Adolescent HIV Network Operations and Collaborations Center
Official title: Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11402831 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national program to keep HIV-focused research for teens and young adults running smoothly, by coordinating partners, logistics, and study protocols.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Westat, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 22, 2022 |
| Project end | October 9, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $7,732,236 |
| NIH project number | 5UM2HD111076-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402831 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are youths aged 13-24 living with HIV or at risk for HIV who receive care through participating clinics within the ATN
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the targeted age range or not engaged with ATN-affiliated sites may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant backs the Adolescent Trials Network’s Operations and Collaborations Center, supporting the network’s leadership and coordinating activities across sites to advance HIV research in ages 13-24. It focuses on administrative management, cross-site protocol support, and collaboration with internal and external partners to accelerate findings that can help young people with HIV or at risk of infection. By streamlining operations, the program aims to ensure high-quality data, efficient study conduct, and timely communication among investigators, clinics, and sponsors. The work involves coordinating multiple stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance, and sustaining the network’s ability to enroll and follow participants across diverse communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the network could accelerate the development and testing of interventions to prevent HIV and improve care for adolescents and young adults.
How similar studies have gone: The ATN has a track record of delivering adolescent HIV research with strong operational support, though this specific OCC role is foundational and primarily focuses on infrastructure.
Where this research is happening
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Westat, INC.
Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Megazzini, Karen — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Megazzini, Karen
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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.