COG Network Operations Center for Pediatric and Adolescent Cancer Trials
Official title: COG NCTN Network Group Operations Center
Funded at Cog Research Foundation, LLC · NIH-11290565 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national pediatric and young adult cancer trials network is led to design and run cutting-edge, collaborative clinical studies that aim to improve outcomes for children and young patients with cancer.
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) | $9,464,444 |
| NIH project number | 2U10CA180886-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11290565 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer who may be eligible for clinical trials or translational studies supported by the COG network.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not eligible for ongoing trials or without active trial opportunities may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) to provide scientific leadership and the infrastructure needed to design and conduct innovative clinical and translational trials in childhood cancers. It supports collaboration, education, and mentorship to grow the next generation of pediatric cancer researchers while accelerating the translation of cancer biology and precision medicine into effective therapies. The program emphasizes high-impact studies, efficient trial development, and evidence-based treatment strategies that can improve survival and quality of life for patients. By fostering multi-institutional work and integrating genomics and biology insights, it seeks to bring new and better treatment options to children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients with childhood, adolescent, or young adult cancers could gain access to faster, more effective therapies through collaborative trials and translational research.
How similar studies have gone: Previous collaborative pediatric cancer trials have shown the value of networked, multi-institutional research in improving outcomes.
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.