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Clinical trials and research at Southern Illinois University Sch of Med
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 6 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $1.6 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 6NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (6)
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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Understanding how individual differences affect cocaine addiction behaviors
This study is looking at why some people are more likely to become addicted to cocaine by exploring how certain brain cells react to the drug, and it aims to find ways to help prevent addiction in those at risk.
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How brain chemicals and aging affect hearing in older adults
Looking at whether changes in brain chemical signals that support attention affect how adults 65+ understand speech in noisy places.
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Investigating brain cell dysfunction in autism
This study is looking at how certain brain cells in the cerebellum might not work properly in people with autism, using special mice to help understand the problem better, which could give us clues about how brain health affects behaviors related to autism.
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How certain chemicals affect energy metabolism and diabetes risk
This study is looking at how certain chemicals in the environment, like dioxins, might affect how our bodies use energy and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially in women, and it’s exploring whether changing when we eat can help fix our body’s natural rhythms to improve health.
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Investigating how certain immune signals affect the growth of lymphatic vessels in tumors
This study is looking at how certain immune cells help form new lymphatic vessels in breast cancer, which can affect how the cancer spreads, and it's hoping to find new ways to treat patients with metastatic breast cancer.
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Preventing sudden death in epilepsy through brain stimulation
This study is looking at how stimulating a part of the brain can help prevent sudden death from seizures in people with epilepsy, using mice that have a similar condition to learn more about how to keep patients safe.
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