Vanderbilt hub for new treatments for brain and nerve disorders
Vanderbilt Site for Network of Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials
This effort helps run clinical trials of new treatments for people with neurological conditions, including children and adults.
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-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
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Peltier, Amanda C — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Peltier, Amanda C
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.