March 4, 2024

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WINTER MEETING SESSION RECORDINGS

Session recordings from the Winter Meeting in Orlando will be added to the NRG website as they become available. Please visit the meeting webpage to find currently posted recordings.

OTHER PROTOCOL NOTICES

1. ALL DISEASE SITES

NRG-GY022: Reminder: Actively Recruiting MALE Patients only Read More

2. BIOSPECIMEN BANK

Printing Biospecimen Transmittal PDFs from Rave

Please note an effort is underway to clarify how to obtain a Biospecimen Transmittal PDF for submission to the NRG Oncology Biospecimen Bank. Read More

3. CANCER CONTROL & PREVENTION

NRG-CC010: The study is now open to NRG sites in Japan and South Korea. The optional biospecimen collection does not apply to sites participating in these countries.

4. GENITOURINARY

NRG-GU012: Spanish Translated Informed Consent Form and CIRB approval of Translation posted on CTSU.

5. GYNECOLOGIC

EAY191-N4: Appendix XI, Section II, 1^st bullet: Reports should be REDACTED. Section 10.2: Footnote 2 will be deleted. These changes will be made with the next amendment.

GOG-0210: Reminder: Biospecimens, biomarker data, clinical data, and epidemiologic data are available for request. Please visit the NRG Oncology website for more information on this important study with the overall goal of improving the outcome and/or quality of life for patients with endometrial cancer.

NRG-GY031: Please note, there is an error in the section 4.2 table and the Biospecimen Collection and Submission Manual. The Part I PK collection is to be done on Cycle 1, Day 1, and Cycle 1, Day 8. This will be updated with the next amendment.

6. HEAD & NECK

NRG-HN008: Reminder: please update treatment and AE data weekly. This is a Phase I trial and timely data submission is very important.

7. VTOC TRAINING

The VTOC Webinar Training Series schedule and registration is available for NRG Oncology Research Associates working on NRG-HN001, NRG-HN002, NRG-CC003, NRG-CC005, NRG-BR009, NRG-CC011, and NRG/SWOG S1914. Space is limited so register now and reserve your seat. The next webinar training is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

DRUG SAFETY AND INVESTIGATOR’S BROCHURE (IB) UPDATES

*The current version of the Investigator Brochure Documents for Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD), National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored trials are available for access via the Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP) Agent Inventory Management System (AURORA) application. Log-in using your Identity and Access Management (IAM) or ID.me credentials and provide the requested information to access the document.

Every site principal investigator is responsible for reviewing this document. The Investigator Brochure is for use by the site principal investigator and any study personnel under his/her supervision who need to know the contents for the conduct of a clinical trial, including Institutional Review Board(s) or Independent Ethics Committee(s).

Developing and Running an R01 Through NRG NCORP – Register for the webinar to be held on Thursday, April 11, 1-2:30pm ET

Participants will learn about the NRG NCORP concept review process with a specific focus on R01s.

Dr. Von Ah and Dr. Sikorskii will present their recent experiences R01 concepts through the NRG NCORP, along with lessons learned and benefits of utilizing the NRG NCORP process. A panel of professionals will also be available to discuss their experiences and answer questions from attendees. The flyer with agenda can be found here.

Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive an email with the meeting link.

NRG Oncology Confidential Member Survey

Please read our survey FAQ’s. All NRG Members should have received an email from the University of Chicago’s Survey Lab <noreply@qemailserver.com> containing a unique survey link. If you have not already completed the survey, please check your inbox and possibly your spam/junk mailbox for the email so that you can help us collect this important information. Please send any additional questions to nrg-broadcasts@nrgoncology.org.

NRG Mentorship Working Group Update

Are you a new CRA or CTN within NRG Oncology? Would you like a mentor to help guide you through your new role as a CRA or CTN? Are you an institution in need of more guidance after an audit? The Mentorship Working Group can provide you with a mentor! You can apply for a mentor by going to the Introductory Materials page on the NRG website. You will find the Mentor Form to complete. The instructions on how to submit are located on the form. Hope to hear from you soon!

REMINDER: Any manuscript or abstract resulting from research done under the auspices of our NCI grant awards must be processed through the NRG Publications Office before being submitted to the journal or association. Please remember to cite any pertinent grant numbers in these publications.

Please note the following upcoming meetings and abstract submission deadlines



UPCOMING MEETINGS

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); Apr 5-10, 2024; San Diego, CA

American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS); Apr 27-30, 2024; Toronto, ON

American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) World Congress; Jul 10-13, 2024; National Harbor, MD

American College of Radiology (ACR); Apr 13-17, 2024; Washington, DC

American Head and Neck Society (AHNS); May 15-16, 2024; Chicago, IL

American Radium Society (ARS); May 2-5, 2024; Palm Springs, CA

American Society of Breast Surgeons (ABS); Apr 10-14, 2024; Orlando, FL

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); May 31-Jun 4, 2024; Chicago, IL

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS); Jun 1-4, 2024; Baltimore, MD

European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO); Mar 7-10, 2024; Barcelona, Spain

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer; May 15-17, 2024; Berlin, Germany

European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO); May 3-7, 2024; Glasgow, Scotland

Society for Clinical Trials (SCT); May 19-22, 2024; Boston, MA

Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO); Mar 16-18, 2024; San Diego, CA

Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO); Mar 20-23, 2024; Atlanta, GA



UPCOMING ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINES

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO); Sep 29-Oct 2, 2024; Washington, DC; submission deadline Mar 12, 2024; LBA Jul 12, 2024

EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and therapies; Oct 23-25, 2024; Barcelona, Spain; due to publications committee Jun 13, 2024; submission deadline Jun 27, 2024; LBA Sep 26, 2024

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO); Sep 13-17, 2024; Barcelona, Spain; due to publications committee Apr 23, 2024; submission deadline May 7, 2024, 21:00 CET; LBA Aug 7, 2024, 21:00 CET (placeholder required)

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Gastrointestinal; Jun 26-29, 2024; Munich, Germany; due to publications committee Mar 26, 2024; submission deadline Apr 9, 2024, 21:00 CET; LBA Jun 6, 2024, 21:00 CET (placeholder required)

European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Gynaecological; Jun 20-22, 2024; Florence, Italy; due to publications committee Mar 20, 2024; submission deadline Apr 3, 2024, 21:00 CET

International Society for Quality-of-Life Research (ISOQOL); Oct 13-16, 2024; Cologne, Germany; due to publications committee Mar 25, 2024; submission deadline Apr 8, 2024, CET

International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS); Oct 16-18, 2024; Dublin, Ireland; due to publications committee Apr 16; submission deadline Apr 30, 2024, 23:59 IST; LBA Jul 2, 2024, 23:59 IST