Adolescent HIV/AIDS Trial Network Operations and Collaborations Center at Fenway Health
Official title: Fenway Community Health Center, Inc., Site Consortium - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11402838 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center based in Boston will coordinate and support adolescent HIV trials to improve care, prevent HIV spread, and keep youth enrolled in important studies.
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) | $447,573 |
| NIH project number | 5UM2HD111076-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402838 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are HIV-positive or at-risk youth under 25 who access care at Fenway Health and affiliated programs, including LGBTQ+ youth.
✕Less likely to help
Youth not engaged in HIV care or not eligible for trial participation may see limited direct benefits.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Fenway Site Consortium to serve as the Operations and Coordinating Center for the Adolescent Trials Network, coordinating research activities, recruitment, and retention of HIV-positive and at-risk youth. The center will work with Fenway Health and partner programs to streamline logistics, data management, and trial operations. The aim is to optimize youth engagement in clinical trials that address HIV prevention, treatment, and health outcomes in diverse adolescent populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could speed up access to effective HIV interventions for young people and reduce new infections.
How similar studies have gone: Past multi-site adolescent HIV networks have shown improvements in recruitment and retention when centralized operations streamline coordination.
Where this research is happening
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Westat, INC.
Bethesda, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mayer, Kenneth H — Westat, INC.
- Study coordinator: Mayer, Kenneth H
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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.