Administrative Core supports building a strong clinical & translational research program
Official title: CLINTRUSC Admin Core
Funded at University of South Carolina at Columbia · NIH-11417495 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds an Administrative Core to help a regional center do patient-focused clinical research on diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and other illnesses.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of South Carolina at Columbia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $729,254 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM155896-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417495 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer in the Columbia, SC area may indirectly benefit through improved care and access to translational research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not connected to local clinical partners may experience limited direct benefit from this administrative grant.
What this research studies
The Administrative Core coordinates resources, governance, and operations for a Center for Clinical & Translational Research. It aims to boost local research capacity so clinicians can conduct community-relevant studies and translate findings into better care for patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. The core leverages existing COBRE/INBRE assets and partners with the Arnold School of Public Health to train physician scientists and support dissemination of research into practice. The program builds infrastructure and processes to improve incidence, survival, and mortality from preventable diseases in the region. Residents and patients may benefit from more robust local research opportunities and faster access to cutting-edge therapies through trials and translational work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened local research capacity could lead to earlier, more effective care for diabetes, heart disease, and cancer in the community.
How similar studies have gone: Prior COBRE/IDeA program cores have successfully expanded translational research capacity and researcher training in regional settings.
Where this research is happening
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University of South Carolina at Columbia
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Spinale, Francis G — University of South Carolina at Columbia
- Study coordinator: Spinale, Francis G
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.