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Clinical trials and research at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

• 3Clinical trials
• 83NIH research projects
• 1Country

Newest trials

All recruiting trials (3)

• CARE: Conversations Advancing Resilience and Empowerment

  This trial tests a peer-led CARE program to improve quality of life and cardiovascular health in rural and low-income women in Texas.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, Texas and 1 other locations · NCT07698964

• MH-POWER: A skills program for autistic college students with stress, anxiety, and depression

  This 8-week program tests a mental health skills and empowerment approach for autistic college students experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression.

  Recruiting University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, Texas · NCT07682753

• How hammertoe treatment changes walking and foot pressure

  This study tests whether conservative or surgical treatments for people with hammertoes change foot pressure during walking and improve symptoms and quality of life.

  Recruiting University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Harlingen, Texas · NCT07166016

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 83)

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.

• Cellular tests of how genes and environment shape disease risk

  A study using patient-derived stem cells to see how genetics and environmental exposures interact to affect disease-related cellular traits.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11621842

• How specific RNA molecules influence estrogen-driven cell growth

  This project looks at whether certain RNA molecules change how estrogen fuels growth in estrogen-receptor-positive cells, which is relevant to people with ER-positive breast cancer.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11461578

• How a Mild Brain Injury Might Raise Heart Disease Risk Later

  A study in people with a mild brain injury (like a concussion) explores how inflammation after injury could lead to heart disease years down the line.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11422668

• Genomic clues to how pollutants raise depression risk in Mexican American families

  This project looks at how environmental pollutants may contribute to major depressive disorder in multi-generational Mexican American families, using genomic and pollutant measurements to find risky factors.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11421465

• Hepatocellular Genetic Clues for Fatty Liver in Hispanic Adults

  A large NIH grant helps researchers study why fatty liver develops in Hispanic adults and how genetics interact with lifestyle to affect risk.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11421441

• Community Engagement Core for Genomics in South Texas

  A community-focused program in South Texas will build trusted relationships, improve understanding of genomics, and encourage participation in genomic research to benefit local health.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11421438

• Workforce Development Core for Genomics Literacy and Training

  This grant aims to grow and diversify the genomics workforce by training scientists, educators, and healthcare professionals while improving genomic literacy among the general public.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11421435

• Administrative Core for Genomics Research Center at UTRGV

  A core administrative grant supports a genomics research center at UTRGV to boost genomics projects, collaboration, and capacity for better understanding complex diseases like adult-onset diabetes.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11421429

• UTRGV Center for Genome Research: expanding genomics to improve health in South Texas

  AUTRGV is building a genome research center to grow genomics capacity, train more genomic scientists, and engage the community while focusing on diseases important to South Texas like nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and major depressive disorder.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11421428

• Strengthening health professions research at UTRGV

  A initiative to build capacity for research in health professions like nursing, social work, and clinical psychology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to improve care in underserved communities.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11419134

• A newer, safer BCG vaccine for tuberculosis

  A modified BCG vaccine designed to be safer and give stronger protection against tuberculosis for children and adults at risk.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11415944

• Divergent RNA transcripts and estrogen signaling in breast cancer

  Aims to understand how unusual RNA transcripts affect estrogen-driven growth in ER-positive breast cancer cells.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11415866

• Enhancing PALM with new stats, cloud, parallel computing, and imaging standards

  A new NIH-funded project will improve a popular brain-imaging analysis tool to handle massive public datasets and faster, more reliable statistics for brain research.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11401700

• FOXO signals in stem cells link NOTCH and JAK/STAT

  This NIH grant studies how FOXO proteins help stem cells maintain themselves and influence blood, muscle, and gut lineages by connecting NOTCH and JAK/STAT pathways.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11395381

• How genes and everyday exposures change human cells

  Researchers will grow lab cells from people's blood to see how genetic differences and environmental exposures together change cell behavior.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11394953

• Cellular tests of how genes and environment affect cells in disease-related settings

  A cellular study using patient-derived iPSCs to understand how genetic differences and environmental factors interact to influence disease-related cell behavior.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11394879

• Understanding why some hemophilia patients of Mexican descent develop antibodies to factor VIII

  Researchers are studying why people with severe hemophilia A who are of Mexican descent are more likely to develop inhibitors to standard factor VIII therapy, using genetic and environmental clues from a large patient group.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11387778

• Impact of Nf1 Mutation on Myelin Development and Brain Function in NF1 Kids and Adults

  Aimed at understanding how an NF1 gene change affects brain myelin and motor learning to help kids with ADHD symptoms linked to NF1.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11334345

• Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparities Center

  This project brings mental health support into primary care clinics to make it easier for Latino cancer patients and survivors in the Rio Grande Valley to get timely behavioral health help.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11313865

• Rio Grande Valley Center to Reduce Cancer Disparities

  This project looks at whether a protein called MUC13 and behaviors like smoking, drinking, and stress help drive liver cancer in Latino/Hispanic patients so care can be improved.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11313864

• Reducing cervical cancer deaths in the Rio Grande Valley

  This project will identify which HPV types and social or environmental factors raise cervical cancer risk for women living in the Rio Grande Valley so prevention and care can be focused where it is most needed.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11313863

• Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparities Center

  This program helps people in the Rio Grande Valley access cancer education, screening, and support to navigate care and research opportunities.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11313862

• Rio Grande Valley Cancer Disparities Center

  Researchers and local partners will work to reduce cancer gaps affecting Hispanic/Latino people in the Rio Grande Valley by combining lab studies, health services work, and community-focused programs.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11313857

• One-session treatment to reduce dental fear in underserved children and teens

  This project offers a single-session therapy to help children and adolescents—especially in Hispanic communities—overcome fear of the dentist.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11251509

• How FOXO proteins change NOTCH and JAK/STAT signaling in stem cells

  Researchers are looking at how FOXO proteins alter important cell signals in stem cells and some cancers to learn what keeps cells in a stem-like state.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11195003

• Why people with Hemophilia A of Mexican descent develop antibodies to factor VIII

  This project uses genetic and immune testing to learn why people with Hemophilia A of Mexican ancestry more often develop antibodies that block therapeutic factor VIII.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11180308

• How genes and environmental exposures change human cells

  This project looks at how cells made from people’s blood respond to environmental exposures depending on their genes.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11178030

• Improving access to mental health services for cancer patients in the Rio Grande Valley

  This study is working to make it easier for cancer patients, especially in the Hispanic community of the Rio Grande Valley, to get the mental health support they need by bringing those services right into their regular doctor’s offices.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11172390

• Investigating liver cancer disparities in Latino populations

  This study is looking into why Latino people are more likely to develop liver cancer than Caucasian people, focusing on lifestyle habits like smoking and drinking, as well as a specific protein, to find better ways to treat and support those affected.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11172388

• Investigating cervical cancer health disparities in the Rio Grande Valley

  This study is looking into why cervical cancer is so deadly for women in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, by checking how common HPV infections are and what factors might be making things worse, so we can find better ways to help these communities.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11172386

• Improving cancer health outcomes in the Rio Grande Valley

  This study is all about helping people in the Rio Grande Valley understand their cancer treatment options better and making sure they have the support and resources they need, while also working closely with the community to improve health for everyone.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11172384

• Improving cancer research and health access in the Rio Grande Valley

  This study is all about helping new researchers in the Rio Grande Valley tackle cancer issues that affect our community, especially for Hispanic families, by creating projects that improve health services and make sure everyone gets the care they need.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11172382

• Building a research center to address cancer health disparities in the Rio Grande Valley

  This study is working to build better resources and support for researchers studying cancer health differences, so that patients in your community can benefit from improved treatments and solutions tailored to their needs.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11172378

• Improving cancer health outcomes in the Rio Grande Valley

  This study is all about finding better ways to tackle cancer and health issues in the Rio Grande Valley by bringing together researchers and community partners to work together and support each other.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11172374

• Improving cancer care for Hispanic populations in South Texas

  This study is looking into the reasons behind cancer differences in Hispanic/Latino communities in South Texas, focusing on liver cancer, the effects of stress on cancer, and better ways to screen for cervical cancer, all while working closely with local partners to make sure the research helps the community.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11172373

• How bacteria organize their DNA

  This research explores how bacteria organize and share their genetic material, which could help us understand diseases like cancer.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11131258

• Targeted HIV medicine delivery to gut tissues

  This work aims to create a new way to deliver HIV medicines directly to hidden virus in the gut, helping people living with HIV.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11124783

• How Nf1 mutations affect brain cell development and motor skills

  This study is looking at how changes in the Nf1 gene affect the brain cells that help with myelin, which is important for brain health, and it aims to understand how these changes might lead to learning challenges and ADHD in kids with Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), hoping to find new ways to help manage these issues.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11123235

• How pollution and genes affect depression risk in Mexican American families

  Researchers will measure personal pollutant levels and genetic factors in Mexican American families to look for links with recurrent major depression.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11109550

• Genetic causes of fatty liver disease in Hispanic adults

  Looking at how genetic differences affect liver cells and fatty liver risk in Hispanic adults.

  NIH research University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, United States · NIH-11109547

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are recruiting right now?

3, 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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