Baptist Memorial Mid‑South Community Cancer Clinical Trials Network
Baptist Memorial Health Care/Mid South NCORP Consortium
Brings cancer clinical trials closer to home for people living in the Mid‑South (Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and nearby areas).
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Covington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11337879 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program connects patients at Baptist Memorial hospitals and clinics to cancer clinical trials offered across a large Mid‑South service area. It works with 24 hospitals, outpatient oncology clinics, radiation centers, and infusion sites to enroll patients locally instead of making long trips to academic centers. The consortium focuses on counties with high cancer rates and limited healthcare resources and has enrolled hundreds of patients each year, including during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Participation involves screening at a participating site and joining trials that match your cancer type and health status.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with cancer who receive care at or near Baptist Memorial facilities in the Mid‑South region and who meet eligibility for available oncology trials are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who live outside the consortium’s service area, do not have cancer, or do not meet specific trial eligibility criteria may not be able to participate or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in the region could have easier access to new cancer treatments, support services, and clinical trials without traveling far.
How similar studies have performed: Community NCORP programs like this have previously increased patient access and enrollment in cancer trials, though benefits depend on the specific trials available.
Where this research is happening
Covington, United States
- Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton — Covington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Osarogiagbon, Raymond U. — Baptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton
- Study coordinator: Osarogiagbon, Raymond U.
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 below.