Bringing clinical trials to rural West Virginia
Official title: West Virginia Rural Roots to Research
Funded at West Virginia University · NIH-11376387 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will set up a network to bring more clinical trials closer to people living in rural West Virginia, including those with cancer and other chronic health problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | West Virginia University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Morgantown, United States) |
| Project start | September 23, 2024 |
| Project end | December 22, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,997,960 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD038378-01S2 |
| Project ID | NIH-11376387 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults who live in or near the participating rural West Virginia clinics, especially people with cancer or other chronic conditions who want local access to clinical trials.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside the participating West Virginia communities, those who do not meet specific trial eligibility rules, or who cannot travel to the participating clinics may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
You would be part of a network run from the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Research Institute that partners with local primary care clinics across rural counties. The team will build clinic workflows, train staff, and use implementation-science methods to make running trials smoother at five selected rural sites. Community outreach and practice-based research partnerships are central, so local patients and clinics help shape how trials are offered. The goal is to make it easier for people in these communities to join trials and get new treatments without traveling far.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could give more rural West Virginians easier access to clinical trials, newer treatments, and changes in local care that improve health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Regional clinical trial networks have increased enrollment and access in other underserved areas, though applying this model across rural Appalachia is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hodder, Sally Lynn — West Virginia University
- Study coordinator: Hodder, Sally Lynn
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.