Improving follow-up care for lung cancer survivors in rural areas
Official title: Improving adherence to posttreatment follow-up care for rural lung cancer survivors through a community-clinical survivorship care team model
Funded at Northwestern University at Chicago · NIH-10913464 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to improve follow-up care for lung cancer survivors in rural areas by creating a supportive team that includes local health workers who can help connect them to the resources they need, making it easier for them to get the care they deserve.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | September 3, 2021 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $167,616 |
| NIH project number | 5K01CA262342-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-10913464 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are lung cancer survivors residing in rural areas who require follow-up care after treatment.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who live in urban areas or those who do not have a history of lung cancer may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the follow-up care for lung cancer survivors living in rural areas who often face challenges in accessing necessary healthcare services. It aims to establish a community-clinical survivorship care team model that includes community health workers knowledgeable about local resources. By addressing the barriers to care, such as travel and financial burdens, the project seeks to improve adherence to follow-up care among these survivors. The approach involves collaboration between healthcare providers and community resources to ensure comprehensive support for patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the health outcomes and quality of life for rural lung cancer survivors by ensuring they receive timely and effective follow-up care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that community-clinical care teams can improve health outcomes, but this specific approach focusing on rural lung cancer survivorship is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Northwestern University at Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lewis, Marquita W. — Northwestern University at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Lewis, Marquita W.
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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.