Finding when cancer comes back using linked health records
Identifying Cancer Recurrence with Novel Data Linkages with a Cancer Registry
['FUNDING_R01'] · UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · NIH-11158724
This project uses linked cancer registry, hospital, and insurance records to find when cancer returns among survivors.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SALT LAKE CITY, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11158724 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
From a patient's point of view, researchers will connect the Utah Cancer Registry with electronic medical records, hospital visit data, and insurance claims to look for signs that cancer has come back. They will take an algorithm that already finds breast cancer recurrence and expand and test it for other cancer types. By comparing multiple data sources, they aim to estimate how often recurrence happens across the population. The work uses existing health records and does not require new tests on patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people diagnosed with breast or other cancers whose records are in the Utah Cancer Registry and linked health systems or insurance databases.
Not a fit: People who live outside Utah or whose medical care is not captured in the linked registries and claims databases may not be included or benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could give more accurate counts and timing of cancer recurrence to guide follow-up care and improve treatment decisions for survivors.
How similar studies have performed: Algorithms like this have been developed and validated for breast cancer before, but applying and validating them across other cancer types and multiple data sources is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
SALT LAKE CITY, UNITED STATES
- UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH — SALT LAKE CITY, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DOHERTY, JENNIFER ANNE — UTAH STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM--UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
- Study coordinator: DOHERTY, JENNIFER ANNE
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, Cancer Patient, Cancer Survivor, Cancers