National Capital Area Community Cancer Network
National Capital Area (NCA) NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)
This program connects people in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area—especially underserved communities and cancer survivors—to cancer prevention, screening, care, and clinical trial opportunities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgetown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11336619 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Based at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and working with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, this program brings cancer prevention, control, and treatment activities into the community. It focuses on neighborhoods with high cancer burden and large understudied populations to increase awareness and access to screening and trials. The program uses community partnerships and outreach from the Office of Health Disparities Research to offer prevention services, patient-centered care delivery projects, and enrollment into relevant clinical trials. Activities are aimed at improving outcomes for breast, prostate, colorectal cancer and other priority cancers across the catchment area.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are residents of Washington, D.C., and adjacent counties in Maryland and Virginia who are at risk for or living with breast, prostate, colorectal, or other common cancers, including survivors and adolescents/young adults when applicable.
Not a fit: People who live outside the program's catchment area or who have cancers or conditions not addressed by the program's available trials and services may not benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase local access to clinical trials and evidence-based prevention and care, helping reduce cancer disparities and deaths in underserved communities.
How similar studies have performed: Other NCORP programs nationwide have successfully increased community trial enrollment and outreach, and this builds on that established community-oncology model.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- Georgetown University — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adams-Campbell, Lucile L. — Georgetown University
- Study coordinator: Adams-Campbell, Lucile L.
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.