Imaging Repository to Advance Cerebrovascular Disease Knowledge
Official title: An Imaging Repository for the Cerebrovascular Disease Knowledge Portal (iCDKP)
Funded at Broad Institute, INC. · NIH-11404432 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-friendly imaging data resource is being created to help researchers understand brain blood vessel disorders and improve treatments for stroke and related conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Broad Institute, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cambridge, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $731,356 |
| NIH project number | 5U24NS132940-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11404432 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals with stroke, brain ischemia, brain hemorrhage, or other cerebrovascular conditions who may benefit from advances in imaging-based understanding and future trials.
✕Less likely to help
People without cerebrovascular disease or without access to imaging data research may not directly benefit from this repository.
What this research studies
This project builds an imaging repository linked to cerebrovascular disease research, focusing on stroke, brain ischemia, and related brain injury. By gathering and harmonizing imaging data over time, it aims to reveal how injury evolves and how recovery occurs. researchers and clinicians will use the data to identify pathways and potential therapeutic targets that could benefit people with stroke and vascular brain diseases.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the repository could accelerate development of better diagnostics and treatments for stroke and cerebrovascular disorders, potentially improving outcomes for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Imaging repositories and multi-center data sharing have accelerated insights in stroke and vascular brain injuries, though the field continually seeks broader harmonization.
Where this research is happening
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Broad Institute, INC.
Cambridge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rosand, Jonathan — Broad Institute, INC.
- Study coordinator: Rosand, Jonathan
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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.