VCU Massey Community Cancer Trials Network
VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center NCI Community Oncology Research Program
This program brings National Cancer Institute clinical trials in prevention, treatment, imaging, and care delivery to patients in urban and rural Virginia through VCU Massey and local partner sites.
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 ID | NIH-11338874 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
I would go to a VCU Massey location or a nearby affiliated clinic that offers NCI clinical trials so I could join studies closer to home. VCU Massey is the primary site working with nine community affiliates across Virginia to open and run trials in cancer prevention, treatment, imaging, and care delivery. The network partners with national research groups to bring NCI-approved studies to community settings and coordinates investigators, research staff, and support services. The program focuses on increasing enrollment across diverse urban and rural populations so more patients can access trial options.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Adults with cancer, people at higher risk, or those seeking preventive or imaging studies who live near VCU Massey or its affiliated community sites in Virginia and are willing to join an NCI trial are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People living outside the service area, those not meeting eligibility for the specific trials offered, or those who prefer not to participate in research may not receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could give more patients in Virginia easier access to cutting-edge cancer trials and more care options locally.
How similar studies have performed: Community NCORP programs have a long track record of enrolling patients into NCI trials and improving local access, so this approach is established and proven rather than experimental.
Where this research is happening
Richmond, United States
- 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 below.