Enhanced Activities at Wilmot Clinical Research Center
Wilmot Cancer Institute's Clinical Trials Office Thrives Amid Challenges
The Clinical Trials Office at the Wilmot Cancer Institute in Rochester, New York, is a success story akin to small business growth, requiring infrastructure, recruiting, and swift, creative adaptation. At the helm of this operation is David Linehan, M.D., the Associate Director for Clinical Research, who oversees the office.
Recently, the Clinical Trials Office implemented a Office 365 data management system that tracks all studies in real-time, ensuring efficient and accurate data collection. This system is crucial as Wilmot pursues a special grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), requiring a comprehensive evaluation and a strategic path for growth and improved efficiencies.
Helen Peck, R.N., M.A., O.C.N., was recruited as the executive director for Clinical Trials Operations at Wilmot. Peck brings valuable experience, having previously helped the University of Miami Sylvester Cancer Center and the Karmanos Cancer Center successfully complete the same rigorous NCI evaluation that Wilmot is undergoing.
Key leaders at Wilmot include Jamie Littleton, M.S.N., R.N., Tina Bowdish, M.S., Erin Cebula, and Paul Barr, M.D. Together, they guide the office through the challenging evaluation process.
Faculty oncologists at Wilmot have been required to step up their game by relearning how to run studies in a heavily regulated environment. This commitment to excellence is evident in Wilmot's high accrual rate, making it one of 32 recipients in the country and more active than most other cancer centers.
A clinical trials research nurse at Wilmot has a personal connection to the trials, as she was saved by a clinical trial when she was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia at a young age. This emotional connection drives the team's dedication to maintaining patient safety and respecting their rights.
The Clinical Trials Office takes pride in providing a service that impacts lives. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wilmot was able to keep up patient enrollment in clinical trials, achieving a record number of individuals with cancer enrolled into treatment trials in 2020.
Wilmot's Clinical Trials Office is also partnering with Emergency Medicine's research training program (EDRA) to develop a route for new graduates who have shown a passion for research. Despite post-pandemic challenges such as staff turnover and filling open positions, the office remains a tight-knit team that has pulled together during challenges to ensure patient enrollment in clinical trials.
Currently, a regulatory coordinator at the office is going through an FDA audit for an experimental drug seeking approval to go on the market. Meanwhile, a data manager for multiple myeloma feels honored to be a part of the cycle where clinical research is evolving to help people.
The Wilmot Cancer Institute is located at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, 14642, United States. For more information about the Clinical Trials Office and its ongoing efforts, visit www.wilmot.org.
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