March 20, 2023

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ACTIVATIONS

BREAST

NRG-BR008/HERO: Activated March 13, 2023; NCI version date: February 23, 2023 (posted on CTSU)

CLOSURE

GYNECOLOGIC

NRG-GY029: Permanent closure to accrual on March 20, 2023; version date: June 2, 2022 (memo posted on NRG Oncology)

OTHER PROTOCOL NOTICES

1. ALL DISEASE SITES

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

2. BREAST

EAY191-N2 (ComboMATCH): Patient Study Webpage and Patient Brochure are available on the NRG website.

3. GYNECOLOGIC

Printing Biospecimen Transmittal PDFs on GYN Trials

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

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.

NRG-GY012 and NRG-GY023 – Reminder: BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF SUPPLY IS VERY LIMITED - Please be advised that VWR has a very limited supply of blood pressure cuffs at present. Please check your supplies on site for any overlooked cuffs prior to ordering. Thank you for your cooperation. 

EAY191-N4 (ComboMATCH): Patient Study Webpage and Patient Brochure are available on the  NRG website.

4. 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.

5. 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, April 5, 2023. 

DRUG SAFETY UPDATES

Drug Safety updates have been issued for the following studies:

1. REMINDER! Expansion of Safety-Lead in Sites for NRG Phase I Committee

The NRG Phase I Subcommittee is looking to expand the number of sites who can participate on the safety lead-in component of studies. Key considerations for being a safety lead-in site are:

• the ability to enter patient safety data in real-time
• site physician member or physician delegate must participate on safety calls (currently Friday afternoons at 3:30PM ET). Click here for application and more information.

Responses requested by TODAY March 20, 2023.

2. Patient Advocate Committee Charter

The Patient Advocate Committee Charter is available here on the NRG website. This charter and other NRG policies, bylaws, and charters can be found on the NRG website Policy & Bylaws webpage. 

3. Request for NCORP PILOT Project Applications

Date Issued: February 17, 2023

Submission Due Date: April 21, 2023

NRG Oncology NCORP solicits PILOT projects addressing NRG NCORP Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR), Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Research and Health Disparities Research (HDR) priorities. PILOT projects should generate preliminary data and address feasibility issues to inform the development of a future NCORP concept. Refer to the links below for further details.

Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR)

Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC)

Health Disparities Research (HDR)

4. Annual Call for NRG Oncology Administrative Committee Member Applications

Are you interested in serving on an NRG Oncology administrative committee? NRG Oncology depends on its members to assist with carrying out critical tasks to ensure the engagement of research personnel in high quality research and to support the timely dissemination of the group's research results and important programmatic information. If you are interested in serving on one of the NRG Oncology administrative committees or if you are a member who had previously served on a committee and would like to re-engage, please consider applying by following the instructions in the application and submitting a complete application.

Application Link

All applications must be submitted by midnight April 4, 2023.

Current committee members do not need to reapply.

The next call for administrative committee applications will occur in the Spring 2024. The next call for NRG Oncology cancer disease site committees, non-disease site committees, and scientific core committees will occur in Fall 2023.

5. RFAs for the NRG Early Career & New Investigators (ECNI) Committee AND for the NRG ECNI Mentored Fellowship

The NRG Oncology Early Career & New Investigators Committee is seeking applications for a one-year Mentored Fellowship. The purpose of Early Career & New Investigators Committee Mentored Fellowship is to identify Early Career & New Investigators who wish to develop their research ideas within NRG Oncology through close mentorship by the NRG Oncology Early Career Disease Site Liaisons and the NRG Oncology Disease Site Chairs. Read more

All applications must be submitted by 5 PM ET on Monday, March 31, 2023

The NRG Oncology Early Career & New Investigators (ECNI) Committee is seeking applications for a two-year Committee membership. The purpose of Early Career & New Investigators Committee membership is to identify Early Career & New Investigators who wish to become more engaged with NRG Oncology, learn more about the NRG Oncology clinical trial development process, and deepen their involvement in various research opportunities within NRG Oncology. It is anticipated that Committee members might pursue the NRG Oncology Mentored Fellowship at the time of future requests for applications of that award. Read more

All applications must be submitted by 5 PM ET on Monday, March 31, 2023.

Current committee members need to reapply.

6. Christine Rudock to Retire After 53 Years with the NSABP, Nine Years with NRG Oncology

After a long career with the NSABP and since 2014 with NRG Oncology, Christine Rudock, Publications/Graphics Associate in the Pittsburgh office, will retire on March 31, 2023.



Chris began her career working as a technician in the laboratory of Dr Bernard Fisher, joining his team one week after high school graduation in 1970. She carried out murine experiments (resulting in a number of publications), interspersed with making slides, posters, and other graphics for meetings and journal manuscripts. When the lab was closed in the 1980s, Chris took on the role of travel coordinator for NSABP members and continued her graphics work for the next several years. Since 2007, she has been a fulltime member of the publications department staff in Pittsburgh, specializing in graphics, publications database entry, and abstract and manuscript submissions. She is the department expert in the NIHMS publications compliance system for NRG Oncology grant requirements. Chris’ retirement will leave a tremendous vacancy in the publications group: we will miss her talent and dedication. 

NRG Oncology is pleased to report the scientific articles and abstracts that have appeared or have been presented during the previous week. This publications report includes links, when available, to the article, PubMed abstract, or association abstract.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Geng H, Liao Z, Nguyen QN, Berman AT, Robinson C, Wu A, Nichols RC Jr, Willers H, Mohammed N, Mohindra P, Xiao Y. Implementation of Machine Learning Models to Ensure Radiotherapy Quality for Multicenter Clinical Trials: Report from a Phase III Lung Cancer Study. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Feb 5;15(4):1014. doi: 10.3390/cancers15041014. PMID: 36831358; PMCID: PMC9953775 Read more.

Please note the following upcoming meeting and abstract submission deadlines

UPCOMING MEETINGS

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); Apr 14-19, 2023; Orlando, FL

American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS); May 6-9, 2023; Los Angeles, CA

American College of Radiology (ACR); May 6-10, 2023; Washington DC

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); Jun 2-6, 2023; Chicago, IL

Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO); Mar 25-28, 2023; Tampa, FL

Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO); Mar 22-25, 2023; Boston, MA 

UPCOMING ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINES

American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM); Jul 23-27, 2023; Houston, TX; meeting submission deadline Feb 28, 2023, 8pm ET

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO); Oct 1-4, 2023; Chicago, IL; LBA Jul 12, 2023

ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer; Jun 28-Jul 1, 2023; Barcelona, Spain; LBA Jun 15, 2023

European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO); Sep 28-Oct 1, 2023; Istanbul, Turkey; due to publications committee Apr 24, 2023; meeting submission deadline May 8, 2023; LBA Aug 7, 2023

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress; Oct 20-24, 2023; Madrid, Spain; due to publications committee Apr 26, 2023; meeting submission deadline May 10, 2023, 9pm CntEurSummerTime (CEST); LBA Sep 14, 2023, 9pm CEST

International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS); Nov 5-7, 2023; Seoul, South Korea; due to publications committee Apr 24, 2023; meeting submission deadline May 8, 2023, Abstract & Film; TiP LBA, Aug 21, 2023

International Society for Quality-of-Life Research (ISOQOL); Oct 18-21, 2023; Calgary, AB Canada; due to publications committee Mar 20, 2023; meeting submission deadline Apr 3, 2023; LBA Jul 7, 2023

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA); Nov 27-Dec 1, 2023; Chicago, IL; due to publications committee Apr 19, 2023; meeting submission deadline May 3, 2023, 12 Noon CT

Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologists (WAGO); Jun 14-17, 2023; Monterey, CA; due to publications committee Mar 20, 2023; meeting submission deadline Apr 2, 2023, Sunday 11:59pm PT