In response to RFA AI-00-015, the New Jersey Pediatric AIDS Consortium (NJ-PAC) is submitting this application to continue participation as a Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Unit (PACTU) affiliated with the Coordinating and Operations Center (CORC), led by Dr. Stephen Spector, to advance the research agenda of the PACTG. NJ-PAC investigators and resources offer a combination of experienced leadership, scientific contributions, and an extensive patient base in the context of a strong clinical infrastructure. Through this collaboration, NJ-PAC?s obstetrical, pediatric, and adolescent investigators will continue to enroll pregnant women, infants, children and adolescents into high priority Phase I, II and III clinical trials, with co-enrollment of these patients into long term outcome studies. This application details comprehensive plans that address all aspects of the future PACTG research agenda: Perinatal, Primary Therapy, Adolescence, Complications of HIV, and Immunology/Immune-Based Therapy. In addition, NJ-PAC and its investigators are active collaborators with national and international groups. The experience and contributions of our NJ-PAC investigators during the last four-year funding cycle and the large, diverse HIV-infected populations within the NJ-PAC service area, position NJ-PAC as a critical unit for the future success of the PACTG research agenda.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
5U01AI025883-16
Application #
6732676
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZAI1-PSS-A (J1))
Program Officer
Matula, Margaret A
Project Start
1987-09-30
Project End
2007-02-28
Budget Start
2004-03-01
Budget End
2005-02-28
Support Year
16
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$1,223,366
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ
Department
Pediatrics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
623946217
City
Newark
State
NJ
Country
United States
Zip Code
07107
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