Texas Pediatric cancer care network expands access to trials
Official title: Texas Pediatric NCORP
Funded at University of Texas Hlth Science Center · NIH-11543564 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Texas-wide network helps children, teens, and young adults with cancer access cutting-edge clinical trials closer to home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas Hlth Science Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Antonio, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $942,878 |
| NIH project number | 4UG1CA189855-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11543564 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer living in the Texas NCORP catchment area who can travel to participating centers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside the catchment area or those not eligible for ongoing trials may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This grant supports a regional consortium across rural and urban Texas to enroll pediatric, adolescent, and young adult cancer patients on a broad range of therapeutic, cancer control, and biology trials. It emphasizes delivering trials near patients’ homes, reducing travel barriers and improving understanding of care options. The program also focuses on increasing AYA participation in trials and providing clear study materials to patients and families. By coordinating multiple Cancer Cooperative Groups, it aims to strengthen care delivery research and genetic counseling as part of innovative treatment approaches.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients may gain earlier access to advanced therapies and better-tailored care within their own communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous NCORP networks have shown improved trial enrollment and closer-to-home care, though outcomes vary by population and geography.
Where this research is happening
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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.