New program aims to boost cancer care quality in rural areas
NCT ID NCT05645328
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a program called ICAN that helps rural hospitals meet national cancer care quality standards. Researchers will support four hospitals with training and resources, then compare their care quality to other rural hospitals. The goal is to see if this support improves treatment for cancer patients in underserved areas.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Iowa Cancer Affiliate Network (ICAN) intervention
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help rural hospitals provide higher-quality cancer care, potentially improving survival and outcomes for underserved patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage implementation study with only 31 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program may not lead to lasting improvements in care quality.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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31 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Administrators, clinicians, and data monitoring staff who help provide cancer related care at one of the four hospitals that have been included in our study. Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52240, United States
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