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Category: Group updates
Remote Consent aligned with GCP R3
Remote consent aligned with GCP R3
 
As promised at Spring Meeting and the recent CRA lunch and learn, CCTG's position on remote consent, aligned with GCP R3, is now posted on the Consent Form Policies page.
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CO.21 IMPACT:
The Canadian Cancer Society recently announced a $525,000 Challenge Grant award for a CO.21 implementation study. The Challenge Grants program supports cancer research projects that are focused on solving a cancer related problem.challenge gran 42 new research projects. The landmark CCTG CO.21 clinical trial demonstrated that a lifestyle intervention reduced the risk of disease recurrence by 28% and improved survival by 37%. This groundbreaking trial revolutionized how exercise interventions are viewed as a necessary treatment option. Read More

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The Quality of Life Committee is currently seeking new committee members
The Quality of Life (QOL) Committee is currently seeking two individuals with enthusiastic interest in the measurement of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in cancer clinical trials. One will focus on brain cancer and one on supportive care. Ideal candidates would have either formal methodologic training in measurement sciences or equivalent experience, and one or both should be active in PRO science research. Experience in the field of oncology is highly desirable. Read More

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Category: Publications
Publication: substudy MA32

Exploration of body mass index and circulating metabolic factors as predictors of metformin benefit in the Canadian Cancer Trials Group MA.32

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Category: Trials
EN12 RAINBO-ORANGE successful CIHR Project Grant funding

Refining Adjuvant treatment IN endometrial cancer Based On molecular features (RAINBO) No Specific Molecular Profile (NSMP)-ORANGE trial 

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Category: Trials
Dr. Michael Ong the PR26 TRIPLE-SWITCH study chair

In this video interview by UroToday, Dr. Michael Ong the PR26 TRIPLE-SWITCH study chair, describes the trial design, a phase 3 study randomizing patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and PSA of 0.2 or above at six to twelve months of ADT plus any ARPI to either continue doublet therapy or add six cycles of docetaxel. The primary endpoint is overall survival; sample size is 830 patients.

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Category: Group updates
New Investigator Clinical Trials Course Celebrates it's 10th Anniversary!

August 19-21, 2026 at the Donald Gordon Hotel & Conference Centre in Kingston, Ontario

The New Investigator Clinical Trials Course (NICTC) is fast approaching! CCTG is welcoming nearly 60 young investigators from across Canada to a 2.5 day educational program. Now celebrating its 10th Anniversary this long-standing event has been training Canadian clinical investigators in the conduct of cancer clinical trials and provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of clinical trials within the Canadian research environment.

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Dr. Michael Munger
On behalf of the CCTG Gastrointestinal Committee please help us congratulate Dr. Michael Munger who recently enrolled his first patient to a GI study. 
 
Dr. Michael Munger is a Hematologist and Medical Oncologist at CHU de Québec–Université Laval. He completed his residency training in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Université Laval, followed by a fellowship in hematologic cytogenetics at Avicenne Hospital and Saint-Antoine Hospital in Paris, France. He serves as Medical Director of the Cytogenetics Laboratory at CHU de Québec.
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