Comprehensive cancer survivorship care in community primary care clinics
Official title: Implementation of Comprehensive Survivorship Care Intervention Across FQHC-Based Primary Care Practices
Funded at University of Miami Coral Gables · NIH-11133008 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will introduce a coordinated survivorship care program in community primary care clinics to help adult cancer survivors, especially older adults, get follow-up care and support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami Coral Gables NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project start | July 5, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $782,953 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CA290611-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11133008 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults who have completed initial cancer treatment and receive primary care at participating federally qualified health centers or community clinics, including many older adults (65+).
✕Less likely to help
People currently undergoing active cancer treatment, children, or survivors who do not receive care at participating primary care clinics are unlikely to be eligible or benefit directly.
What this research studies
If you are a cancer survivor receiving care at a community primary care clinic, this project will work with clinics to put a comprehensive survivorship care program into routine practice. Clinics will be randomized to receive the program or continue usual care, while staff are trained to deliver risk‑stratified care plans that address surveillance, prevention, lifestyle, and physical and emotional needs. The team will track patient outcomes and clinic processes over time using established implementation and evaluation frameworks. The focus is on making survivorship services easier to access in federally qualified health centers that serve older and underserved adults.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make it easier for survivors to get coordinated follow-up, screening, and support from their primary care clinic, especially in underserved communities.
How similar studies have gone: Some small pilot projects have improved care coordination and guideline adherence, but large randomized implementation trials in FQHC primary care settings are limited.
Where this research is happening
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University of Miami Coral Gables
Coral Gables, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Penedo, Frank J — University of Miami Coral Gables
- Study coordinator: Penedo, Frank J
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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.