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Clinical trials and research at University of Texas El Paso

• 8Clinical trials
• 68NIH research projects
• 1Country

Newest trials

All recruiting trials (8)

• Home-based vs. in-clinic upper extremity rehabilitation after stroke

  This study tests whether a 20-hour home telerehabilitation program (tele-CPASS) works as well as the same in-clinic CPASS therapy for improving arm and hand function after stroke.

  Recruiting at 3 sites University of Texas, El Paso · El Paso, Texas and 2 other locations · NCT07661849

• Guided cycling, non-contact boxing, and physical therapy for movement, fitness, and quality of life in Parkinson's disease

  This study will test whether guided cycling, non-contact boxing, or standard physical therapy best improve movement, fitness, and quality of life for adults with Parkinson's disease.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Texas, El Paso · El Paso, Texas and 1 other locations · NCT07221266

• Acute Cryotherapy on Musculoskeletal Function

  This study tests whether applying a daily cold-pack after eccentric exercise helps reduce muscle damage and improve function in healthy people.

  Recruiting University of Texas, El Paso · El Paso, Texas · NCT07211412

• Improving metabolism with neuromuscular electrical stimulation

  This study is testing if neuromuscular electrical stimulation can help overweight and obese people improve their insulin resistance and metabolism.

  Recruiting University of Texas, El Paso · El Paso, Texas · NCT06722391

• Improving walking engagement among school employees in El Paso

  This study is testing a program to help school employees in El Paso walk more by using challenges and support through text messages to see if it improves their health.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Texas, El Paso · El Paso, Texas and 1 other locations · NCT06411769

• Effects of Arm and Leg Exercise on Knee Pain in Osteoarthritis

  This study is testing whether exercising your arms or legs can help reduce knee pain in people with osteoarthritis.

  Recruiting University of Texas, El Paso · El Paso, Texas · NCT06105788

• Culturally informed intervention to reduce alcohol problems in Latinx individuals

  This study is testing a new culturally tailored program to help Latinx individuals who have had alcohol-related injuries reduce their drinking problems and get better support for treatment.

  Recruiting University of Texas, El Paso · El Paso, Texas · NCT05800899

• Improving blood sugar control with electrical stimulation

  This study is testing if electrical stimulation can help overweight and obese people control their blood sugar better when combined with different types of exercise.

  Recruiting University of Texas, El Paso · El Paso, Texas · NCT03947697

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 68)

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.

• Targeting AR-driven enhancer condensates to overcome antiandrogen resistance in prostate cancer

  A patient-facing overview of a project that may help men with prostate cancer become more responsive to antiandrogen treatments.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11455463

• Adapted DSMES Digital Health for Mexican-origin Hispanics with Type 2 Diabetes

  A digital health program adapted from an in-person diabetes education approach is designed to help Mexican-origin adults with type 2 diabetes improve self-management and access to care.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419919

• Targeting the adenosine pathway to boost immune responses against liver cancer

  Aimed at helping people with hepatocellular carcinoma, this grant explores a drug target in the tumor environment to make immunotherapies work better.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419913

• Recruitment Core for Hispanic Health Disparities researchers

  A grant to recruit and keep leading experts in Hispanic health issues at a Texas university to strengthen research and collaboration.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419911

• Community Engagement Core for Border Biomedical Research Center

  A community-focused center at UTEP partners with local residents to help recruit, keep, and share findings from health research that affects the Borderplex region.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419907

• Mentorship and Career Development Core to Help Researchers Grow

  This grant supports a mentorship program at a university to help senior postdocs and early-stage investigators build careers, develop professional skills, and prepare competitive grant proposals.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419904

• Research Capacity Core expands support for health disparities researchers

  A university program is expanding a shared core to boost basic, behavioral, and health disparities research with new hubs for biospecimens, data analytics, and collaborative training.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419900

• Administrative Core of a biomedical research center

  A central administrative program helps run a biomedical research center at a university, coordinating projects, managing funds, and fostering collaborations to support scientists and community outreach.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419898

• Border Biomedical Research Center at UTEP (UTEP BBRC)

  A multi-year NIH grant supports a center in El Paso that works on cancer biology and adult-onset diabetes to help the border population.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419868

• Community Engagement and Outreach Core to Strengthen Health Partnerships

  A grant to help communities and universities work together to address health needs along the U.S.-Mexico border and share findings in ways that benefit both residents and researchers.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419716

• Investigator Development Core to train health disparities researchers

  A program to grow and mentor researchers at UTEP so they can conduct community-engaged health disparities work.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419713

• Administrative Core for a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence

  A Center of Excellence at the University of Texas El Paso will be organized and guided by an Administrative Core to streamline governance, funding, and collaboration among experts and community partners.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419708

• Center for Investigator Training and Community Engagement in Minority Health Disparities Research

  A training-centered grant to build a community-engaged research program that partners with El Paso communities to reduce health disparities in cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and related conditions.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11419707

• Culturally adapted brief counseling to reduce risky drinking and improve health for Hispanic adults

  A short, culturally adapted counseling program to help Hispanic adults reduce risky drinking and improve overall health.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11403588

• Stage II trial of a culturally tailored brief intervention to improve health for Hispanics

  A study testing a culturally adapted, harm-reduction brief intervention to help Hispanic adults reduce alcohol problems and improve health outcomes.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11402230

• Carbon quantum dots to protect brain cells from pesticide-related damage

  Tiny carbon particles are being developed to help protect brain cells from pesticide-related damage that can lead to Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, or Huntington’s disease.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11376305

• Role of RNA modification in breast cancer progression

  A study in people with breast cancer investigates how a specific RNA modification influences estrogen receptor activity and tumor growth, with the aim of improving therapies.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11376274

• Addressing how C-F bonds affect brain health in Alzheimer’s disease

  A small NIH grant explores how fluorinated chemicals may contribute to brain changes seen in Alzheimer’s disease and what that could mean for preventing or slowing symptoms.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11356942

• Striosome circuits and costly drug use

  A research project from the University of Texas El Paso explores how brain circuitry related to cost and reward influences cocaine use, with the goal of better understanding why people might keep taking drugs even when it costs them.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11345947

• Understanding a natural immune defense against flavivirus infections in humans

  A researcher at a U.S. university is studying how a human immune protein called SLFN11 helps defend against viruses like dengue, Zika, and West Nile, with the goal of finding biomarkers and new treatments.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11345296

• How high-fat and ketogenic diets change morphine's pain relief and addiction risk

  Looks at whether eating a high‑fat or ketogenic diet changes how morphine relieves pain and how rewarding or risky it is for people with obesity or chronic pain.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11325421

• New pyrazole drugs to fight triple-negative breast cancer

  Developing new pyrazole-based compounds intended to kill triple-negative breast cancer cells and other tumor types.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11322620

• How bilingual adults connect ideas when reading across languages

  This project looks at how bilingual adults link and remember information when reading texts that overlap or switch between languages.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11322522

• Help people in El Paso walk more to improve heart and metabolic health

  A workplace walking program in El Paso is helping Mexican American adults increase brisk walking to lower risks of diabetes, high blood pressure, and related metabolic problems.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11310850

• Bilingual online diabetes self-care program for Mexican-origin Hispanic adults

  This project will turn a community-led bilingual diabetes education program into an online course to help Mexican-origin Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes manage their health more easily.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11234769

• Blocking adenosine to help the immune system fight liver cancer

  This project tests whether stopping adenosine signals can help immune cells better attack advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer).

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11234768

• How ovarian hormones affect nicotine withdrawal in women

  This study looks at how hormones in women might affect how tough it is to quit smoking compared to men, with the goal of finding better ways to help women who are trying to overcome nicotine addiction.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11233550

• Understanding how costs affect drug use and cravings

  This study is looking at how cravings for drugs and the costs of using them affect people's choices, especially when stress or aging comes into play, to help find better ways to treat addiction.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11184256

• SOCS1's role in uveal melanoma response to immunotherapy

  This project looks at whether levels of a protein called SOCS1 can predict and help improve immunotherapy response for people with uveal melanoma.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11169852

• Carbon quantum dots to protect the brain from pesticide-related damage

  This project tests tiny carbon nanoparticles made from biowaste to protect nerve cells from pesticide-driven damage linked to Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s disease.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11161502

• Reducing brain inflammation in people with HIV who use cocaine

  This project is testing new drugs that block a key inflammation switch in the brain to help people with HIV who use cocaine keep their thinking and movement skills.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11159533

• Culturally adapted brief counseling to reduce alcohol problems in Hispanic adults

  A short, culturally tailored counseling session designed to help Hispanic adults lower alcohol-related problems and connect with health care.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11128330

• Understanding Nicotine Use in People with Diabetes

  This research explores why people with diabetes might be more likely to use nicotine and looks for new treatments to help them.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11126726

• A culturally informed intervention to reduce alcohol-related issues among Latinx individuals

  This study is testing a friendly program that helps Latinx individuals cut back on drinking and find better treatment options by focusing on their cultural values and experiences, making it easier for them to feel motivated and supported in making positive changes.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11126096

• Understanding how stress affects young people

  This project explores how stress affects young male and female mice to better understand why depression often starts in adolescence and affects girls more than boys.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11105909

• Using Carbon Quantum Dots to prevent neurodegeneration caused by pesticides

  This study is looking at how tiny particles called Carbon Quantum Dots, made from natural substances, might help protect nerve cells from damage caused by pesticides and other harmful chemicals, and it's for anyone interested in keeping their brain healthy in the face of these dangers.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11100876

• Identifying genetic factors linked to dementia

  This study is looking at how certain genes might affect memory and thinking skills in people with dementia, using fruit flies to help us understand these changes as we age, and it could lead to new ways to help those with the condition.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11082463

• Understanding how the Schlafen protein helps fight flavivirus infections

  This study is looking at a protein called Schlafen to see how it helps our immune system fight off viruses like dengue and Zika, with the hope that what they learn can lead to better ways to prevent and treat these infections for patients.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11082296

• How a high fat diet affects morphine's effects and risks

  This study is looking at how a high-fat diet might change the way morphine works, especially for people dealing with chronic pain and obesity, to help find better treatment options.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11059923

• Exploring new compounds that fight breast cancer

  This study is looking at new medicines made from pyrazole to see if they can help treat Triple Negative Breast Cancer, which is a tough type of breast cancer, and aims to find better options for patients like you.

  NIH research University of Texas El Paso · El Paso, United States · NIH-11057589

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by University of Texas El Paso are recruiting right now?

8, 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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