Mississippi pediatric clinical trials center
MS-ISPCTN (Cycle 3)
This program keeps a Mississippi medical center active in running clinical trials to find better health care options for children and teens.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Mississippi Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Jackson, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11074824 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a parent's point of view, this site is part of a national pediatric trials network that runs studies for children at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Children’s of Mississippi. The team has built local research staff, training, and systems so they can recruit children, collect health information and biological samples when needed, and follow participants through study visits. They work with other sites in the network to design new pediatric trial ideas that match national child health priorities and engage local community leaders to improve participation. If your child joins a specific study run here, they would receive care and monitoring according to that study's rules while contributing to research that could help other children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and adolescents who meet the age and medical eligibility rules for the specific pediatric trials offered at the Mississippi site would be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Children who do not meet the eligibility criteria for any active trial or whose condition is not targeted by the network’s current studies may not receive direct benefit from this site’s work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the site could give children earlier access to promising treatments and improve pediatric care options in Mississippi.
How similar studies have performed: The Mississippi site has already completed seven pediatric trials under earlier funding and is currently running additional studies, showing an established track record of participation in pediatric research.
Where this research is happening
Jackson, United States
- University of Mississippi Med Ctr — Jackson, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Majure, Joseph Marc — University of Mississippi Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Majure, Joseph Marc
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.