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NRG Oncology Administrative Core supports multi-site cancer trials

Official title: NRG Oncology Admin Core

Funded at Nrg Oncology Foundation, INC. · NIH-11291690 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This grant funds a centralized leadership and infrastructure core to run and coordinate large cancer clinical trials across many sites, helping ensure timely patient enrollment and high-quality study conduct.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionNrg Oncology Foundation, INC.
NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Philadelphia, United States)
Project startApril 17, 2014
Project endFebruary 29, 2032
Funding year2026
Award (this year)$5,028,112
NIH project number2U10CA180868-12
Project IDNIH-11291690 on NIH RePORTER

Who could benefit from this research

Could help

Adults with cancer who may be eligible for NRG trials and treated at participating centers.

Less likely to help

Patients not enrolled in NRG trials or those treated outside participating sites may not directly benefit.

What this research studies

The Administrative Core provides the leadership, governance, and operational support needed to manage a broad portfolio of multi-site cancer trials. It coordinates hundreds of member sites across the country, oversees trial activation, data management, and collaboration across groups. The core enables efficient trial activation, patient enrollment, and adherence to high standards for trial conduct, contributing to faster access to experimental therapies for adult cancer patients. Through a strong multi-PI leadership model and extensive committee structure, it supports scientific oversight and collaboration within the National Clinical Trial Network.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, patients could access more high-quality clinical trials faster and with consistent standards across many centers.

How similar studies have gone: NRG's extensive network and past performance have driven significant trial accrual and collaboration across centers.

Where this research is happening

  • Nrg Oncology Foundation, INC.
    Philadelphia, United States
    Active

Researchers

  • Principal investigator: Wolmark, Norman — Nrg Oncology Foundation, INC.
  • Study coordinator: Wolmark, Norman

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.
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