Prostate Cancer Development Program
Developmental Research Program
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · DANA-FARBER CANCER INST · NIH-11182647
This program funds new pilot projects to speed promising ideas toward better prevention, detection, and treatment for people with prostate cancer.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | DANA-FARBER CANCER INST (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11182647 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From a patient perspective, this program recruits researchers from many fields and provides seed funding for promising prostate cancer ideas. Recipients get exposure, expert feedback, and access to Dana-Farber core resources to strengthen their work. The program tracks progress, mentors teams, and helps successful pilots compete for larger grants. The goal is to move the most promising concepts toward clinical studies that could directly involve patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with prostate cancer or those at high risk are the most likely to be eligible for future trials or studies that grow out of the funded pilot projects.
Not a fit: Patients with unrelated health conditions or those seeking immediate changes to their current treatment are unlikely to see direct benefit from these early-stage pilot projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could accelerate the development of new tests or treatments for prostate cancer and bring them into clinical trials sooner.
How similar studies have performed: Developmental SPORE programs have a track record of turning pilot projects into larger grants and clinical trials, so this is a well-established approach.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- DANA-FARBER CANCER INST — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: FREEDMAN, MATTHEW L — DANA-FARBER CANCER INST
- Study coordinator: FREEDMAN, MATTHEW 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.
Conditions: Cancer Research Programs, Cancer Research Project, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute