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Clinical trials and research at Veterans Medical Research Fdn/san Diego
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 28 NIH-funded research projects at this institution, with $8.9 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 28NIH research projects
NIH-funded research (28)
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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PSA Screening: Understanding Benefits and Risks for Black Men
This grant studies how PSA screening affects Black men to help tailor guidelines and decision-making.
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Medial Prefrontal Cortex and Alcohol Relapse in Humans
A study aims to understand brain factors in relapse to drinking alcohol after abstinence, focusing on the medial prefrontal cortex and blood-brain barrier changes in adults with alcohol use disorder.
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How BST2 variants affect HIV defense and help the virus
This grant studies how HIV tricks the body’s BST2/tetherin defenses and what that means for HIV staying in your body and spreading.
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Kidney tubule function and APOL1 in African ancestry people
A study to understand how kidney tubule health markers relate to kidney disease risk in African ancestry individuals with APOL1 variants.
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How breathing machines can harm the kidneys
Doctors will look at how ventilators change kidney filtering and salt handling in people who are critically ill to help prevent kidney damage.
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How SGLT2-blocking diabetes drugs affect kidney filtering and tubule function
This research looks at how SGLT2-blocking diabetes medicines change tiny blood vessels, tubules, and metabolism inside diabetic kidneys to explain how they slow kidney disease.
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Mindfulness plus internal-sensation training (ITEM) for anxiety sensitivity
A new program that combines mindfulness with controlled practice of noticing internal body sensations to help Veterans who fear anxiety-related physical symptoms.
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How HIV's Nef protein makes the virus more infectious even without SERINC
Researchers are searching for the missing protein or pathway that lets the HIV protein Nef boost virus infectivity, with the goal of helping people living with HIV.
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How kidney filters and tubules recover after sudden injury
This work looks at how the kidney's tiny filters and tubes change as they heal after a sudden injury to help people recovering from acute kidney damage.
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Understanding how HIV-1 Nef enhances the virus's ability to infect cells
This study is looking at how a specific protein called Nef helps the HIV virus become more infectious, even when some usual blockers aren't around, and it's aimed at finding new ways to understand and fight HIV.
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Frontal brain changes linked to alcohol relapse
This work looks at how changes in a frontal brain area and blood–brain barrier problems may lead to relapse in adults with alcohol use disorder.
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New Ways to Protect Muscles After Childbirth Injury
This research explores new treatments to help women avoid accidental stool leakage after childbirth by healing injured nerves and muscles.
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Understanding how mechanical ventilation causes kidney injury
This study is looking at how using a breathing machine for very sick patients might affect their kidneys and cause problems, with the goal of finding ways to protect kidney health in those who need this treatment.
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Improving impulsivity by studying brain activity
This study looks at how brain activity connects to impulsivity, which is when people struggle to control their immediate reactions instead of thinking about long-term goals, and it aims to find better treatments for conditions like ADHD and substance abuse that can help those who deal with impulsivity.
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Training to improve mindfulness and reduce anxiety sensitivity
This study is exploring a new way to help Veterans who struggle with anxiety by teaching them mindfulness techniques to better handle the physical feelings that come with anxiety, and your feedback will help make this program even better!
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Investigating how time-restricted eating affects breast cancer treatment outcomes
This study is looking at how eating at certain times during the day might help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy for breast cancer patients, and if you're interested, you could follow a special eating schedule while receiving your treatment to see how it affects your health and treatment re
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Understanding how kidneys heal after injury
This study looks at how kidneys heal after an injury by using rats to see the tiny changes that happen during recovery, with the hope of finding better ways to help people fully recover from kidney damage.
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Identifying kidney function markers to assess risk of high potassium levels
This study is looking at how certain markers in the body can help find out which patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease are at risk for high potassium levels, especially those taking medications like spironolactone, so that doctors can better manage their care.
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Using Pirfenidone to Slow Down Kidney Disease Progression
This study is looking at whether the medication Pirfenidone can help slow down kidney problems in adults with chronic kidney disease by comparing it to a placebo, and it aims to find a safer way to check kidney health without needing a biopsy.
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Investigating the role of Chromogranin A in aging and health.
This study is looking at a protein called Chromogranin A (CgA) to see how it changes as we age and how it might affect health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes, with the hope that understanding it better could help improve health for older adults.
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Preventing anal sphincter dysfunction after childbirth injuries
This study is looking at new ways to help women recover from problems with their anal muscles after giving birth, using a special treatment to help nerves and muscles heal better.
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Peptide therapy to improve gut function in older adults
This study is looking at how a special treatment using peptides might help older adults who have trouble with their digestion, like constipation or diarrhea, by improving how their gut works.
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Using Pirfenidone to Slow Down Kidney Disease Progression
This study is looking at whether the medication Pirfenidone can help slow down kidney damage in people with chronic kidney disease by comparing it to a placebo, and it’s designed for anyone interested in new ways to protect their kidneys.
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Investigating long non-coding RNAs that control HIV expression and latency
This study is looking at how certain molecules in our cells can help control HIV, with the hope of finding better treatments that could make living with HIV easier and healthier for patients.
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Investigating kidney tubule health and its role in chronic kidney disease
This study is looking at how healthy kidney tubules are and how they can help us understand and predict the progression of chronic kidney disease, especially in relation to managing blood pressure, so we can find better ways to care for patients.
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Exploring compassion meditation to help veterans with PTSD
This study is exploring how compassion meditation can help veterans with PTSD feel better and connect more with others, and it aims to see if this approach could be useful for a larger group in the future.
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Investigating how a specific protein helps HIV-1 evade the immune system
This study is looking at how a specific protein helps the HIV virus avoid the body's defenses, with the goal of finding new ways to improve treatments for people living with HIV.
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Developing RNA-based molecules to target and degrade HIV-1 proteins
This study is working on new ways to create special molecules that can help get rid of tough proteins linked to HIV, which could lead to better treatments and possibly a functional cure for people living with the virus.
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