Siteman Hub for Equitable Cancer Screening and Early Detection
Siteman Cancer Center Catchment CSRN ACCESS Hub
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY · NIH-11252582
This project builds a regional hub to bring cancer screening, early-detection programs, and research opportunities to adults in Missouri and Illinois, with extra focus on rural and underserved communities.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SAINT LOUIS, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11252582 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If I participate, the Siteman Hub will work with local clinics and community partners to offer screening-related studies and follow-up in places I already get care. The team uses four coordinated cores — Administration, Participant Engagement, Study Protocol, and Data Quality — to recruit people, run CSRN screening protocols, and keep data accurate and secure. They plan to start with a Multi-Cancer Detection Vanguard activity and will support local sites through training and study resources. The aim is to make it easier for people across urban and rural areas to join screening studies and get access to early detection efforts.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults (age 21 and older) who live in or receive care within the Siteman Cancer Center catchment in Missouri or Illinois and who are willing to take part in screening or early-detection studies are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People who live outside the Siteman catchment area or who need treatment-focused clinical trials rather than screening studies are unlikely to benefit directly from this hub.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this hub could increase fair access to screening and help catch cancers earlier in more communities, potentially saving lives.
How similar studies have performed: NCI-supported cancer screening networks and local community screening programs have improved screening participation in many settings, while multi-cancer early detection efforts remain an active and emerging area of research.
Where this research is happening
SAINT LOUIS, UNITED STATES
- WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY — SAINT LOUIS, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: JAMES, AIMEE S — WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: JAMES, AIMEE S
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.
Conditions: Cancer Burden, Cancer Center, Cancer Control, Cancer Control Science, Cancer Detection