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Clinical trials and research at University of Miami Coral Gables
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 80 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $46.5 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 80NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 80)
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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Depression and treatment adherence support for people with HIV in South Africa
A research project will test strategies to bring proven depression and ART-adherence treatments to people living with HIV in South Africa.
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Measuring daily bereavement stress in real life for heart health
We’re testing a simple way to track how grieving a spouse affects heart health in real-life settings.
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Improving linkages to HIV care with an online support tool in South Florida
A tailored online tool helps people in South Florida find HIV-related services (PrEP, PEP, ART) and mental health or substance-use support so they stay engaged with care.
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Comprehensive survivorship care in primary care clinics for cancer survivors
A study to bring thorough cancer survivorship care into community primary care clinics to help adults, especially older adults, manage late effects, follow-up, and healthy living after cancer.
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Understanding how aging and inflammation affect disc health and back pain
This project looks at why spinal discs lose their lubricating molecules as people age or during inflammation, and what that means for back pain.
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Improving how doctors measure progress with teens by watching fidelity to the plan
A clinician-focused project tests which parts of measurement-based care for teens are most important to delivering consistent, effective treatment in community mental health settings.
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Improving PrEP and mental health/substance-use reach for Hispanic men through community-driven implementation
A team at the University of Miami is collaborating with HIV organizations to describe and share real-world methods that help more Hispanic men access PrEP and mental health or substance-use care, with plans to spread successful approaches to other regions.
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Psycho-neuro-immune links between stigma and artery plaque in people living with HIV
This grant studies how HIV-related stigma and stress may contribute to artery plaque in people living with HIV who are on effective treatment.
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Implementing depression and adherence treatment for people with HIV in South Africa
A large U.S.-led study will test how to best bring effective depression and ART-adherence support to people with HIV in South Africa.
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Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities: Community Engagement & Dissemination Core
A grant-funded, community-focused program aims to train early-stage researchers and boost real-life Latino HIV/AIDS and mental health work in South Florida.
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Investigator Development Core at CLaRO supports Latino health research training
A grant helps develop early-career researchers studying Latino health issues related to HIV/AIDS, substance use, violence, and mental health in Miami.
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Administrative Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities (CLaRO)
A Center-wide Administrative Core supports collaboration, training, and community-engaged research to reduce HIV/AIDS and mental health disparities in Latinos in Miami-Dade County.
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Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities to reduce HIV, mental health, and substance-use disparities
A focused center in Miami aims to train researchers and support community-driven projects to reduce HIV, mental health issues, and substance use among Latino communities.
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Bringing PrEP and mental health/substance-use services to Hispanic men through community partnerships
This project works with local HIV organizations to spread practical ways to improve access to PrEP and mental health/substance-use care for Hispanic men.
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Depression care and medication support for people living with HIV in South Africa
This project is trying new ways to bring proven depression therapy and help with HIV medication adherence to people living with HIV in South Africa so they can feel better and keep their viral loads low.
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Five Point Initiative: A community approach to expanding HIV testing and PrEP in Miami
A community-focused plan in Miami tests a bundled set of actions to bring HIV testing, PrEP information, and prevention tools to local neighborhoods.
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eHealth Mindfulness-based Music Therapy for stem cell transplant patients
A remote mindfulness-based music therapy program delivered online to people who have had an allogeneic stem cell transplant, aimed at reducing distress and improving quality of life.
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Atlas-based machine learning for bone age assessment in children
A pediatric-focused AI tool uses left-hand X-ray images to estimate bone age more accurately across diverse children.
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Miami-ECHO: A large, diverse study of moms, kids, and dads in Miami-Dade
A large, multi-year study in Miami-Dade will follow mothers, children, and fathers to understand how prenatal and early-life factors affect child health and development.
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Dynamic nanofiber hydrogels to boost stem cell potency
A research project tests a new, soft, dynamic material to grow human mesenchymal stem cells so they become more effective for allogeneic therapies.
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Music Therapy and Mindfulness for Stem Cell Transplant Patients
This project explores how an online program combining music therapy and mindfulness can help patients feel better after a stem cell transplant.
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Prodrug design to improve how small drugs travel in the body
A research grant is exploring new ways to attach small drug molecules to carriers so they reach diseased areas more effectively and with fewer side effects.
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Understanding Child Health in Miami-Dade Families
This project is gathering information from mothers, fathers, and children in Miami-Dade County to learn how early life experiences and stress might shape a child's health and development.
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Mapping real-world diversity and positive emotion to brain dynamics in anhedonia
A study will explore how everyday experiences and brain activity relate to positive emotions in people with anhedonia, with the goal of identifying ways to boost positive mood in real life.
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Investigating health issues in the Hispanic community
This study is looking at why heart disease and obesity are more common in Hispanic people in the U.S., and it involves over 16,000 participants from different Hispanic backgrounds to help find out what specific health risks they face, so we can improve health care for everyone in these communities.
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Improving Stem Cell Therapies with Advanced Materials
This research aims to grow more powerful human stem cells using special materials, hoping to create better treatments for many different diseases.
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Using AI and 3D CT scans to predict rupture risk for thoracic aortic aneurysms
This project uses machine learning plus 3D CT scans to help identify adults with thoracic aortic aneurysms—especially smaller ones—who may be at higher risk of rupture.
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Group telehealth program to help adults with chronic graft-versus-host disease
This project compares a team-based group telehealth program called HORIZONS to usual care to help adult stem cell transplant survivors manage chronic graft‑versus‑host disease.
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Helping Hispanic lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens and their families stay healthy and avoid drug use
This project offers a family program to help Hispanic LGB teens and their parents improve communication, reduce depression, and lower drug use.
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Strengthening relationships to prevent HIV among Hispanic gay and bisexual men
A patient-friendly plan to adapt and pilot a relationship skills program to help Hispanic gay and bisexual men reduce HIV risk and transmission in South Florida.
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STEP-AD: empowerment and medication support for Black women living with HIV
A 10-session program that combines trauma-informed therapy, adherence coaching, and empowerment skills to help Black women living with HIV take their medications and improve mental health.
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Avanzando Caminos — support for Hispanic/Latino cancer survivors
This project follows about 3,000 Hispanic/Latino adults who finished primary cancer treatment in the past two years to track what affects their health and quality of life.
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Cannabis and immune changes in young Black men living with HIV
Looks at whether cannabis use is linked to inflammation and early immune aging in young Black men with HIV.
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Helping Hispanic sexual minority youth and their families improve health and reduce risks
This study is looking for ways to help Hispanic LGBTQ+ youth who struggle with drug use and depression, especially when their parents aren't supportive, by improving family communication and support.
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Neutrophils and blood-vessel inflammation in Alzheimer's and mixed vascular dementia
This research looks at whether neutrophils — a type of immune cell — cause inflamed brain blood vessels and reduced blood flow in people with Alzheimer's disease and mixed vascular cognitive impairment.
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Improving how therapists use routine mental-health check-ins for teens
This project looks at which therapist behaviors during regular progress check-ins help teens with emotional problems get better.
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Depression care and HIV medication support in South African clinics
This project brings a proven counseling program that treats depression and helps people stick to HIV medicines to clinics serving people with HIV in South Africa.
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Improving how medicines reach diseased parts of the body
This project aims to create new ways to deliver medicines more effectively to specific areas of the body, like tumors or affected heart tissue, to improve treatment and reduce side effects.
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How cadmium exposure affects behavior across generations
This study is looking at how exposure to cadmium, a harmful metal, can affect behavior, thinking skills, and vision in zebrafish, and whether these effects can be passed down to their offspring, so we can better understand the risks for future generations.
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Helping women affected by sex trafficking access healthcare services
This study is testing a new program called HEART to help women who have been affected by sex trafficking by providing them with safe access to important healthcare services, like support for HIV, substance use, and mental health, all in a friendly and understanding environment.
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