Vanderbilt vaccine and treatment evaluation unit
This program runs clinical studies of vaccines and treatments for bacterial and other infections and invites people of many ages to take part.
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-11241115 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
At Vanderbilt and partner sites, teams design and run clinical trials and observational studies that test vaccines and therapies for a range of infections. They enroll healthy volunteers, children, pregnant people, older adults, and people with chronic conditions, and can sometimes perform visits in participants' homes. The unit leverages experienced staff and rapid enrollment systems across multiple institutions to respond to seasonal and emerging infections. Trainees and junior investigators are included on study teams to help build future vaccine expertise.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates vary by protocol but may include healthy volunteers, infants and children, pregnant people, older adults, and those with certain chronic health conditions depending on the specific study.
Not a fit: People who do not meet a given study's eligibility criteria, have contraindicating medical issues, or cannot access participating sites may not receive direct benefit from a particular protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could speed development of safer, more effective vaccines and treatments that prevent or lessen infectious diseases across age groups.
How similar studies have performed: Vanderbilt's VTEU and similar units have previously supported successful vaccine studies for influenza, pertussis, pneumococcus, smallpox, and malaria, so this work builds on established experience.
Where this research is happening
Nashville, United States
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Creech, Clarence Buddy — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Creech, Clarence Buddy
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.