Central clinical hub for collecting patient samples
Clinical Studies Core
This project collects and stores blood, nasal swabs, lymph node tissue, and related samples from adults to support COVID-19 immune research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | La Jolla Institute for Immunology NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11377294 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would be asked to give samples such as blood, nasopharyngeal (nose) swabs, and sometimes lymph node or head and neck tissue, which are processed into PBMCs, serum or plasma and carefully stored. The Core centralizes consent and IRB oversight and makes sure all samples and clinical data are coded and handled the same way to protect privacy and quality. Staff will coordinate with partner sites at UCSD and Liverpool to expand sample collection and maintain consistent processing. These organized, high-quality human samples are then used by multiple research projects to study immune responses to SARS-CoV-2.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults aged 21 and older who can provide blood, nasal swabs, or tissue samples (including people recovering from or exposed to COVID-19, or those undergoing relevant clinical procedures) are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People under 21 or those unwilling or unable to give biological samples or share coded clinical information are unlikely to be eligible or directly benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this centralized collection will give researchers reliable human samples that can speed development of better COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Clinical sample cores and biobanks have a strong track record supporting successful vaccine and immune-response research, so this is a well-established approach.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- La Jolla Institute for Immunology — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sette, Alessandro — La Jolla Institute for Immunology
- Study coordinator: Sette, Alessandro
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.