Vanderbilt hub for new treatments for brain and nerve disorders

Vanderbilt Site for Network of Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials

NIH-funded research Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-11184364

This effort helps run clinical trials of new treatments for people with neurological conditions, including children and adults.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionVanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Nashville, United States)
Project IDNIH-11184364 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

Vanderbilt is a regional site in a national neuroscience trials network that brings together clinicians, genomics experts, and trial coordinators to launch studies more quickly. The site team will recruit patients, collect clinical data and biological samples, and manage study visits using Vanderbilt's clinical and translational research resources. They will partner with trial-innovation and recruitment centers to speed enrollment and share trial methods across disease studies. If you have a neurological disorder, this hub may connect you to opportunities to try emerging therapies or contribute samples and data.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: People of any age with a diagnosed neurological condition who can attend Vanderbilt in Nashville or enroll through its affiliated trial processes are the most likely candidates.

Not a fit: People without neurological conditions or those who cannot travel or participate in site-based visits are unlikely to benefit directly from this site-specific funding.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: Patients may gain earlier access to promising therapies and benefit from faster enrollment and coordinated, high-quality trial care.

How similar studies have performed: Network-based clinical trial sites like NeuroNEXT have successfully run multicenter neuroscience trials and enabled faster testing of new treatments.

Where this research is happening

Nashville, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.