The Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center?s Minority/Underserved National Community Oncology Research Program at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (HICCC/CUIMC/MU-NCORP) has established a robust infrastructure that facilitates the identification, activation and participation in NCORP Research Base clinical trials. The overall goal of the HICCC/CUIMC/MU-NCORP is to provide the best in cancer care to the minority/undeserved population that surrounds our cancer center.
The specific aims of our program are to 1) Provide and enhance access for our community of patients and healthcare providers to a portfolio of NCI Clinical Trials Network (NCTN/NCORP) trials, specifically in the four components of cancer control, cancer prevention and screening, cancer care delivery (CCD) research and cancer treatment (Phase I, II, III) as well as tissue acquisition; 2) Enhance the accrual of minority and underserved patients onto these trials by promoting the accessibility and availability of the trial portfolio and identifying and reducing accrual barriers to meet the needs of our community, 3) Lead, participate, and promote NCORP/NCTN research base studies across the cancer care continuum with a particular focus on studies that reduce healthcare disparities, and 4) Collaborate and contribute to the NCI NCORP-wide activities. Over the past four years, this strong infrastructure has led to many accomplishments. Our MU-NCORP portfolio consists of over 150 trials, and we have enrolled over 500 patients to Cancer Control and Prevention, Cancer Care Delivery and Therapeutic Trials. We have consistently exceeded the minimum 30% accrual target for minority and underserved patient populations. In addition, we have taken leadership roles within the research bases and lead many trials. By facilitating the enrollment and participation of minority and underserved cancer patients into high impactful clinical trials, we will achieve our ultimate goal of improving survival and quality of life of all individuals regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.

Public Health Relevance

The goal of this study is to reduce the burden of cancer for the minority population in our catchment area. We will contribute in the scientific design of cancer clinical trials at the national level and locally will use outreach to educate our population about clinical research specifically in cancer control, prevention, care delivery, and novel therapies to improve the health of the community. By facilitating the enrollment and participation of minority and underserved cancer patients into clinical trials, we will achieve our ultimate goal of improving survival and quality of life of all individuals.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Clinical Research Cooperative Agreements - Single Project (UG1)
Project #
2UG1CA189960-06
Application #
9773313
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1)
Program Officer
St Germain, Diane
Project Start
2014-08-01
Project End
2025-07-31
Budget Start
2019-08-14
Budget End
2020-07-31
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2019
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Columbia University (N.Y.)
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
621889815
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10032
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