Research Data Management

Introducing NCI’s New Clinical and Translational Data Commons

NCI’s Cancer Research Data Commons (CRDC) is excited to unveil the new Clinical and Translational Data Commons (CTDC). Designed to enhance access to clinical and translational data from NCI-funded initiatives, the CTDC is a pivotal resource in accelerating cancer discovery.

Key features of the CTDC include:

• interactive search tools: Dive into CTDC data using customizable search filters and dynamic visualizations to streamline cohort building and data exploration.
• integrated cloud workflow: Connect seamlessly to the Seven Bridges Cancer Genomic Cloud (SB-CGC) for efficient and secure data analysis, reducing the need to manage large datasets locally.
• stringent data security: Data is available via public, registered, and controlled access tiers. Access to controlled and registered tier data includes robust security protocols to ensure that this data is protected and accessible only to authorized researchers.

The CTDC’s inaugural data set comes from the Cancer Moonshot℠ Biobank (CMB), a study collecting clinical data and biospecimens shared by participants throughout their standard of care treatments at participating US medical institutions.

Get Involved:

• Researchers interested in contributing NCI-funded data to the CTDC are encouraged to reach out directly at NCICTDCHelpDesk@mail.nih.gov.
• Discover more about the CTDC and explore our resources online. https://clinical.datacommons.cancer.gov

Join a live demonstration of CTDC’s capabilities in the September data science seminar series on September 25, 2024 11:00 am EDT.