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Clinical trials and research at University of Texas Arlington
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 79 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $30.2 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 79NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 79)
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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New microfluidic platform to study aging and reproduction in C. elegans
Aims to make studying aging and reproductive biology in C. elegans easier and faster by using a new microfluidic chip that automates how worms are loaded, housed, and imaged.
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Unlocking how transcriptional regulators influence eye health and disease
A patient-friendly overview of a research project that aims to map how genes control eye health using scalable, advanced data methods.
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Data-driven look at walkability and safety for older adults
A small, patient-friendly study aims to understand what makes neighborhoods easier or harder to walk for adults aged 21 and older, focusing especially on older adults.
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How changes to public spaces affect hypertension risk in older adults
changes in everyday public spaces like parks and sidewalks may influence blood pressure in adults 21 and older over time.
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Improving Teenage Driver Safety through Better Training and Safer Roadways
A teen-focused program tests how strengthening driver training and smarter road design can reduce risky driving and crashes for 15–18-year-olds.
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Light-activated metal tools to image and treat disease
A researcher team at a university is developing tiny osmium metal compounds that light up and can be activated inside the body to help visualize and control disease.
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Reducing cardiovascular risk by stopping alcohol use
A major NIIH-funded trial will test whether abstaining from alcohol improves heart and blood vessel health in adults who drink more than recommended.
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Towards smarter drug combo ideas using AI to map gene functions
A team at a large university is building an AI-powered framework to predict when combining genes or drugs will work best, aiming to speed up choosing effective therapies for patients.
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A blended online and text-message program to stop early alcohol and cannabis use among first-year college students
A short, friendly program delivered online and by text messages aims to prevent teens in their first year of college from starting or increasing drinking and cannabis use.
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Understanding how individual differences shape pain in sickle cell disease (MIDAS)
Aims to build a patient-focused model using real-world health data from Black adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease to better predict and manage severe pain crises.
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Chemical tools to map inflammatory protein networks in cancer and other diseases
A patient-friendly project that uses advanced chemistry and mass spectrometry to understand how inflammatory proteins interact in diseases like cancer, with the goal of uncovering new ways to treat or better manage these conditions.
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Complex systems model to reduce severe maternal morbidity in Black women in North Texas
A team is building a computer model to understand what drives severe maternal complications in non-Hispanic Black women in North Texas and to test ideas for prevention.
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Personalized Brain Connectome Framework for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Aimed at improving how we diagnose and understand Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementias by creating a personalized brain map using advanced computer methods.
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Advanced 3D imaging to watch how individual cells move and behave in living tissues
A new imaging method is being developed to watch single cells in living tissues in real time with very high detail, from tiny nanometer to larger millimeter scales, to understand how cells move and interact.
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Understanding brain markers of PTSD, depression, and anxiety across large imaging datasets
A large study will look at brain scans from people with PTSD, depression, and anxiety to find brain patterns that are linked to these conditions and to see how they relate to symptoms and treatment outcomes.
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Reminders and tools to help older adults remember future tasks
This project looks at whether using external reminders and brief strategy training helps older adults, including people with Alzheimer's-related memory problems, remember to do things like take medications and keep appointments.
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MG53 helps muscle repair in ALS and may slow weakness
Aims to help people with ALS by studying how a protein called MG53 protects muscle membranes and supports the connection between nerves and muscles.
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D-Glutamine PET for Early Detection and Precision Treatment of Orthopedic Implant Infection
A new PET imaging approach using a D-glutamine tracer is being tested to quickly and accurately detect infections around orthopedic implants.
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Biomolecule-releasing adhesive to help repair the shoulder labrum
A new adhesive material released from biomolecules aims to help healing of injured shoulder labrum tissue in patients who need labral repair.
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Bacteria and your body: how infections change metabolism and immunity
This grant studies how certain bacteria affect how our bodies use nutrients and fight infection, with the goal of improving treatments for drug-resistant infections.
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Computer models to predict cure and guide treatment decisions
This work builds computer tools that use patient data to predict who is likely cured and who may need more treatment so doctors can avoid unnecessary high‑intensity therapies.
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How cell enzymes called kinases change shape to control activity
This work uses computer modeling, machine learning, and lab experiments to learn how protein kinases change shape and control cell signals, which could help people with cancers and metabolic disorders.
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Understanding how daily social stress relates to hypertension and heart disease
A study will look at how everyday social stress affects blood pressure and heart disease risk in adults, especially among African American participants.
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Helping parents protect teens from social media influences on drinking
This project compares a parent handbook with social-media tips to a version that also gives teens personalized feedback to help reduce alcohol use among adolescents about 12–20 years old.
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Semiconductor-based materials to help facial and skull bone gaps heal faster
New bioengineered bone materials aim to speed healing of large facial bone defects and help blood vessels grow back so reconstruction works better for patients.
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Light-responsive compounds for guiding cancer surgery and killing cancer cells
A cancer-focused project to develop glowing, safe osmium-based agents that help surgeons see tumors during operation and may also help kill remaining cancer cells.
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DRAC: A Deep Learning Method to Reconstruct Safer Multi-Phase Cardiac CT Angiography
A new AI-based method aims to dramatically cut radiation while keeping or improving the quality of multi-phase heart CT scans for people at risk of coronary artery disease.
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Personalized brain maps to track Alzheimer's progression
Using advanced MRI and AI to create personalized brain maps that predict how Alzheimer's may progress for people from no symptoms through mild impairment to dementia.
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How CD8 T cells speed up artery aging
Researchers are studying whether a type of immune cell called CD8+ T cells causes arteries to stiffen and raise heart disease risk in older adults.
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Investigating how racial discrimination and vitamin D levels affect preterm birth in Black women
This study is looking at how experiences of racial discrimination, feelings of depression, and low vitamin D levels might affect the risk of preterm birth in Black women, by examining blood samples to find out how these factors work together during pregnancy.
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Training community health workers to improve mental health equity.
This study is all about helping local health workers get better at supporting people with mental health needs, so that everyone, especially those who might not have had enough help before, can access the care and resources they deserve.
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Developing conductive patches to help repair heart damage after a heart attack
This study is testing a new biodegradable heart patch designed to help your heart heal better after a heart attack by encouraging blood vessel growth and reducing scar tissue, which could lead to improved recovery and heart health.
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Using reminders and simple tools to help older adults remember future tasks
Researchers will see whether teaching older adults to use alarms, notes, and other reminders, while measuring attention with pupil responses, helps them remember to do things like take medications.
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Modeling the causes of severe pregnancy complications for Black women in North Texas
This project builds a computer simulation that maps how medical, social, and community factors contribute to severe pregnancy complications for Black women in North Texas.
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Exploring how small RNA molecules regulate gene expression in cells
This study is looking at how tiny molecules in our cells help control genes, which could help us understand more about genetic diseases and cancer, so patients can learn how these processes might affect their health.
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Understanding how MG53 helps muscles in ALS
This research explores how a protein called MG53 might protect muscles and nerve connections in people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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Training community health workers to help with depression and anxiety
This project trains university students to become community health workers who use digital tools to deliver short, evidence-based support for people with depression and anxiety in under-resourced communities.
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Improving Shoulder Labrum Healing with a Special Adhesive
This project is developing a special adhesive that releases helpful molecules to encourage better healing of shoulder labrum tears.
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Finding ways to help older adults remember important tasks
This study is looking at how older adults can use helpful tools, like alarms, to remember important tasks better as their memory changes, and it aims to find easy ways to support them in staying independent.
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Understanding how complex cells die and are cleared from the body
This study is looking at how certain cells, like brain cells, naturally die in specific parts of their structure, using tiny worms to learn more about the genes that control this process, which is important for healthy development and preventing diseases like cancer.
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