FORTE Study Update – July 2023

07/17/2023

Register for the FORTE Workshop on July 21, 2023, at the NRG Summer Meeting in Philadelphia to hear updates on this important colorectal cancer prevention clinical trial!

*NEW* NRG-CC005/FORTE Patient-Directed Videos

NRG-CC005/FORTE Patient-Directed Videos are now available on CTSU and YouTube for site research staff to share with patients to encourage enrollment in the NRG-CC005/FORTE study. This resource has been CIRB approved for patient use; be sure to determine if videos need to be submitted to your local IRB according to local guidelines.

• “What is FORTE?” addresses eligibility criteria for potentially eligible participants
  https://youtu.be/JM0LsJMWfR8
• “FORTE: 5 and 10 vs. 10-year Colonoscopy” responds to patient FAQ, “Is it risky for me to wait 10 years to have a follow-up colonoscopy if I have 1-2 non-advanced polyps?” 
  https://youtu.be/H0-TRuiZJ9E

Accrual Updates and Milestones (as of July 6, 2023)

Over 700 participants have been accrued as of July 6, 2023!

Top accruing sites:

• Kaiser Permanente – Vallejo – 422 accrued
• UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital – 128 accrued
• Park Nicollet Clinic – Saint Louis Park – 58 accrued

Most recent randomizations:

• Kaiser Permanente-Vallejo – July 5, 2023
• Rush University Medical Center – July 5, 2023
• Essentia Health Cancer Center – June 29, 2023

Questions from Site Research Staff

If research staff have questions about a patient’s eligibility or study logistics for the NRG-CC005/FORTE Study, contact the Clinical Coordinating Department (CCD) at:

FORTE@nrgoncology.org
1(800) 477-7227