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Clinical trials and research at University of North Carolina Greensboro
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 4 clinical trials run by University of North Carolina Greensboro that are recruiting, at sites in 2 countries (most in United States (3), Ghana (1)). There are also 26 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $9.7 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 4Clinical trials
- 26NIH research projects
- 2Countries
Newest trials
| Study | Phase | Where | Status | Registered |
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| Postpartum Cardiovascular Care After Pregnancy | — | Accra | Recruiting | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Va Meh Du: Soccer program with mental health education for Karenni refugees | — | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Recruiting | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Improving breastfeeding rates in Latine families through peer counseling | — | Greensboro, North Carolina and 1 other locations | Recruiting | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Effects of exercise timing on memory in young adults | — | Greensboro, North Carolina | Recruiting | Apr 27, 2021 |
All recruiting trials (4)
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Postpartum Cardiovascular Care After Pregnancy
This study tests whether a postpartum education program can improve blood pressure and early heart‑health markers in women in their third trimester to six months after giving birth in Accra, Ghana.
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Va Meh Du: Soccer program with mental health education for Karenni refugees
This program tests whether adding mental health education to weekly soccer helps Karenni boys and men improve coping skills and social connection.
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Improving breastfeeding rates in Latine families through peer counseling
This study is testing whether giving peer counseling and extra support to Latine families can help mothers breastfeed longer and feel more confident about it.
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Effects of exercise timing on memory in young adults
This study tests how exercising at different times of the day affects memory in healthy young adults aged 18-25.
NIH-funded research (26)
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 how BMP signaling shapes development and adult health in humans and model organisms
A research project to uncover how the BMP signaling pathway produces specific responses in cells during development and in adult tissues, using human-related biology and model organisms.
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Lipotoxicity and Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
This project studies how fatty acids cause liver cell damage in alcohol-related liver disease to help develop new treatments.
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Behavioral, microbial, and chemical cues guiding sand fly egg-laying
Researchers are studying how sand flies sense their environment and choose where to lay eggs, with the aim of turning those cues into a trap to reduce disease transmission.
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Breastfeeding support to reduce obesity risk in children
A family-based program helps new Hispanic mothers in the WIC program breastfeed more and give babies a healthier start to prevent obesity and diabetes later.
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Linking insufficient sleep to body weight in Black emerging adults
This grant helps us understand how short sleep and stress influence weight gain in Black adults aged 18–28.
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How Families Thrive: Understanding How Disasters Affect Parents and Young Children
This grant explores how disasters and big life risks affect the well‑being of parents and their young children from pregnancy through age 4, using a long‑term study to learn what helps families stay resilient.
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Enhancing and Archiving Data from the Triad Child Study
Aging and infant data from a long-running study of 259 mother-child pairs are being made more accessible to researchers and clinicians to help understand how early life factors shape child development.
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Bioinformatic discovery of new RiPP natural products
A scientist team will use computer-guided methods to find and study new RiPP natural compounds that could become antibiotics.
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Harmful alcohol breakdown chemicals and gut immune changes in liver damage
Looks at whether aldehydes (alcohol breakdown chemicals) and changes in gut immune cells help drive liver damage in people who drink heavily.
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Children's self-control around food and everyday behavior and how it links to obesity risk
This project looks at how young children's ability to control their eating and behavior, along with family and biological factors, relates to future obesity risk for kids followed from infancy through age 5 and new 3-year-olds.
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Understanding Family Well-Being in Early Childhood
This project looks at how different life challenges and supports affect the well-being of parents and their young children, from pregnancy through early childhood.
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Breastfeeding support to prevent childhood obesity
This project offers cash incentives, breast pumps, and home visits to help Hispanic mothers in WIC breastfeed only breast milk for the first six months to lower babies' excess weight gain.
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Discovering new antibiotic compounds from natural sources
This study is looking for new natural antibiotics that could help treat infections, using advanced technology to find and understand the organisms that make them, so that patients can have better treatment options in the future.
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Understanding how skin bacteria interact to improve skin health
This study is looking at the good bacteria on our skin to see how they work together and how they can help keep our skin healthy, with the goal of creating better skincare products that could benefit you.
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Understanding how children's self-control affects obesity risk
This study is looking at how kids' ability to control their eating and other behaviors affects their chances of becoming overweight, and it’s for families with young children to help find better ways to keep kids healthy.
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Helping Latine families breastfeed to reduce obesity in children
This study is all about helping Latine families by encouraging breastfeeding to prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes in their children, offering support and rewards to low-income moms to make breastfeeding easier and more accessible.
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Exploring how music can encourage older adults to be more physically active
This study is exploring how listening to music while exercising can help older adults, especially those at risk for Alzheimer's, feel better and stick to their workout routines more easily.
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How COVID-19 has affected the well-being of parents and young children
This study is looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the well-being of parents and their young children, especially those around 4 and 5 years old, to better understand the challenges and support they faced during this time.
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Understanding how lipids change during the development of Type 1 Diabetes
This study is looking at how fats in the body might affect the development of Type 1 Diabetes, using mice to see how these fats change in different tissues as the disease progresses, which could help us find new ways to treat it.
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Finding beneficial compounds in tef seeds to fight oxidative stress.
This study is looking at the healthy compounds in tef seeds, a gluten-free grain, to see how they can help protect our cells from damage that can lead to diseases like diabetes and heart problems, with the hope of finding new ways to boost our health through diet.
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Understanding the nutritional value of donor human milk for preterm infants
This study looks at the nutrients in donor human milk used to feed premature babies, especially in low and middle-income countries, to see how it can be best combined with other supplements to help these little ones grow healthy and strong.
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Understanding barriers to HIV care for women in the South
This study is looking at the challenges women living with HIV in the Southern U.S. face when trying to get care and manage their health, so we can better understand their needs and create support that works for them.
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Teaching high school students about energy balance and healthy living
This study is testing a fun new program called The Science of Essential Balance, which helps high school students learn about healthy eating and staying active through hands-on activities and technology, all while aiming to prevent obesity.
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Exploring how food insecurity affects breastfeeding behaviors across generations.
This study looks at how not having enough food affects breastfeeding among low-income moms, especially those who are African American and Hispanic, to understand the challenges they face in breastfeeding when food is hard to come by.
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Investigating the role of a protein in male fruit fly cell division
This study is looking at how a specific protein in fruit flies helps with the process of making sperm, which could teach us more about cell division and its importance for human health.
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How eating almonds affects iron levels in older adults with inflammation
This study is looking at whether eating almonds can help older adults with anemia caused by inflammation feel better by improving their iron levels and overall health.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials run by University of North Carolina Greensboro are recruiting right now?
4, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 2 countries. The most sites are in United States (3 trials), Ghana (1 trial). 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.
Find the studies that fit you
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