About
When studies for large-scale clinical trials are completed, many human biological specimens remain in storage facilities. The purpose of this website is to make those specimens available to researchers and investigators to conduct new and innovative work.
ACTG is a global clinical trials network that conducts research to improve the management of HIV and its comorbidities; develop a cure for HIV; and innovate treatments for tuberculosis, hepatitis B, and emerging infectious diseases.
The International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) is a global collaboration of investigators, institutions, community representatives and other partners organized for the purpose of evaluating interventions to treat and prevent HIV infection and its consequences in infants, children, adolescents and pregnant/postpartum women through the conduct of high quality clinical trials. IMPAACT aims to significantly reduce the incidence and mortality of HIV and related infections in these populations.
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) is the world’s largest publicly funded multi-disciplinary international collaboration facilitating the development of vaccines to prevent HIV/AIDS. The HVTN conducts all phases of clinical trials, from evaluating experimental vaccines for safety and immunogenicity to testing vaccine efficacy.
Collaborating Organizations
Frontier Science Foundation
Frontier Science has an experienced staff of data managers who work closely with study teams and oversee data management activities. Our data managers develop forms, monitor data acquisition and ensure high quality in the resulting data.
NIAID/DAIDS
The Division of AIDS (DAIDS), part of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), was formed to develop and implement the national research agenda to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. DAIDS supports global research for HIV/AIDS and related infections. Funding for the creation of this website was provided by DAIDS.
SCHARP
The Statistical Center for HIV/AIDS Research and Prevention (SCHARP) at Fred Hutch provides statistical support and data management to researchers worldwide in the fight against HIV/AIDS. SCHARP has active prevention, treatment and vaccine studies in the U.S., Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe. SCHARP provides data management for HVTN.
NICHD
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is one of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH). NICHD funds and conducts research related to the health of children, families, and human development.
Specimen Repositories Involved
