Expanded Asian American health and biobank resource
Maintenance and Enhancement of the Asian American enriched Cohort
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · NIH-11184288
This project maintains and grows a large group of Asian American adults who provide health information and biological samples so researchers can better understand cancer and heart/metabolic health in this community.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW YORK, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11184288 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This project keeps and expands a nationwide group of mostly first- and second-generation Asian American adults who have provided health information and donated buccal (cheek) and stool samples. Researchers follow participants over time with surveys about diet, acculturation, environment, and health, and store samples in a biobank for future lab studies on the microbiome, metabolites, and genes. The team will add new participants, improve data and specimen management, and enable more studies focused on cancer and cardiometabolic conditions in Asian American communities. If you join, you may be asked to complete questionnaires, update contact information, and provide biological samples for storage and research.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are adult Asian Americans (many first- or second-generation), typically aged 35–75, who can provide health information, contact updates, and buccal or stool samples for long-term follow-up.
Not a fit: People who are not of Asian descent, who cannot provide biospecimens, or who are unwilling to participate in follow-up are unlikely to directly benefit from this cohort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this resource could make it easier to find causes, biomarkers, and prevention strategies for cancer and cardiometabolic diseases affecting Asian American communities.
How similar studies have performed: Large population cohorts with biobanks have enabled important discoveries before, but a nationwide cohort focused on diverse Asian American groups like FAMiLI is relatively unique.
Where this research is happening
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE — NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: AHN, JIYOUNG — NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Study coordinator: AHN, JIYOUNG
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.
Conditions: Cancers, Cardiometabolic Disease, Cardiometabolic Disorder