Central coordination of data and biosamples for lung transplant patients
Lung Transplant Consortium - Data Coordinating Center
This project will collect health information and blood/tissue samples from people who get lung transplants to help doctors learn how to prevent complications and improve long-term outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Duke University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11161562 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you join, teams at many hospitals will follow you before and after your lung transplant, recording medical details and taking regular blood and other samples. A single Data Coordinating Center will run the common protocol so data and samples are collected the same way across sites. The effort aims to enroll about 3,200 lung transplant patients and store clinical data and serial biospecimens for future research. Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania will manage the operations and the biorepository to support studies that use these resources.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People who are receiving or have recently received a lung transplant at one of the participating transplant centers are the ideal candidates for participation.
Not a fit: People who do not have a lung transplant or who cannot access a participating center are unlikely to be eligible or directly benefit from joining.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this resource could help doctors reduce early complications and improve long-term survival after lung transplant.
How similar studies have performed: Previous multicenter transplant registries and observational studies have provided useful insights into transplant outcomes, and this builds on those established approaches.
Where this research is happening
Durham, United States
- Duke University — Durham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Palmer, Scott M — Duke University
- Study coordinator: Palmer, Scott M
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.