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Clinical trials and research at Tulane University of Louisiana
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 396 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $245.5 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 396NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 396)
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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Center for Youth Equity: A Community Path to Prevent Youth Violence
A Tulane-led effort partners with communities to reduce youth violence by addressing racism, strengthening local youth voices, and building sustainable prevention strategies.
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Breeding colony expansion to support HIV/AIDS research with rhesus macaques
A funding opportunity to expand a specialized Rhesus macaque breeding population to support HIV/AIDS research at Tulane’s primate facility.
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HIV Resilience Observatory in a rhesus macaque colony expansion
A program to build a rhesus macaque breeding colony and use AI-powered monitoring to study why some HIV/AIDS outcomes differ among individuals with similar backgrounds.
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Indoor-Outdoor Housing Expansion to Support HIV/AIDS-Related Research
A HIV-focused project at a primate research center will use new indoor/outdoor housing and AI-assisted monitoring to study why people with similar backgrounds can have very different HIV outcomes.
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Whole-body and organ aging clocks from blood proteomics during calorie restriction
This project follows people in long-term calorie restriction studies to see how blood proteins reflect aging across the whole body and specific organs.
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Unlocking new vaccine ideas by studying ETEC biofilms
A medical research project at Tulane aims to learn how ETEC bacteria form biofilms and how this could lead to a better vaccine for children in low- and middle-income countries.
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Cervical cancer screening and treatment using self-collected HPV testing in Mozambique
This grant tests a practical way to screen and treat cervical cancer in Mozambique by letting women collect their own samples for HPV tests and then receive treatment as needed.
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Diagnostic Innovations for Pediatric Tuberculosis in Bolivia
Aimed at improving TB diagnosis in children in Bolivia using a CRISPR-based blood test to detect TB DNA in serum.
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Understanding why a lung immune cell fails to stop tuberculosis in early infection
Researchers are studying a specific lung immune cell type to figure out why it sometimes doesn’t stop tuberculosis early, with the goal of improving vaccines or therapies for TB patients.
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Upgrade needed: new fluorescence plate reader for membrane peptide work
A funding supplement to replace an old fluorescence plate reader that powers crucial membrane protein and nanopore peptide research.
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Comparative Modeling to Guide Cervical Cancer Prevention in the US
A national modeling effort will help policymakers and clinicians choose HPV-based cervical cancer screening and vaccination strategies that maximize health and equity for US women.
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Pediatric TB diagnosis using tiny particles in blood for kids and adults
A pediatric-focused TB test uses a special blood assay to find tiny TB-related markers on extracellular vesicles, aiming to improve diagnosis and guide treatment for children and adults.
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Blocking CSF1R to Slow Brain Aging in HIV Patients
This grant tests whether blocking CSF1R can slow brain aging and cognitive decline in people with HIV by using a macaque model to mirror aging and HIV effects.
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Accelerated aging in the brain with HIV/SIV infection
This grant studies how HIV-related brain aging happens in a macaque model to better understand why people living with HIV may experience cognitive problems.
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Targeting NKG2A/C+ CD8 T cells for HIV CAR-T therapy
A new approach aims to use engineered immune cells to better fight HIV in adults who are on ART.
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Repurposing NEXLETOL to treat ischemic stroke
Aims to see if the cholesterol drug NEXLETOL can help people after an ischemic stroke by supporting brain energy use and reducing injury.
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Reproductive history and later-life brain health in women
This study looks at how a woman's pregnancy history and reproductive factors relate to brain health and risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias later in life.
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Proyecto Tariki: Community-driven dengue prevention and response
This project helps communities in Peru use neighborhood-led actions and a mobile platform to reduce mosquito breeding and dengue illness.
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Role of a brain blood vessel pump in controlling brain barrier function
A researcher is studying how a specific brain cell pump helps keep the blood-brain barrier strong and how this affects brain protection and drug delivery.
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Different brain pericytes that protect blood vessels
Researchers are making and using new genetic tools in mice to identify and track different brain pericytes that help keep the blood-brain barrier healthy, with the goal of improving understanding of conditions like Alzheimer's.
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Better tests and treatments for Pneumocystis (PCP) pneumonia
Developing more accurate tests and safer treatment options for people with weakened immune systems who get Pneumocystis pneumonia.
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Blocking a blood-vessel protein to protect the brain after COVID-19
Researchers are testing whether a drug that blocks the alpha5beta1 integrin can protect the brain and reduce memory and thinking problems after COVID-19 or in people with vascular dementia.
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Microglial activation and inflammation linked to brain consequences after pathogen exposure
This research looks at how infection history and brain inflammation may contribute to dementia and other brain problems, with a focus on aging adults who may be at risk.
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How bone marrow cells react to long‑term liver disease and how this affects inflammation
This grant looks at how chronic liver disease changes bone marrow and drives body-wide inflammation, with the goal of finding safer ways to calm that inflammation.
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Improved blood tests to diagnose congenital Chagas disease and identify parasite types
Aims to make better, more reliable blood tests for babies born to mothers with Chagas disease by using parasite markers and DNA tools.
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Regulation of ROBO1 by YAP and LHX2 in MASLD-related liver disease
A study at Tulane is exploring how certain cell signals influence liver scarring and regeneration in fatty liver disease to find ways to reduce fibrosis.
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The role of Slc25a1 in brain immune cell activation after traumatic brain injury
This project looks at how a specific cell “gatekeeper” protein (Slc25a1) affects inflammatory brain cells after a traumatic brain injury, with the aim of finding ways to reduce long-term damage.
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Modeling a second genetic hit in HHT to uncover why blood vessels leak and how to stop it
Aims to understand why hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia causes dangerous blood vessel problems and to identify potential therapies for people living with this condition.
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Plasma membrane rupture in alcohol-associated hepatitis
This grant explores how bile flow problems in alcohol-related liver disease might drive a specific cell-damage process, with the goal of finding new ways to help people with severe liver disease.
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Disrupting the Cycle: Expanding a hospital-based violence prevention program in New Orleans
A hospital-based program in New Orleans will test a combined motivational interviewing, firearm safety training, and monthly support to reduce future firearm injuries among victims.
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Epigenetic Control of Nephron Progenitor Cell Lifespan
Aims to understand how nephron progenitor cells age and stop making new kidney units, with hopes of finding ways to preserve or extend kidney tissue in people who have kidney disease or injury.
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Diagnostic innovations for pediatric TB in Bolivia
A new CRISPR-based test using blood samples is being studied to help diagnose tuberculosis in children in Bolivia and Peru.
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Hybrid screening and treatment for cervical cancer using self-collected HPV tests in Mozambique
A pragmatic, real-world trial will test how well a self-collected HPV DNA test followed by treatment works to reduce cervical cancer in women in Mozambique.
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Innate immune memory and brain inflammation in ART-treated HIV
A study at Tulane explores how the body's innate immune cells may remember previous HIV-related inflammation and impact brain health even when HIV is suppressed by ART.
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Multiplexed detection of TB DNA and drug-resistant variants in blood
This project tests a blood test that looks for tiny fragments of tuberculosis DNA and drug-resistance signals to help diagnose TB faster and more reliably.
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Optimized anti-seizure screening in fruit flies for 15q+ epilepsy
A researcher at Tulane is testing whether already-approved drugs can help people with a specific epilepsy linked to 15q+ syndrome by using fruit flies to find promising anti-seizure medicines.
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Community Health Worker–Led Church-Based Plan to Improve Heart Health in African Americans
A CHW-led, church-based program will help African American adults in Louisiana reduce heart disease risk by putting proven prevention steps into everyday life.
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Peptidome-based tools for faster, precise detection of nontuberculous mycobacteria
A new test uses peptide patterns and mass spectrometry to quickly and accurately identify NTM bacteria and predict which drugs will work best for people with chronic lung disease.
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Delivering targeted, painless nerve growth factor to the spinal cord to help people with spinal cord injuries
A researcher team is testing a new way to safely deliver nerve growth factor directly to the spinal cord to help people recover after a traumatic injury.
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A key enzyme shaping HIV assembly and spread
A scientist team is studying how a specific lipid-breaking enzyme affects how HIV builds and leaves cells, with results that could lead to new ways to control infection.
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