Clinical translation center for frailty and aging in older adults
Clinical Translation Core - RC3
This program helps researchers run clinical studies about frailty and age-related metabolic problems in older adults, including people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11132945 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
At Johns Hopkins this core helps doctors and researchers design and run safe clinical studies focused on frailty and aging. The team provides training and mentorship for junior investigators, study oversight, clinic space, and hands-on help with protocol development, data collection, and recruitment. The core also maintains a registry of older adults who have been evaluated for frailty and consented to be contacted about future studies. Together these services speed the move from basic biological findings into real patient-focused studies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are older adults with signs of frailty or age-related metabolic problems, and people living with HIV who are interested in participating in aging research.
Not a fit: Younger people without frailty or anyone unwilling to attend clinic visits or take part in research procedures are unlikely to benefit directly from this core.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the core could speed development of better ways to prevent or treat frailty and improve independence and metabolic health for older adults, including those with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Similar clinical cores and participant registries have successfully helped enroll older adults into trials and advanced frailty research, so this model is well established.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brown, Todd T — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Brown, Todd T
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.