UNM Pediatric Clinical Trials Center: Expanding Access to Pediatric Trials in IDeA States
Official title: UNM Pediatric Clinical Trials Center in IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network
Funded at University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr · NIH-11402566 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A pediatric trials center at UNM aims to help diverse children, including those in rural and underserved communities, participate in high-quality clinical trials.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Albuquerque, United States) |
| Project start | September 23, 2016 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $397,151 |
| NIH project number | 5UG1OD024947-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11402566 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children aged 0-11, especially those from rural, underserved, or underrepresented communities who could participate in pediatric clinical trials.
✕Less likely to help
Children not eligible for specific trials or those in settings without access to participating sites may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports UNM’s Pediatric Clinical Trial Center to recruit and guide pediatric trials across local, regional, and national sites, with a focus on engaging underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and geographically isolated communities. The center will provide a skilled multisite research team and strengthen collaboration with the ISPCTN and CTSC to enhance trial infrastructure and participant access. The effort emphasizes community engagement and translational workforce development to improve health outcomes for children aged 0-11. The program envisions building entry points for diverse families to join pediatric trials and receive potential benefits from new treatments and care approaches.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could increase access to pediatric trials for underserved children and accelerate the development of better treatments for common pediatric conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Past pediatric trial networks have shown that community-engaged recruitment can improve diverse participation and trial efficiency.
Where this research is happening
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University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr
Albuquerque, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Maxwell, Jessie R. — University of New Mexico Health Scis Ctr
- Study coordinator: Maxwell, Jessie R.
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.