# Northwestern University Lead Academic Participating Site Supplement Year 2

> **NIH NIH UG1** · NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY · 2021 · $315,000

## Abstract

Summary/Abstract:
The Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University (LCC) has a long history of NCTN
participation with ECOG membership since 1973. Currently, the LCC infrastructure supports participation in
clinical trials and ancillary studies through the ECOG-ACRIN, SWOG, Alliance, NRG and COG. Recognized for
accrual, participation and high-level of data quality, the LCC has been selected by the NCTN leadership to
participate in the High Performing Site Initiative (HPSI) in 2015, 2016 and 2017 to support our infrastructure and
to enable continued participation in NCTN trials.
In 2019, Northwestern University was designated as a Lead Academic Performing site (LAPS) and in this new
role continues to significantly accrue patients to NCTN trials, exceeding planned accrual goals in both years as
a LAPS institution.
Through continued demonstration of significant scientific accomplishments and new initiatives, recruitment of
accomplished senior faculty and productive junior faculty, comprehensive and integrated infrastructure for
oversight of cancer-related clinical trials, LCC will continue to expand participation in NCTN trials, provide
scientific leadership of key network activities, and increase inter-institutional collaborations and access to unique
scientific resources, to advance cancer interventions.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10299729
- **Project number:** 3UG1CA233320-02S1
- **Recipient organization:** NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** AL B BENSON
- **Activity code:** UG1 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $315,000
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2019-04-01 → 2025-02-28

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10299729

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10299729, Northwestern University Lead Academic Participating Site Supplement Year 2 (3UG1CA233320-02S1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10299729. Licensed CC0.

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