Metro‑Minnesota Community Cancer Network
Official title: Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium (MMCORC)
Funded at Healthpartners Institute · NIH-11338618 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Brings National Cancer Institute treatment, prevention, and care‑delivery clinical trials to people getting cancer care in community hospitals and clinics around Minneapolis–St. Paul.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Healthpartners Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bloomington, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | August 1, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $4,075,539 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1CA189863-12S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11338618 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are people receiving cancer care at participating Metro‑Minnesota hospitals or clinics who meet eligibility for NCI‑sponsored treatment, prevention, or care‑delivery protocols.
✕Less likely to help
People who do not receive care at member sites, whose cancer type or health status makes them ineligible for available protocols, or who prefer only standard care may not receive direct benefit.
What this research studies
You are connected to 22 hospitals and clinics so you can join NCI‑sponsored treatment, prevention, and cancer care‑delivery protocols without traveling to distant academic centers. Member sites help identify eligible patients, enroll you in trials, collect any needed samples or surveys, and follow you through the course of treatment. The program grew from NCI's CCOP/NCORP efforts and aims to make clinical trials and cancer‑control resources available across the metro area. Participation can include treatment trials, prevention studies, and projects to improve how care is delivered and coordinated.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this network could give more local patients earlier access to NCI clinical trials and new care approaches.
How similar studies have gone: Community oncology networks like CCOP and NCORP have a long track record of enrolling patients and expanding access to NCI trials in community settings.
Where this research is happening
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Healthpartners Institute
Bloomington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ji, Yan — Healthpartners Institute
- Study coordinator: Ji, Yan
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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.