Helping Winship cancer patients join NCI clinical trials
Increasing Participation in NCI-Funded Clinical Trials at Winship Cancer Institute
This project works to make it easier for people with cancer at Winship Cancer Institute to learn about and join National Cancer Institute clinical trials.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11176216 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Winship Cancer Institute has a large NCI-funded clinical trial program and this project funds a research specialist to improve how those trials are run and promoted. The team will strengthen communication, clinic workflows, community outreach, and collaborations across sites to boost trial awareness and enrollment. The investigator will leverage leadership roles in national and regional trial networks to expand patient access and streamline referrals. These changes aim to make it simpler for patients treated at Winship to find and join appropriate NCI-sponsored trials.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people with cancer (especially lymphoma) who receive care at Winship Cancer Institute in the Atlanta area and meet eligibility for NCI-funded therapeutic trials.
Not a fit: Patients who live far from Winship, receive care elsewhere, or who do not meet trial eligibility criteria may not see direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more patients at Winship could gain timely access to NCI trial options and potentially new treatments not otherwise available.
How similar studies have performed: Other centers have increased trial enrollment by adding dedicated staff and improving outreach and communication, so this approach builds on proven practices though it is tailored locally.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cohen, Jonathon B. — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Cohen, Jonathon B.
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.