A center for coordinating data related to heart and blood health.
Official title: NHLBI Data Stage Coordinating Center
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-9732880 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new system to gather and analyze health information about heart and blood disorders, which could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat these conditions, ultimately helping patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | August 10, 2018 |
| Project end | September 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2018 |
| Award (this year) | $5,798,287 |
| NIH project number | 1OT3HL147154-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-9732880 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals with heart or blood disorders, as well as those experiencing visual function issues related to these conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with unrelated health issues or those not affected by heart or blood disorders may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on creating a centralized hub for managing and analyzing health data related to heart and blood disorders. It aims to develop software and computational resources that facilitate data retrieval and storage, enhancing the ability to conduct large-scale studies. By leveraging big data, the project seeks to improve our understanding of various conditions affecting visual function and cardiac health. Patients may benefit from improved diagnostic tools and treatment strategies derived from this comprehensive data analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better diagnostic and treatment options for patients with heart and blood disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Other research initiatives utilizing big data approaches in health have shown significant success, indicating a promising potential for this project.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Krishnamurthy, Ashok Kumar — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Krishnamurthy, Ashok Kumar
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.