Center for Translational Research at USC: advancing care for chronic diseases in South Carolina
Official title: The Center for Clinical and Translational Research at the University of South Carolina (CLINTRUSC)
Funded at University of South Carolina at Columbia · NIH-11417450 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A major center at the University of South Carolina is creating a stronger, more connected team to move clinical insights into real-world care for chronic diseases that affect people in the Midlands.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of South Carolina at Columbia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,181,060 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM155896-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417450 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults in South Carolina with chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or neurodegenerative conditions, especially in the Midlands region.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not living in the Midlands region or not currently affected by chronic diseases may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This center builds on existing USC expertise across medicine, public health, pharmacy, nursing, and social work to create a unified translational research capacity. It aims to engage underserved communities and partners like Prisma Health and the VA to bring practical health improvements to patients with metabolic disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative conditions. The effort focuses on sustainable research infrastructure and workforce development to accelerate clinical answers that reach patients sooner. The initiative will foster collaborations that translate findings from the lab to clinics and community settings, with patient needs at the forefront.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in South Carolina could see faster access to new interventions and better-integrated care for chronic diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Past translational capacity-building efforts have shown that stronger local research infrastructure can accelerate patient-centered outcomes, though this specific center is expanding existing networks.
Where this research is happening
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University of South Carolina at Columbia
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Spinale, Francis G — University of South Carolina at Columbia
- Study coordinator: Spinale, Francis G
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.