CROWN Consortium: expanding access to cancer trials in Wisconsin and northern Michigan
Official title: Cancer Research of Wisconsin and Northern Michigan (CROWN) Consortium
Funded at St. Vincent Hospital · NIH-11543482 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A broad network of cancer centers is working together to bring more people in Wisconsin and northern Michigan into cancer clinical trials and improve care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | St. Vincent Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Green Bay, United States) |
| Project start | August 23, 2019 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,833,950 |
| NIH project number | 4UG1CA239769-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11543482 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with cancer in Wisconsin and northern Michigan who are eligible for NCI-sponsored trials and care-delivery studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not eligible for a specific trial or without access to participating sites may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This project unites multiple cancer centers to widen access to NCI-sponsored clinical trials across urban and rural areas. It builds shared infrastructure, governance, and mentoring to support community sites in enrolling patients and delivering trials. The effort focuses on cancer prevention, treatment, imaging, care delivery, and biospecimen collection to benefit patients in the region. The consortium emphasizes collaboration across medical, radiation, pediatric, and palliative oncology to improve trial participation and outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Increased access to cutting-edge cancer trials and more standardized, high-quality care across communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous multi-site consortia have expanded trial access and improved enrollment in diverse communities, though success varies by region.
Where this research is happening
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St. Vincent Hospital
Green Bay, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jaslowski, Anthony J — St. Vincent Hospital
- Study coordinator: Jaslowski, Anthony J
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.