Comprehensive survivorship care in primary care clinics for cancer survivors
Official title: Implementation of Comprehensive Survivorship Care Intervention Across FQHC-Based Primary Care Practices
Funded at University of Miami Coral Gables · NIH-11417994 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study to bring thorough cancer survivorship care into community primary care clinics to help adults, especially older adults, manage late effects, follow-up, and healthy living after cancer.
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 | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $649,349 |
| NIH project number | 5U01CA290611-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11417994 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults aged 21 or older, with a focus on those 65 and older, who are cancer survivors receiving care in community-based primary care clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not currently under survivorship care or not treated in primary care settings may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project tests how to implement a complete survivorship approach in primary care clinics that serve adults and older adults. It uses a structured rollout and evaluation to see how well care coordination, prevention, surveillance, and lifestyle support can be integrated in real-world primary care. The study will measure how these changes affect care quality, patient experiences, and health outcomes in community clinics. By focusing on implementation in diverse, community-based settings, it aims to show how survivorship guidelines can be practically adopted in everyday practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could receive more coordinated and comprehensive follow-up care after cancer treatment in their usual primary care settings.
How similar studies have gone: Past implementation efforts in primary care have shown that coordinated survivorship care can improve follow-up and patient experiences, though community-based, mixed-age settings remain under-studied.
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.