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Clinical trials and research at University of Georgia

• 10Clinical trials
• 350NIH research projects
• 1Country

Newest trials

All recruiting trials (10)

• Time-restricted eating and 24-hour activity patterns in college-aged women

  This trial will test whether limiting eating to a daily 4–12 hour window changes sleep, physical activity, and sedentary behavior in female University of Georgia students aged 18–26.

  Recruiting University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia · NCT07520786

• Using preferred communication tools to reduce challenging behavior

  This project will test whether using a person's favored communication tool (for example a touch talker or picture cards) helps keep behavior improvements and prevents relapse in people with intellectual or developmental disabilities who have little or no verbal speech.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia and 1 other locations · NCT07278544

• Intermittent cottonseed oil intake to improve cholesterol and metabolic risk

  This trial will test whether taking cottonseed oil three times a week at two different doses can improve fasting and after-meal blood lipids and other risk markers in adults with high cholesterol or who are overweight.

  Recruiting University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia · NCT07246408

• Web-based mindfulness program for alcohol use recovery

  This study is testing a new online mindfulness program to help people recovering from alcohol use disorder after finishing outpatient treatment.

  Recruiting University of Georgia · Macon, Georgia and 1 other locations · NCT06987526

• Effects of an antioxidant supplement on blood vessel health in healthy adults

  This study is testing whether an antioxidant supplement can improve blood vessel health in healthy Black adults who may be at risk for heart problems.

  Recruiting Phase 2 University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia · NCT06424756

• Comparing the effects of cottonseed oil and matched PUFA on cholesterol levels

  This study is testing whether drinking meal replacement shakes with cottonseed oil can help lower cholesterol levels in adults at risk for heart disease compared to shakes with a different type of healthy fat.

  Recruiting University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia · NCT06382298

• Promoting daily steps to prevent osteoarthritis after ACL reconstruction

  This study is testing if increasing daily steps can help protect knee cartilage and prevent osteoarthritis in people who have had ACL surgery.

  Recruiting University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia · NCT06193343

• Using brain imaging to predict vaping behavior in young adults

  This study is testing how different anti-vaping messages affect young adults' vaping habits over a year while using brain scans to see if they can predict these behaviors.

  Recruiting University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia · NCT05447325

• Promoting health and well-being in African American adolescents

  This study is testing a program designed to help African American kids aged 10-13 and their families build resilience and improve health by strengthening family relationships and coping with stress.

  Recruiting University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia · NCT05253235

• Cognitive training to improve emotion regulation in psychotic disorders

  This study is testing a smartphone app that provides cognitive training to see if it can help people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder better manage their emotions.

  Recruiting University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia · NCT04414215

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 350)

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.

• BRD4 and NIPBL work together to control facial bone development

  A study in mice and cell models will explore how BRD4 and NIPBL work together to control how genes are turned on in facial development, which could clarify causes of craniofacial disorders.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11607784

• Sulfated glycosaminoglycan hydrogels to protect brain volume after traumatic injury

  A new implantable gel made from specially sulfated sugars may help prevent brain shrinkage and improve function after a serious brain injury.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11605223

• Understanding how Kaposi’s sarcoma virus switches on late genes during infection

  Scientists are studying how the virus causing Kaposi’s sarcoma turns on late genes when its DNA copies itself, which could reveal new ways to treat cancer in people with AIDS.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11598181

• Understanding how cells control signals and adhesion with the secretory pathway

  A funded NIH project looks at how the cell’s secretory system shapes signals, receptors, and attachment to the outside of the cell, which can influence many human diseases.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11583050

• AI-powered math and machine learning for bioscience and drug discovery

  A broad NIH grant supports using advanced math and AI to better predict viral variants and aid drug discovery, with the goal of helping patients by accelerating pandemic response.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11577889

• AI-driven platform to predict vaccine-escape variants and design mutation-proof antibodies

  An AI-powered approach aims to anticipate SARS-CoV-2 variants that may dodge vaccines and to create antibodies that stay effective.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11555473

• How HIV puts its RNA together and how to block it

  Researchers are studying how HIV packages its genetic material, with the goal of finding new ways to stop the virus from assembling and spreading.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11539536

• Pet food pathogen detection using nanopore adaptive sampling in metagenomics

  A new approach uses nanopore adaptive sampling to better detect pathogens in raw pet food, helping keep pets and people safer.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11529081

• Diagnostic methods for fungal infections in animals to standardize care

  A funded project to create and validate reliable tests for fungal infections in animals so vets can diagnose and treat more effectively.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11529014

• Understanding how TB bacteria stay in the nose/throat before causing illness

  Researchers are studying how most people clear exposure to TB bacteria without getting sick, and why a small number eventually develop active TB or remain latent.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11520349

• Extracellular Vesicle–Enhanced Mitochondrial Therapy for ALS and Neurodegeneration

  A new approach uses tiny cell-made bubbles to deliver healthy mitochondria to nerve cells affected by ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases, aiming to slow disease progression and protect brain and spinal cord function.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11514491

• Household air pollution and child DNA changes tied to later lung health

  A study in Guatemalan children looks at how early exposure to smoky kitchen fuel changes DNA and could influence respiratory health as they grow.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11509226

• How growing up poor in rural Georgia affects children's brains and risk for drug use

  This project looks at how early poverty and stress in rural Georgia change children's brain systems and their later chances of using drugs.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11482288

• Integrated HIV Prevention for Women in Supervision Programs in the Deep South

  A new, tailored HIV prevention program for Black women in Alabama who are under probation, parole, or similar supervision, using E-WORTH South to reduce sexual risk and increase access to prevention.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11470921

• Role of Prokineticin 2 in Mn Neurotoxicity and Brain Health

  A scientist-led study will explore how a brain chemical called prokineticin 2 responds to manganese exposure and what that means for movement, thinking, and smell problems in people who may be exposed to manganese.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11468688

• Epitranscriptomic links to manganese-induced brain changes

  A study at the University of Georgia explores how manganese exposure changes brain cells at the molecular level, especially how a specific RNA reader protein responds and may contribute to movement-related brain problems.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11467973

• Uncovering malaria parasite proteins that hide in liver cells

  This project looks for Plasmodium proteins that get into liver cells to help the parasite survive, using advanced methods to map where these proteins go.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11455061

• 3D bone tissue models to study breast cancer spread to bone and stop it

  Aims to build a tunable 3D bone-like scaffold to study how breast cancer cells interact with bone and test early ways to prevent bone metastasis.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11450920

• Molecular control of RNA transcription termination in trypanosomes

  This grant studies how RNA transcription ends in the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness, with potential relevance to new antiparasitic strategies for patients.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11450270

• Dietary fats and prostate cancer: how metabolism drives castration resistance

  A study from the University of Georgia will explore whether fatty acids in our diet fuel prostate cancer that no longer responds to standard hormone therapy.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11444313

• Rural vs Urban Social Media Use and Mental Health in socially disconnected teens

  Teens aged 13–17 in rural or low-resource areas are studied to see how daily social media use affects mood and coping, especially for those with limited offline support.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11443440

• GPI libraries for parasite biology to explore how parasites build their outer surfaces

  A small project will create and test a library of parasite glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) pieces to help scientists study how parasites attach proteins to their surface and interact with the immune system.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11442147

• Parasite genetics and parasite load in Trypanosoma cruzi infections

  Researchers will study how differences in the parasite’s genes relate to how many parasites persist in people or animals with Chagas disease.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11441895

• Optimizing Antiviral Treatments for Poxviruses (MPXV)

  A patient-friendly project to find strong antiviral drugs that work against poxviruses like monkeypox, with potential to help people who are at risk.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11438773

• Characterization of pan-fungal antibodies against Aspergillus

  A small NIH-funded project will study monoclonal antibodies that target Aspergillus fungi to explore new ways to prevent or treat invasive aspergillosis in people with weak immune systems.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11437145

• Predicting zoonotic spillovers from wildlife to human outbreaks

  Aims to build a predictive framework that links wildlife disease activity to human outbreaks to better prevent pandemics.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11429015

• Filariasis research reagents and models resource for global study

  A NIH grant funds a resource center to provide parasites, models, and standardized tools to researchers studying lymphatic filariasis and related diseases.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11422926

• TECHNOLOGY and daily living to support cognitive health in aging

  This project studies how staying digitally engaged (using the internet and smartphones) might protect against Alzheimer’s disease and related cognitive problems in older adults.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11419975

• Contactless, engagement-free sleep apnea monitoring for home care

  A device-enabled system uses noncontact sensors and AI to monitor sleep apnea at home, helping adults manage risk from sleep-related breathing problems.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11417856

• Physiological stress and behavior shaping Latino children's learning and health

  This grant explores how stress regulation and behavior relate to how Latino children adapt and learn as they grow.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11413820

• Biomarkers and Biotypes to Predict Early Psychosis Outcomes in Bipolar Disorder and Related Conditions

  Aiming to use brain and cognitive biomarkers to predict how young people with early psychosis will fare over the first year of care.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11412635

• Early-life household air pollution and DNA changes linked to childhood respiratory health in Guatemalan kids

  This study looks at how exposure to smoke from solid fuel at home in early life may affect DNA and respiratory health in Guatemalan children enrolled in the HAPIN trial.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11411148

• Navigating Midlife Health in rural Black Americans

  A long-term study in rural African American communities follows young people as they grow into adulthood to understand how stress, poverty, and aging biology affect risk for heart disease, diabetes, and dementia.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11408497

• National Glycoscience Resource: Centralized Glycoconjugate Services and Hands-on Training

  A nationwide resource hub provides advanced glycoscience services and hands-on training so researchers can analyze and understand complex sugars found in many biomolecules.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11406053

• GlyGen: building a central, patient-friendly resource on glycans and glycoconjugates

  This grant supports a central knowledgebase that connects glycan biology data to help researchers better understand how sugars on proteins affect cancer.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11402746

• Understanding how brain structure varies in autism to improve individual care

  A new, computer-based approach helps map the unique brain structure of each child with autism so doctors can better understand and support their needs.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11402744

• Understanding how early life stress affects adolescent drug risk using brain data

  This project looks at how stressful experiences in early life shape brain systems and behaviors that influence teen risk for drug use.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11402669

• Next-generation aminoglycoside antibiotics to treat multidrug-resistant infections

  A University of Georgia research project is developing improved aminoglycoside antibiotics to fight hard-to-treat bacteria while aiming to reduce hearing loss and kidney toxicity.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11402660

• How a brain receptor links heavy drinking and depression

  This work tests whether blocking a brain receptor called NK1R can reduce stress-driven heavy drinking and depressive symptoms in people with both alcohol problems and depression.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11400454

• Mucosal nanoparticle vaccine to protect children’s airways

  A nanoparticle-based vaccine delivered to the respiratory tract is being studied to help protect kids from bacterial and viral lung infections, including tuberculosis.

  NIH research University of Georgia · Athens, United States · NIH-11398074

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by University of Georgia are recruiting right now?

10, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

All of them have sites in United States. Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

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.

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