Clinical Engagement & Outreach Core connects communities to clinical research in South Carolina
Official title: CLINTRUSC Community Engagement & Outreach Core
Funded at University of South Carolina at Columbia · NIH-11417502 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center-led effort to create a network of clinics in the South Carolina Midlands that can support patient-facing clinical and translational research, especially for vulnerable populations.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of South Carolina at Columbia NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbia, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $284,564 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM155896-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417502 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients served by USC Midlands clinics, rural health centers, and VA community clinics, especially those in vulnerable populations.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not connected to the Midlands network or those outside the participating clinics may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The CEO Core brings together USC medical, public health, nursing, pharmacy and social work experts to reduce barriers to community engagement and patient recruitment. It builds partnerships with rural clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers, linking university resources with local primary care sites. The initiative aims to enable researchers to conduct studies in real-world community settings with a focus on veterans and vulnerable patients. By coordinating across multiple clinics and the Columbia VA system, it seeks to streamline participation and improve access to translating research into care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in the Midlands could access and participate in translational studies more easily, with research that reflects real-world primary care and community needs.
How similar studies have gone: Other community-engagement cores have improved recruitment and study feasibility in diverse populations, but impact varies by setting.
Where this research is happening
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University of South Carolina at Columbia
Columbia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Albrecht, Helmut — University of South Carolina at Columbia
- Study coordinator: Albrecht, Helmut
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.