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Clinical trials and research at University of Texas Med Br Galveston
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 315 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $211.2 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 315NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 315)
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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HPV and pregnancy risk: a big study following 1,280 pregnancies
A large pregnancy study at UTMB looks at whether human papillomavirus (HPV) during pregnancy is linked to problems like preterm birth.
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West African Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases
A national West African collaboration is studying how dangerous viruses spread between animals and people, with the goal of improving prevention and response.
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West African Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases
A multi-country program in West Africa aims to better understand how emerging infectious diseases spread from animals to people and how to prevent outbreaks that could affect the U.S.
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West Africa Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases
A patient-facing center in West Africa studies how emerging viruses spread to people and livestock so we can better protect communities and prevent outbreaks.
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West African Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases
Aiming to understand and prevent emerging viruses in West Africa to protect people in the U.S. and globally.
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West Africa Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases
A US-funded center in West Africa aims to better understand and prevent outbreaks of deadly viruses by studying how diseases spread between animals, people, and the environment.
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Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats in the Neotropics II
A nationwide network will study how dengue, Zika, and other mosquito-borne viruses emerge and spread from the Neotropics to protect people in the US.
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Coordinating research on emerging arboviruses in the neotropics
A nationwide network team studies mosquito-borne viruses like dengue and Zika in the neotropics to improve prevention and response in the US.
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Coordinating work on emerging arboviruses in the Neotropics II
A nationwide network in the Americas studies mosquito-borne viruses like dengue and Zika to understand how they spread and how to prevent outbreaks in humans.
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Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats in the Neotropics II
A national and international team is coordinating surveillance and analysis of mosquito-borne viruses like dengue and Zika in the Neotropics to prevent outbreaks in the US.
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Coordinating research on new arboviruses in the neotropics II
A coordinated effort to track and study emerging mosquito-borne viruses in the neotropics to help prevent outbreaks that could affect people in the US.
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Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats in the Neotropics II
A multi-site effort to understand and respond to arboviruses like dengue, Zika, and Oropouche in the neotropics and prevent outbreaks from reaching the US.
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Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats in the Neotropics II
A national program works with partners in the Americas and beyond to monitor and respond to arboviruses like dengue, Zika, and Oropouche that threaten people in the US and worldwide.
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Coordinating Research on Emerging Arboviral Threats in the Neotropics II
A nationwide collaboration across the US and Latin America to monitor and respond to arboviruses like dengue, Zika, and Oropouche that threaten public health, especially with changing climates and urbanization.
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A flexible platform for protecting people against deadly plague with Yersinia pestis as the test case
A new vaccination platform is being developed to protect people against Yersinia pestis, the bacteria that causes plague, using multiple vaccine components and viral/bacteriophage delivery systems.
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A flexible platform for preventive vaccines against deadly bacteria, using Yersinia pestis as the test case
A new, adaptable vaccine platform is being developed to protect against highly dangerous bacteria like Yersinia pestis, the cause of plague.
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Pulmonary host responses in melioidosis
This grant studies how the human lungs fight a serious bacterial lung infection called melioidosis and aims to develop targeted treatments.
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Core B: International Clinical Core (melioidosis focus)
A federally funded grant supports international research into melioidosis, a dangerous infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, to improve tests, treatments, and vaccines.
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Gut-Liver-Bone clues to growth problems in malnourished children
A study in malnourished children and a mouse model looks at how the gut, liver, and bone interact to cause growth faltering and tests a bile-acid therapy that could improve growth and reduce inflammation.
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Understanding how Burkholderia pseudomallei causes lung disease (melioidosis) and how our bodies fight back
A multi-year effort to uncover how the bacteria behind melioidosis infects the lungs, spreads, and interacts with the immune system, with the goal of guiding better treatments.
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One Health approach to understand how people catch liver fluke and how to control it
A health project using a One Health approach to study human fascioliasis transmission in two Peruvian highland sites and related animals and environment to guide prevention.
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Blood test looking at small RNA fragments to detect and track Alzheimer's
This project will check whether specific small RNA fragments in blood can help detect and track Alzheimer's disease in people with memory problems.
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Peer support to help older adults with type 2 diabetes in rural Appalachia
Seeing if trained peer support can help older adults in rural Appalachian communities better manage their type 2 diabetes.
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Synaptic Bridges: How Neurons Connect and Adapt
A scientist-led study will explore how specific neuron connectors (neurexins) help form and adjust brain circuits related to behavior and mental health disorders.
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Tacaribe virus: Understanding if it can infect humans and spread in Peru
Aims to study whether Tacaribe virus can enter human cells and how the virus has evolved, with samples from patients in Peru.
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Sustainable Type 2 Diabetes Care with Tele-mentored Community Health Workers
A flexible, community-based program led by tele-mentored health workers helps low-income adults manage type 2 diabetes and improve health outcomes.
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Gut microbiome imbalance linked to brain fog and fatigue after COVID-19
A study will explore whether shifts in gut bacteria after COVID-19 contribute to brain fog and fatigue and how this relationship could point to new treatments.
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Linking epileptic bursts and tumor growth in IDH-mutant glioma
This grant explores how seizures and tumor growth influence each other in a specific brain cancer and how understanding this relationship could improve treatment for patients.
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Understanding Guanarito virus and building countermeasures for Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever
This project studies how Guanarito virus causes disease and aims to develop vaccines or treatments to protect people in areas where Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever occurs.
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Rise Up! A Youth-Led Video Program to Prevent Gun Violence
A youth-informed video series will teach high-risk teens nonviolent conflict resolution and safe decision-making to reduce community gun violence.
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New Patient‑Centered Transplant Center Report Cards
A patient-focused project aims to make transplant center information easier to understand so people choosing a center can compare options and make informed decisions.
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Caregiver and Patient Screening and Intervention to Prevent Elder Abuse in Older Adults with MCI/ADRD
A program to screen for elder abuse in primary care and provide a brief educational intervention for patients with cognitive decline and their caregivers.
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HPV and pregnancy risk: a large group study
This project will follow pregnant people to see if HPV infection is linked to adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth.
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HIV proteins and immune factors that harm the kidneys
This project looks at how parts of the HIV virus and a blood protein called suPAR may cause kidney damage in people living with HIV.
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Understanding how cells sense force to improve disease care
Researchers aim to uncover how cells sense mechanical forces and how this affects disease, using a advanced measurement platform and training the next generation of scientists.
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GPR52-based probes to help cocaine use disorder
A human-focused research effort tests new GPR52-targeting molecules to help people with cocaine use disorder.
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C type Lectin Pathway and Macrophage Metabolism in TB-infected Lungs
A study to understand how a specific immune pathway in lungs controls metabolism and inflammation during tuberculosis, especially in people with HIV.
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Understanding how early nerve excitement during chemotherapy leads to painful nerve damage
A cancer treatment study looks at why the nerve pain some patients get after paclitaxel may develop, by studying how nerves react during the infusion.
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Regulating HTT-linked DNA repair and chromatin helpers in Huntington’s disease
This grant explores how Huntington’s disease-related changes affect DNA repair and chromatin remodeling in brain cells, to uncover why nerve cells struggle as the disease progresses.
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Understanding inflammatory skin injury from vesicants using spatial omics
A patient-friendly look at how scientists study skin burns from chemical vesicants to find ways to reduce damage.
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