Creating a toolkit for standardized biomedical measurements
Establishing the PhenX Toolkit as a Biomedical Knowledgebase
This study is creating a helpful set of tools for researchers to collect health information in a consistent way, so they can better understand diseases and improve care for patients like you.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Triangle Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Research Triangle Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10894224 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to develop a comprehensive toolkit that provides standardized measurement protocols for various biomedical studies. By offering questionnaires, bioassays, and physical measurement guidelines, the project seeks to enhance the quality and consistency of data collection across different studies. This will allow researchers to combine data more effectively, increasing the statistical power of their findings and facilitating comparisons between studies. Ultimately, the goal is to improve our understanding of diseases and enhance patient care and health outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals participating in genomic, clinical, translational, or epidemiological studies.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in research studies or those whose conditions are not addressed by the standardized protocols may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved patient care and health outcomes through better data collection and analysis in biomedical research.
How similar studies have performed: Similar initiatives in standardizing measurement protocols have shown success in enhancing data quality and research outcomes in the biomedical field.
Where this research is happening
Research Triangle Park, United States
- Research Triangle Institute — Research Triangle Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hamilton, Carol Marie — Research Triangle Institute
- Study coordinator: Hamilton, Carol Marie
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.