Prostate cancer sample collection and storage
Biospecimen Core
This project collects and stores prostate tissue, blood, urine, and related medical information from people with prostate cancer to support research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11181013 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you agree to participate, clinicians will collect and store samples such as frozen prostate tissue, biopsies, blood (serum, plasma, and immune cells), urine, and archived tissue from your medical care. Your samples and detailed clinical and pathology data will be processed with strict quality control and entered into a centralized database. The core follows IRB-approved consent procedures at Northwestern University and University of Chicago affiliates and can provide specimens to approved researchers working on prostate cancer. Specimens may also have genomic DNA isolated for future molecular studies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Men receiving care for prostate conditions at Northwestern or University of Chicago hospital affiliates who are willing to consent to donate tissue, blood, urine, or related clinical data are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without prostate disease, those not treated at participating sites, or individuals expecting direct personal medical benefit from donating samples are unlikely to gain immediate clinical benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: High-quality patient samples could help researchers develop better tests and treatments for prostate cancer in the future.
How similar studies have performed: Other tissue and biospecimen banks have successfully powered discoveries in cancer biology and biomarker development, so this is an established and useful approach.
Where this research is happening
Chicago, United States
- Northwestern University — Chicago, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Yang, Ximing J — Northwestern University
- Study coordinator: Yang, Ximing J
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.