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ATN Operations and Collaborations Center for HIV/AIDS Interventions in adolescence and young adults

Official title: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions (ATN) Operations and Collaborations Center (UM2 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funded at Westat, INC. · NIH-11402841 · Data updated 2026-11-12

A national network at St. Jude and partners is planning youth-focused HIV prevention and treatment trials to help adolescents and young adults who are at risk or living with HIV.

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Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionWestat, INC.
NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Bethesda, UNITED STATES)
Project startSeptember 22, 2022
Project endOctober 9, 2029
Funding year2026
Award (this year)$463,713
NIH project number5UM2HD111076-05
Project IDNIH-11402841 on NIH RePORTER

Who could benefit from this research

Could help

Ideal candidates are youth aged 13-24 who are at risk for HIV or living with HIV and who can participate in behavioral, biomedical, or translational trials.

Less likely to help

Some participants may not directly benefit from a given trial due to inclusion criteria or study design.

What this research studies

This grant supports the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network (ATN) to develop and run innovative behavioral, community-based, translational, therapeutic, microbicide, and vaccine trials for ages 13-24, with emphasis on including minors. The work is centered at the SMSC in Memphis and involves collaboration with local health departments, schools, and community organizations to bring trials to youth where they live and learn. It includes clinical trial development, local laboratory capacity, and investigational pharmacy support, coordinated by the ATN Operations and Collaborations Center. The aim is to address public health issues facing adolescents and to translate findings into real-world interventions for HIV prevention and care.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to safer, more effective HIV prevention and treatment options for teens and young adults.

How similar studies have gone: Prior ATN studies and similar adolescent-focused HIV trials have shown feasibility and potential impact in engaging youth in preventive and therapeutic research.

Where this research is happening

  • Westat, INC.
    Bethesda, United States
    Active

Researchers

  • Principal investigator: Gaur, Aditya H — Westat, INC.
  • Study coordinator: Gaur, Aditya H

Related research

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About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.
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