Supporting Research for Pelvic Floor Disorders
Official title: Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Data Coordinating Center
Funded at Research Triangle Institute · NIH-11137075 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project helps organize and analyze information from studies focused on improving care for women with pelvic floor disorders.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Triangle Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Research Triangle Park, United States) |
| Project start | August 8, 2011 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $3,198,822 |
| NIH project number | 5U24HD069031-14 |
| Project ID | NIH-11137075 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women experiencing pelvic floor disorders who may consider participating in future clinical trials or observational studies supported by this network could benefit from this work.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not interested in participating in research or those whose conditions are outside the scope of pelvic floor disorders may not directly benefit from this specific coordinating center.
What this research studies
This project acts as a central hub for a network of researchers dedicated to understanding and treating pelvic floor disorders in women. It provides essential support for designing new studies, managing the data collected, and analyzing the results. By offering statistical expertise and tools for communication and data collection, including patient-reported outcomes via mobile apps, this center ensures that research is well-organized and effective. The goal is to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment options for these conditions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project will help ensure that research on pelvic floor disorders is conducted efficiently and rigorously, leading to better treatments and care for women.
How similar studies have gone: This project builds on over 10 years of experience in coordinating research for the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network, indicating a proven track record in this specific role.
Where this research is happening
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Research Triangle Institute
Research Triangle Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gantz, Marie G — Research Triangle Institute
- Study coordinator: Gantz, Marie G
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Network site at Brown/WIH
A patient-facing site program that contributes to research on female pelvic floor disorders to improve care and outcomes.
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Cycle V Renewal at UT Southwestern
A coordinated national effort to study pelvic floor disorders in women, with UT Southwestern leading efforts to recruit a diverse group of participants and to pilot a multicenter trial to prevent urinary and fecal incontinence.
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Pelvic floor disorder network site expansion at UCSD and Kaiser
A patient-centered research opportunity to help improve treatments for women with pelvic floor disorders through a multi-site clinical trial network.
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Postoperative pelvic floor recovery with guided early exercise
A multicenter clinical site will test a guided early exercise program after prolapse surgery to help people recover faster without harming pelvic floor outcomes.
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Pelvic floor disorders care network site at Duke University Medical Center
A Duke clinic site joins a national network to advance pelvic floor disorder care through standardized trials and high-quality patient recruitment.
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Network data center to help improve care for women
A national data coordinating center helps coordinate studies on pelvic floor disorders in women to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
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.