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Clinical trials and research at University of Memphis
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 1 clinical trial run by University of Memphis that is recruiting, in United States. There are also 40 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $13.8 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 1Clinical trials
- 40NIH research projects
- 1Country
All recruiting trials (1)
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Digital therapy to prevent suicidal behaviors in servicemembers
This study is testing a smartphone program that offers quick therapy to help servicemembers who are having thoughts of suicide feel better and stay safe.
NIH-funded research (40)
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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Next-Generation Wearable AI for Precision COPD Risk and Care
A patient-centered project uses a smart wearable and AI to predict COPD flare-ups and support doctors in making better care decisions.
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How lifestyle factors together affect cognitive aging in adults 55+
A long-term study will look at how things like activity, smoking, drinking, body weight, and social connections influence brain aging in adults 55 and older.
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Music-based approaches to relieve pain in adults
A research network is testing how music-based interventions and new technologies can help adults manage acute and chronic pain.
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Data-driven QM/MM and QM-Cluster Modeling for Enzyme Reactions
A data-guided approach will use machine learning to make QM/MM and QM-cluster modeling of enzymes faster and more accurate, helping us understand how enzymes work and aiding future drug design.
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Rotary chair and VNG system to advance vestibular care and research in children
A grant to buy a high-tech vestibular testing system for the University of Memphis to study balance and brain development from infancy through childhood.
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Technology and Training Dissemination Core for temporally-precise interventions
This grant supports creating and sharing tools, training, and infrastructure to help researchers design and use just-in-time, wearable-enabled health interventions for chronic diseases.
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Rapid, personalized mHealth care using trustworthy biomarkers on edge devices
A focused NIH grant is advancing AI-powered, temporally precise mobile health interventions that run on wearables to deliver personalized care.
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Dynamic, adaptive mobile health interventions powered by smart learning
A center-led project uses advanced learning systems to tailor mobile health support to individuals over time, helping people manage health with personalized digital interventions.
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Enabling precise, multi-sense digital interventions for chronic disease using real-time data
A center-led effort uses AI and wearable data to design personalized, moment-by-moment digital interventions that help people with chronic diseases better manage their health.
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mDOT Center Administration Core supports personalized, real-time health tools
A national program helps researchers create and run personalized, real-time digital health interventions for people with chronic diseases using wearables, smartphone apps, and cloud tools.
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mDOT Center: smarter, timely health help from your phone
A national center will create and share mobile health tools that help people manage chronic diseases by delivering personalized tips exactly when they’re most needed.
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How the AHR receptor controls skin cell health
Researchers are comparing how different chemicals that bind the AHR receptor change skin cell metabolism to help people with inflammatory skin conditions and to understand pollutant-related skin damage.
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Transport challenges and aging brains: how getting around affects Alzheimer’s and related dementias
A long-term study in adults 65+ will explore how transportation difficulties relate to thinking and memory changes and what this means for preventing dementia.
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Impact of Long-Term ICT Use on Dementia Risk in Rural Seniors
A 10-year study will look at how everyday technology use (phones, computers, internet) affects dementia risk among rural adults aged 65 and older.
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Exploring how music can help manage pain
This study is exploring how music can help people manage their pain better, aiming to find new ways to use music as a friendly and effective alternative to medication for those who need it.
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Music and technology to ease adult pain
This project develops music-based approaches and tools to help adults manage acute and chronic pain.
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Understanding Attention Patterns in Adults Who Stutter
This project explores how adults who stutter pay attention to potentially threatening situations, hoping to better understand the emotional challenges they face.
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Developing tools for personalized health management using mobile technology
This study is all about using cool mobile technology, like apps and wearables, to help people with chronic diseases take charge of their health and make better lifestyle choices that fit their lives.
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Using mobile health technology to improve chronic disease management
This study is all about creating helpful mobile tools that use your smartphone and wearable devices to support you in managing chronic diseases, making it easier for you to make healthier choices and take charge of your health in a way that respects your privacy.
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Improving health management through personalized mobile health interventions
This study is all about creating helpful apps and wearable devices that give you personalized support to make healthier choices based on your unique needs, so you can better manage your chronic condition and stay healthy.
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Discovering precise timing for health interventions using mobile health data
This study is looking at how to use your health data to find the best times for you to get personalized support for managing chronic diseases, so you can live a healthier life.
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Developing tools for personalized health management using mobile technology
This study is all about using cool mobile health tools, like wearables and apps, to help people with chronic diseases take charge of their health and make better lifestyle choices that fit their unique needs.
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Using mobile health technology to improve care for chronic diseases
This study is all about using mobile apps and sensors to help people with chronic diseases manage their health better by giving them personalized tips and support when they need it, making it easier to eat healthier and stay active.
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Reducing alcohol use among diverse young adults
This study is testing a short program designed to help young adults who aren't in college but are at risk of drinking too much, by offering support and fun, alcohol-free activities to help them manage stress and improve their well-being.
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Helping young adults who aren't in four-year colleges reduce alcohol use
This study is looking at how to best help young adults who aren't in college with their drinking habits by finding out what kind of support they prefer and how to make it work in their community in Memphis.
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Training program to support diverse students in biomedical research
The Bridges to Baccalaureate program at the University of Memphis is designed to help students from diverse backgrounds succeed in biomedical research careers by providing mentorship and training as they move from community college to earning their bachelor's degree.
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Investigating how genetic changes at birth relate to asthma in children
This study is looking at how certain genes work together to help us understand why some kids and young adults develop asthma, so we can learn more about the risk factors involved.
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Understanding how young adults change their drinking habits
This study is looking at how social and personal factors affect drinking habits in young adults aged 18-29, especially among Black and White individuals, to find out why some people drink less while others don’t, and it will also explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has played a role in these changes.
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How brain chemicals affect decision-making when facing delayed consequences
This study looks at how certain brain chemicals affect decision-making when it comes to facing consequences later on, like the withdrawal symptoms from substance use, and it aims to help us understand why people might not see the risks of their choices clearly, which could lead to better treatments for addiction.
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Using machine learning to improve enzyme modeling for drug design
This study is exploring how advanced computer techniques can improve our understanding of enzymes, which are important for developing new medicines, making it easier and faster to predict how these enzymes work with potential drugs.
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Oxytocin's role in dopamine release related to addiction and social rewards
This study is looking at how a hormone called oxytocin can change the way your brain responds to rewards from both drugs and social interactions, which could help improve treatment for people dealing with addiction.
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Understanding how attention affects adults who stutter
This study is looking at how adults who stutter pay attention to scary or stressful situations, using special tools to see where they focus their eyes, with the hope of finding new ways to help them feel less anxious.
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Testing a new approach to prevent fetal growth restriction
This study is looking at how a protein called MAP3K4 helps babies grow properly during pregnancy, and it’s exploring whether another protein, HDAC6, can be targeted to help improve growth when things go wrong, with the hope of finding new ways to support healthy pregnancies for those facing growth challenges.
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A device to help paramedics quickly diagnose strokes using ultrasound
This study is testing a new ultrasound device that helps paramedics quickly find out if someone is having a specific type of stroke called an ischemic stroke, especially when there are big blockages in the blood vessels, so they can get the right treatment faster and improve recovery.
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Investigating how oxytocin affects social and drug rewards
This study is looking at how a hormone called oxytocin might help people with substance use disorder by changing how their brains respond to drugs and social interactions, with the hope of making recovery easier and more effective.
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Using exosome profiles to predict where breast cancer may spread
This study is looking at tiny particles from tumors in your blood to see if they can help doctors predict where breast cancer might spread in the body, which could lead to better ways to understand and manage your cancer.
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Investigating how the infrapatellar fat pad affects knee osteoarthritis after injury
This study is looking at how a specific fat pad in the knee might affect the development of arthritis after injuries, like those from sports or accidents, and it aims to find ways to help prevent or treat knee problems for people who have had these kinds of injuries.
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Engineering fibrous templates to reduce neutrophil activity in tissue regeneration.
This study is looking at new ways to create special materials that can help your body heal better by reducing harmful substances that can slow down recovery, and it aims to find out how these materials work through lab tests and experiments with rats, which could lead to better healing treatments for patients like you.
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How high temperatures affect kidney disease in US veterans
This study is looking at how hot weather affects kidney health in US veterans who don’t have kidney disease yet, to see if high temperatures can lead to problems like chronic kidney disease or end-stage kidney disease.
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How aging affects immune cell function and inflammation
This study is looking at how getting older affects certain immune cells called monocytes, which play a key role in managing inflammation, and it aims to find a way to improve their function through a new method that involves using healthy cell parts, so we can better understand and potentially help with age-related imm
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by University of Memphis are recruiting right now?
1, 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.
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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