Leadership to expand cancer clinical trial enrollment
Official title: NCI-Sponsored Leadership Focused on Clinical Trial Enrollment
Funded at University of Cincinnati · NIH-11444675 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A physician-leader at University of Cincinnati Cancer Center is guiding a five-year effort to enroll more patients in cancer clinical trials and speed access to experimental therapies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Cincinnati NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cincinnati, United States) |
| Project start | September 7, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $240,272 |
| NIH project number | 1R50CA305011-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11444675 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with cancer who are eligible for NCI-sponsored trials and are within the catchment area of the Cincinnati center and collaborating networks.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not eligible for trials or not interested in trial participation may not benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to broaden access to cancer clinical trials for patients at our center and beyond, using strong leadership to streamline trial processes and expand the NCI portfolio. It builds on 15 years of experience with NCI trials and focuses on creating institutional support, mentorship, and national collaborations to increase patient enrollment. The plan includes mentoring junior investigators to develop early-phase trials and improving coordination with national networks like SWOG and ETCTN to enable faster and broader trial participation for eligible patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, more patients could access cutting-edge therapies through clinical trials, potentially improving outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous networks and centers have increased accrual when strong leadership and streamlined processes were implemented.
Where this research is happening
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University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sohal, Davendra — University of Cincinnati
- Study coordinator: Sohal, Davendra
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.