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Clinical trials and research at Texas A&m University
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 19 clinical trials run by Texas A&m University that are recruiting, at sites in 2 countries (most in United States (19), Australia (1)). By phase: Phase 1 (1), Phase 2 (1). There are also 135 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $52.7 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 19Clinical trials
- 135NIH research projects
- 2Countries
Newest trials
All recruiting trials (19)
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Lean Beef as Part of a Healthy Meal Plan for Adolescent Girls with PCOS/PMOS
This pilot study tests a lean beef–based meal plan to see if it improves blood sugar control and diet quality in adolescent girls with PCOS/PMOS.
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Personalized Food Kit to Support Diet in Pregnant Women with Singleton Pregnancies
This trial tests whether giving pregnant people a personalized food kit improves their diet quality and pregnancy outcomes compared with standard prenatal care.
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Beef versus plant protein for improving muscle-building responses in (pre)frail older adults
This study will test whether a beef meal, a tofu meal, or a placebo produces a stronger muscle-building response in adults aged 65–95 with (pre)frailty.
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Wearable sweat sensor to noninvasively measure insulin
This research tests a wearable that stimulates sweat and measures insulin to see if sweat insulin levels track blood insulin in adults aged 18–30 and 50–90 with BMI 22–35.
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Healthy School Recognized Campus: school physical activity and nutrition program
This project will test whether the Healthy School Recognized Campus program and a mentoring approach help increase physical activity, healthy eating, and related health measures for 4th–9th grade students at public schools in Central and East Texas.
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Neighborhood and Health: Living in an Agrihood Community
This project will test whether living in a new agrihood helps adults improve healthy eating, physical activity, cardiometabolic health, and social connections compared with a nearby similar neighborhood.
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Cancer prevention registry collecting health and genetic information
This study is collecting health and genetic information from people to see how different factors affect cancer risk and to find better ways to prevent and treat cancer.
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Evaluating drug reactions in patients taking multiple medications using genome sequencing
This study is testing if using genetic information can help doctors better manage medications and reduce bad reactions in patients taking five or more drugs.
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Registry for understanding how genes affect medication responses
This study is trying to see how your genes affect how you respond to medications, so doctors can better choose the right treatments for you, especially if you're taking several drugs or have had bad reactions to them.
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Comparing plant and animal protein effects on older adults' metabolism
This study is testing how different types of protein, from plants and animals, affect metabolism in older adults, especially those with muscle loss.
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Impact of Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Fish Oil on Health
This study is testing if taking a daily supplement of lutein, zeaxanthin, and fish oil can help improve brain function, eye health, and bone strength in healthy adults aged 18-45 who have low eye pigment.
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Using gamma oscillations to predict ketamine therapy outcomes in depression
This study is testing if brain activity measured during ketamine treatment can help predict how well it will work for people with depression that hasn't responded to other treatments.
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Virtual reality walking game for neuropathic pain relief in spinal cord injury patients
This study tests if a virtual reality walking game can help adults with spinal cord injuries and ongoing nerve pain feel better.
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Evaluating adverse drug reactions in patients taking multiple medications
This study is testing how taking multiple medications affects side effects in at-risk patients to help doctors make better treatment choices.
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Combining Cognitive Processing Therapy and Relapse Prevention for PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder
This study is testing if a new combined treatment of therapy for PTSD and help for alcohol use can work better than just the alcohol help alone for people dealing with both issues.
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A program to help middle school students improve their health through civic engagement
This study is testing a program that helps middle school students in Texas eat healthier and be more active to see if it improves their overall health.
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Metabolic and functional changes in aging.
This study will see if differences in whole-body metabolism explain declines in strength, thinking, and well-being in older adults.
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Using virtual reality walking games to help with neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury patients
This study is testing whether playing virtual reality walking games can help adults with spinal cord injuries and ongoing nerve pain feel better.
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Use of an oral appliance to reduce snoring and improve sleep during pregnancy
This will test whether a removable midline traction oral appliance can reduce snoring and improve sleep quality for pregnant women who snore.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 135)
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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Astrocyte Clock and Daily Rhythms in Brain Function and Memory
This project explores how the brain’s support cells (astrocytes) and their daily clock affect learning, memory, and cognitive health, especially in conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
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Spatial ML tools for huge maps of tissue biology
A high-tech project develops scalable computer methods to analyze very large, spatially-resolved tissue data from patients.
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Mirror-image RNA-binding reagents to study and modulate RNA in the lab
A scientist-led project to develop mirror-image RNA-binding molecules (L-aptamers) that can target RNA structures with high precision for basic science and potential therapies.
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Cerebellum changes in aging and cognitive decline
Researchers are studying how aging affects the cerebellum and how these brain changes relate to moments of cognitive decline in people aged 65 and older.
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GPI-anchor biosynthesis and sleep: how our genes shape your sleep
This project looks at how a specific gene pathway influences sleep in people and animal models to understand why sleep disorders happen.
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Bayesian modeling of single-cell spatial data to find meaningful patterns in circadian-related affective disorders
A research team will use advanced Bayesian methods on single-cell spatial data to uncover how circadian rhythm disruptions may affect brain and body signals linked to mood and aggression in people with affective disorders.
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Targeted nutrition to rebuild muscle after sepsis
A nutrition-focused study tests whether a special mix of amino acids and HMB helps critically ill patients recover muscle health and activity after sepsis.
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Disaster Response Core for Community Health in Emergencies
A core service that helps collect and manage environmental samples after disasters to protect community health.
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Risk and Geospatial Sciences Core supports disaster response and environmental risk management
This grant funds a core that helps translate environmental disaster data into practical risk information for first responders and communities.
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Data Management and Analysis Core for coordinating health-focused chemical exposure research
A data-centered project at Texas A&M will organize and analyze data from chemical exposure research to help predict hazardous outcomes and improve health protections during environmental emergencies.
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Research Experience and Training Coordination Core for Environmental Health and Safety
A center at Texas A&M helps train students and fellows while coordinating experiences for people working on hazardous waste cleanup and protecting communities.
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Community Engagement Core for disaster resilience and environmental health
A program that partners with local communities along the Galveston Bay/Houston Ship Channel to strengthen resilience to disasters by using data-driven community engagement and environmental health tools.
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Administrative and Translation Core supports Center-wide research and outreach
A core hub at Texas A&M coordinates administration, disaster-response research, and outreach to translate research into real-world impact.
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Translational testing framework for environmental exposures across tissues and people
A researcher-led project aims to create a practical testing approach that links lab models to real people to understand how different tissues and individuals respond to hazardous environmental exposures.
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Tissue-chip test to understand how environmental hazards affect pregnancy
A research team will use a fetal-maternal tissue model to study how environmental toxins, including post-disaster exposures, could raise the risk of preterm birth.
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Pediatric airway health and environmental chemicals toolkit
Researchers are developing new tools to quickly assess how environmental pollutants may affect kids’ breathing, with a focus on asthma risk.
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Tools and models to understand exposure to chemical mixtures after environmental disasters
Aimed at helping communities and responders, this grant develops advanced tools and models to quickly assess health risks from complex chemical mixtures after disasters.
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Understanding how lipids shape membrane proteins
A scientific project aims to reveal how lipid molecules in the cell membrane influence the structure and function of membrane proteins, which could improve our understanding of brain and heart cell biology.
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How brain support cells keep memory in sync with daily rhythms
Scientists want to understand how brain support cells called astrocytes help the brain’s daily rhythm influence learning and memory, especially in relation to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Mirror-image RNA-binding tools to study and treat RNA-related diseases
A new type of mirror-image RNA binder called L-aptamers could help scientists study RNA structure and potentially develop RNA-based therapies.
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Bacteriophage tools to help fight bacterial infections
A research project at Texas A&M is studying how virus particles called phages break open bacteria to kill them, with the goal of better understanding and using these natural weapons against bacterial infections.
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Understanding how social isolation changes health through fruit-fly models
A study using fruit flies to uncover the brain and biology behind how long social isolation affects sleep and eating, with potential relevance to human health.
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How brain support cells' internal clocks shape day–night brain signaling
This project looks at whether internal clocks in brain support cells help keep synapses working and influence memory in people with Alzheimer's disease or disrupted sleep‑wake cycles.
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Cognitive Processing Therapy plus Relapse Prevention for people with alcohol problems and PTSD
This trial offers a combined Cognitive Processing Therapy and relapse-prevention program for adults with alcohol use disorder and PTSD to reduce drinking and PTSD symptoms.
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Translational control of gene expression in fungi (fungal uORF peptide study)
Researchers are studying how tiny genetic signals in fungi control how proteins are made, which could reveal new ways to understand fungal biology and disease.
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Circadian clock signals and daily rhythms in brain and body
This NIH grant study looks at how the brain’s clock signals shape daily behaviors and bodily rhythms, with potential relevance to mood and heart health.
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Lewis base ligands to control carbon–carbon bond formation
This NIH grant supports research to develop new chemical methods that could help make medicines more efficiently by controlling how carbon–carbon bonds are formed.
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Understanding Type IV pili at the single-molecule level
Researchers are studying tiny hair-like structures in bacteria to reveal how they move and stick to surfaces, which could inform future treatments for infections.
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Sleep and diet effects on brain support cells as we age
A research project looks at how not sleeping well and eating lots of sugar may make brain-support cells age faster, potentially affecting brain health.
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High-Resolution Spatial Proteomics at TAMU
A state-of-the-art imaging mass cytometry system will be installed at Texas A&M to map protein patterns in tissues with high detail, helping researchers study disease progression and immune responses.
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ENL-targeting molecules for treating acute myeloid leukemia
A cancer-focused project tests new small molecules that block a key AML driver, aiming to help people with acute myeloid leukemia.
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LipiX-MS: A new method to map how lipids stick to proteins
A new crosslinking mass spectrometry method is being developed to precisely map how lipids interact with proteins, which could reveal how these interactions influence Alzheimer’s disease biology.
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Phytotherapy for Endometriosis using Withaferin-A
A doctor-scientist at a U.S. university is testing a plant-based compound to help reduce endometriosis symptoms and improve fertility in affected women, using a preclinical model to explore how it might work.
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Understanding how individual cells and their genes differ across tissues
Scientists are building computer tools that read molecular details of individual cells and their positions in tissue to help explain diseases such as cancer.
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Understanding how immune cells leave inflamed lungs to help ARDS patients
Aims to learn how signals that push immune cells away can reduce lung damage in ARDS patients.
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How the body's internal clock switches genes off
This research looks at how the body's biological clock switches genes off to help people with sleep and circadian rhythm problems.
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Mom Wine Club: How Maternal Identity and Drinking Influence Mothers
A study with mothers of young children will look at how identifying with a social group that normalizes drinking affects real-life alcohol use.
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Understanding how methamphetamine craving develops over time
This study is looking at why people might crave methamphetamine more after they've stopped using it for a while, using rats to explore how certain brain cells are involved in those cravings, which could help us understand and prevent relapses.
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Translational Control of Gene Expression in Fungi – Equipment Supplement
A funding opportunity to upgrade equipment at Texas A&M University to study how tiny protein bits inside ribosomes control gene expression in fungi, which could lead to better understanding of metabolism and health.
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Circadian rhythms and how they guide making proteins
This NIH grant looks at how the body’s clock controls protein production, which could affect how drugs work and how cells stay healthy.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by Texas A&m University are recruiting right now?
19, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 2 countries. The most sites are in United States (19 trials), Australia (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 1: 1, Phase 2: 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.