Multicomponent mhealth tools to boost cancer screening in India
Official title: Multicomponent mhealth interventions for healthcare providers and the community to increase cancer screening in India
Funded at Implenomics Llcs · NIH-11608524 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new mobile-based program called ICAN will educate people about cancer screening and help healthcare teams connect patients with screening services in India.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Implenomics Llcs NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Marblehead, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $274,071 |
| NIH project number | 4R33CA274600-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11608524 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals eligible for colorectal, breast, or cervical cancer screening in India and the providers who serve them.
✕Less likely to help
Some people may not benefit if they do not use mobile technology or cannot access screening services.
What this research studies
This project creates a user-friendly mHealth platform to educate patients about colorectal, breast, and cervical cancer screening and to train primary care providers. It uses apps on personal devices and connects users with screening coordinators at major medical colleges through an interactive dashboard. The team will study how well ICAN works, how it is used in real-world settings, and whether it is cost-effective. The work blends educational content, provider training, and system navigation to improve timely cancer detection in communities where screening is underutilized.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, ICAN could increase early cancer detection and reduce deaths by making screening more accessible and easier to coordinate.
How similar studies have gone: Previous mHealth education efforts have shown promise in increasing awareness and screening uptake in other settings, but this project tests a novel integrated platform in India.
Where this research is happening
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Implenomics Llcs
Marblehead, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Subramanian, Sujha — Implenomics Llcs
- Study coordinator: Subramanian, Sujha
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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.
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