FORTE Study Updates: May 2025

May 13 2025

POLYP 101 Webinar

Join this FORTE Webinar on Microsoft Teams to learn about polyp types for FORTE eligibility requirements from Protocol Co-Chair, Dr. Jeffrey Dueker. Tuesday, May 20, 2025; 2pm ET Register today!

FORTE Veterans Administration Site Call – May 28, 2025

We look forward to discussing FORTE topics at the next FORTE Veterans Administration Site Call. These will include but are not limited to - screening tools, VisionTree, sample collection. This webinar will address VA-specific subjects; all VA sites are recommended to attend both the FORTE Site Call and FORTE Veterans Administration Site Call. Wednesday, May 28, 2025; 3pm ET Register today!

Accrual Updates and Milestones (as of April 30, 2025)

Top accruing sites:

Kaiser Permanente – Vallejo – 1470 accrued

UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital – 305 accrued

Regions Hospital – 129 accrued

Most recent randomizations:

Kaiser Permanente-Bellflower – April 30, 2025

Kaiser Permanente-Vallejo – April 30, 2025

Centro Comprensivo de Cancer de UPR – April 30, 2025

Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center – April 30, 2025

FORTE Top 25 Accruing Sites – April 30, 2025

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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.


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