Wake Forest NCORP Cancer Center Research Base
Official title: Wake Forest NCORP Research Base
Funded at Wake Forest University Health Sciences · NIH-11543565 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-focused opportunity to advance real-world cancer care through community-based studies that address how cancer and its treatments affect daily life and well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $5,455,527 |
| NIH project number | 4UG1CA189824-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11543565 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults receiving cancer care in participating NCORP community sites who are willing to participate in CCDR studies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not enrolled in the participating sites or those in studies not matching their cancer type or treatment plan.
What this research studies
This grant supports a networked effort at Wake Forest to run practical cancer control and care-delivery studies in community settings. Researchers will develop and implement studies that look at symptoms, quality of life, and how treatments impact patients’ daily lives, with strong collaboration with local clinics. The goal is to make cancer care safer, more effective, and easier for patients to navigate by using real-world data and streamlined processes. Participants could be asked to contribute experiences, symptoms, and outcomes to improve future care. The base builds long-term capacity to conduct relevant studies across multiple sites.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved understanding and management of treatment-related symptoms and better overall cancer care in daily practice.
How similar studies have gone: Prior NCORP experiences show feasible multi-site cancer control studies with measurable improvements in care delivery and patient outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Winston-Salem, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lesser, Glenn J — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Lesser, Glenn J
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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.