Supporting Research on RSV and Childhood Asthma
Clinical Ascertainment, Biospecimen Acquisition, Data Management and Analysis Research Core
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · NIH-11115694
This core helps gather information and samples from children to understand how RSV infections might lead to asthma and other breathing problems.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NASHVILLE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11115694 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This core facility is essential for two important projects looking into how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) affects children's breathing and asthma development. We carefully follow two groups of children from birth, called birth cohorts, collecting detailed health information and biological samples like blood and nasal cells. This helps researchers understand the complex ways viruses and a child's body interact to cause asthma. Our work provides the necessary data and samples for scientists to explore new ways to prevent or treat asthma in children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This core supports studies involving human birth cohorts, specifically children from birth up to 11 years of age who are followed over time for respiratory health.
Not a fit: Patients not participating in the specific birth cohorts or related studies supported by this core would not directly benefit from its activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This core's work could lead to a better understanding of childhood asthma and RSV, potentially guiding future strategies for prevention and treatment.
How similar studies have performed: This core provides foundational support for ongoing research projects, building upon established methods for cohort management and biospecimen collection in pediatric studies.
Where this research is happening
NASHVILLE, UNITED STATES
- VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER — NASHVILLE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: HARTERT, TINA V — VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
- Study coordinator: HARTERT, TINA V
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.
Conditions: Allergic Disease