Improving quality of care for people with lung cancer
Factors Associated with High Quality Care for Patients with Lung Cancer
['FUNDING_R01'] · YALE UNIVERSITY · NIH-11088904
This project looks at what leads to better diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for Black and White patients with non-small cell lung cancer across different U.S. regions.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | YALE UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11088904 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Researchers will combine large, existing databases on lung cancer care with interviews of patients, clinicians, and community leaders to understand why Black and White patients receive different care. They will map regional patterns in diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes and examine area-level factors like neighborhood income and access to care that might explain those differences. The team will also identify practical strategies used by high-performing hospitals and communities that could be copied elsewhere. The overall aim is to find changeable health system and community factors that help more people get timely, appropriate lung cancer care and reduce racial gaps.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer—particularly Black and White patients—and clinicians or community members in affected U.S. regions could be involved in parts of this work.
Not a fit: People without non-small cell lung cancer or those outside the regions and datasets studied may not see direct benefit from this specific project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help reduce racial disparities and increase timely, appropriate treatment and survival for people with non-small cell lung cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Prior health services research has documented racial gaps in lung cancer care, but combining national population analyses with local qualitative work is less common and adds novel insight.
Where this research is happening
NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES
- YALE UNIVERSITY — NEW HAVEN, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: GROSS, CARY P. — YALE UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: GROSS, CARY P.
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: Cancer Cause, Cancer Etiology, Cancers