Clinical Research

Mailing at-home test kits most effective in getting people ages 45 to 49 to screen for colorectal cancer, UCLA study finds

New research shows automatically sending at-home colorectal cancer screening tests may be the key to encouraging timely screening

Many patients receive too little rehab therapy following stroke, study finds

Men and women have different obesity drivers, pointing to the need for tailored interventions

Pediatric cancer researcher receives $400,000 grant for nanotech-based liquid biopsy technologies

A UCLA physician-scientist has been awarded a $400,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope grant to support his outstanding pediatric cancer research.

UCLA researchers engineer resistance-proof CAR T cells

In a Phase 1 clinical trial, the 'bispecific' therapy showed safe, long-lasting results.

Virtual reality shows promise in easing stress for cardiac patients, UCLA Health study finds

New research from UCLA Health illuminates novel possibilities for leveraging virtual reality (VR) to support heart health and ease psychological stress.

What is Clinical Research?

In a medical school setting like UCLA, clinical research plays a crucial role in advancing medical knowledge, improving patient care, and training.

‘Competitive greatness’ drives 5 years of Parkinson’s research breakthroughs at UCLA

Competitive greatness’ drives 5 years of Parkinson’s research breakthroughs in mitochondrial studies

‘Miracle’ medicine, based in federally funded science, arrived just in time to save his life

Federally funded science is critical to discovering new treatments for disease.