PERU Clinical Trial Unit renewal for HIV/AIDS networks infrastructure
Official title: PERU Clinical Trial Unit
Funded at Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud Y Educacn · NIH-11603621 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A long-running Peruvian clinical trial network is renewing its infrastructure to design and run HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis studies more efficiently.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud Y Educacn NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lima, Peru) |
| Project start | February 20, 2007 |
| Project end | November 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $533,846 |
| NIH project number | 3UM1AI069438-20S4 |
| Project ID | NIH-11603621 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals living with HIV/AIDS, TB co-infection, or at risk for these conditions who might participate as trial sites or patients in future studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not eligible for or participating in HIV/AIDS/TB trials may not directly benefit from this network infrastructure renewal.
What this research studies
This grant supports the PERU CTU, which provides an integrated clinical and laboratory platform to design and conduct NIH HIV/AIDS trials in collaboration with global networks. It builds on decades of experience and substantial NIH investment to streamline governance, sites, and production teams across multiple research programs. The project emphasizes a 3D matrix structure that aligns governance, trial sites, and supporting units to be cohesive, transparent, and adaptable for fast-moving study needs. The focus spans prevention to treatment, including TB co-infection, with a strong emphasis on capacity building and regional collaboration.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could see faster access to well-designed HIV/AIDS trials and related TB research, potentially accelerating new therapies and prevention strategies.
How similar studies have gone: The grant builds on 25 years of prior NIH-funded network trials and has a track record of productive multicenter studies across major networks.
Where this research is happening
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Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud Y Educacn
Lima, Peru Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sanchez, Jorge Luis — Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud Y Educacn
- Study coordinator: Sanchez, Jorge Luis
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.