Arizona Clinical Trials Network
The mission of the Arizona Clinical Trials Network (ACTN) is to provide underserved and underrepresented populations throughout the state access to University of Arizona Cancer Center clinical research.
ACTN's aim is to improve access to cutting-edge cancer research in cancer prevention and treatment. This includes clinical trials and novel therapies offered at the UACC to the entire state of Arizona, including underserved and underrepresented populations in rural and frontier communities.
The mission of the Arizona Clinical Trial Network (ACTN) is to provide underserved and underrepresented populations throughout the state access to University of Arizona Cancer Center clinical research.
ACTN's aim is to improve access to cutting-edge cancer research in cancer prevention and treatment. This includes clinical trials and novel therapies offered at the UACC to the entire state of Arizona, including underserved and underrepresented populations in rural and frontier communities.
UACC established a clinical trials network that acts as a platform on which UACC can engage oncology clinics across the state of Arizona to participate in cancer research offered through membership in the Arizona Clinical Trials Network.
- ACTN offers research infrastructure and trial management services to oncology clinics to participate in cutting-edge cancer research
- The staff of ACTN hopes to increase cancer research participation of underrepresented and underserved populations in the state of Arizona
- ACTN creates opportunities for research collaborations with sites
The Arizona Clinical Trials Network can support members sites to:
- Improve access to a breadth of cancer research from prevention and across the cancer care continuum reflective of all malignancies, treatment modalities, and stages of cancer in their communities
- Improve capacity for research at their sites by having the UACC provide research infrastructure and trial management services
- Enhance research portfolios at their sites and foster collaboration
ACTN Leadership
Dr. Alejandro Recio Boiles, MD
Assistant Director, Community Outreach and Engagement
Medical Director, ACTN
For more information, contact
Jepkoech Kimaru, PhD
ACTN Program Manager