Texas pediatric and young adult cancer care network
Texas Pediatric NCORP
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · NIH-11338852
Bringing clinical trials, treatments, and support closer to home for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer across South, West, and Central Texas.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SAN ANTONIO, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11338852 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
I am part of a network of five pediatric cancer centers serving 113 counties across South, West, and Central Texas, including the Texas–Mexico border and parts of New Mexico. The network helps children and young adults join therapeutic, cancer control, and biology trials nearer to home by coordinating care, reducing travel burdens, and offering Spanish-language study materials. Staff work to enroll eligible patients in NCTN and NCORP trials and provide culturally sensitive communication and logistical support. Because many communities served are rural, low-income, and have limited English proficiency or insurance, the program focuses on making complex treatments more consistent and accessible.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children, adolescents, and young adults diagnosed with cancer who live in the program's catchment area (South, West, and Central Texas including the Upper Rio Grande and parts of New Mexico) are the intended participants.
Not a fit: Patients living outside the catchment area, those ineligible for available trials, or those whose cancer types are not covered by participating protocols may not benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this network could let more pediatric and AYA patients access cutting-edge treatments locally, potentially improving survival and quality of care.
How similar studies have performed: Similar NCORP and COG network efforts have previously increased trial enrollment and access to care, so this program builds on tested community-based models.
Where this research is happening
SAN ANTONIO, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER — SAN ANTONIO, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: LANGEVIN, ANNE-MARIE R. — UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER
- Study coordinator: LANGEVIN, ANNE-MARIE R.
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: Adolescent and young adult cancer patients, Adolescent and young adult cancer population, Adolescent and young adults with cancer, Cancer Biology, Cancer Control