Administrative Core for a bladder cancer program
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Methodist Hospital Research Institute · NIH-11418380 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A leadership core will coordinate multiple bladder cancer research projects to keep everything organized, ethical, and on track to help patients in the long run.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Methodist Hospital Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Houston, United States) |
| Project start | September 22, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $315,617 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA274375-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11418380 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with bladder cancer or at-risk individuals may indirectly benefit from a more efficiently organized research program.
✕Less likely to help
This core does not involve direct patient participation or a treatment protocol at this time.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core of a multi-project bladder cancer program to streamline communication, manage finances, and evaluate progress across all projects and cores. It supports ethical standards and a collaborative environment, ensuring the team stays aligned with shared scientific goals. While not directly testing a treatment, it enables the patient-focused bladder cancer research network to operate efficiently and transparently, which can accelerate future discoveries and eventual patient benefits.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Stronger coordination can speed up discovery and translation of bladder cancer findings to improve future patient care.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative centers have supported successful multi-project programs by improving collaboration and timely reporting.
Where this research is happening
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Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Houston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chan, Keith Syson — Methodist Hospital Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Chan, Keith Syson
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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.
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- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.