Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 1, 640-644, Copyright © 1983 by American Society of Clinical Oncology
A comparison of the quality of participation of community affiliates and that of universities in the Northern California Oncology Group
MM Koretz, PM Jackson, FM Torti and SK Carter
The quality of participation in the performance of clinical trials of
university members and community affiliates of the Northern California
Oncology Group is evaluated and compared. The data, based on 738 patients
on 33 protocols, were collected during a one year period, July 1,
1980--June 30, 1981. The comparisons are made on three types of criteria:
accrual distribution, with respect to study phase and modality
multiplicity; data quality, generally reflecting protocol adherence; and
data completeness. The performance of the community affiliates was found to
equal or surpass that of the university members in most measures.
Therefore, it is concluded that the community affiliates are functioning as
full and valuable participants in the Northern California Oncology Group.
