Central lab for virus and cancer testing in people living with HIV

Central Laboratory Core

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST · NIH-11414777

This project collects and stores blood and tissue samples and runs virus and immune tests to help researchers learn more about cancer in people living with HIV.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorH. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CTR & RES INST (nih funded)
Locations1 site (TAMPA, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-11414777 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

You may be asked to provide blood or tumor tissue samples that will be stored in a central biobank and linked to clinical information. The central lab will run standardized virus and immune system tests and provide pathology review so results are comparable across sites. Labs in South Africa, Zimbabwe, the US, and Germany will work together so samples from different countries are analyzed the same way. The core supports multiple research projects and future pilot studies aimed at improving cancer care for people with HIV.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates are people living with HIV who have cancer (or are enrolled in partner studies) and are willing to donate blood or tissue samples at participating clinics.

Not a fit: People who do not have HIV, who are not treated at participating sites, or who are unwilling or unable to donate samples are unlikely to benefit directly from this effort.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this work could speed development of better prevention strategies and cancer treatments tailored for people living with HIV by improving how we study tumors and immune responses.

How similar studies have performed: Biobanking and centralized lab testing have helped advance understanding of HIV-associated cancers before, and this core expands that approach with broader international coordination.

Where this research is happening

TAMPA, UNITED STATES

Researchers

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 below.

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Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Virus, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus

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