NCORP pediatric cancer program across Nemours sites
Official title: Nemours NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)
Funded at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware · NIH-11543555 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A pediatric cancer network is testing and delivering cancer care and prevention trials to children and young teens across multiple Nemours sites.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Wilmington, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $754,814 |
| NIH project number | 4UG1CA189958-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11543555 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and adolescents in the Nemours catchment area who may be eligible for national cancer control, prevention, or treatment trials.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose cancer subtype or stage is not eligible for ongoing trials or who are not within the Nemours catchment area may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This grant funds a pediatric cancer research network that connects several Nemours sites to participate in national cancer trials and cancer control studies for children. The program supports infrastructure, patient enrollment, quality improvement, and collaboration with the Children's Oncology Group to expand access to trials in the community setting. Families could learn about and join national trials through their local Nemours center, with care coordinated across sites. The goal is to ensure every child in the catchment area has opportunities to participate in appropriate cancer control and treatment research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Expanded access to cutting-edge pediatric cancer trials and improved care delivery for children with cancer in the community.
How similar studies have gone: Previous NCORP implementations have expanded trial access for pediatric patients, with ongoing participation in COG and multi-site trials showing feasibility in community hospitals.
Where this research is happening
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Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
Wilmington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Caywood, Emi H — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware
- Study coordinator: Caywood, Emi H
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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.