A digital health guide for colorectal cancer screening
Official title: A cloud-based digital health navigation program for colorectal cancer screening
Funded at Digital Health Navigation Solutions, LLC · NIH-11146650 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project is creating an easy-to-use online tool to help more people get screened for colorectal cancer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Digital Health Navigation Solutions, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston Salem, United States) |
| Project start | April 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,013,300 |
| NIH project number | 5R42CA275665-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11146650 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 and older who are due for colorectal cancer screening.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have already completed their recommended colorectal cancer screening may not receive direct benefit from this program.
What this research studies
Many people don't get screened for colorectal cancer, which is a leading cause of cancer death, often because they lack information or find the process inconvenient. Our team previously developed a tablet-based tool called mPATH™ that successfully helped patients complete their screenings. Now, we are building a new version of mPATH™ that works online, making it much easier to reach more people. This cloud-based tool will educate you about screening options and help you request the right test.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this tool could significantly increase the number of people who get screened for colorectal cancer, potentially saving lives through earlier detection.
How similar studies have gone: A previous version of this tool, mPATH™, successfully doubled the proportion of patients who completed colorectal cancer screening in a randomized controlled trial.
Where this research is happening
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Digital Health Navigation Solutions, LLC
Winston Salem, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Miller, David P — Digital Health Navigation Solutions, LLC
- Study coordinator: Miller, David P
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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.