Support for Rare Disease Clinical Research
Clinical Research Core
This core provides essential support for clinical research aimed at improving the diagnosis, management, and treatment of rare diseases affecting children and adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cincinnati, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11143494 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This grant establishes a central resource to help researchers overcome challenges in studying rare diseases, which affect millions of Americans. It provides expert guidance in study design, data management, and statistical analysis for clinical research. By offering these specialized services, the core helps accelerate the development of new ways to understand and treat rare conditions. This support is crucial because rare diseases often lack clear definitions, have dispersed patient populations, and need more effective treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with any of the many rare diseases, especially children (0-11 years old), could potentially benefit from the research supported by this core.
Not a fit: Patients whose conditions are not considered rare or who are not part of clinical research efforts supported by this core may not directly benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this core will enable more efficient and effective clinical research, leading to better diagnostic tools and treatments for patients with rare diseases.
How similar studies have performed: This core builds upon established networks like the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN), which have a track record of supporting collaborative rare disease research.
Where this research is happening
Cincinnati, United States
- Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr — Cincinnati, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Szczesniak, Rhonda — Cincinnati Childrens Hosp Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Szczesniak, Rhonda
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.