Expanding access to clinical trials and community health partnerships in Oklahoma primary care
Primary Care Research in More Environments in Oklahoma (PRIME-OK)
This effort helps connect clinics, community groups, and tribal partners so people across Oklahoma — especially those in rural or underserved areas — can join clinical trials and health studies closer to home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oklahoma City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11377917 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a patient's view, PRIME-OK builds a statewide network linking primary care clinics, county health organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and tribal health services so trials can run where people already get care. The hub will support clinic staff, strengthen community engagement, and streamline how patients are invited and enrolled in studies. It will work with the NIH and other network sites to design one or more primary-care-focused clinical studies and to improve processes for reaching underrepresented groups. By coordinating across health systems and communities, the hub aims to make participation simpler and more inclusive for Oklahoma residents.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are patients who receive care at participating Oklahoma primary care clinics, including those served by Federally Qualified Health Centers and tribal or county health partners, especially in rural or underserved areas.
Not a fit: People who live outside Oklahoma or who do not use participating primary care clinics are unlikely to be able to take part.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could have easier, local access to clinical trials and health studies and better representation of rural and tribal communities in research.
How similar studies have performed: Practice-based research networks have previously improved trial enrollment and community engagement, though expanding this statewide with multiple tribal and county partners is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
Oklahoma City, United States
- University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr — Oklahoma City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nagykaldi, Zsolt J — University of Oklahoma Hlth Sciences Ctr
- Study coordinator: Nagykaldi, Zsolt 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 below.