Establishing a center to improve understanding and treatment of food allergies.
Official title: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) CoFAR Clinical Research Center
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11056179 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is setting up a special center at Vanderbilt University to help babies at risk of peanut allergies by testing different ways to introduce peanuts early and learn more about food allergies, so families can find better treatment options.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | March 14, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,008,296 |
| NIH project number | 5U01AI181927-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11056179 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include infants at risk for peanut allergies and individuals with food allergies, particularly those related to alpha-gal syndrome.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have food allergies or are not at risk for developing them may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to create a Clinical Research Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center focused on food allergies, particularly alpha-gal syndrome. The center will conduct clinical trials to evaluate different feeding strategies for preventing peanut allergies in infants at risk. It will also explore the underlying mechanisms of food allergies to enhance treatment options. Patients may have the opportunity to participate in trials that assess the effectiveness of early peanut introduction and other interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved prevention and management strategies for food allergies, benefiting many patients and families.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in similar approaches to food allergy prevention, indicating potential for success in this novel center.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bacharier, Leonard B — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Bacharier, Leonard B
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.