A New Way to Share Radiation Therapy Plans Between Doctors, CORRECT Trial (NCT07282444)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This clinical trial tests a new way to share radiation therapy plans using the Collaborative Oncology between Radiologists and Radiation oncologists for the Evaluation of Contoured Targets (CORRECT) workflow to improve communication and collaboration between radiation oncologists (ROs) and radiologists when determining cancer targets for radiation treatment. Systemic barriers limit critical communication between radiation oncologists and radiologists and can lead to both under and overdosing of radiation therapy (RT) tumor targets and failures to properly interpret post-treatment imaging. The limited formal diagnostic radiology training of many providers can make differentiating normal from disease imaging findings during target determination difficult, especially in complex disease sites like the lung, head, and neck. Inaccurate target determination may result in cancer return, excess toxicity, or both. Likewise, radiologists who cannot access prior RT plans may mistake expected RT changes for recurrent cancer or overlook true progression. The CORRECT workflow was developed by ROs and radiologists to address RO-radiology communication barriers by facilitating sharing of comprehensive RT target contours during RT planning. The CORRECT workflow begins with the normal process of RO target contouring. Computed tomography (CT) images are then fused with RT targets and pushed to a pre-designated Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) software folder accessible by the radiology department. The radiologist can then review the fused images at their chosen time and annotate images to indicate potential deviations (e.g., not avoiding normal tissue or not including all tumor). The RO reviews the annotated images and decides if any changes to treatment targets are needed for the final treatment plan. Through this independent, asynchronous review of high-quality images, CORRECT overcomes many of the limitations of existing communication methods between RO-radiologist, fostering a more collaborative, efficient, and precise approach to cancer treatment planning.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (14 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (8 items).
Location: Wake Forest NCORP Research Base — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- PRACTICE: Participation by the Community Site or Minority/Underserved Community Site in another National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Cancer Care Delivery Research (CCDR) U34-supported protocol funded in NCI fiscal year 2025 or later. (Note: WF- 2301CD CONNECT is exempt from this policy, as it was funded prior to NCI fiscal year 2025.)
- RADIATION ONCOLOGIST (NON-PATIENT): Planning to leave their position at this practice within the next 12 months
- RADIATION ONCOLOGIST (NON-PATIENT): Providing service on a temporary basis (i.e., locum tenens providers)
- RADIOLOGIST (NON-PATIENT): Planning to leave their position at this practice within the next 12 months
- RADIOLOGIST (NON-PATIENT): Providing service on a temporary basis (i.e., locum tenens providers)
- PATIENT: Unable to understand English or Spanish
- PATIENT: Early glottic larynx cancer planned for definitive RT alone
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Wake Forest NCORP Research Base — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.