Coordinating team for a new glioblastoma treatment
Administrative Core
A team coordinating the development and early clinical testing of a new treatment for adults with glioblastoma.
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-11164684 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project supports the final lab work and the first human testing of a novel therapy for glioblastoma. The Administrative Core organizes and connects the research projects and shared labs for biomarkers, bioinformatics, and tissue storage. It handles regulatory paperwork, budgeting, and data-quality practices so the work follows rules and can move efficiently. The Core also runs meetings and communication so researchers share results and make steady progress toward patient trials.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults diagnosed with glioblastoma who meet eligibility for an early-phase clinical trial at a participating center would be the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without glioblastoma or those who do not meet trial eligibility criteria (because of other health issues or prior treatments) would not directly benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a new treatment option and speed the path from lab findings to clinical care for people with glioblastoma.
How similar studies have performed: The therapeutic being tested is novel and entering early human testing, though biomarker-driven early-phase trials in other cancers have sometimes produced promising leads.
Where this research is happening
Durham, United States
- Duke University — Durham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ashley, David M. — Duke University
- Study coordinator: Ashley, David 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.