Aurora Health cancer clinical trials site
Official title: Aurora NCORP Community Site
Funded at Aurora Health Care, INC. · NIH-11337114 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Helps adults and children with cancer join NCI-sponsored clinical trials at Aurora Health to access new treatments and improved care options.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Aurora Health Care, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Milwaukee, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $2,210,196 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1CA190140-11S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11337114 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults and children with cancer who receive care at Aurora/Advocate Health sites in Wisconsin and Illinois and who meet eligibility for an open NCI-sponsored trial.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose cancer type or clinical profile does not match any open trial or who cannot travel to participating Aurora sites may not directly benefit from this program.
What this research studies
At Aurora Health, community hospitals and clinics will open a variety of National Cancer Institute (NCI) clinical trials for adult and pediatric patients. The program will enroll patients into both treatment and cancer care delivery studies and expand the range of trials offered locally. Staff across Advocate Health sites will coordinate care, help patients understand options and consent, and use shared resources to run the studies. The goal is to involve more patients in research that could lead to better outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this will give more patients local access to NCI clinical trials, potential new treatments, and improvements in how cancer care is delivered.
How similar studies have gone: Other NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) sites have successfully increased patient access and enrollment to clinical trials, so this community-centered approach is established.
Where this research is happening
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Aurora Health Care, INC.
Milwaukee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Saphner, Thomas J — Aurora Health Care, INC.
- Study coordinator: Saphner, Thomas J
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.