UNC pancreatic cancer developmental research program
SToP Cancer SPORE: Developmental Research Program
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · NIH-11196761
This program funds new pilot projects aimed at improving understanding and treatment options for people with pancreatic cancer.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CHAPEL HILL, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11196761 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This program provides yearly pilot funding (about $100,000 per project) to support early-stage laboratory, translational, and population research focused on pancreatic cancer. Projects come from UNC and partner schools (NC State and NC Central) and cover topics like cell signaling, imaging, immunotherapy, engineering approaches, and prevention. Successful pilots can expand into full SPORE projects or compete for larger federal or foundation grants and may include lab work, animal models, human tissue studies, imaging, or early clinical and population studies. Leadership can allocate extra support to especially promising projects in their second year.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with pancreatic cancer or people at high risk for pancreatic cancer could be eligible for follow-up studies or clinical trials that grow out of the funded projects.
Not a fit: People without pancreatic disease or patients whose tumors are unrelated to the specific biological questions studied may not see direct benefit from these specific projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could speed the development of better diagnostics, therapies, and prevention strategies for pancreatic cancer patients.
How similar studies have performed: Previous SPORE developmental programs have successfully launched translational projects and early clinical trials, though each pilot is exploratory and may be untested.
Where this research is happening
CHAPEL HILL, UNITED STATES
- UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL — CHAPEL HILL, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BALDWIN, ALBERT SIDNEY — UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
- Study coordinator: BALDWIN, ALBERT SIDNEY
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: Basic Cancer Research, Cancer Control, Cancer Control Science, Cancer Treatment, Cancers