Michigan Cancer Research Consortium: bringing NCI cancer trials to community hospitals
Official title: Michigan Cancer Research Consortium NCORP
Funded at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System · NIH-11330826 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program connects people with cancer who receive care at local hospitals to National Cancer Institute clinical trials and better coordinated care close to home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Saint Joseph Mercy Health System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $3,216,026 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1CA189971-11S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11330826 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
People with a cancer diagnosis who receive care at one of the consortium’s member hospitals or practices in the covered region are the best candidates.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who live outside the consortium’s service area, do not have cancer, or require care only offered at specialized academic centers may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
If I get cancer care at one of the consortium’s member hospitals or clinics, this program helps me learn about and join NCI-supported trials without traveling far. The network includes 15 hospitals and 47 practices across five states and links community sites with academic centers to support more complex trials. Shared electronic health records and centralized screening help find eligible patients and streamline enrollment. The consortium focuses on cancer care delivery, prevention, and control research to improve treatment options and care experiences in the community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could give community cancer patients easier access to clinical trials, new treatment options, and more coordinated care locally.
How similar studies have gone: This community oncology model has been used since the 1990s and has a proven record of enrolling community patients in NCI trials.
Where this research is happening
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Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Al Baghdadi, Tareq — Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
- Study coordinator: Al Baghdadi, Tareq
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.