A Bank for Cancer Patient Samples to Help Future Discoveries
SWOG Biospecimen Bank to Support NCI NCTN
This project collects and stores samples from cancer patients to help researchers better understand many different types of cancer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbus, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11035109 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project creates a special bank to collect, prepare, and store biological samples, such as tissue and blood, from adult cancer patients participating in SWOG clinical trials. These samples are carefully linked to important health information, including diagnosis, treatment details, and long-term follow-up data. Researchers can then request these valuable samples to study various cancers, like breast, lung, colon, and leukemia, in greater detail. This effort helps scientists discover new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer, building on the generous contributions of patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adult cancer patients who are 21 years or older and have participated in SWOG clinical trials are the source of the samples for this bank.
Not a fit: Patients who have not participated in SWOG clinical trials or who do not have a cancer diagnosis would not directly contribute to or benefit from this specific biospecimen bank.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this bank will provide critical resources for scientists to make discoveries that could lead to new and better treatments for many types of cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Biospecimen banks are a well-established and successful method for supporting a wide range of medical research by providing essential materials to scientists.
Where this research is happening
Columbus, United States
- Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp — Columbus, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ramirez Milan, Nilsa Del Carmen — Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp
- Study coordinator: Ramirez Milan, Nilsa Del Carmen
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.