to map how fluids and drugs flow into dense tumors, with a focus on pancreatic cancer.
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Understanding how personal control helps protect memory and thinking skills as we age
This research explores how a person's belief in their ability to influence life outcomes might help preserve brain health and reduce the chance of Alzheimer's disease, especially for people from different backgrounds.
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Hand and arm muscle function linked to thinking and memory in older adults
This project looks for whether detailed hand and arm muscle measures (like how quickly you squeeze, side-to-side differences, and steadiness) can signal early thinking and memory problems in older adults.
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Understanding how sleep patterns affect binge eating behavior
This study is looking at how your sleep habits might affect binge eating and how your feelings play a role in this, so if you're an adult who sometimes struggles with binge eating, your participation could help us find better ways to support people like you.
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Increasing APOE2 levels in the brain to help treat Alzheimer's disease
This study is looking at how a specific gene called APOE2 might help protect against Alzheimer's disease by clearing out harmful proteins in the brain, and it's aimed at finding new ways to improve memory and thinking for people living with this condition.
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New treatment approach for Alzheimer's disease using VGF delivery to the brain
This study is testing a new gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease that delivers a special protein directly into the brain using tiny particles, and it’s designed to help improve memory and thinking skills for people living with this condition.
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Improving pathogen detection in zoo mammals using advanced sequencing technology
This study is working on a new way to quickly find and identify drug-resistant Salmonella in zoo animals using a portable testing kit, which will help keep both the animals and people healthy.
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Developing nickel catalysts for efficient chemical reactions involving alkynes.
This study is working on new ways to make chemical reactions better and more efficient, which could help create medicines and other important products that might benefit patients in the future.
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Understanding how attention and memory affect binge eating
This study is looking at how paying attention to food and remembering past experiences with eating can affect cravings and binge eating in people with binge eating disorder and bulimia nervosa, with the hope of finding better ways to help manage these challenges.
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Understanding how transposable elements affect genome stability and fertility
This study looks at how certain genetic elements can affect the health and fertility of living things, using fruit flies to understand how tiny RNA molecules help protect against these effects, which could lead to better treatments for people facing fertility issues or genetic problems.
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How children learn words with multiple meanings
This study is looking at how young kids learn that some words sound the same but mean different things, and it’s designed for parents and educators who want to understand more about how children pick up language skills naturally.
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Exploring how menstruation affects the health of American Indian adolescent girls
This study is looking at how American Indian girls in rural communities feel about their periods and how it affects their health and school life, with the hope of finding ways to better support them.
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Improving tests for antibiotic resistance in pets
This study is looking at two different ways to test how well antibiotics fight common bacterial infections in pets, so we can find the best method to help keep both animals and humans healthy.
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Investigating the role of kisspeptins in asthma and airway function
This study is looking at how a molecule called kisspeptin might help improve asthma symptoms, especially in women, by understanding how it interacts with hormones and airway inflammation, with the hope of finding better treatments for asthma.
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How Epstein-Barr Virus affects cell recycling processes
This study is looking at how a protein called BECN1 helps cells recycle and get rid of unwanted parts, and how the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) might mess with this process, which could lead to diseases like cancer; the goal is to find out how EBV affects BECN1 so we can come up with new ways to treat these illnesses.
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How Epstein-Barr Virus affects cell recycling processes
This study is looking at how the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) affects a process in our cells that helps get rid of waste, which could lead to new treatments for diseases linked to EBV, like certain cancers and heart problems.
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Improving handgrip strength assessment in older adults
This study is looking for ways to better understand how well older adults' muscles work by testing more than just how strong their grip is, so we can help predict and prevent health issues as they age.
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