April 2025

Issue Highlights


  • Research Base Meetings


  • Accruals, Biospecimens, & Special Entries


  • CCDR Corner







Newly Activated Studies

These studies have recently activated.

More information can be found on CTSU.



  • MM1OA-S03: A Randomized Phase II Trial of ASTX727 and Venetoclax Compared with ASTX727, Venetoclax, and Enasidenib for Newly Diagnosed Older Adults with IDH2 Mutant Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A MyeloMATCH Substudy
  • CCTG-BR38: Consolidative Use of Radiotherapy to Block (CURB2) Oligoprogression in Patients with Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer - A Randomized Phase 3 Trial
  •  NRG-CC014: Radiation Therapy for High-Risk Asymptomatic Bone Metastases: A Pragmatic Multicenter Randomized Phase 3 Clinical Trial (PREEMPT)

Research Base Meetings


Alliance Spring Meeting: April 30 - May 3, 2025 - Chicago, IL

SWOG Spring Meeting: May 1, 2025 - May 3, 2025 - San Francisco, CA

ECOG-ACRIN Spring Meeting: May 13-15, 2025 - Tampa, FL

NRG Summer Meeting: July 24-26, 2025 - Washington, DC

Accruals, Biospecimens, & Special Entries

Under-Represented Populations

CCDR Corner

EAQ221CD: Improving Medication Adherence in Metastatic Breast Cancer Using a Connected Customized Treatment Platform (CONCURxP)

BSSF recently began accruing to this important study that aims to find out if text message reminders and alerts can make it easier for patients to stick to the medication schedule for CDK4/6 inhibitors (Palbociclib, Ribociclib, or Abemaciclib). Way to go, April!

All About AYAs

Monthly NCORP Administrator Webinar

Bon Secours St. Francis received recognition at the NCORP Administrator webinar earlier held on March 26th for accruing to WF-2201. Keep up the good work!


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Administrator

Kamara Mertz-Rivera, MA, CCRC

Email: UpstateNCORP@srhs.com

Phone: 864-560-6104


CCDR Director

Melyssa Foust, MSN, RN, OCN

Email: UpstateNCORPCCDR@srhs.com

Phone: 864-560-1035


Regulatory

Josh Acuna, MPH

Email: UpstateNCORPRegulatory@srhs.com

Phone: 864-530-6523


AYA Coordinator

Mason McKinney, MS

Email: mason_mckinney@bshsi.org

Phone: 864-603-6200

Grant Manager

Alex Akkary, MBA

Email: UpstateNCORPFinance@srhs.com

Phone: 864-560-6967


Quality Assurance

Jessica Michael

Email: UpstateNCORPQA@srhs.com

Phone: 864-530-6510


Community & Social Media 

Jetta Turner, BA

Email: Jturner@gibbscc.org

Phone: 864-530-6531

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