AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center supports four core areas
Official title: AIM-AHEAD Coordinating Center - All Four Cores
Funded at University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr · NIH-11606498 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This NIH grant funds a coordinating center to advance a multi-core effort that could benefit patients through streamlined research collaboration and data sharing.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fort Worth, United States) |
| Project start | September 17, 2021 |
| Project end | January 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $3,410,884 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD032581-01S8 |
| Project ID | NIH-11606498 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient group in this description; project-level coordination may indirectly benefit many conditions through improved research infrastructure.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly involved in a specific trial or condition may not experience immediate benefit.
What this research studies
The coordinating center brings together four essential components to coordinate NIH-funded work. It aims to enable efficient collaboration, data integration, and planning across projects. By supporting researchers with common tools and processes, it could accelerate how studies move from ideas to patient-ready findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could experience faster access to new therapies and clearer pathways from research to care.
How similar studies have gone: Coordinating centers have historically improved study efficiency and data sharing, though results vary by program.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
Fort Worth, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Vishwanatha, Jamboor K. — University of North Texas Hlth Sci Ctr
- Study coordinator: Vishwanatha, Jamboor K.
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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.