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BC Cancer–Kelowna IND240 Clinical Trials Team recognized with the IND Team Award
Pictured from top left to right are Shea English (Data Coordinator), Mike Tew (Clinical Trials Pharmacist), Shane Brown (Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinator), and Debbie Opitz (Clinical Trials Nurse Coordinator).

CCTG is pleased to recognize the BC Cancer–Kelowna IND240 Clinical Trials Team with the IND Team Award which was presented to the recipients this weekend at the CCTG Spring Meeting. The award is presented to Non-MD trial team members from member centres for their efforts and dedication to the success of clinical trials in the IND Program.

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Dr. Arielle Elkrief honoured with Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer Early Drug Development Young Investigator Award

Dr. Arielle Elkrief, MD, FRCPC is a clinician–scientist (FRQS J1) and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology at the Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM), where she also serves as Co-Director of the CHUM Microbiome Centre.

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2025 CCTG Annual Report is here!
This year's annual report covers the final work undertaken by our committees to address the goals of the #SolvingCancerTogether 2022-2027 strategic plan. In 2025, the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) demonstrated scientific excellence and national and international recognition for its leadership in academically driven cancer clinical trials. These achievements reflect the commitment of investigators, site teams, clinical research associates, patient partners, and CCTG staff. Read More

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CCTG Phase III Award presented to the CHU MAC.30 clinical trials team
CCTG was honoured to recognize the team work and dedication of the MAC.30 clinical trials team from the Centre des maladies du sein du CHU de Québec–Université Laval with the Phase III Team Award. The team was presented the award for their impressive performance in trial accrual, local activation timelines, compliance metrics and team performance. Read More

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Dr Glenn Goss honoured with the CCTG Founders Award

CCTG is delighted to celebrate the distinguished career and dedication of Dr Glenwood Goss, who's work was recognized at the 2026 Annual Spring Meeting of Participants last weekend in Toronto. Dr Goss was awarded the Dr. Joseph Pater Founder’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Trials Research presented to a clinical trials research investigator whose leadership and body of work has contributed to significant advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer. 

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Patient Representative for the Gynecologic Disease Site Committee
The Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is currently seeking applications for a Patient Representative for the Gynecologic Disease Site Committee. CCTG is an inclusive organization dedicated to building a diverse national network, so we are strongly considering applications for patient representation from Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI or Newfoundland and Labrador for this position. This is a volunteer role for membership on the Gynecologic Disease Site Committee, the Gynecologic Disease Site Executive Committee, and the CCTG Patient Representative Committee. Patient Representatives participate in all aspects of their Site Committee activities, and collectively all Site Committee Patient Representatives make up the CCTG Patient Representative Committee. Read More

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Congrats to the PR24 CCTG Phase III Team Award Trillium Health Partners – Credit Valley Hospital

The Team Awards for Phase III CCTG trials is presented to trial teams from member centres for performance in trial accrual, local activation timelines, compliance metrics and team performance is determined by the Executive IND Committee and Clinical Trials Committee.

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Next Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Lunch and Learn training sessions announced

We are pleased to inform you that the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) is organizing our next Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Lunch and Learn training program, to be held on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026, at 12 pm ET on the topic: NCTN Clinical Trial Support Unit (CTSU) OPEN System and upcoming changes

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