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Clinical trials and research at University of Tx Md Anderson Can Ctr
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 918 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $472.8 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 918NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 918)
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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HIV-related cervical cancer screening and care in LMICs (AVANÇO HAMRC)
A multi-country effort to build sustainable research infrastructure and low-cost cervical cancer screening and treatment methods for women living with HIV in Brazil and Mozambique.
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HIV-associated cervical cancer care infrastructure in LMICs
A program to build sustainable research infrastructure and bring low-cost cervical cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment to women with HIV in Brazil and Mozambique.
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HIV-associated cervical cancer screening and care network in LMICs
A multinational program aims to build affordable, practical cervical cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment methods for women living with HIV in Brazil and Mozambique.
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Mapping HIV-like SIV Reservoirs in the Brain with Advanced PET Imaging
This project develops brain-targeted imaging probes to map SIV reservoirs in the central nervous system of infected macaques, aiming to improve our understanding of how HIV-like viruses hide in the brain.
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Telomerase in Alzheimer’s Disease: how aging biology could influence memory and brain health
Researchers are exploring a new brain-aging mechanism linked to telomerase, with potential to slow or modify Alzheimer’s disease in people and improve cognitive function.
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Germline clues to skin-related immune side effects from cancer immunotherapy
This grant looks for genetic clues in people treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors to understand why some develop skin-related immune side effects.
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Prognostic tools to guide adjuvant therapy for Black women after hysterectomy for endometrial cancer
A new project aims to create and validate easy-to-use tools that help doctors tailor post-surgery treatment for Black women with endometrial cancer.
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Chronic Pancreatitis and Related Conditions Data Center Supports Multi-Center Research
A national effort to organize and share clinical data and biosamples from people with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatogenic diabetes, and pancreatic cancer to speed biomarker discovery and new treatments.
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Characterizing epigenetic targets in prostate cancer to help AR-driven cancer
A research project at MD Anderson aims to understand how epigenetic factors shape androgen receptor signaling in prostate cancer to find new ways to treat resistant forms of the disease.
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Center for Gastric Pre-Cancer Atlas of Multidimensional Evolution in 3D
A focused NIH grant is funding a project to map how early gastric cancer changes in 3D by combining spatial RNA and protein data on the same tissue, with a special look at hereditary diffuse gastric cancer.
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Genomically guided drug testing for osteosarcoma in patient-derived models
A precision approach tests new drugs on osteosarcoma models created from patients to find promising treatments for kids and teens.
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Ablative treatment for cervical precancer in HIV-positive women in Mozambique
A randomized trial tests whether thermal ablation is as effective as the standard procedure in preventing cervical precancer progression among HIV-positive women in Mozambique.
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RISE: Reducing Cancer and HIV Stigma through Empowerment
A multilevel storytelling program for women in Zambia living with cancer and HIV to reduce stigma and improve quality of life, delivered to patients and supported by healthcare workers.
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RISE: Reducing Cancer and HIV Stigma through Empowerment
A randomized trial tests a culturally tailored storytelling program to reduce stigma and improve well-being for Zambian women living with cancer and HIV, and for the healthcare workers who treat them.
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Imaging innovations to protect head and neck cancer patients during treatment
A patient-facing program uses advanced imaging to guide treatment and reduce side effects for people with head and neck cancer.
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Affordable, simple cervical cancer screening and diagnosis tools for women with HIV in LMICs and the US
A collaboration to create affordable, easy-to-use cervical cancer screening and diagnostic tools for women living with HIV, especially in low-resource settings.
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Affordable cervical cancer screening and diagnosis tools for women living with HIV in LMICs and the US
A US-Mozambique-Brazil-Texas collaboration is testing low-cost, easy-to-use screening and diagnostic tools to prevent and detect cervical cancer in women living with HIV.
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Affordable, low-cost cervical cancer screening and diagnosis tech for women with HIV around the world
A global, patient-centered effort to create affordable cervical cancer screening and diagnostic tools for women living with HIV.
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Biologic aging and immune outcomes in cervical cancer among women with HIV in Zambia
This project looks at how aging at the biological level affects cervical cancer outcomes for women living with HIV in Zambia.
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Aging and HIV-related cervical cancer outcomes in women in Zambia
This grant studies how aging and HIV affect cervical cancer outcomes in women, with a focus on how treatment toxicity and effectiveness may differ for those living with HIV.
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Angiotensin's effect on immune cells and nerve pain in type 2 diabetes
This project looks at whether higher levels of the hormone angiotensin cause immune changes that lead to nerve pain and numbness in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Texas TEX CTN: Advanced cancer therapy network
A large cancer research network partners with multiple centers to test new targeted therapies in patients whose tumors have specific molecular features.
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Gut bacteria that can make cancer immunotherapy less effective
This project will see if reducing chronic inflammation driven by certain gut bacteria can help immunotherapy work better for people whose cancers have stopped responding.
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Using Health Systems to Put Evidence-Based Surgical Cancer Care into Practice
Hospitals in health systems may improve how surgical cancer care is delivered, but we need to understand what helps or hinders putting proven treatments into everyday practice.
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Barcoded tumor sequencing to map radiation-triggered immune effects in lung cancer
This project uses barcoded tumor models and sequencing to uncover how adding radiation to immunotherapy might spark whole-body immune attacks against non-small cell lung cancer.
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Multi-ancestry study of mammographic density
A large, diverse group of women will be studied to better understand why breast tissue density varies and how it relates to breast cancer risk.
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Ultrasound-guided nanodroplets to boost cancer immunotherapy
A new ultrasound-activated nanoparticle approach aims to help the immune system better attack breast cancer by delivering immune-stimulating signals directly to tumors.
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Inpatient yoga therapy for cancer patients undergoing stem cell transplant
A randomized trial will test whether an inpatient yoga program helps people receiving stem cell transplants feel better and cope with treatment.
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New mechanism of gasdermin A-driven pyroptosis with potential cancer and autoimmune implications
This grant explores a newly discovered way that a protein called gasdermin A can trigger a fiery form of cell death that could influence inflammation and cancer.
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IGNITE-TX helps families access genetic testing for hereditary cancers
A project to make genetic testing for hereditary breast/ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome easier to access for people with limited resources.
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New cancer cell stress target that helps pancreatic cancer resist treatment
Researchers are studying a new stress-response mechanism in pancreatic cancer to find ways to make treatments more effective for people with this tough disease.
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Strategic modulation of liver metabolism to boost cancer immune therapy
A large NIH grant is exploring how liver phenylalanine metabolism and a neutrophil receptor affect how well melanoma patients respond to immune checkpoint therapies, with approaches tested in humanized models and patient data.
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Virtual peer mentoring to improve life after cancer
A randomized trial tests whether four weeks of virtual peer mentoring and education can improve quality of life for cancer survivors who still need support after treatment.
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Understanding how kidney cancer spreads to bone and how to fight it
A patient-focused look at how clear cell renal cell carcinoma spreads to bone and how new treatments might help people with advanced disease.
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Modeling tumor differences to guide new treatments for resistant small cell lung cancer
A study aims to understand why some small cell lung cancer tumors resist treatment and use those insights to develop new targeted therapies.
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Photoacoustic imaging to tailor antibody-drug therapy for TNBC
A non-invasive imaging approach using light-based sound waves (photoacoustic imaging) is being developed to guide and personalize antibody-drug conjugate therapy for women with triple-negative breast cancer.
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RAPID: A patient-centered, fast-tracked drug trial platform for young people with relapsed Ewing sarcoma and DSRCT
A patient-friendly, open-label phase 2 platform trial tests promising drug combinations for teens and young adults whose Ewing sarcoma or DSRCT has come back or not responded to treatment.
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PFAS exposure and placental imprinting linked to child neurodevelopment
A small study will look at how exposure to PFAS during pregnancy may change placental imprinting and influence a child’s brain development and social skills.
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Wellness for Truck Drivers: A Feasibility Plan to Improve Health Behaviors
A feasible two-year plan to help truck drivers adopt better eating and activity habits to reduce obesity and heart disease risk.
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Aging-related HSP90 decline and genome instability in mammals
A study in mammals looks at how aging affects a protein called HSP90 and how this influences genome stability and Alzheimer-related processes.
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