Finding New Ways to Treat Small Cell Lung Cancer
Project 3
This work aims to discover new treatment options for small cell lung cancer by understanding its unique metabolic weaknesses.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11128785 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a very aggressive cancer that urgently needs better treatments because current therapies are not very effective. This project looks for new ways to attack SCLC by focusing on its metabolism, which is how cancer cells get energy and grow. Researchers are using advanced screening methods on SCLC cells and patient samples to find specific metabolic vulnerabilities. The goal is to identify new targets that could lead to effective new medicines for patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This foundational research is for patients with small cell lung cancer who are seeking future treatment options beyond current standard care.
Not a fit: Patients without small cell lung cancer would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to the development of much-needed new targeted therapies for patients with small cell lung cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Previous genomic studies have led to targeted therapies in other cancers, but SCLC has proven challenging, making this approach to metabolic vulnerabilities a novel and urgently needed direction.
Where this research is happening
Tampa, United States
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst — Tampa, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cleveland, John L. — H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Ctr & Res Inst
- Study coordinator: Cleveland, John L.
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.