Administrative Core supporting cutting-edge cancer trials and biomarker research
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation · NIH-11289826 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a central hub that connects biology, imaging, and clinical trials to improve cancer care for adults.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | April 29, 2014 |
| Project end | February 29, 2032 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,518,051 |
| NIH project number | 2U10CA180820-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11289826 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults with cancer who could participate in or benefit from biomarker-driven clinical trials coordinated by ECOG-ACRIN.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not eligible for a given trial or without access to participating sites may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The Administrative Core coordinates a national network of cancer trials, integrating biological and imaging studies with novel therapies. It partners with biostatistics, data management, and translational laboratories to plan correlative science that links cancer biology with treatment effects. The unit supports imaging databases, biorepositories, and translational centers to enable data-rich, biomarker-driven trials across diverse patient populations. Its goal is to accelerate science-driven clinical trials that translate into better outcomes for adults with cancer.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could speed up personalized cancer treatments and bring new therapies to more patients.
How similar studies have gone: Previous cancer trials with integrated biomarker and imaging studies have shown meaningful advances in targeted therapies.
Where this research is happening
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Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Odwyer, Peter J — Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation
- Study coordinator: Odwyer, Peter J
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.