August 21, 2023

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TERMINATIONS

Study Termination Memorandum, dated August 15, 2023, for studies NRG/RTOG 0539, NRG/RTOG 0926, NRG/RTOG 1010, and NRG-HN007 (posted on NRG Oncology).

AMENDMENTS

GENITOURINARY

NRG-GU009 - Sites in Canada only: The NOL and additional forms for amendment 3 are posted on CTSU. Please complete the CTSI, Protocol signature page and IB signature page and submit via the Regulatory submission portal.

OTHER PROTOCOL NOTICES

1. ALL DISEASE SITES

NRG-GY022: Reminder: Actively Recruiting MALE Patients only Read More

2. BIOSPECIMEN BANK

Printing Biospecimen Transmittal PDFs from Rave

Please note an effort is underway to clarify how to obtain a Biospecimen Transmittal PDF for submission to the NRG Oncology Biospecimen Bank. Read More

3. BRAIN

NRG-BN011: Lomustine Drug Order Study Memorandum, dated August 17, 2023 (posted on CTSU). Please allow 3 business days for processing and shipment of lomustine for participants randomized to arm 2.

4. BREAST

NSABP B-51/RTOG 1304: Call for submission of data and supporting documentation. Please see the memorandum, dated June 27, 2023, posted on CTSU for additional information.

NRG-BR008/HERO: A study overview webinar is being held via Microsoft Teams on August 23rd at 3pm ET. Please see the memorandum, dated July 17, 2023, (posted on CTSU) or the July 26^th NRG Special Broadcast for details and how to register for the session. Please note: Google Chrome is the preferred browser to register for the webinar.

5. CANCER CONTROL & PREVENTION

NRG-CC005/FORTE: Site call September 6, 2023 at 3pm ET. Please see the flyer posted on CTSU.

6. GASTROINTESTINAL

NRG-GI008/CIRCULATE-US: Natera Labor Day Holiday Closures (posted on CTSU)

7. GYNECOLOGIC

GOG-0210: Reminder: Biospecimens, biomarker data, clinical data, and epidemiologic data are available for request. Please visit the NRG Oncology website for more information on this important study with the overall goal of improving the outcome and/or quality of life for patients with endometrial cancer.

8. HEAD & NECK

NRG-HN008: Reminder: please update treatment and AE data weekly. This is a Phase I trial and timely data submission is very important.

9. Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) Minutes

The July 2023 Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) minutes for studies that are on the NCI CTSU menu are available on the CTSU website. The July 2023 Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) minutes for studies that are not available on the CTSU website are located on the NRG Oncology website.

10. VTOC TRAINING

The VTOC Webinar Training Series schedule and registration is available for NRG Oncology Research Associates working on RTOG 0924, RTOG 0920, NRG-HN001, NRG-HN002, NRG-CC003, NRG-CC005, and NRG/SWOG S1914. Space is limited so register now and reserve your seat. The next webinar training is scheduled for Wednesday September 13, 2023.

Design and Management of Cancer Clinical Trials Course

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is pleased to invite cancer-focused trainees and early-career faculty from across the country to participate in their annual Design and Management of Cancer Clinical Trials Course. Developed for Sylvester K12 Calabresi Program scholars and modeled after the AACR-ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop, this course teaches basic research concepts and principles that underlie the design and day-to-day conduct of cancer clinical trials.

The course is free and will be conducted completely online for 6 consecutive Fridays, from September 8 - October 13, 2023. Lectures, case studies, and panel discussions will take place from 10am to 1pm ET. To register, and for detailed agenda and speaker information, visit the course website. One-time registration allows access to all sessions. Recordings will be available upon request.

During the course, NRG Oncology Group Chair, Quynh-Thu Le, MD, with Alexia Lasonos, PhD, will be presenting the session, "Phase III and non-interventional trial design and statistics" on Friday, September 15 at 10am ET. We encourage our Early Career New Investigators to register for the course.

New Process for NRG NCORP Pilot Grant Applications – Informational Session

NRG NCORP committee leaders will host a pilot grant workshop during the NRG winter meeting, February 15 – 17, 2024. The goal of the workshop is to prepare investigators and researchers to develop committee aim-aligned NCORP pilot projects that would potentially lead to a larger NCORP concept.

•       An informational webinar to introduce the new process will be held on September 11, 2023. Registration is required (click here to register). The agenda is posted here.

For more information please view the NRG Oncology NCORP webpage.

Labor Day Holiday Closures

Please refer to the memorandum posted on CTSU for information about NRG Oncology Operations offices, SDMCs, and Biospecimen and Serum Banks, and McKesson Research Services closures and shipping information for the upcoming Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 4, 2023.

REMINDER: Any manuscript or abstract resulting from research done under the auspices of our NCI grant awards must be processed through the NRG Publications Office before being submitted to the journal or association. Please remember to cite any pertinent grant numbers in these publications.

Please note the following upcoming meetings and abstract submission deadlines

UPCOMING MEETINGS

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO); Oct 1-4, 2023; Chicago, IL

European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO); Sep 28-Oct 1, 2023; Istanbul, Turkey

International Society for Quality-of-Life Research (ISOQOL); Oct 18-21, 2023; Calgary, AB, Canada

UPCOMING ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINES

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) GI; Jan 18-20, 2024; San Francisco, CA; due to publications committee Aug 31, 2023; meeting submission deadline Sep 19, 2023, 11:59pm ET; LBA Oct 19, 2023, NOON ET

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) GU; Feb 16-18, 2023; San Francisco, CA; due to publications committee Sep 6, 2023; meeting submission deadline Sep 26, 2023, 11:59pm ET; LBA Oct 26, 2023, NOON ET

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress; Oct 20-24, 2023; Madrid, Spain; LBA Sep 14, 2023, 9pm CEST

International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS); Nov 5-7, 2023; Seoul, South Korea; Abstract & Film; TiP LBA, Aug 21, 2023

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS); Dec 5-9, 2023; LBA Sep 30, 2023, 11:59pm CT



Society for NeuroOncology (SNO); Nov 15-19, 2023; Vancouver, Canada; LBA Sep 4, 2023, 5pm ET