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Terri and Alison at the gym - CO21 clinical trial

Landmark Clinical Trial Shows Exercise Improves Colon Cancer Survival 

In a world-first clinical trial, researchers working with the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) have demonstrated that a structured exercise program significantly improves survival for colon cancer patients by reducing the risk of disease recurrence and new primary cancers. The CO21 CHALLENGE trial results were presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025 annual meeting and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The groundbreaking seventeen-year study is the first of its kind to conclusively answer a long-standing question in oncology: Can physical activity improve cancer survival?

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The innovative ME17 melanoma trial has opened to enrollment

The innovative ME17 melanoma trial has opened to enrollment

One of the world’s largest randomized clinical trials, investigating the use of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has opened in Canada.

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myeloMATCH precision medicine trials in myeloid leukemias open to patient enrollment

myeloMATCH precision medicine trials in myeloid leukemias open to patient enrollment

The myeloMATCH North American platform study is now open in Canada and comprises a series of clinical trials to treat patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

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The new MAC30 trial compares two treatments for early-stage breast cancer in premenopausal women

The new MAC30 trial compares two treatments for early-stage breast cancer in premenopausal women

MAC30 has recently opened in Canada and will compare two commonly used treatment choices for premenopausal women with ER-positive/HER2-negative breast cancer and a low to intermediate risk of recurrence.

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Planned trials

ALC9

Eradicating MRD in Patients with AML prior to Stem Cell Transplant (ERASE)

CE10

VIGOR: Vorasidenib as Maintenance Treatment after First-line Chemoradiotherapy in IDH-mutant Grade 2 or 3 Astrocytoma

CO33

Botensilimab + Balstilimab or Botensilimab Alone vs Best Supportive Care as Therapy in Chemo-refractory, Advanced, Colorectal Adenocarcinoma: The BATTMAN Trial

HN14

Delayed Reduced Volume and Dose Elective Ratiotherapy (REVERT) in Patients with HNSCC

MD1

CALMS: Combination Therapy with Luspatercept in Lower Risk MDS CTEP approval: 2024AUG27 (date of US Steering Committee Evaluation)

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ME18

PAC5

Lanreotide for the Prevention of Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula

SC30

Role of Antibiotic Therapy or Immunoglobulin On iNfections in hAematoLogy Platform Trial - RATIONAL-PT

SC31

Using SMART to optimize the stepped care delivery of TEMPO – a Tailored, dyadic, wEb-based physical activity and self-Management PrOgram for men with prostate cancer and their caregivers (TEMPO)

SR8

NeoAdjuvant-only or Peri-operative cemiplimab in high-grade localised soft-tissue SARcoma (NAPStAR)

MA42

No Chemotherapy in Intermediate-risk HR + HER2- Early Breast Cancer Treated with Ribociclib (NoLEEta)

Recently activated

BR38

Radiotherapy to Block (CURB2) Oligoprogression In Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

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HE2

STRIDE (durvalumab + tremelimumab) with Lenvatinib vs STRIDE Alone in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (SLIDE-HCC)

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ME17

LND101 for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Combination with Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Patients with Advanced Melanoma

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PR26

Addition of Docetaxel to Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitors in Patients with Metastatic Castration Sensitive Prostate Cancer and Suboptimal PSA Response (TRIPLE-SWITCH)

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SKC1

Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy with Response-Adapted Treatment vs Standard-Of-Care Treatment For Resectable Stage III/IV Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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workshop on patient engagement in clinical trials

Spring Meeting 2025 - Engaging Patient Representatives in CCTG Clinical Trials

If you are attending the CCTG Spring Meeting #CCTG2025 don't forget to drop by the open workshop and education session on engaging patient representatives in CCTG clinical trials. This accredited workshop takes place on Friday April 25, 10:30-12pm in the Seymour room at the Chelsea Hotel.

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The innovative ME17 melanoma trial has opened to enrollment

The innovative ME17 melanoma trial has opened to enrollment

One of the world’s largest randomized clinical trials, investigating the use of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has opened in Canada.

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Welcoming new Patient Representative Haydn Bechthold

Welcoming new Patient Representative Haydn Bechthold

CCTG would like to welcome our new Patient Representative Haydn Bechthold who will be supporting the Gastrointestinal Disease Site Committee.

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Welcome to Patient Representative Jasmine Heuring

Welcome to Patient Representative Jasmine Heuring

A very warm welcome to Jasmine Heuring who has joined the CCTG Patient Representatives Committee and will be supporting the Adolescents & Young Adults and Sarcoma Disease Site Committees. Jasmine is from Winnipeg Manitoba and is a cancer advocate and healthcare analyst.

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