Prostate Cancer Developmental Pilot Program
Developmental Research Program
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · NIH-11196278
Provides seed funding to speed early prostate cancer studies that could lead to new tests and treatments for people with prostate cancer.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11196278 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This program gives small, rapid-turnaround awards to researchers to launch early-stage prostate cancer projects that can grow into larger grants or clinical efforts. It supports investigators inside and outside prostate cancer to generate preliminary data, prototypes, or patient-sample studies. Over many years the program has funded dozens of pilots that later led to larger grants and published findings. Many of the funded projects aim to move lab discoveries toward tests, biomarkers, or therapies that could affect patient care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with prostate cancer who receive care or follow-up at the University of Michigan and who are willing to consider participation in early-stage translational studies or biospecimen donation would be most likely to benefit.
Not a fit: People without prostate cancer, or those seeking immediate standard-of-care therapies rather than participation in early pilot studies, are unlikely to benefit directly from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program can accelerate development of new diagnostics or treatments for prostate cancer by funding promising early work.
How similar studies have performed: Yes — prior rounds of this developmental program have funded many pilots that led to substantial follow-on grant funding and numerous publications.
Where this research is happening
ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR — ANN ARBOR, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DESS, ROBERT TIMOTHY — UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
- Study coordinator: DESS, ROBERT TIMOTHY
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 Biology, Cancer Center, Cancer Patient, Cancer Treatment, Cancers