Improving Cancer Treatment Decisions with Combined Patient Data
Statistical Methods for Integration of Multiple Data Sources toward Precision Cancer Medicine
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · NIH-11094069
This project aims to create new computer tools to help doctors make better treatment choices for people with cancer, especially breast cancer, by looking at information from both clinical trials and real-world patient experiences.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (HOUSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11094069 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing new statistical and computational tools to understand how well cancer treatments work, particularly for breast cancer. We will combine information from carefully controlled clinical trials with data from everyday patient care, known as real-world data. This approach helps us see if treatments work the same way for a wider range of patients as they do in trials. By doing this, we hope to improve treatment guidelines and offer more personalized care based on a patient's specific type of cancer.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research is relevant to patients with breast cancer, as the tools developed will specifically reassess treatment guidelines for early-stage breast cancer.
Not a fit: Patients without cancer or those whose conditions are not addressed by improved data analysis for treatment guidelines would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more precise and effective treatment plans for cancer patients, tailored to their individual needs and tumor characteristics.
How similar studies have performed: Previous reviews have shown differences between clinical trial results and real-world patient outcomes, highlighting the need for new methods like these to better integrate and understand diverse data sources.
Where this research is happening
HOUSTON, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR — HOUSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: NING, JING — UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR
- Study coordinator: NING, JING
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, Cancers