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Research We Fund: Extramural Discovery Science
Despite declines in overall cancer mortality in the United States, prostate cancer deaths in Black men represent the greatest mortality disparity in oncology.
Black men are 2 to 4 times more likely to die from prostate cancer than any other racial and ethnic group and have a 70% higher incidence rate compared to White men.
Unfortunately, less than 5% of participants in oncology clinical trials are Black men. Clinical trials provide an avenue for patients to contribute to research findings for future generations and may offer access to cutting-edge therapies.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is committed to enhancing racial diversity in clinical trials.
Informational Webinar for Applicants: Sept. 16, 2024, 12-1 PM ET
Link to Webinar
LOI Deadline
Sept. 30, 2024
Application Deadline
Jan. 15, 2025
Anticipated Start Date
April 1, 2025
To increase participation of Black men with prostate cancer in clinical trials, ACS is announcing a new grant opportunity to support local oncology practices and hospitals in their efforts to expand clinical trial enrollment. This opportunity is part of the ACS IMPACT (Improving Mortality from Prostate Cancer Together) initiative.
To support clinical trial recruitment efforts, ACS will facilitate the use of Trial Library, a platform that helps clinical oncology practices identify clinical trials, pre-screen patients, and provides technology-enabled navigation services to ensure patients have needed resources to enroll and complete trials.
To build upon and facilitate the sustainability of efforts to boost diversity in clinical trial enrollment, ACS will connect and involve all awardees with The Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium (PCCTC). The PCCTC will assist awardees in determining what additional infrastructure and/or training could enhance their site's ability to conduct prostate cancer clinical trials and support the site in obtaining this infrastructure and/or training. Awardees will also have the opportunity to participate in new PCCTC-managed trials.
Questions: Please contact joanne.elena@cancer.org Joanne Elena, PhD, MPH, Scientific Director, Clinical and Cancer Control Research, Extramural Discovery Science