Thank you for getting FORTE to 2000 participants!

FORTE enrolled its 2000th participant on September 23, 2024!

Thank you to all FORTE investigators, clinical research professionals, nurses, phlebotomists, monitors, data analysts, regulatory professionals, and more for your efforts to enroll participants to NRG-CC005! We would not be here without you.  

UPDATE: NRG Oncology Biospecimen Bank Columbus Relocation

The NRG Biospecimen Bank – is relocating to a new facility. Beginning Monday, October 7, 2024, please send all packages for the NRG Biospecimen Bank – Columbus to:  

NRG Biospecimen Bank – Columbus  

2200 International St  

Columbus, OH 43228 

Please reach out to BPCKitManagement@nationwidechildrens.org for new shipping labels for previously ordered kits.

FORTE Site Call - November 13

Thank you for being a part of the NRG-CC005/FORTE Trial! Please join the NRG FORTE team for the next site call, an informal discussion on study progress and conduct. Please join for NRG-CC005 protocol updates. 

Register today for this session on Teams:

November 13 

3:00 pm ET  

Survey – FORTE Coordinator Talking Points

We need your help! During the FORTE Coordinator Session, you asked if we could update the Coordinator Talking Points document created to support research professionals as you introduce NRG-CC005 to patients. Complete this survey with your experiences talking to patients about FORTE help us update the Coordinator Talking Points. Email forte@nrgoncology.org with any additional comments you have that will help fellow coordinators enroll patients to NRG-CC005.

Save the Date!

Join us next year in Phoenix for our Winter Meeting! Save the date for #NRG2025!

FORTE Coordinator Session  

The FORTE Coordinator Session was held online on August 7, where presenters from various enrolling sites discussed best practices for FORTE. The recording of the session is available on the FORTE YouTube channel for your review at any time.  

Find both CIRB-approved and protocol-related documents on CTSU under NRG-CC005.

FORTE Resource Portal

Bookmark this website, that organizes materials found on CTSU: https://www.nrgoncology.org/Clinical-Trials/NRG-CC005/FORTE-Resource-Portal. You will use the same login information as for CTSU to access this page. Once you gain access, the “FORTE Materials for Research Professionals” section contains many materials to assist you with accruing participants. This website also has contact information for questions you may have while working on NRG-CC005.

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Clinical research professionals can sign up for NRG Weekly Broadcasts to receive FORTE Fridays updates directly to your inbox: https://www.nrgoncology.org/Home/News/Weekly-Broadcasts.

Questions from Site Research Staff 



If research staff have questions about a patient's eligibility or study logistics for the NRG-CC005/FORTE Study, contact the Clinical Coordinating Department (CCD) at: FORTE@nrgoncology.org or 1-800-477-7227.  

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