Easier access to cancer clinical trials across Minnesota
Increasing access to cancer trials in Minnesota (InACT-MN)
This project will expand opportunities for people with gynecologic cancers in Minnesota to join NCI prevention and treatment clinical trials by opening trials at community hospitals and supporting local oncologists.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11161624 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
I am a person with a gynecologic cancer and this project aims to bring more NCI prevention and treatment trials to community sites around Minneapolis–St. Paul. The lead doctor will partner with the Masonic Cancer Center and the M Health Fairview Cancer Service Line to open and run gynecologic oncology trials at seven community hospitals and the university. Community oncologists will receive mentorship and support to lead trials and boost patient enrollment, while disease leaders will help prioritize trials most likely to succeed locally. The effort focuses on reducing travel and other barriers so more patients can access new prevention and treatment options close to home.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people in Minnesota with gynecologic cancers who meet eligibility for NCI prevention or therapeutic trials at the University of Minnesota or participating M Health Fairview community sites.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, are treated at nonparticipating centers, or do not meet specific trial eligibility criteria may not benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could have quicker, easier access to new prevention and treatment options through participation in NCI clinical trials without needing to travel to the academic center.
How similar studies have performed: Similar community–academic partnership models have previously helped increase clinical trial enrollment and local access in other regions.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Erickson, Britt Kristina — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Erickson, Britt Kristina
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.