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Clinical trials and research at Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 5 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.
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NIH-funded research (5)
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 CKDu risk factors and predictors in Central America’s farming communities
A study in rural Central America will follow young agricultural workers to find factors linked to kidney decline and identify biomarkers that could predict CKDu.
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Understanding CKDu risk factors in agricultural Central America
This grant tests what factors put agricultural workers in four Central American countries at risk for chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) and what predicts kidney function decline.
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What causes chronic kidney disease in farming communities in Central America
This project looks for causes and early warning signs of a common chronic kidney disease that affects young agricultural workers in Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.
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Risk factors for chronic kidney disease in Central American farm communities
This project looks for causes and early warning signs of chronic kidney disease affecting young agricultural workers in Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, and Guatemala by following people over time and testing blood, urine, and other samples.
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Investigating causes of chronic kidney disease in agricultural workers in Central America
This study is looking at what might cause kidney problems in young farm workers in Central America, focusing on things like hard work, living conditions, and exposure to harmful substances, while also checking for genetic factors, to help us understand how the disease develops and affects their health over time.
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