Mayo Clinic cancer trials network site
Mayo Clinic Network Lead Academic Participating Site
This program supports Mayo Clinic running national cancer clinical trials that offer new treatment options to people with advanced cancers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mayo Clinic Rochester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rochester, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11291740 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As a patient, this means Mayo Clinic leads and coordinates national cancer trials so you may be offered experimental or additional treatment options through their site. Mayo staff open trials, enroll eligible patients, and collect tissue and blood samples that researchers use to learn more about cancer. The program also supports data analyses and sharing of results to improve care and helps train new cancer investigators to keep studies available. Overall it aims to bring more trial options and research opportunities to Mayo Clinic patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people with advanced or complex cancers treated at Mayo Clinic (or nearby affiliated sites) who meet specific trial eligibility requirements.
Not a fit: Patients without advanced cancer, those who do not meet individual trial eligibility criteria, or those unable to travel to Mayo Clinic locations may not receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could gain faster access to more clinical trial options and cutting-edge cancer treatments at Mayo Clinic.
How similar studies have performed: This work is part of the National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN), which has a long track record of running successful cancer trials that led to new treatments.
Where this research is happening
Rochester, United States
- Mayo Clinic Rochester — Rochester, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Boughey, Judy Caroline — Mayo Clinic Rochester
- Study coordinator: Boughey, Judy Caroline
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.