Speeding up lung cancer treatment by adapting a proven care-coordination program
Feasibility and Adaptation of an Evidence-Based Multilevel Intervention for Improving Timeliness of Lung Cancer Treatment
This project will try adapting a proven care-coordination program to help people with lung cancer get treatments started more quickly across a regional cancer network.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | West Virginia University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Morgantown, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11269160 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project brings a Veterans Health Administration care-coordination approach into the West Virginia University Cancer Institute (WVUCI) network to see how it could fit local clinics. Researchers will first survey providers and health system leaders about acceptability, feasibility, and attitudes, then follow up with interviews to explore barriers and needed changes. Using the Planned Adaptation framework, the team will make practical adjustments so the program better fits sites in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The goal is a locally tailored coordination approach that could help patients move from diagnosis to treatment faster.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People diagnosed with lung cancer who receive care at WVU Cancer Institute network sites in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, or Maryland, especially those facing delays in starting treatment.
Not a fit: Patients treated outside the WVU Cancer Institute network or those with cancers other than lung cancer are unlikely to benefit directly from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the adapted program could shorten delays from diagnosis to treatment, which may improve survival and reduce stress for people with lung cancer.
How similar studies have performed: Multilevel care-coordination programs used in the Veterans Health Administration have shown promise for improving timeliness of lung cancer care, but adapting them to new regional settings has been less studied.
Where this research is happening
Morgantown, United States
- West Virginia University — Morgantown, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nduaguba, Sabina — West Virginia University
- Study coordinator: Nduaguba, Sabina
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.