PERU Clinical Trial Unit

About This Grant

The overarching goal of the proposed renewal of the PERU CTU is to continue contributing to the design and implementation of the NIH HIV/AIDS clinical trial networks research agenda, across the continuum from prevention to treatment of HIV and tuberculosis (TB). It builds upon 25 years of experience and over $120 million of NIH investment to establish a comprehensive clinical and laboratorial infrastructure for designing and implementing network research studies, including those from the HVTN, HPTN, ACTG, MTN and INSIGHT, as well as several non-network clinical trials. The consortium is led by Asociacion Civil Impacta Salud y Educacion (IMPACTA) and is also composed by the Centro de Investigaciones Tecnologicas, Biomedicas y Medioambientales (CITBM), the Asociacion Civil Selva Amazonica (ACSA) and the Asociacin Via Libre. Multiple principal investigators are Dr. Jorge Sanchez (based at CITBM) and Dr. Alberto La Rosa (based at IMPACTA) and supported by a cadre of experienced researchers and promising junior investigators. A consolidated three-dimensional (3D) matrix organizational structure integrates organizational functions (CTU governance and Clinical Research Sites, CRSs), support functions (through four resource units) and production functions (local teams leading specific trials). This 3D matrix interplay allows for operations that are cohesive, synergistic, integrated, transparent, flexible, responsive and adaptable. It provides efficient utilization of infrastructure and resources, avoiding redundancies, providing centralized services, sharing strategies and optimizing cost containment. The PERU CTU proposes to continue conducting the networks research agenda at five CRSs: ACSA (HPTN), Barranco (ACTG), CITBM (HVTN), San Miguel (HPTN), and Via Libre (HVTN). The specific areas of research proposed for the current grant cycle have been chosen considering both the networks research priorities and our CRS strengths. In each area, there is a track record of significant accomplishments and great potential for future contributions.