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Clinical trials and research at Northern Arizona University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 8 clinical trials run by Northern Arizona University that are recruiting, in United States. By phase: Phase 1 (1). There are also 58 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $30.8 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 8Clinical trials
- 58NIH research projects
- 1Country
Newest trials
All recruiting trials (8)
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Online Sleep Education for College Students' Sleep Health and Executive Functioning
A psychoeducational sleep program delivered online will be tested to see if it helps college students improve their sleep health knowledge, sleep quality, and better thinking skills.
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Music to improve health and coping for older adults in rural long-term care
This project will try a 6-week music program with active activities like drumming to see if it reduces stress, anxiety, depression, and pain and helps adults living in two Flagstaff long-term care facilities cope better.
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Training Spanish-speaking caregivers to teach science vocabulary to young children with developmental language disorder
It sees if Spanish-speaking caregivers can use a short training plus either an app or books to teach science vocabulary to 4- to 6-year-old children with developmental language disorder.
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Impact of Exercise and Heat on Health in Young Adults
This study tests how exercising in hot conditions affects the heart and metabolism in healthy young adults to see if it offers any health benefits.
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Preventing obesity in American Indian 4th graders at rural tribal schools
This project will test whether a culturally relevant health and activity curriculum can help prevent obesity in 4th grade American Indian students at rural tribal schools.
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CardioCare Quest: a co-created game to improve blood pressure medication adherence in Arizona
This project will test whether a co-designed telehealth game, CardioCare Quest, helps Navajo and other Urban Indigenous adults in Flagstaff better stick to their high blood pressure treatments.
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Improving ankle function in children with cerebral palsy
This study is testing if special ankle exercises and support can help children with cerebral palsy move better compared to regular physical therapy.
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Dietary intervention to reduce obesity in Native American casino employees
This study is testing whether a special healthy eating program can help Native American casino employees lose weight and improve their health.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 58)
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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Leptospira in homes and yards: finding sources of human infection in peridomestic environments
A study to identify where Leptospira infections come from in people’s homes and neighborhoods using advanced molecular tools.
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Outreach and Engagement Core for AIAN Cancer Care in Arizona
This grant funds a community-focused program to improve cancer education, screening, and navigation for American Indian and Alaska Native populations in Arizona.
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Research Education Core for Native American Cancer Prevention
A program to train AIAN students from high school through predoctoral levels to become cancer researchers, with wrap-around mentoring and support.
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Planning and Evaluation Core supports Native American cancer prevention efforts
A dedicated planning and evaluation team helps a Native American cancer prevention partnership track progress, involve communities, and guide future efforts.
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Partnership to Prevent Liver Cancer in Pascua Yaqui and AIAN Communities
A community-led effort to reduce liver cancer risk in AI/AN adults by understanding attitudes, measuring NAFLD risk, and testing a tailored lifestyle program in clinics.
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School partnership to prevent obesity among AIAN youth in rural Alaska Native communities
A school-based program in rural AIAN communities aims to prevent obesity among 4th graders by partnering with AIAN schools to support healthier eating and physical activity.
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Community-engaged research on HPV persistence and cervical cancer risk in Native American women
A community-focused study aims to understand how the cervicovaginal environment relates to HPV persistence and cervical cancer risk in AI/AN women.
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Guiding Native American Cancer Prevention investigator development resource
A shared resource helps early-stage cancer researchers, especially Alaska Native and American Indian scientists, build career skills and prepare competitive grant proposals.
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Administrative Core for Native American Cancer Prevention
A central administrative grant supports a long-standing partnership working to reduce cancer in AIAN communities by coordinating research, community engagement, and program oversight.
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Partnership to Advance Native American Cancer Prevention
A long-running program partners two universities to reduce cancer disparities in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
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Leptospira in homes and yards: where infection comes from in peridomestic settings
Researchers are testing a new molecular method to pin down exactly where Leptospira infections come from in people’s homes and nearby outdoor areas in the US.
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Early in vivo expressed antigens and their role in virulence, immune response, and vaccines for coccidioidomycosis
A research team is exploring how specific disease-related antigens appear in living organisms to better understand Valley Fever and help design effective vaccines.
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Early in vivo antigens and their role in coccidioidomycosis virulence, immunity, and vaccines
A research project aims to understand which parasite features drive Valley Fever in animals and how this knowledge could lead to better vaccines and diagnostics for people.
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Early in vivo antigens shaping virulence, immunity, and vaccines for cocci (coccidioidomycosis)
A multi-institution collaboration is studying how early antigens influence disease and vaccine responses to coccidioidomycosis in living systems.
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Early immune clues to Valley Fever helping vaccines and diagnosis
A research effort to find T cell targets in Valley Fever patients and animal models that could guide better vaccines and diagnostic tests.
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Early-infection proteins and their role in Valley Fever's spread and vaccines
This grant studies proteins made early in Valley Fever infection to understand how the disease progresses and to support vaccine development.
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Early fungal antigens and vaccines for Valley Fever
A team will study early fungal genes that cause Valley Fever and test new vaccines and tests to help people who could get the disease.
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Early infection targets in Valley Fever
This project looks for fungal proteins and immune signals that appear early in Valley Fever to help create better vaccines and tests for people at risk.
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Early Valley Fever proteins tied to infection and vaccine design
This project develops vaccine approaches using proteins that the Valley Fever fungus makes early in infection to protect people who live in or travel to affected areas.
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Proteins made early in Valley fever infection and how they affect disease and vaccines
Researchers are finding the proteins Valley fever fungi make right after they infect the lungs to help create better tests and vaccines for people at risk.
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Early infection proteins and vaccine development for Valley fever
Researchers are finding proteins the Valley fever fungus makes early in infection to help create better vaccines and immune protections for people at risk.
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EpiMoRPH: tools to design location-specific plans to control infectious disease
This project creates a computer toolkit to help local public health teams choose location-focused ways to reduce spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
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Community Engagement Core supports local health work
A program to build partnerships with community groups in the Southwest to spread awareness and participation in health research.
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Investigator Development Core for early‑career scientists
A funding program helps new biomedical, clinical, and behavioral scientists build their research programs with translational and team science support.
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SHERC Research Capacity Core strengthens health research in Northern Arizona
A grant to boost NAU researchers’ ability to do high-quality health research by expanding data analysis, collaboration, and technical support.
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SSCIMA: Improving local disease models by combining where people live and how they move
A national research grant is funding new methods to model infectious disease spread at the level of neighborhoods by using local demographics and movement patterns.
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Soluble fiber to help prevent asthma flare-ups in young children
A pediatric study will look at whether increasing soluble dietary fiber can reduce asthma attacks and emergency visits in children aged 0-11 years.
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Physical activity and health in jail: opportunities, barriers, and outcomes
A study in an Arizona jail will look at how physical activity opportunities affect health and well-being for people who are incarcerated and after they are released.
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Administrative Core to support health research and career growth at NAU
A centralized hub at Northern Arizona University coordinates health research activities, partnerships, and career development to advance community health in the region.
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Southwest Health Engagement and Research Collaborative (SHERC)
A multi-year grant to boost medical and behavioral health research at a university with community partners to tackle health issues in the Southwest.
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Host-parasite differences in Toxoplasma gondii and how they spread in South American cats and people
This NIH grant looks at how different strains of Toxoplasma gondii behave in cats and people, especially in South America, to understand why some strains become more dangerous.
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Lactate's role in boosting brain energy during aging
A short, easy-to-understand study is exploring whether lactate can help aging brains use glucose more efficiently to support memory and thinking.
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Partnership to prevent liver cancer with Pascua Yaqui communities
This project works with Pascua Yaqui and other American Indian and Alaska Native adults to check how common fatty liver is, learn about liver cancer risks, and adapt a proven lifestyle program to lower those risks.
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Healthy school partnership to prevent obesity in American Indian and Alaska Native 4th graders
A program that helps rural American Indian and Alaska Native elementary schools improve meals, activity, and wellness to prevent obesity in 4th graders.
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Cervicovaginal microbiome and HPV in Native American women
Researchers will work with Native American communities to learn how the bacteria and cervicovaginal environment relate to whether HPV infections clear or stick around.
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Native American Cancer Prevention Partnership
A long-term partnership helping American Indian and Alaska Native people lower cancer risk, find cancers earlier, and improve cancer care.
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Improving ankle push-off and walking in children with cerebral palsy
A lightweight wearable ankle robot that can either give resistance to build strength or provide assistance to make walking easier is being used to help children with cerebral palsy walk better.
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Early infection proteins of Valley Fever as vaccine and diagnostic targets
Researchers are identifying proteins made early in Valley Fever infections to find better vaccines and tests for people at risk.
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Improving Autism Assessment for Diné Families
This work aims to create better ways to diagnose autism spectrum disorder for Diné children and their families, making sure the process respects their culture.
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Investigating early antigens in Coccidioidomycosis and their impact on immune response and vaccines
This study is looking at how certain parts of the Coccidioides fungus affect the immune system and contribute to Valley Fever, with the hope of finding better ways to prevent and treat this infection for people who are at risk.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Northern Arizona University are recruiting right now?
8, 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.