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Clinical trials and research at Washington State University

• 14Clinical trials
• 193NIH research projects
• 5Countries

Newest trials

All recruiting trials (14)

• Sleep loss and circadian misalignment and insulin resistance: how cortisol timing might help

  This study tests whether changing cortisol timing with hormones and sleep schedules can influence insulin resistance in healthy adults who sleep restrictively.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Washington State University · Spokane, Washington · NCT07494084

• Hemp-derived cannabinoids for menopause and perimenopause symptom relief

  This will try hemp-derived cannabinoids versus placebo to see if they reduce physical and psychological symptoms in women aged 40–60 going through perimenopause or menopause.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Washington State University · Pullman, Washington · NCT07393672

• Acute Cannabis Effects on Thinking and Mood

  This study tests whether a moderate 20 mg dose of THC affects mood and thinking in adults who use cannabis weekly, using a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover design.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Washington State University · Pullman, Washington · NCT07296874

• TMS to help recovery in people with opioid and alcohol use disorders

  This study tests whether short daily TMS sessions can help people with opioid and alcohol use disorders improve recovery outcomes when added to their regular treatment.

  Recruiting Washington State University · Portland, Oregon · NCT07171359

• Engaging families in coordinated care for early psychosis

  This study is testing a new way to help families get more involved in the care of their loved ones with early psychosis to see if it improves support and outcomes for everyone involved.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Washington State University · Bend, Oregon and 3 other locations · NCT06945055

• Evaluating how oregano affects drug metabolism

  This study is testing whether taking oregano supplements affects how the body processes certain medications in healthy adults.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Washington State University · Spokane, Washington · NCT06693960

• Effects of a hemp product on clopidogrel levels in the body

  This study is testing how different amounts of CBD from hemp affect the levels of the blood thinner clopidogrel in healthy adults aged 21-64.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Washington State University · Spokane, Washington · NCT06692933

• Using Mirtazapine to treat methamphetamine use in patients with opioid use disorder

  This study is testing if the medication Mirtazapine can help people with opioid use disorder reduce their methamphetamine use while they receive standard treatment.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Washington State University · Spokane, Washington · NCT06323837

• Telehealth program using blood tests to help treat alcohol use disorder

  This study is testing a new telehealth program that uses blood tests to help people with alcohol use disorder by combining online therapy with rewards for submitting their test results.

  Recruiting Washington State University · Spokane, Washington · NCT06265506

• Improving sleep apnea treatment and cognitive health in Native American elders

  This study is testing a new way to help Native American elders with sleep apnea stick to their treatment and see if it also helps their thinking skills.

  Recruiting Washington State University · Eagle Butte, South Dakota · NCT06227572

• Understanding how a specific enzyme affects the metabolism of diclofenac

  This study is testing how a specific enzyme affects how the body processes diclofenac, a common anti-inflammatory drug, and whether curcumin can change that process in healthy adults.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Washington State University · Spokane, Washington · NCT06053411

• Investigating how kratom affects oxycodone metabolism and effects

  This study is testing how kratom affects the way the body processes oxycodone and its effects on healthy adults.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Washington State University · Spokane, Washington · NCT05846451

• Using incentives to reduce alcohol and smoking in treatment-seeking individuals

  This study is testing if a combination of rewards and a smoking cessation drug can help adults with alcohol use disorder cut down on drinking and smoking while they are getting treatment.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Washington State University · Spokane, Washington · NCT05181891

• Investigating Rift Valley Fever and other infectious diseases in East and Central Africa

  This study is trying to understand how Rift Valley Fever and other infectious diseases spread in East and Central Africa to help improve early warning systems and vaccination efforts for people and animals.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Washington State University · Goma, North Kivu and 9 other locations · NCT05139524

NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 193)

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.

• Center for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases in East and Central Africa Plus

  A center-led effort to study and respond to emerging infectious diseases in East and Central Africa, with collaboration in the region and Central America.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11601585

• Center for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases in East and Central Africa Plus

  A national/international research center works to understand and respond to emerging infectious diseases in East and Central Africa, with implications for global health.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11601584

• Surveillance and preparedness for flu and other respiratory pathogens in Kenya

  A US-based research grant aims to improve how Kenya detects and prepares for influenza and other respiratory diseases to protect people there and global health.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11576443

• How pre-existing anti-staphylococcal antibodies and B cells can affect vaccines

  A study at Washington State University will explore why antibodies and B cells from prior Staphylococcus aureus exposure may weaken or alter responses to vaccines against SA.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11552698

• Music-based, real-time stress relief to support early alcohol recovery

  A new mobile program uses just-in-time music listening to help adults in the first 90 days after detox reduce stress and support recovery from alcohol use disorder.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11539070

• Promoting Indigenous Wellness Through Community-Lent Healing and Knowledge

  A Native-serving research program collaborates with Indigenous communities to improve wellbeing and relieve harm from opioids and pain by using local strengths and culturally-led approaches.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11534643

• Early brain activity and parenting linked to infant anxiety risk

  This project looks at how infants' early brain activity and mothers' sensitivity relate to fear behavior and later anxiety risk.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11505549

• Indigenous-led Strategies to Treat Stimulant Use

  A Native-led project aims to help AI/AN adults reduce stimulant use through a community-driven program that includes positive rewards and care coordination.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11454666

• Intergenerational Native American Wellbeing Program

  A small, early-phase project tests a culturally grounded health program for Elders and youth in Native American communities to improve connection and reduce despair-related health risks.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11453585

• Impact of gut and body inflammation on antibiotic-resistant gut bugs in kids

  A study to understand how inflammation in the body and gut affects colonization by antibiotic-resistant bacteria in children.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11453580

• Understanding withdrawal circuits in opioid use disorder and how to interrupt relapse

  Researchers are studying specific brain circuits related to withdrawal in opioid use disorder to identify targets that could help prevent relapse.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11447945

• Dashboards to reduce harm from antimicrobial resistance in a veterinary hospital

  A veterinary teaching hospital project to use data dashboards to monitor antibiotic use and infections in animals to help reduce harm from resistant bacteria.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11422095

• Role of skin and gut microbes in starting atopic dermatitis in babies

  This grant examines how microbes on the skin and in the gut may influence the development of atopic dermatitis in infants.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11406309

• Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring in Veterinary Bacteria

  A national effort to track drug-resistant bacteria in animals to protect animal health and reduce risks to people through food or contact.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11400198

• Virtual PEth-based Contingency Management for Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder

  A telehealth program uses a blood marker and rewards to help adults stay abstinent from alcohol over about six months.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11396448

• Sleep and chromatin: how sleep shapes gene regulation across vertebrates

  This NIH grant studies how sleep changes gene activity and chromatin in different animals, aiming to map conserved brain and body patterns across species.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11392959

• Daridorexant for sleep in adults with alcohol use disorder

  A new study will test whether the sleep medicine daridorexant helps adults with alcohol use disorder sleep better.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11391528

• Understanding Why Cannabis Triggers Craving in the Brain

  This grant funds research to understand how cannabis and its active ingredient THC may cause people to seek more cannabis by studying brain circuits and brain chemicals in models that resemble human cannabis use.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11390217

• Multiplexed sensors to monitor wood smoke exposure in wildland firefighters

  A low-cost, smartphone-connected biosensor system tests firefighters for wood-smoke biomarkers to help protect their health.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11388780

• Targeted Nanotherapies to Reach Injured Brain Cells in Brain Injury

  A new nanoparticle system aims to deliver drugs directly to neurons at the site of brain injury to improve treatment for acquired brain injuries.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11382981

• Human-like telomere biology mouse model for aging and cancer

  A mouse model is being developed to mimic human telomere maintenance so scientists can study aging and cancer more accurately.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11382803

• Seasonal cues shaping brain plasticity and behavior

  This NIH grant explores how daylength and temperature reshape brain circuits and behavior through seasonal neuronal changes, with potential implications for mood and daily rhythms.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11379971

• Maternal obesity, AMPK, and how it shapes a child’s health

  A study from Washington State University explores how a mother's obesity affects a baby’s development through a key energy sensor called AMPK, to understand risks for obesity and type 2 diabetes later in life.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11377111

• Integrated analysis of fusion protein changes to understand how viruses enter cells

  Researchers are studying how viral proteins change shape to fuse with host cells, using herpesvirus gB as a model to uncover steps that enable infection.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11376568

• Disability perspectives on how medical bias harms health

  This project will study how ableist attitudes in healthcare affect the care and health of adults with disabilities.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11375046

• Understanding how Lyme disease bacteria adapt to hosts at the genetic level

  Scientists are studying how the Lyme disease bacterium changes its genes to thrive in ticks and mammals, to uncover how it causes infection.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11370011

• Clinician-guided smart home and wearables to manage chronic conditions in older adults

  A clinician-guided smart environment uses sensors and wearables to help adults 65+ manage chronic conditions and reduce risk of worsened health.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11369890

• Building Indigenous-led healing and wellbeing in Tribal communities

  This program helps American Indian and Alaska Native communities use Indigenous science and traditional healing to reduce harms from opioids, stimulants, and chronic pain.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11369462

• Tools to understand how disease spreads in small, organized groups

  Aims to improve math models of how diseases spread in small, structured groups so we can better predict and prevent outbreaks in real-world settings.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11369246

• MAOA’s role in cellular changes and therapy resistance in prostate cancer

  This grant explores how MAOA contributes to cellular flexibility and heterogeneous behavior in advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to standard anti-androgen therapies.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11368131

• Role of TPH1 in Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer and New Treatment Avenues

  A researcher at Washington State University is studying how an enzyme called TPH1 helps a deadly form of prostate cancer grow, with the goal of finding new treatments.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11361563

• Veterinary Lab Network to Detect and Respond to Animal Food Contamination

  This grant supports a network of veterinary diagnostic labs to improve national capacity to detect and respond to contaminated animal food or feed, helping protect pets and livestock and the people who rely on safe animal and human foods.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11360816

• Talking about genetics and Alzheimer's biomarkers with American Indian and Alaska Native elders

  This project will work with American Indian and Alaska Native older adults to create clear, culturally respectful messages about Alzheimer’s biomarkers and genetics so people can make informed choices about joining research.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11359749

• Ticks' immune system: how they fight off Lyme pathogens

  This NIH grant funds research on how ticks’ immune signals help them resist Lyme disease bacteria, with the goal of understanding how to block transmission.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11356554

• ZBP1 signaling and RSV-caused lung disease in kids

  This grant explores how a cellular alarm system (ZBP1) influences RSV infection and lung inflammation, with the goal of reducing bronchiolitis and asthma risk in children.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11346588

• Nurse-delivered Brief Pain Relief for adults in rural communities

  A nurse-led, one-session pain relief class (Empowered Relief) taught in rural clinics to help adults with chronic pain.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11344891

• Metabolic hormones and how maternal exercise and obesity affect baby brain development

  This research looks at how a mother's obesity and exercise during pregnancy can influence brain development and later mental health in children.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11326193

• Hormones that help the testis support sperm-making cells

  This project looks at how hormone signals and interactions with developing sperm help the testis support cells (Sertoli cells) mature, which could inform treatments for some male infertility.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11324314

• How peer friendships affect kids' pain and recovery

  This project follows 450 early adolescents (ages 11–14) who have recent acute pain to track how their friendships and peer support relate to whether their pain improves, worsens, or persists.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11322625

• How RUNX proteins shape early sperm development

  This work looks at how RUNX proteins guide the formation and balance of sperm stem cells in boys and men to better understand causes of infertility and related disease.

  NIH research Washington State University · Pullman, United States · NIH-11321728

Quick answers

How many clinical trials run by Washington State University are recruiting right now?

14, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 5 countries. The most sites are in United States (13 trials), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1 trial), Kenya (1 trial), Tanzania (1 trial), Uganda (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Early Phase 1: 4, Phase 2: 3, Phase 4: 1, Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

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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