Storage and maintenance of blood specimens for breast cancer prevention trials
Official title: DCP - COPTRG Support [National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP)
Funded at Leidos Biomedical Research, INC. · NIH-11219772 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about safely storing blood and white cell samples from over 19,000 women to help researchers learn more about preventing and treating breast cancer, so even if you’re not directly involved, you could still benefit from the discoveries made in the future!
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Leidos Biomedical Research, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Frederick, United States) |
| Project start | September 28, 2024 |
| Project end | August 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $384,950 |
| NIH project number | 75N91019D00024-0-759102400011-16 |
| Project ID | NIH-11219772 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are women who have participated in the STAR study or the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have not participated in these specific trials or do not have a history of breast cancer may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on the ongoing storage and maintenance of blood and white cell specimens collected from over 19,000 women participating in the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) and the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial (BCPT). The project ensures that these valuable specimens are properly preserved in freezers, with regular checks and record-keeping to maintain their integrity. By managing these specimens, the research supports future studies aimed at understanding breast cancer prevention and treatment options. Patients may not directly participate but can benefit from the findings derived from these stored specimens.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for breast cancer prevention and treatment based on the analysis of stored specimens.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies involving specimen storage and analysis have shown success in advancing breast cancer research, indicating that this approach is both valuable and tested.
Where this research is happening
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Leidos Biomedical Research, INC.
Frederick, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Briscoe, Lynn — Leidos Biomedical Research, INC.
- Study coordinator: Briscoe, Lynn
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.