Coordinating Care for Early Lyme Disease
Clinical Coordination Core
This project helps organize the enrollment of patients with early Lyme disease and collects samples to understand tick-borne infections in high-risk areas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tufts University Boston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11184302 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This effort focuses on making it easier to include patients with early Lyme disease, especially those with a rash called erythema migrans, in important research. It also looks at how common tick-borne infections are by studying antibodies in people living in areas where ticks are common. The team will gather clinical information and samples like blood and tissue, making sure these are handled efficiently and shared with diagnostic labs. This work supports a network of healthcare providers in New England who care for patients with Lyme disease.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients with early Lyme disease, particularly those with erythema migrans, and individuals living in high-risk areas for tick-borne infections.
Not a fit: Patients without early Lyme disease or those not living in areas with high tick exposure may not directly benefit from this specific coordination effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this coordination will streamline research efforts, potentially leading to better understanding and future treatments for early Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections.
How similar studies have performed: While this grant focuses on coordination, similar large-scale patient enrollment and sample collection efforts have been crucial for advancing understanding in other disease areas.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Tufts University Boston — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Smith, Robert Pease — Tufts University Boston
- Study coordinator: Smith, Robert Pease
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.