COG Coordinating Center for Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Research
Official title: COG NCTN Network Group Operations Center
Funded at Cog Research Foundation, LLC · NIH-11290564 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A centralized leadership and operations hub supports pediatric and young adult cancer studies to accelerate better treatments and outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Cog Research Foundation, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Arcadia, United States) |
| Project start | April 11, 2014 |
| Project end | February 29, 2032 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $9,464,446 |
| NIH project number | 2U10CA180886-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11290564 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer who may participate in future collaborative trials or benefit from improvements in trial operations and data sharing.
✕Less likely to help
This administrative grant does not directly enroll patients; benefits depend on participation in future COG trials and research improvements.
What this research studies
The grant funds the Administrative Core of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), the world's largest pediatric cancer research network, to guide and coordinate clinical and translational studies across children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. It provides leadership, governance, and infrastructure to develop, implement, and oversee a broad portfolio of studies, ensuring rapid response to new scientific opportunities. The core helps with strategic planning, resource allocation, and uninterrupted research activities, aiming to translate advances in cancer biology and precision medicine into better patient care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could streamline pediatric cancer trials and speed new therapies from discovery to patients.
How similar studies have gone: Past collaborations within COG have led to coordinated multi-center trials that improved access to cutting-edge therapies for pediatric cancer patients.
Where this research is happening
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Cog Research Foundation, LLC
Arcadia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hawkins, Douglas S. — Cog Research Foundation, LLC
- Study coordinator: Hawkins, Douglas S.
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.