Aurora NCORP Community Site for Cancer Trials
Official title: Aurora NCORP Community Site
Funded at Aurora Health Care, INC. · NIH-11543477 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community cancer program is expanding to enroll more adult and pediatric patients in NCI-sponsored trials across Wisconsin and Illinois.
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, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,404,367 |
| NIH project number | 4UG1CA190140-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11543477 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults and children with cancer who are treated at Advocate Aurora Health facilities in Wisconsin and Illinois.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not eligible for a given trial or not receiving a trial offer may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This grant supports the Aurora NCORP site as it grows capacity to enroll cancer patients in a wide range of National Cancer Institute trials. It builds on a recent merger of health systems to broaden access to trials for both adults and children with cancer. The site will expand its trial portfolio and use its large network to conduct cancer care delivery research, aiming to improve patient outcomes. The ultimate goal is to involve more patients in cutting-edge research that could benefit future care in the community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Increased access to innovative cancer treatments and care approaches for patients in the Aurora region.
How similar studies have gone: Past community-site efforts have shown that expanding trial access can improve participation and outcomes when robust enrollment and collaboration are in place.
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
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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.