NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) Groups

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

Children's Oncology Group

ECOG-ACRIN Oncology Research Group

Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG)

NRG Oncology

SWOG

Pediatric Cancer Groups

Children's Oncology Group (COG) - a network of health care professionals at various health care hospitals and institutions that collaborate to conduct medical research and cancer clinical trials.

National Wilms' Tumor Study Group (NWTSG) - is intended to be a resource to families, physicians and researchers to learn more about Wilms tumor. The information is designed to provide information about the diagnosis and treatment of Wilms tumor as well as the long-term outcome of children who have been successfully treated for the disease.

Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) - is a multidisciplinary cooperative research organization devoted to the study of correlative tumor biology and new therapies for primary CNS tumors of childhood.

International Cancer Groups

European Organization For Research And Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) - a non-profit European organisation dedicated to research about the treatment of cancer. It is based on a network of more than 2,000 clinicians and scientists working in healthcare institutions and research organisations distributed over 37 different countries. The research program of the organisation covers both laboratory and clinical research (new drug development as well as clinical trials answering major public health questions).

Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) - is a cooperative group which carries out clinical trials in cancer therapy and supportive care across Canada and internationally. It is one of the national programs and networks of the Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute (CCSRI), and is supported by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS).

NIH/NCI Resource Sites

Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP) - is the program within the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD) of the NCI which plans, assesses, and coordinates all aspects of clinical trials including extramural clinical research programs, internal resources, treatment methods and effectiveness, and compilation and exchange of data as it pertains to the development and evaluation of anticancer agents.

Cancer Information Service (CIS)- is the National Cancer Institute's link to the public, interpreting and explaining research finding in a clear and understandable manner.

National Cancer Institute (NCI) - is one of the 25 institutes and centers of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. This site contains information on cancer, treatment options, clinical trials, prevention, and genetics, support groups and other resources.

National Cancer Institutes Publications Locator- is an on-line service that provides Internet users access to National Cancer Institute publications. Web users may order printed materials to be mailed to them and may view and download those NCI materials that are currently available on-line.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)- one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. NIH is the steward of biomedical and behavioral research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.

PDQ/Clinical Trials Search Form - a direct access to PDQ database of cancer clinical trials.

Central Institutional Review Board - CIRB - NCI's Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB) is a pilot project to facilitate the local IRB approval process, for Phase III adult cancer treatment trials. Available are its history, how it works, policies and procedures, how to join, and list of approved protocols.

Federal Agency Resource Sites

Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) - the Office for Human Research Protections of the Department of Health and Human Services offers guidance for Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), investigators and sponsors considering research activities.

ClinicalTrials.gov - provides patients, family members and members of the public easy and free access to information on clinical studies for a wide range of diseases and conditions.

Resource Sites

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) - is the world's oldest professional organization representing 15,000 laboratory and clinical scientists engaged in basic, translational and clinical cancer research in the United States and more than 60 other countries. AACR's mission is to prevent and cure cancer. Its principal activities include scientific communications; science education and training of young scientists; public education; scientific meetings that present the latest discoveries in the field; international programs; and the publication of four major peer-reviewed scientific journals (Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research, Cell Growth & Differentiation, and Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention).

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - an interactive resource for ASCO members and other oncology professionals involved in the multidisciplinary care of patients with cancer.

Ask Cnet- queries public use data files released by population-based cancer registries.

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) - is the primary resource for clinical research professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as those in hospital, academic medical centers, and physician office settings.

Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) - is the primary professional discipline providing psychosocial services to patients, families and caregivers facing the impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups, Inc.- a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and survival of cancer patients by increasing participation in cancer clinical trials.

Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) - is a coalition of national organizations, leading health officials, and cancer survivors joined together to analyze and help remedy the factors contributing to the higher incidence and lower survival rate from cancer among minority and medically underserved groups in America.

International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association - government and pharmaceutical industry representatives of Europe, Japan and the United States and that are working to standardize scientific, technical and regulatory aspects of clinical trials and product registration.

Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) - is a peer reviewed cancer information service developed for ONS members, other healthcare providers, people with cancer and their families and friends.

PDR.net - is a medical and healthcare Web site created by Medical Economics Company Inc., publisher of healthcare magazines and directories including the PDR (Physicians' Desk Reference).

Quality Assurance Review Center (QARC)- a National Data and Review Center.

Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)- a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to the advancement and continuing education of clinical research professionals.