Sanford Community Cancer Program — cancer trials and care for the North Central Plains
Official title: Sanford Community Cancer Program of the North Central Plains (NCORP)
Funded at Sanford Research/usd · NIH-11338068 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program brings NCI-supported cancer clinical trials, prevention efforts, and care-improvement projects to patients across the rural North Central Plains.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sanford Research/usd NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Sioux Falls, United States) |
| Project start | August 12, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $995,102 |
| NIH project number | 3UG1CA189825-11S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11338068 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with cancer, people at high risk for cancer, and cancer survivors who receive care at Sanford Health–affiliated clinics in the Upper Midwest are the main candidates for participation.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not receive care within the Sanford network or who live far outside the Upper Midwest may not directly benefit from this program.
What this research studies
You would be connected to clinical trials, prevention programs, and survivorship or care-delivery projects through Sanford Health’s network of more than 50 affiliated sites. Sanford coordinates trial activation, patient navigation, and regulatory support so you can enroll locally rather than travel far. The program focuses on reaching people in rural communities across North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska. By using existing oncology clinics and staff, Sanford aims to increase access to new treatments and cancer-control services for patients in geographically dispersed areas.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in these rural areas could gain easier local access to clinical trials, prevention programs, and improvements in how cancer care is delivered.
How similar studies have gone: Community oncology programs such as NCORP/CCOP have previously increased trial access and enrollment in rural areas, so this builds on a proven model.
Where this research is happening
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Sanford Research/usd
Sioux Falls, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Milanovich, Samuel J. — Sanford Research/usd
- Study coordinator: Milanovich, Samuel J.
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.