Improving access to cancer trials for rural communities
The University of Kansas Cancer Center's- MCA Rural NCORP- extension
Helping people in rural areas get easier access to cancer prevention, treatment, and care research through local clinics and partner hospitals.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Kansas City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11335345 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program brings cancer prevention, treatment, and care-delivery research closer to where you live by partnering with local hospitals, clinics, and primary care practices. The University of Kansas Cancer Center and the Masonic Cancer Alliance work with a statewide rural primary care network (KPPEPR) to offer trials developed by NCORP research groups. Local staff help identify eligible patients, coordinate enrollment, and connect community providers with research resources to reduce travel and logistical barriers. The goal is to increase participation of rural patients in a range of cancer-related studies so more people can access new care options.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults living in rural Kansas or receiving care at participating MCA/KPPEPR clinics who have cancer, are at risk for cancer, or are interested in prevention or care-delivery trials are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who do not live near or receive care from participating sites, or whose specific cancer type is not included in available trials, may not see direct benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, rural patients could have easier local access to a wider range of cancer trials and new prevention or treatment options.
How similar studies have performed: Other NCORP and community outreach programs have increased rural trial enrollment and improved access, although some geographic and resource barriers remain.
Where this research is happening
Kansas City, United States
- University of Kansas Medical Center — Kansas City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Doolittle, Gary C. — University of Kansas Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Doolittle, Gary C.
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.