VCU Massey Cancer Center's Community Cancer Research Network
Official title: VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Funded at Virginia Commonwealth University · NIH-11543526 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-focused cancer research program helps people in Virginia access NCI-approved trials and cancer care studies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Virginia Commonwealth University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Richmond, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,351,584 |
| NIH project number | 4UG1CA189869-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11543526 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with cancer in Virginia who receive care at participating community sites and are eligible for NCORP studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not eligible for NCORP trials or not receiving care at the affiliated sites may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports VCU Massey to run a community site connected to a network of affiliate sites to offer NCI clinical trials and cancer control research to urban and rural populations in Virginia. It focuses on increasing enrollment in trials across cancer control, treatment, imaging, and care delivery. The program involves collaboration with national research bases to bring diverse studies to community settings and to streamline staff, procedures, and patient pathways for participation. Participants could include adults diagnosed with breast cancer or other cancers who access care through participating community sites.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in Virginia may gain faster access to high-quality cancer trials and care improvements closer to home.
How similar studies have gone: NCORP programs have historically increased access to trials and cancer care improvements in community settings.
Where this research is happening
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Matin, Khalid — Virginia Commonwealth University
- Study coordinator: Matin, Khalid
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.