Improving access to NCI clinical trials across Weill Cornell and NewYork-Presbyterian's Meyer Cancer Center
Optimization of strategies to improve NCI-sponsored clinical trial participation throughout the Weill Cornell Medicine - Meyer Cancer Center Sphere
This project works to make it easier for cancer patients seen at Weill Cornell and NYP to find and join National Cancer Institute–sponsored clinical trials.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11192843 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
From a patient's perspective, this effort looks at how clinical trials are offered and how patients are referred across Weill Cornell and the three affiliated NYP hospitals. The team will map current referral and enrollment processes, interview clinicians and patients to identify barriers, and try new ways to streamline referrals, communication, and outreach across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. They will analyze local hospital records and NCI-network data to track changes in trial participation. The aim is to make trial information and enrollment simpler and more equitable for people in the center's roughly 6-million-person catchment area.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people receiving cancer care at Weill Cornell Medicine or the affiliated NewYork-Presbyterian sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens who might be eligible for NCI-sponsored trials.
Not a fit: People who do not receive care at these hospitals or who are not eligible for NCI trials may not see direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more patients in the Meyer Cancer Center area could have easier access to experimental treatments and cutting-edge care through NCI trials.
How similar studies have performed: Other cancer centers have improved trial enrollment by centralizing referrals and community outreach, so some parts of this approach have succeeded elsewhere though applying them across this specific multi-site NYC network is less common.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tagawa, Scott T — Weill Medical Coll of Cornell Univ
- Study coordinator: Tagawa, Scott T
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.