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The Dr Frances A Shepherd Award

In recognition of the critical role played by the CCTG throughout her professional career, Dr. Frances Shepherd has provided support for an annual travel award to recognize excellence in clinical trials and translational research within CCTG research projects.

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CCTG RIPPLE Reminders & Upcoming Additions IT updates

RIPPLE Reminders & Upcoming Additions

The Roster Interface Program & Participants List Environment, commonly known as RIPPLE is a single electronic system which permits:

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CRA Lunch and Learn: CCTG Correlative Samples - TTDR, LETTUCE

The next Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Lunch and Learn session: CCTG Correlative Samples - TTDR, LETTUCE and shipping will be held on Wednesday, Nov 25th, 2026, at 12 pm ET. This session will include an overview of the TTDR, kit requests, waybill requests, shipping samples to the TTDR, as well as a LETTUCE demo. 

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Informed Consent – Beyond the Signature

While a fully executed and signed informed consent form (ICF) is an important component of the consent record, the signature alone does not demonstrate the consent process. Clinical trial teams must be able to demonstrate that participants received appropriate information, had the opportunity to ask questions of the investigator and/or delegate and consider participation, understood the information relevant to their decision, and made a voluntary decision before any trial-related procedures were performed.

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CCTG 2027-2028 New Investigator Cancer Trials Practicum
The 2027-2028 CCTG Practicum is open for applications! The training program includes practical trial experience at cancer sites throughout Canada over a one-year period. This unique program and the first of its kind in Canada. It enables the best and brightest new Canadian oncology researchers to acquire training and experience in cancer clinical trial conduct. Read More

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The CommNETs Annual Research Workshop

November is Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Awareness Month, where we come together to engage with the public and medical community about neuroendocrine cancers. 

The Commonwealth Neuroendocrine Tumour Collaboration Annual Research workshop is a two-day forum for collaboration, knowledge sharing and strategic planning. The program will include research and clinical trial updates, new concepts and proposal presentations, collaborative workshopping, and much more. 

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Publication: MAP3 pooling analysis

Establishment of harmonized international reference ranges for plasma estradiol concentrations in postmenopausal women

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Publication: IND231
Drug-related UVA-induced photoreactions have been reported for several therapeutic compounds, including fluoroquinolones. CX-5461 is a clinical stage quinolone-derived anti-cancer small molecule with documented UVA-sensitizing activity.
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