How to Be Connected

Membership in the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) is institution-based, and there are currently about 1200 member institutions in the Group. Here on this website, ECOG-ACRIN provides a public listing of these Participating Institutions.

In addition, the Group maintains a roster of individuals within the member institutions. However, the roster of individuals is not available publicly. It is only accessible via the Member Login button at the top of this page. All personnel in member institutions who are involved with ECOG-ACRIN research should follow the steps below to ensure that you are listed in the roster and that you are fully connected with the Group. Take all of these steps to ensure that you have access to the latest clinical trial information and related resources.

Two Important Steps for Individuals to Connect with ECOG-ACRIN

1. Complete and submit the ECOG-ACRIN Roster Update Form
   • You must show evidence that you are federally approved to conduct NCI-sponsored research when you complete this form.* If you are staff member needing access to Medidata Rave® as a CRA or Registrar for your site, you MUST register as an Associate Plus.
   • Keep your roster information current using this same form
   • Be sure to include your email address and check ‘yes’ to give ECOG-ACRIN permission to send you updates
2. Call 857.504.2900 (Operations Office – Boston) during normal business hours (Eastern Time) and request Member Login credentials for ECOG-ACRIN’s secured database
   • For reasons of security, we do not send passwords via email or leave them on voice mail messages
   • Note that individuals cannot currently access the ECOG-ACRIN database with a CTEP user name and password

*How to Become Federally Approved for Research

All persons involved in National Cancer Institute (NCI)-sponsored cancer clinical trials must register with the NCI Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program and obtain an identification number (CTEP ID). Obtaining a CTEP ID requires all research personnel (including physicians) to:

1. Set up an online CTEP-IAM (Identity and Access Management) account here
2. Register with the NCI Registration and Credentialing Repository here
   • For detailed instructions, visit the NCI’s RCR Online Help
   • Helpful hints:
     • Physicians should register as an Investigator
     • Staff needing access to Medidata Rave® as a CRA or Registrar must register as an Associate Plus