Center to connect underrepresented people with cancer to clinical trials
The Data, Evaluation, and Coordination Center (DECC) for Connecting Underrepresented Populations to Clinical Trials (CUSP2CT)
This program helps people from underrepresented communities who have cancer find and join clinical trials by coordinating data, outreach, and shared tools across medical centers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mayo Clinic Jacksonville NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Jacksonville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11182529 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you have cancer and come from an underrepresented community, this program creates a central hub that gathers and manages information across clinics to make finding trials easier. The team will coordinate outreach and education, share common data elements and communication tools with participating sites, and run a learning network so clinics can adopt successful approaches. They will support data collection and rapid sharing of methods and tools so effective practices spread quickly. The aim is to reduce barriers like confusing paperwork, poor communication, and uneven outreach so more patients like you can enroll in trials.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people with cancer from underrepresented racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic groups who are interested in exploring clinical trial options at participating sites.
Not a fit: People without cancer or those not seeking clinical trial participation are unlikely to gain direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for underrepresented patients with cancer to learn about and join appropriate clinical trials, improving access to new treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Previous outreach and coordination efforts have sometimes improved enrollment of underserved groups, but linking a national data and coordination center with a learning collaborative is a relatively new approach.
Where this research is happening
Jacksonville, United States
- Mayo Clinic Jacksonville — Jacksonville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Odedina, Folakemi T — Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
- Study coordinator: Odedina, Folakemi T
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.