Participant and Sample Management Core for the Dog Aging Project
Official title: Core C: Participant and Sample Management Core
Funded at Tufts University Boston · NIH-11420290 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national study of tens of thousands of pet dogs aims to collect and manage surveys, medical records, and biospecimens to better understand aging in dogs.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tufts University Boston NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,026,019 |
| NIH project number | 1U19AG092282-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11420290 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are dog owners willing to enroll their pets in a long-term, nationwide study and to provide medical records, survey data, and biospecimens.
✕Less likely to help
Dogs or owners not participating in the data and biospecimen collection would not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This core coordinates how dog-owner pairs participate across multiple cohorts, collects and organizes survey data and veterinary records, and ensures biospecimens are available to researchers through a biobank. It emphasizes clear communication with owners and veterinarians and uses digital tools to expand data extraction from medical records. The goal is to keep participants engaged and provide researchers with high-quality, linked data and samples for aging-related studies in dogs from a community-driven research platform.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, dog owners could benefit from insights into aging and health care for their pets, and researchers may gain valuable resources to advance canine aging science.
How similar studies have gone: Similar large-cohort dog aging studies with structured data collection have shown value in advancing understanding of aging and health in dogs.
Where this research is happening
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Tufts University Boston
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Creevy, Kate Elizabeth — Tufts University Boston
- Study coordinator: Creevy, Kate Elizabeth
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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.