NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) Program Guidelines

NCTN Program Guidelines Table of Contents
III. DESCRIPTION OF REVIEW PROCESS AND REVIEW CRITERIA FOR NEW AND COMPETING APPLICATIONS ............................................... 151
A. General Information ............................................................................................................................................. 151
1. Role of Peer Review and Review Policies ............................................................................................................................. 151
2. Application Receipt and Referral Process ............................................................................................................................. 152
3. Application Administrative Review ...................................................................................................................................... 152
4. Review Format .................................................................................................................................................................... 152
5. Selection of Reviewers ........................................................................................................................................................ 153
B. Review Criteria ..................................................................................................................................................... 154
1. General Information on Review Criteria and Evaluation for All Key Components of the NCTN ............................................. 154
2. Specific Review Criteria for Each of the Key Components of the NCTN ................................................................................. 155
2.1 Criteria for Network Group Operations Center ...................................................................................................................... 155
2.1.1 Overall Impact - Overall ................................................................................................................................................. 155
2.1.2 Scored Review Criteria – Overall ................................................................................................................................... 155
2.1.3 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion A. Clinical Trial Development Program .................................................................. 156
2.1.4 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion B. Member Site Accrual Program........................................................................... 158
2.1.5 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion C. Operational Management ................................................................................. 158
2.1.6 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion D. Program for Collaboration & Participation in Collective Management ............. 160
2.2 Network Group Statistics and Data Management Center Review Criteria ............................................................................. 161
2.2.1 Overall Impact - Overall ................................................................................................................................................. 161
2.2.2 Scored Review Criteria – Overall ................................................................................................................................... 161
2.2.3 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion A. Statistical Analysis Program & Collaborative Research & Collective Mgt ........ 162
2.2.4 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion B. Data Management Program .............................................................................. 163
2.3 Network Group Integrated Translational Science Support Center Review Criteria ............................................................... 165
2.3.1 Overall Impact - Overall ................................................................................................................................................. 165
2.3.2 Scored Review Criteria – Overall ................................................................................................................................... 165
2.3.3 Additional Review Item A – Integrated Translational Science Program ........................................................................ 166
2.3.4 Additional Review Item B – Pilot Studies and Collaborative Projects ............................................................................ 167
2.4 Lead Academic Participating Site Review Criteria .................................................................................................................. 168
2.4.1 Overall Impact - Overall ................................................................................................................................................. 168
2.4.2 Scored Review Criteria – Overall ................................................................................................................................... 168
2.4.3 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion A. Clinical Trial Program ......................................................................................... 169
2.4.4 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion B. Site Accrual Program ......................................................................................... 170
2.5 Network Radiotherapy and Imaging Core Services Centers Review Criteria .......................................................................... 172
2.5.1 Overall Impact - Overall ................................................................................................................................................. 172
2.5.2 Scored Review Criteria – Overall (Including Program for Collaborations & Participation in Collective Management) . 172
2.5.3 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion A. Radiotherapy Core Services Center Program .................................................... 174
2.5.4 Scored Review Criteria – Criterion B. Imaging Core Services Center Program ............................................................. 175
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