A Central Bank for Cancer Patient Samples in Early Treatment Studies
(EET Biobank) NCI Early-Phase and Experimental Clinical Trials Biospecimen Bank
This project creates a central collection of patient samples to help scientists learn more about early cancer treatments.
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-11101130 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Biopathology Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital is expanding its collection of patient samples from early-stage cancer clinical trials. This new "EET Biobank" will carefully gather high-quality human biospecimens from cancer patients participating in National Cancer Institute (NCI) trials for various cancers, including breast, lung, and leukemia. These samples will be linked with detailed patient information, such as treatment history and outcomes. By providing researchers with these valuable resources, the biobank aims to speed up the discovery of new and better cancer therapies. This effort ensures that samples are handled appropriately for current and future research.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients participating in early-phase NCI-supported cancer clinical trials for various cancer types may contribute samples to this biobank.
Not a fit: Patients not involved in early-phase NCI cancer clinical trials would not directly contribute to or benefit from this specific biobank.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This biobank will provide critical resources for researchers, helping them better understand cancer and develop more effective treatments for patients in the future.
How similar studies have performed: Establishing centralized biobanks is a proven and essential method for accelerating medical research by providing standardized, high-quality samples.
Where this research is happening
Columbus, United States
- Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp — Columbus, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nicol, Kathleen — Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp
- Study coordinator: Nicol, Kathleen
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.