Global lung cancer related effort being led by Drs. Leora Horn (Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center) and Marina Garassino (National Cancer Institute of Milan).
Inclusion: Thoracic Cancers
Study Type: Center-based. Send an email to Jennifer Whisenant for more details on how to get involved:
j.whisenant@vumc.org
From the website: "Our objective is to identify and learn from every case of COVID-19 in cancer patients in the UK through comprehensive reporting. This disease-specific national public health response is the first phase of a broader national coronavirus disease response initiated by NHS doctors on the ground."
Inclusion: Any patient with cancer in the UK with COVID-19
Study Type: Not research and therefore does not require NHS Ethics or Research and Development Approval
Their project can be accessed here:
UKCCMP Project
From the website: "The NCI COVID-19 in Cancer Patients Study, or NCCAPS, is a natural history study of COVID-19 in people with cancer. In a natural history study, researchers follow people and collect medical and other information about them over time to learn more about how a disease and its symptoms develop and change. Diagnosis and treatment of a disease are not part of natural history studies. The knowledge gained through this study will help doctors better manage treatment for people with cancer and COVID-19 in the future.
As part of the NCCAPS study, researchers will collect blood samples, medical information, and medical images from 2,000 people with cancer who also have COVID-19. Each person will be followed for up to 2 years to help doctors understand how cancer affects COVID-19 and COVID-19 affects cancer.."
Inclusion: Adults who are receiving treatment for cancer and are waiting for SARS-CoV-2 test results or who have COVID-19 now
Study Type: Not research and therefore does not require NHS Ethics or Research and Development Approval
Their project can be accessed here:
NCCAP Study
From the website: "ESMO has launched an international collaborative project, the ESMO-CoCARE Registry, to quickly gather data and information from healthcare professionals about treatment approaches specifically focusing on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on cancer patients who are suspected or confirmed to have the novel coronavirus disease (COVID19). Pooling real-world data will make it possible to rapidly accumulate knowledge, which will allow to disseminate information and guidance for patients. Ultimately the project aims to propose approaches to mitigate the risks related to COVID-19 in cancer patients. The survey is comprised of several parts, including patient demographics, COVID-19 and cancer diagnosis and treatment, and the evolution of both diseases."
Inclusion: N/A
Study Type: Registry-based. Send an email to
esmococare@esmo.org for more details on how to get involved
Their project can be accessed here:
ESMO-COCARE Registry
Reboot Rx is an AI-powered nonprofit startup with a mission of enabling cancer patients to access new and affordable treatments faster by finding ways to repurpose already existing generic drugs for cancer care. Reboot Rx leveraged its domain expertise and AI technology to launch the Reboot: COVID-Cancer Project, a free, publicly accessible resource containing aggregated and synthesized information specifically on COVID-19 and cancer. The goal of the project is to accelerate research and inform decisions on how to best manage cancer patients who contract COVID-19.
Their project can be accessed here:
Reboot RX Project