A cloud-based platform to improve cancer care costs and equity
Official title: Modex, a cloud-based, centralized health economic model marketplace to reduce costs and enhance equity in cancer
Funded at Arnold Consultancy and Technology, LLC · NIH-11052066 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new online platform where people can easily find and share information about the costs and benefits of different cancer treatments, helping everyone make better choices about care and ensuring fair pricing for new therapies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 1 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Arnold Consultancy and Technology, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | December 1, 2024 |
| Project end | November 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $357,371 |
| NIH project number | 1R43CA297808-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11052066 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients diagnosed with cancer who are affected by the costs and accessibility of new therapies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with cancers that are not addressed by the economic models developed through this platform may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This research aims to create a centralized marketplace for health economic models related to cancer treatment, allowing for better decision-making regarding cost-effective care. By making these models openly accessible, the project seeks to enhance transparency and equity in pricing for new cancer therapies. The approach involves developing a decentralized platform where stakeholders can share and access health economic models, ultimately aiming to improve patient access to effective treatments. The project will also address concerns about intellectual property by providing incentives for model developers to contribute their work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to reduced costs and improved access to cancer treatments for patients.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been attempts at model sharing in health economics, this approach is innovative and aims to overcome previous limitations in the field.
Where this research is happening
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Arnold Consultancy and Technology, LLC
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Arnold, Renee J.g — Arnold Consultancy and Technology, LLC
- Study coordinator: Arnold, Renee J.g
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.