Creating a center for virtual imaging trials to improve healthcare technology.
Administration
This study is creating a special center to improve healthcare technology by working on virtual imaging projects, which could lead to better imaging tools and smoother clinical trials that ultimately help patients like you.
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-11044107 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on establishing a center dedicated to virtual imaging trials, which aims to enhance healthcare technology through coordinated projects and training. The center will provide essential infrastructure, including scientific oversight, financial management, and software support, to facilitate various technology research and development initiatives. By fostering collaboration among different projects, the center seeks to improve communication and efficiency in clinical trials and health technology development. Patients may benefit indirectly through advancements in imaging technologies and improved clinical trial processes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include patients involved in clinical trials related to imaging technologies and healthcare innovations.
Not a fit: Patients who are not engaged in clinical trials or do not require advanced imaging technologies may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant advancements in imaging technologies that enhance patient care and clinical trial efficiency.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives focused on improving imaging technologies and clinical trial processes have shown promise, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
Durham, United States
- Duke University — Durham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Samei, Ehsan — Duke University
- Study coordinator: Samei, Ehsan
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.