Colorectal cancer prognosis through a broad, collaborative study
Official title: Transdisciplinary Team Science in Colorectal Cancer Prognosis: the ColoCare Study
Funded at Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah · NIH-11590756 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large, multi-center study follows people newly diagnosed with colorectal cancer to find biomarkers and patterns that predict outcomes and guide future care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2016 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $199,996 |
| NIH project number | 3U01CA206110-10S3 |
| Project ID | NIH-11590756 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer who can participate in long-term follow-up and biospecimen collection.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who cannot participate in follow-up visits or provide biospecimens may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project follows colorectal cancer patients over time, collecting clinical data and biological samples such as blood and tumor tissue to identify biomarkers linked to prognosis. It brings together patients from diverse backgrounds and uses a survivorship cohort design to study how lifestyle, biology, and treatments affect outcomes. The goal is to translate findings into better decision-making, interventions, and potential new therapies for colorectal cancer patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could help doctors tailor treatments and follow-up plans to individual patients, improving survival and quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Colorectal cancer survivorship cohorts have yielded valuable insights; this study expands biomarker discovery and longitudinal insights.
Where this research is happening
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Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Salt Lake City, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ulrich, Cornelia M — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Ulrich, Cornelia M
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ColoCare: colorectal cancer survivorship and prognosis
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ColoCare: tracking health and recovery after colorectal cancer
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Improving colorectal cancer screening and follow-up care.
This study is working to help more people get screened for colorectal cancer and receive the follow-up care they need, especially those who haven't been screened much before, so that everyone can have better access to important health checks and improve their overall health.
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.