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Clinical trials and research at University of Texas San Antonio
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 60 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $22.9 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 60NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 60)
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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Sex differences in brain injury biomarkers after repeated head impacts
This project looks at how sex hormones affect blood biomarkers after repeated head impacts, helping to understand why women may have different symptoms after brain injuries.
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Auditory aging and serotonin: how mood-signaling chemicals influence hearing in older adults
A study will explore how the brain chemical serotonin affects hearing and brain circuits in aging, with the aim of helping older people understand speech in noisy settings.
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Forced-dimer photoacoustic probes for deep tissue molecular imaging
A new type of dye-based sensor will detect molecular changes inside deep tissues using painless sound-based imaging instead of light alone.
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How lipids and helper enzymes influence how TRP channels work
A study exploring how fat molecules and cellular helpers affect TRP ion channels that influence pain, diabetes, and heart conditions, with potential implications for safer pain treatment and cardiovascular health.
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Molecular control of abnormal adult-born brain cells in epilepsy
Researchers are studying how new brain cells formed after a severe brain injury or seizure might contribute to epilepsy, with the goal of understanding how to prevent this mayhem in the hippocampus.
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Turning harmful shoulder fat into healing beige fat with targeted nanomedicine
This project uses tiny medicine-filled nanoparticles to turn the harmful fat that builds up in torn shoulder muscles into healing, energy-burning fat to help people recover after rotator cuff tears.
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New high-end microscope for UTSA neuroscience and developmental biology research
A grant to buy a Zeiss LSM 910 confocal microscope for UTSA’s Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology Core, helping multiple faculty continue cutting-edge biomedical research.
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Targeting astrocyte genes in the brain to affect drug-related behavior
Researchers are studying how brain-support cells called astrocytes influence drug-taking and seeking to help people who struggle with addiction.
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Vaccine and immune therapy for Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis)
Testing new vaccine approaches that teach the immune system to protect people at risk of Valley fever.
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Does lab-detected antifungal resistance affect treatment of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever)?
Researchers are comparing lab-measured resistance of Coccidioides fungi to how well antifungal drugs work in animal models to inform better treatments for people with coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever).
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Searching existing medicines for new treatments for Valley fever
This project is looking for already-approved drugs that can kill the fungi causing Valley fever so people with coccidioidomycosis might have better treatment options.
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Searching for new medicines for Valley fever (Coccidioides) using a high‑security screening lab
This project builds a high‑security lab to screen thousands of compounds to find new treatments for people with Valley fever caused by Coccidioides fungi.
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New treatments and a vaccine for Valley Fever
This program is working to create new medicines and a vaccine to help people who get Valley Fever or live where it spreads.
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How thinking and perception — especially hearing — change together as people age
This project looks at attention, effort, and hearing in adults to understand why hearing and thinking skills become more connected as we get older.
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Investigating a key enzyme in tuberculosis bacteria
This study is looking at a special enzyme from the tuberculosis bacteria to see how a certain protein can help it fight off stress, with the goal of making the bacteria weaker and improving treatments for people with tuberculosis.
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Understanding epilepsy in baboons to improve treatments for humans
This study is looking at genetic generalized epilepsies by using baboons to help us understand the condition better, so we can create more accurate models that reflect how epilepsy affects people.
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Stopping Lyme disease by vaccinating wild mice that infect ticks
This project tests bait vaccines put out for wild mice to lower the number of infected ticks and reduce people's risk of Lyme disease.
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Investigating DNA changes in brain cells related to Alzheimer's disease
This study is looking at how changes in DNA affect brain cells called astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease, using skin cells from adults to create a model that mimics aging, with the hope of finding new ways to understand and treat this condition.
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Why new hippocampal neurons grow abnormally after brain injury and seizures
This project looks at the genes and signals that make new brain cells in the hippocampus grow abnormally after a severe brain injury or prolonged seizure, aiming to help people at risk of developing epilepsy.
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Investigating DNA changes in brain cells related to Alzheimer's disease
This study is looking at how changes in DNA affect brain cells called astrocytes in people with Alzheimer's disease, using skin cells turned into astrocytes to help us understand what happens as we age and how it might lead to the disease, with the hope of finding new ways to help.
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Developing new methods to create important sulfur-containing compounds for medicine
This study is looking for better ways to create important ingredients used in many medicines, which could lead to new and improved treatments for patients.
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Improving brain health understanding using marmoset models
This work aims to create better animal models, specifically marmosets, to help us understand and develop new treatments for brain-related conditions.
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Understanding how small RNAs help bacteria survive acidic environments
This study is looking at how tiny molecules in a bacteria that causes cavities help it survive in acidic environments, which could lead to new ways to prevent and treat tooth decay.
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Understanding how aging affects thinking and hearing abilities
This study is looking at how our thinking skills and hearing are connected as we get older, especially to see if problems with attention and hearing can affect our brain health, which is important for understanding why hearing loss might lead to issues like dementia.
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Examining changes in myelin lipids during neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis
This study is looking at how the fats in the protective covering of nerves change during flare-ups and quiet times in multiple sclerosis, with the hope of finding new ways to help treat the condition.
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Investigating how selfish genes affect reproduction and genetic conflict
This study is looking into how certain genes can mess up the way traits are passed down during reproduction, which can cause problems like uneven numbers of male and female offspring or even infertility, and it aims to find out how a process called RNA interference might help fix these issues.
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Creating new male contraceptives using small molecule inhibitors
This study is exploring new ways for men to prevent pregnancy by targeting a protein important for sperm production, aiming to create a safe and easy-to-use non-hormonal contraceptive that can be reversed when desired.
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Investigating how specific brain signals affect hearing processing.
This study is looking at how certain brain signals, called GABA and Neuropeptide Y, work together in a part of the brain that helps us hear, especially as we get older and may experience hearing loss, to better understand how these changes affect our ability to process sounds.
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Understanding how chemotherapy affects taste nerve recovery
This study looks at how chemotherapy affects the recovery of taste nerves in cancer patients, helping us understand why some people have ongoing taste changes after treatment with a common drug called cyclophosphamide.
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Health challenges faced by aging Mexicans in the U.S. and Mexico
This study looks at the health and well-being of older Mexican adults living in the U.S. and Mexico, exploring how things like tough living conditions and changes in immigration policies affect their physical and mental health.
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Investigating how a specific receptor affects multiple sclerosis progression
This study is looking at how a specific brain receptor called TNFR2 might help protect and heal the nervous system in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), using a special mouse model to see how it works with different brain cells.
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Developing a vaccine and immunotherapy for Coccidioidomycosis
This study is working on a new vaccine and treatment for Coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection that affects many people in the U.S., to help boost your immune system and keep you healthy.
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Investigating antifungal resistance in coccidioidomycosis
This study is looking at how some strains of a serious fungal infection called coccidioidomycosis resist antifungal medications, and it aims to find better treatment options for patients, especially those with lung or brain issues.
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Finding new drugs to treat a fungal infection called coccidioidomycosis
This study is looking for new and better medicines to help people with coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection, by testing existing drugs to see how well they can stop the fungus from growing.
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Developing new antifungal drugs in a specialized lab
This study is working on a special lab to quickly test many new medicines to find out which ones can help fight harmful fungi that cause infections, with the hope that patients will have better treatment options in the future.
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Management and coordination of research on coccidioidomycosis
This study is all about helping researchers work together better to find new ways to understand and treat coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection, while also supporting new scientists in their journey.
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Developing new treatments and vaccines for Valley Fever.
This study is working to find better treatments and vaccines for Valley Fever, a condition that affects many people in the Southwest U.S., and aims to help patients by bringing together experts to create new and effective options for managing the disease.
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Finding new antifungal treatments for Valley Fever
This study is looking for new ways to treat Valley Fever by testing existing medications to see if they can work better together, aiming to help people who are struggling with this illness.
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Understanding how brain signals affect motivation and reward-seeking behavior
This study looks at how the brain controls motivation and the desire for rewards, especially in animals, to help us understand why some people with mental health issues struggle with motivation.
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Improving access to genomic data science education through cloud computing
This study is all about creating better learning experiences in genomics and data science for students from different backgrounds, helping them gain the skills they need for careers in genomic medicine through hands-on activities and online resources.
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