Developing safe and effective cancer prevention strategies
CP-CTNet Coordinating Center Year 6 - Aug 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025
This study is looking for new ways to help people lower their risk of cancer, and if you're interested, you might have the chance to try out some early treatments that could prevent cancer before it starts.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Wisconsin-Madison NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Madison, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11134948 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on identifying and testing preventive agents and interventions to reduce the risk of cancer. It involves a systematic approach that includes preclinical studies to find promising agents, early phase trials to assess their safety and tolerability, and late phase trials for those that show potential. Patients may participate in early phase trials to evaluate new preventive treatments that could help lower their cancer risk. The goal is to advance effective cancer prevention methods through a collaborative network.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation are individuals at high risk for cancer or those interested in preventive strategies.
Not a fit: Patients with no history of cancer or those not at risk for cancer may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new preventive treatments that significantly lower the risk of developing cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in developing preventive strategies for cancer, indicating a promising potential for this approach.
Where this research is happening
Madison, United States
- University of Wisconsin-Madison — Madison, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Eickhoff, Jens — University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Study coordinator: Eickhoff, Jens
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 below.