Research Studies
Study: rheumatoid arthritis patients have higher risk of COVID-19, complications
The large, national study accounted for many factors that influence COVID-19 risk, including age, sex, race, comorbidities and geography.
May 24, 2021
UNMC/Nebraska Medicine open a COVID-19 vaccine study for adolescents
For more information about the clinical trial or to enroll, go to unmc.edu/covidvaccinetrial and complete the questionnaire to be contacted by a study member.
May 5, 2021
My UNMC Journey: Bo Chao grows professionally and personally at COD
Bo Chao was finishing her third year of her master’s program in dentistry at Jilin University in Changchun, China, when she decided she wanted to see the world and experience a different culture while improving her dentistry skills. “I applied to the China Scholarship Council (CSC) program and felt lucky to get an interview at the UNMC College of Dentistry. I was impressed by the college’s dental program and their focus on hands-on learning,” Bo said. “I was excited that the college provided ample hands-on training in patient care, which is the main difference between my dental education at UNMC versus my dental education in China.”
Mar 29, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine trials to start in pregnant women, children
UNMC, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, will lead two COVID-19 vaccine trials sponsored by Pfizer.
Mar 1, 2021
OPS superintendent takes part in UNMC COVID-19 vaccine study
Dr. Logan’s mother took part in a clinical trial herself, 20 years ago, after having been diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
Jan 15, 2021
UNMC participating in COVID-19 vaccine study, plans to enroll 1,000
Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine candidate is a protein based vaccine created from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and an added component that boosts a person’s immune response to stimulate higher levels of antibodies.
Dec 29, 2020
UNMC physician: drug added with remdesivir provides benefits to hospitalized pts
The clinical trial was conducted in 67 hospitals in eight different countries with 1,033 volunteer study participants, including at UNMC, which was among the sites with the largest number of participants
Dec 11, 2020
UNMC part of multi-center drug trial on relapsed acute myeloid leukemia
The aim is to enroll 24 patients before April 2021.
Nov 17, 2020
UNMC’s Dr. Susan Swindells co-chairs landmark TB study
Study shows effectiveness safety of shorter-course treatment
Nov 5, 2020
