The subject grant represents the clinical cooperative group trial support for the investigators at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Cleveland, Ohio, for their participation in the controlled, randomized, clinical trials of childhood cancer of the Children's Cancer Group (CCG). It includes investigators in Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Radiation Therapy, and Pediatric Pathology.
The specific aims are 1) to continue our high level of participation in patient entry on therapeutic and epidemiology studies and to increase participation in biology studies; 2) to expand regional cooperative efforts with CCG institutions around the state of Ohio to pilot protocols, perform special studies and share resources; 3) to increase our involvement in scientific leadership including protocol committees and publications, and to expand the use of new agents; 4) to donor bone marrow transplant program. Interdisciplinary activities are strongly encouraged at CWRU to provide a setting favorable for the accomplishment of these aims. The goal of the overall program is to provide promising pilot data for future CCG group-wide studies, to continue our active and extensive participation in CCG programs, and to improve the care and treatment of children with cancer.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Cooperative Clinical Research--Cooperative Agreements (U10)
Project #
5U10CA061857-02
Application #
2102682
Study Section
Cancer Clinical Investigation Review Committee (CCI)
Project Start
1994-03-11
Project End
1998-11-30
Budget Start
1994-12-01
Budget End
1995-11-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Case Western Reserve University
Department
Pediatrics
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
077758407
City
Cleveland
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
44106