A central hub for translating autism discoveries into patient care
Clinical Translation Core
This core helps researchers turn new discoveries about intellectual and developmental disabilities, like autism, into real-world treatments and care for patients.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11175387 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core acts as a central hub for researchers working on intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. It helps them take promising lab findings and develop them into actual treatments and care options for patients. The core provides support for various stages, from understanding patient characteristics to recruiting participants for studies and analyzing the results. It also connects researchers with resources for deep genetic analysis and biobanking, ensuring that new knowledge can reach patients more quickly.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism, could potentially benefit from future clinical studies and treatments enabled by this core.
Not a fit: Patients not affected by intellectual or developmental disabilities would not directly benefit from the research facilitated by this core.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core will accelerate the development of new treatments and improved care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism.
How similar studies have performed: While this is an infrastructure core, similar translational centers have proven effective in speeding up the delivery of research findings to patient care.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- Children's Research Institute — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gropman, Andrea Lynne — Children's Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Gropman, Andrea Lynne
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.