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Clinical trials and research at Ponce School of Medicine
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 30 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $24.4 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 30NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (30)
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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DESCANSO: A friendly CBT plan to ease depression, sleep problems, and fatigue in Latino cancer patients
A Spanish-speaking CBT program called DESCANSO is being tested to help Latino cancer patients feel less tired, sleep better, and happier.
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Administrative Core to support cancer and brain research collaborations at Ponce Health Sciences University
A leadership team at Ponce Health Sciences University will run an Administrative Core to support research collaborations and programs focused on brain science and related disciplines.
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Puerto Rico’s enhanced arbovirus surveillance and response network
A coastal medical school-led program will strengthen surveillance and data sharing to detect and respond quickly to dengue, chikungunya, Zika, Oropouche, and other arboviruses in Puerto Rico.
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Outreach and Education to Improve Cancer Screening in PR and FL communities
A community-focused Outreach Core helps people in Puerto Rico and Florida learn about cancer screening and get involved in cancer research.
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Education core to grow cancer researchers and clinicians
A cancer-focused education program helps people from local communities become researchers or clinicians in oncology.
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Planning and Evaluation Core for the Ponce-Moffitt Cancer Center Partnership
This grant supports a planning and evaluation hub that helps track progress, ensure accountability, and guide strategic decisions for a cancer center partnership that includes research, education, and community outreach.
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Quantitative Sciences Core supports cancer research data analysis
A cancer center core helps researchers in Puerto Rico and nearby areas analyze big cancer data to understand genetic differences and improve studies on cancer.
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Puerto Rico BioBank Core for cancer research
A biobank program in Puerto Rico collects and shares cancer-related biospecimens and clean clinical data to speed up patient-centered cancer research.
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Administrative Core supports cancer center partnership growth and collaboration
This grant funds the Administrative Core to coordinate and sustain a cancer center partnership, helping researchers collaborate, manage finances, and recruit early-career scientists in Puerto Rico and Florida.
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Ponce-Moffitt Cancer Center Partnership to Advance Cancer Research and Care
A collaboration between Ponce School of Medicine and Moffitt Cancer Center aims to boost cancer research, biobank resources, and community outreach to reduce cancer disparities in Puerto Rico and Florida.
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Mental health support for cancer patients and survivors through community-led networks
A community-based program will connect cancer patients and survivors with trained lay leaders and tailored mental health services to improve access to psychosocial care.
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Hippocampal pathways linking early-life fear to later cocaine preference in teens and adults
This grant explores how early-life fear experiences may shape brain pathways that influence later cocaine-related behavior in adolescents and adults.
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Caregivers and Patients Support for Advanced Cancer
A doctor-in-training is developing a telehealth five-session program to help patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers manage their psychosocial needs and quality of life.
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Stress management and parenting training for prenatal care in Puerto Rico
A large randomized trial will test whether a virtual prenatal education program focused on stress reduction helps mothers and babies in Puerto Rico compared with standard programs and usual care.
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Targeting gut-support cells to relieve endometriosis symptoms
This project looks at whether calming certain gut-support cells can reduce gut pain and inflammation for people with endometriosis.
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Targeting cell-division proteins in aggressive triple-negative breast cancer in Hispanic/Latina patients
This project tests drugs that block two cell-division proteins (TTK and NEK2) to try to slow or stop aggressive triple-negative breast cancer, especially in Hispanic/Latina and people with African ancestry.
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Community mental health support for cancer survivors
This project trains local community leaders and builds local programs to make mental-health support easier to find and use for people living with and after cancer.
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Community cancer education and outreach in Puerto Rico and Florida
Helps people in Puerto Rico and Florida learn about cancer, get connected to screening, and join or shape cancer research in their communities.
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How stress and aspirin affect ovarian cancer
This project looks at whether ongoing stress increases inflammation and immune suppression in ovarian tumors and whether taking aspirin can reduce those harmful effects for people with ovarian cancer.
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DNA methylation and aggressive prostate cancer in Puerto Rican men
Researchers are looking at chemical tags on genes in prostate tumors from Puerto Rican men to find markers linked to more aggressive, treatment-resistant cancer.
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Ponce–Moffitt Cancer Center Partnership
A collaboration connecting Ponce Health Sciences University and Moffitt Cancer Center to expand cancer care, community outreach, and research opportunities for people in Puerto Rico and the Tampa Bay region.
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Targeting cell-division proteins (TTK and NEK2) for aggressive triple-negative breast cancer in Hispanic/Latina patients
This project tests drugs that block two cell-division proteins (TTK and NEK2) to try to slow aggressive triple-negative breast cancer in Hispanic/Latina patients.
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A Center for Understanding Health Differences
This center aims to understand and improve health for people in Puerto Rico by looking at conditions like asthma, mental illness, and substance use.
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Investigating the role of enteric glial cells in alleviating symptoms of endometriosis
This study is looking at how certain cells in the gut might affect pain and inflammation in women with endometriosis, and it will also explore how activities like exercise could help improve their symptoms.
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New treatment approach for breast cancer in Hispanic and Latina women.
This study is looking for new treatments for aggressive breast cancer, especially in Hispanic and Latina women, by exploring how certain proteins in tumors affect cancer growth, with the hope of finding better ways to help those facing this challenge.
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Improving mental health support for Hispanic cancer survivors through community involvement
This study is working to improve mental health support for Hispanic cancer patients and survivors by training community leaders to help connect them with resources and reduce stigma, making it easier for them to get the care they need.
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Targeting specific kinases to treat breast cancer in Hispanic and Latina women.
This study is looking at how specific proteins related to cell structures might affect breast cancer, especially in Hispanic and Latina women who are more likely to develop aggressive types of the disease, with the goal of finding new ways to improve treatment for them.
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Improving surveillance and control of mosquito-borne diseases in Puerto Rico
This study is looking for ways to better track and control diseases like dengue, chikungunya, and Zika in Puerto Rico, so we can improve prevention methods and help keep everyone healthier during outbreaks.
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How trauma and cocaine exposure affect drug-seeking behavior in rats
This study looks at how traumatic experiences might make some people more likely to develop a cocaine addiction by exploring how fear affects their behavior, using rats to learn about the brain changes involved, which could help us understand addiction in humans better.
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Support for Latinx caregivers and patients dealing with advanced cancer
This study is testing a new online support program called CASA to help Latinx patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers by addressing their specific emotional and social needs, with the goal of improving their health and well-being.
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