South Carolina Pediatric Clinical Trials Network (TRANSFORM-SC)
Trials and ReseArch Network FOR even More- South Carolina (TRANSFORM-3)
This program links pediatric clinics across South Carolina so more children can take part in clinical trials testing new treatments and care approaches.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11075644 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This network connects hospitals and pediatric providers across the state so your child can access clinical trials closer to home. It builds and maintains research infrastructure, trains teams, and supports enrolling and keeping participants in studies, including children from rural areas. The group has a strong track record in the IDeA States Clinical Trials Network and helps bring a range of pediatric trials to local sites. As a parent, joining a TRANSFORM-SC site could mean quicker access to trials and coordinated care through experienced research teams.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and adolescents (birth through age 21) who have conditions targeted by participating pediatric clinical trials and who can attend a TRANSFORM-SC site in South Carolina are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Children whose conditions are not included in active trials, who live too far from participating sites with no feasible travel support, or who fall outside the age ranges for available trials may not benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this network could increase access to clinical trials for children in South Carolina, giving families earlier opportunities to try promising treatments and improve pediatric care statewide.
How similar studies have performed: Clinical trial networks like the IDeA States Clinical Trials Network have successfully increased pediatric trial enrollment and retention, and TRANSFORM-SC builds on that prior success in South Carolina.
Where this research is happening
Charleston, United States
- Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Atz, Andrew M — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Atz, Andrew M
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.