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NIH Cuts Funding for 383 Trials, 74,000 Affected

11/21/2025

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The National Institutes of Health canceled funding for 383 clinical trials in the past year, affecting about 74,000 participants.
The cuts followed a policy by U.S. President Donald Trump to cut costs and drop studies.
Critics, including epidemiologist Bruce Psaty, say political influence harms participants and undermines medical research.
The Department of Health and Human Services disputes these claims, noting NIH still supports over 42,500 active clinical trials.

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The National Institutes of Health canceled funding for 383 clinical trials in the past year, affecting about 74,000 participants.
The cuts followed a policy by U.S. President Donald Trump to cut costs and drop studies.
Critics, including epidemiologist Bruce Psaty, say political influence harms participants and undermines medical research.
The Department of Health and Human Services disputes these claims, noting NIH still supports over 42,500 active clinical trials.