Boston HIV Clinical Trials Network
Boston HIV CTU
This program runs treatment, prevention, and vaccine studies for people living with or at risk for HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brigham and Women's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11232296 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This network brings together hospitals and clinics in Boston, Providence, and Jackson (Mississippi) to run clinical studies of HIV treatments, prevention approaches, and vaccines. Experienced teams at Brigham and Women's, Massachusetts General, The Miriam Hospital, Fenway Health, Beth Israel Deaconess, and the University of Mississippi work together to enroll and follow participants. Volunteers and people with HIV take part in study visits, lab tests, and procedures to compare medicines and prevention strategies. The coordinated trials are designed to speed reliable answers that can improve care and reduce new infections.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates include people living with HIV for treatment studies and people at higher risk of HIV for prevention or vaccine studies who can attend participating sites.
Not a fit: People who are ineligible due to age, certain medical conditions, pregnancy, or inability to travel to the participating clinics may not be able to join or benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better HIV medicines, stronger prevention methods, and progress toward an effective vaccine.
How similar studies have performed: Past clinical trials have produced major advances like modern antiretroviral therapy and prevention tools such as PrEP, while HIV vaccines remain a challenging but active area of research.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kuritzkes, Daniel R. — Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Kuritzkes, Daniel R.
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 below.