NCORP of the Carolinas: Community-based cancer care research network
Official title: NCORP of the Carolinas (Greenville Health System NCORP)
Funded at Prisma Health - Upstate · NIH-11543457 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-based cancer research program in the Carolinas aims to bring cutting-edge cancer care research and quality-of-life studies into everyday clinical settings.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Prisma Health - Upstate NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Greenville, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,329,328 |
| NIH project number | 4UG1CA189972-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11543457 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults (and pediatric patients) with cancer who receive care in community settings and are eligible for trials or biospecimen donation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not eligible for active trials or who are outside the catchment area may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This grant supports a network of community oncologists and medical specialists to participate in cancer control, prevention, and care delivery research, including trials embedded in treatment and imaging studies. It seeks to involve adults (and children) with cancer and ensure biospecimen collection opportunities, while keeping patients informed about research advances. The program emphasizes patient and advocate involvement, timely data submission, and mentoring for new investigators and staff. More than 300 trials across multiple phases are available through the network, offering access to newer therapies and supportive care options.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could access a broad array of cancer trials and quality-of-life studies closer to home, potentially improving care and outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: The NCORP model has been used to bring trials to community settings and has expanded access to cancer care research.
Where this research is happening
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Prisma Health - Upstate
Greenville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chung, Ki Young — Prisma Health - Upstate
- Study coordinator: Chung, Ki Young
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.