UC San Diego Collaborative Health Program Project
Project-003
This project brings together UC San Diego teams to develop new tests and treatments that could help people with medical conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11324900 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As a patient, I would see teams at UC San Diego combining lab work, patient samples, and clinic-based studies to move discoveries toward care. Some parts may ask me to donate blood or tissue, join an observational study, or take part in a clinical trial if one begins. Other parts may focus on lab and preclinical experiments that use human samples or disease models to understand causes and targets. The overall aim is to link laboratory findings with clinical testing so new diagnostics or therapies can reach patients more quickly.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates would be people with the medical conditions targeted by the UC San Diego investigators or those willing to donate samples or join observational or interventional studies at UC San Diego.
Not a fit: Patients without the specific conditions under study or those unable to travel to the UC San Diego sites may not gain direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to new diagnostic tests, therapies, or improved clinical care for the conditions its teams target.
How similar studies have performed: Multidisciplinary program projects have previously produced useful clinical advances in some areas, though results vary by the specific research aims and projects.
Where this research is happening
La Jolla, United States
- University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Smith, David Mitchell — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Smith, David Mitchell
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.