Faster, coordinated breast cancer diagnosis in Monterrey, Mexico
Research Project 2
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON · NIH-11158713
This project tries to help women in Mexico get faster, coordinated breast cancer diagnoses by improving how primary care and hospitals work together.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (HOUSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11158713 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From a patient perspective, researchers will work with primary care clinics and hospitals that serve uninsured women in Monterrey to speed up breast cancer diagnosis. They will interview healthcare staff to learn what gets in the way of quick diagnosis and adapt a readiness questionnaire for local clinics. Then they will co-design practical strategies with clinic teams and provide practice facilitation—hands-on support—to put those strategies into action. Finally, they will measure how well clinics adopt the new approach and whether diagnosis processes become faster.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Women presenting with breast symptoms or suspected breast cancer at the participating primary care centers in Monterrey, Nuevo León—especially those served by the uninsured network—are the most relevant patients.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Monterrey area or who do not use the participating primary care centers are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could shorten time to breast cancer diagnosis and improve coordination of care so treatment can start earlier.
How similar studies have performed: Similar implementation and practice-facilitation approaches have improved care coordination and timeliness in other health settings, but applying them specifically to rapid breast cancer diagnosis in this region is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
HOUSTON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON — HOUSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: UNGER-SALDAÑA, KARLA — UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON
- Study coordinator: UNGER-SALDAÑA, KARLA
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.
Conditions: Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Patient, Breast Cancer Treatment, Cancer Center, Cancer Control