Research Proposals
Submit a Research Idea
The HPTN is open to receiving research proposals at any time. HPTN leadership will assess the needs and resources of the network when considering the proposal and will invite submission of a full concept if there is potential for support.
Please review Section 9 of the HPTN Manual of Procedures (MOP) to best understand the concept & protocol development process.
To submit a research idea, send a Letter of Intent to concepts@hptn.org.
Submit a Study Concept
If you have been invited to submit a full concept or if you are responding to a specific call for concepts, use the following template and send to concepts@hptn.org.
Ancillary Study Application
Ancillary studies may involve collection of additional data and/or samples from primary study participants, or use of existing data and/or samples for analyses or laboratory assessments that are not directly related to the specific objectives of the primary study as defined in the protocol document.
Please complete the ancillary study application form as it pertains to your proposed ancillary study and email to the respective study contact. The application must be reviewed by the primary study protocol team, including the Protocol Chair(s), Statistical and Data Management Center (SDMC), HPTN Laboratory Center (LC) and HPTN Leadership and Operations Center (LOC) representatives. The Investigator of Record for each study site to be involved in or affected by the ancillary study must also review the application as well. After the primary study protocol team has reviewed the application, the HPTN LOC will request signature approvals from the Protocol Chair(s), SDMC, LC, and LOC representatives, as applicable. After these approvals are obtained, the HPTN LOC will send the application to the HPTN Executive Committee for final review and approval.