Tissue and blood bank for cancers in people with HIV
AIDS and Cancer Specimen Resource (ACSR)
This program collects and shares tissue, blood, and other samples to help researchers improve prevention and treatment of cancers that affect people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | George Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11417050 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program stores and manages tissue, blood, and other biospecimens from people with HIV and HIV-associated cancers. It currently holds samples from more than 20,000 individuals and sends specimens to qualified researchers after an application process. The resource supports an international network of clinical sites and helps supply material for trials of new cancer treatments for people with HIV, while following strict quality and privacy standards. As a patient, you could donate samples at participating sites or benefit from research that uses these specimens.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living with HIV, especially those who have or have had HIV-associated cancers, are the most suitable candidates to donate samples or take part in linked studies.
Not a fit: People without HIV and children under 21 are unlikely to be eligible to donate or to receive direct benefit from this resource.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the resource could speed up discoveries about HIV-related cancers and help bring safer, more effective treatments to people with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Biobanks and specimen repositories have a strong track record of enabling discoveries and clinical trials, and this resource has already provided materials to dozens of institutions and networks.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- George Washington University — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bethony, Jeffrey Michael — George Washington University
- Study coordinator: Bethony, Jeffrey Michael
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.