Understanding RSV, Asthma, and Allergies in Children
DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS RESEARCH CORE
This core helps manage and analyze important information from studies looking at how RSV affects breathing problems and asthma in children.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11115696 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core is dedicated to organizing and making sense of a lot of information from two main studies involving children. These studies, called INSPIRE and CANOE, are gathering details about how respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) might lead to breathing issues and asthma in young children. By combining data from these human studies with laboratory and animal findings, the core helps researchers understand the complex connections between early life infections and long-term respiratory health. This careful data management and analysis aims to uncover new insights into childhood asthma and allergies.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children and their families affected by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), asthma, or allergies, particularly those interested in the causes of these conditions in early life, are the focus of the research supported by this core.
Not a fit: Patients not affected by childhood respiratory syncytial virus, asthma, or allergies would not directly benefit from the findings of the research supported by this core.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a better understanding of how RSV contributes to childhood respiratory problems and asthma, potentially guiding new prevention or treatment strategies.
How similar studies have performed: This core builds upon a successful track record of the research team in managing complex data and conducting biostatistical analyses for similar projects.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gebretsadik, Tebeb — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Gebretsadik, Tebeb
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.