FORTE Study Updates: July 2026

07/15/2026

We’re Celebrating 4750 Participants

This 50% accrual milestone wouldn’t be possible without the research coordinators, investigators, and clinical trial staff dedicated to FORTE. We’re beyond grateful for your support of NRG-CC005.

We also wouldn’t be here without the participation of every single patient on this important colorectal cancer prevention trial.

More than anything, thank you for all your contributions!

Register: FORTE Coordinator Session – July 27, 2026

Save the date for the NRG 2026 Summer Meeting in Denver, CO. The meeting will be in-person, July 16-18, 2026, with select virtual sessions held during the week. If you plan to travel to Denver, the NRG FORTE team will be at the PSC Nurse/CRA Continuing Education Roundtables on Thursday afternoon to discuss protocol updates, data management, and best practices. FORTE updates will also be presented on Friday at the NCORP Townhall. The FORTE Workshop is returning in-person only to the NRG meeting on Friday, July 17, at 1 PM local time.

The FORTE Coordinator Session will then be hosted as a virtual webinar on July 27, 11 am ET, coinciding with the NRG Summer Meeting. Registration is open to hear from sites about enrollment best practices. This webinar will also be an excellent opportunity to have your FORTE-related questions answered by our panel of experts. Fill out this survey with your FORTE FAQs:

FORTE Coordinator Session FAQs Survey 

Register for the FORTE Coordinator Session

Register for the NRG Meeting

Accrual Updates and Milestones (as of July 1, 2026)

Top accruing sites:

Kaiser Permanente – Vallejo – 2338 accrued

UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital – 377 accrued

Regions Hospital – 192 accrued

Most recent randomizations:

Kaiser Permanente-Vallejo – July 1, 2026

Centro Comprensivo de Cancer de UPR – July 1, 2026

Park Nicollet Clinic – Saint Louis Park – June 30, 2026

Mayo Clinic – June 30, 2026

FORTE Top 25 Accruing Sites – July 1, 2026

FORTE Resource Portal

Bookmark this website, that organizes materials found on CTSU: https://www.nrgoncology.org/Clinical-Trials/NRG-CC005/FORTE-Resource-Portal. You will use the same login information used for CTSU to access this page. Once you gain access, the “FORTE Materials for Research Professionals” section contains many materials to assist you with accruing participants. This website also has contact information for questions you may have while working on NRG-CC005.

Find both CIRB-approved and protocol-related documents on CTSU under NRG-CC005.

Do you have new research team members working on NRG-CC005?

Clinical research professionals can sign up for NRG Weekly Broadcasts to receive FORTE Fridays updates directly to your inbox: https://www.nrgoncology.org/Home/News/Weekly-Broadcasts.

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 or 1(800) 477-7227.