ECOG-ACRIN Community Cancer Research Network
ECOG-ACRIN NCORP Research Base
This program runs clinical trials and prevention projects to improve cancer care and quality of life for people treated in community clinics.
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-11338030 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You can join clinical trials sponsored by ECOG‑ACRIN at participating community oncology clinics through the NCORP network. The network tests prevention and early-detection approaches, treatment options, biomarker-guided therapies, and symptom‑management programs while collecting patient-reported outcomes and biological samples. Researchers also study treatment-related heart effects and develop behavioral and biomarker-driven interventions to improve survivorship. Trials are run at many community sites to make participation easier for people who live outside major academic centers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people with cancer or cancer survivors receiving care at participating community oncology sites who meet the specific eligibility for an individual trial.
Not a fit: People without cancer, those not treated at participating sites, or those who do not meet individual trial eligibility are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this network could speed access to better treatments, reduce treatment-related side effects, and improve quality of life for people with cancer.
How similar studies have performed: ECOG‑ACRIN and NCORP have a history of running trials that led to practice-changing results, so this network builds on an established track record.
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.