Community program to help people learn about and join cancer clinical trials and genomic research
Official title: Outreach Core
Funded at Tuskegee University · NIH-11171799 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program helps people in the Partnership area learn about cancer clinical trials and genomic research and get support to join them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tuskegee University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tuskegee Institute, United States) |
| Project start | September 28, 2005 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $198,075 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA118623-20 |
| Project ID | NIH-11171799 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with cancer or at risk who live in the Partnership catchment area, particularly those in rural or underserved communities who want help learning about or joining clinical trials or genomic research.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside the program's catchment area, who are not eligible for trials, or who do not want to take part in research are unlikely to benefit directly.
What this research studies
As a patient, I would meet a trained local community navigator who gives me easy-to-understand printed materials or shows tailored information on a tablet to explain clinical trials and cancer genomics. The navigator helps with logistics like appointments, travel, and paperwork and talks through my concerns about privacy, trust, and safety. The program runs in both rural and urban community health centers and academic sites across the Partnership catchment area so the information is locally relevant. The team tracks who receives education and navigation and whether people go on to join research so they can improve the program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help more patients, especially in underserved areas, learn about and access cancer clinical trials and genomic studies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community navigation and education programs have increased trial enrollment in some settings, but applying this model specifically to cancer genomics within these communities is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee Institute, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Carter, Vivian L — Tuskegee University
- Study coordinator: Carter, Vivian L
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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.