Iowa cancer care and clinical trials network
Iowa-Wide Oncology Research Coalition (I-WORC)
This program helps people with cancer in Iowa and nearby areas join clinical trials and get access to new treatments closer to home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Iowa Oncology Research Association NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Des Moines, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11334051 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As a patient in Iowa, this network connects me to treatment, prevention, and care-delivery trials offered at local hospitals and oncology clinics. It includes a children's hospital, multiple adult oncology practices, and dozens of physicians across regions such as Des Moines, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Mason City, Ottumwa/Fairfield and Moline, Illinois. The coalition partners with national research groups and the Cancer Trials Support Unit and uses a central institutional review board to streamline opening and running trials at community sites. That means I could access national clinical trials without always needing to travel to distant academic centers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with cancer who live in or near the participating regions of Iowa or Moline, Illinois and who meet specific trial eligibility could be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients who live far from participating sites, who do not meet trial eligibility criteria, or who prefer only standard non-research care may not benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could expand access so more patients can join clinical trials and receive newer treatment options closer to home.
How similar studies have performed: Community oncology networks like NCORP have a track record of successfully bringing national clinical trials to local patients, so this model builds on proven approaches.
Where this research is happening
Des Moines, United States
- Iowa Oncology Research Association — Des Moines, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Harichand, Seema — Iowa Oncology Research Association
- Study coordinator: Harichand, Seema
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.