ECOG-ACRIN cancer clinical trials network
ECOG-ACRIN NCORP Research Base
This program runs cancer clinical trials and prevention studies to expand treatment options and improve quality of life for people with cancer and cancer survivors.
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 ID | NIH-11417390 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This national program designs and runs cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and symptom-management trials at hospitals and clinics across the country. If you have or had cancer, are at risk, or are a survivor, you can join studies at participating community sites that use patient questionnaires, blood or tissue biomarkers, and clinical follow-up. Some projects aim to reduce unnecessary tests or treatments, personalize therapy using biomarkers, improve symptoms and quality of life, and lower heart-related risks from cancer drugs. By offering trials in local clinics, the program helps make new options available closer to where you live.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates include people with cancer (any stage), cancer survivors, and individuals at elevated risk who receive care at participating NCORP/ECOG-ACRIN sites.
Not a fit: People without cancer who are not at risk, or those receiving care outside participating sites or who meet exclusion criteria for specific trials, may not directly benefit from these studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could bring better treatments, fewer side effects, improved symptom control, and greater access to clinical trials in community settings.
How similar studies have performed: Similar community-based cooperative group trials have produced practice-changing cancer therapies and improvements in symptom management, so this builds on proven approaches.
Where this research is happening
Philadelphia, United States
- Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation — Philadelphia, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wagner, Lynne I. — Ecog-Acrin Medical Research Foundation
- Study coordinator: Wagner, Lynne I.
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 below.