March 18 2025
FORTE VisionTree Manual
Once enrolled in FORTE, participants are asked to complete forms related to demographics, family history, health, diet, and lifestyle factors.
VisionTree emails often go to spam/junk, and can be difficult for participants to identify. Here are some options for site staff to assist participants with completing VisionTree PRO questionnaires:
- After consent and randomization, send a sample email to the participant along with other instructions and information (such as the stool kit instructions) so they know to watch out for the nondescript VisionTree email
- Register another email address (such as your own) and forward the VisionTree email to the participant after randomization since they would be more familiar with your contact information
- Have the participant complete questionnaires on paper and manually enter the data into Rave
- Complete questionnaires over the phone and enter the data into Rave For detailed information and instructions, see Protocol Section 11.0.
Review the FORTE VisionTree Manual on CTSU for further guidance on helping participants complete their questionnaires. For staff new to VisionTree or NRG-CC005, monthly training sessions with VisionTree are available for research professionals new to this tool. Register for monthly NRG Oncology VisionTree training and review NRG Oncology VisionTree FAQs. Watch the FORTE VisionTree demo from the FORTE Workshop in July 2023.
FORTE Site Call – February 12, 2025
In case you missed it, the previous site call was on February 12, during which Mary Jo Antonelli, Director of Quality Assurance and Operational Support at NRG ONCOLOGY, reviewed NRG audit processes for FORTE sites. Watch the recording to hear important protocol updates and review NRG audit information.
Accrual Updates and Milestones (as of March 3, 2025)
Top accruing sites:
- Kaiser Permanente – Vallejo – 1366 accrued
- UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital – 284 accrued
- Regions Hospital – 121 accrued
Most recent randomizations:
- UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital – March 3, 2025
- Kaiser Permanente-Vallejo – February 28, 2025
- UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center – February 27, 2025
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 as 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.
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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.